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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4793 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector



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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/31/05  04:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4793
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Com
Data: mag 11.6  size 2.8' X 1.5'
Position: RA 12:54.5  DEC +28:56
Description:
A uniform elongated oval halo aligned NE-SW.  It shows slight, gradual
brightening to a diffuse core.  A 10th magnitude field star is located
~3' N.  Visible with direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well
and was best seen at 128x-257x.

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