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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1792 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian



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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood@bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Wiruna (Lat 33S, Elev 1000m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1792
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Col
Data: mag 10.2  size 4 min
Position: RA 5:5.2  DEC -37:59
Description:
Very even in brightness. Elliptical?? [In same low power field as NGC 1808]

(Information I looked up later said it is a barred-spiral; but I suppose we're after the impression given through various instruments.)
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