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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 6869 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6869 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 30 Jul 2005 22:34:40 -0000
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/29/05 04:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <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 6869
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.0 size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 20:01 DEC +66:13
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows gradual brightening to a diffuse core.
A wide pair of 10-11th magnitude stars aligned NW-SE are located ~3' to
the SE. Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x-257x.
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