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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5474 - Inst: C9.25"



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Observation Poster: Glenn Talbert <glenn_talbert@yahoo.com>

Observer: Glenn Talbert
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: May 29, 2006 / 2300 PDT
Location of site: Chico, CA. (Lat 39N, Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: C9.25"
Magnification: 138x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC  5474
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Ursa Major
Data: mag 10.8  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M 101 group. Located south of M 101, using 138x, this
galaxy is large, faint with a low surface brightness,
brightest portion of the galaxy is on the northern
edge whereas the northern edges are almost
discernable, southern portion of the galaxy slowly
fades as it extends. The view through the eyepiece
shows that this galaxy is disturb due to M 101.
Nice object!

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