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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 955 - 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: 01/24/06  01:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <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 955
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.0  size 2.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 02:30.5  DEC -01:06.5
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NE-SW.  It brightens rather abruptly to a
fairly bright, diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was
best seen at 257x.

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