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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3065, NGC 3066 - 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: 03/26/06  03:20 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, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 3065, NGC 3066
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC3065; Mag 12.5, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 10:02, DEC +72:10
A uniform round halo which rather abruptly brightens to a fairly bright,
stellar core.  A 12th magnitude field star is just off the NW edge and
NGC3066 is located 2' SE.  The galaxy was visible with averted vision
at 77x and was best seen at 257x.

NGC3066;  Mag 12.9, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 10:02, DEC +72:07.5
A uniform curcular halo which shows no detectable brightening toward the
core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore magnification well
without showing any additional detail and was best seen at 193x-257x.

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