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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4636 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars



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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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