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(IAAC) Obj: M106 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M106 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:11:30 -0000
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2004/04/09 5h29 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification:
Filter(s):
Object(s): M106
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SABbc
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 8.4 size 20 x 8
Position: RA 12:19 DEC 47:18
Description:
In Canes Venatici, at ~ 6½° NW of Chara (Bêta CVn). Object very easy to locate, probably because of its brightness and its size. Very beautiful galaxy, whose lengthening is perceived without difficulties at 9x. This lengthening is in an axis NW-SE. No other detail visible at the center.
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