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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1122 - 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: 02/26/06  02:35 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: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1122
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 12.1  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 02:52.5  DEC +42:13
Description:
A faint, uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen at
193x-257x.  A 7th magnitude field star is located ~10' SW and a chain of four
11th magnitude stars begin just off the N. edge and curve to the N. and E..

  
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