[Prev][Next][Index][Thread][Search][Objects]
(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1358 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
-
To: Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog <netastrocatalog@visualdeepsky.org>
-
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1358 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
-
From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
-
Date: 3 Feb 2006 16:34:13 -0500
-
Delivered-To: 9-netastrocatalog-obs@visualdeepsky.org
-
Delivered-To: 9-netastrocatalog@visualdeepsky.org
-
Reply-To: netastrocatalog-announce@visualdeepsky.org
-
Sender: netastrocatalog-obs-bounces@visualdeepsky.org
----
Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>
Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/31/06 02:40 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 1358
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 12.1 size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 03:33.5 DEC -05:05
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated N-S. It shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core. A close pair of 12th magnitude field stars,
aligned N-S, are just off the E. edge. Visible with averted vision at 77x,
it was best seen at 128x. NGC1355, plotted ~5' to the NW of NGC1358, could
not be seen.
--
Optional related URLs:
** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from:
http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html