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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4526 - 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 7h23 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 4526
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E7/S0
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.7  size 7' x 2.5'
Position: RA 12:34  DEC 07:42
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 1° SW of M49. Galaxy very difficult to observe, a true challenge for the 9x63. This galaxy is halfway between stars HD 109285 and HD 109417.  In the first minutes of observation, NGC 4526 remained invisible with my instrument but it ended up appearing by using averted vision constantly.  Despite everything, I note that the object is streched and of low dimension.  No bright core.  M49 visible in the same FOV.  A beautiful challenge for small instruments.
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