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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4365 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4365 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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From: anonymous@sedna.atmob.org
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Date: 23 Apr 2006 02:02:54 -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 7h15 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 4365
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E3
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.6 size 6.5' x 4.9'
Position: RA 12:25 DEC 07:19
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 9¾° NW of Porrima. Galaxy very difficult to observe because very low brightness, visible only with averted vision 50% of time. In spite of the low brightness, an extended observation shows that the object is of great dimension, wider than NGC 4699. No bright core.
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