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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4636 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4636 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 23 Apr 2006 01:54:43 -0400
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/03/28 6h54 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Québec, Canada (Lat 45.4542°, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification:
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 4636
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E0
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.5 size 5.9 x 4.6
Position: RA 12:43 DEC 02:41
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 4¼° N of Porrima. Galaxy of very low brightness, visible only with avertd vision 70% of the time. The object have a round shape and low in size. No bright core. Forms a triangle with stars HD 110514 and HD 110630.
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