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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4753 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars

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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>

Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/04/30 4h29 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17°, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <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 4753
Category: External galaxy.
Class: S0
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.9  size 5.1 x 2.6
Position: RA 12:52  DEC -01:12
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 2 ¾ ° E of Spica (Alpha Vir). In spite of his low brightness (magv = 9,9), I could observe this lenticular galaxy in the first seconds of observation. I had doubts thereafter, which led me to double the time of observation for this object. While consulting my Herald-Bobroff Astro-Atlas, I could confirm, without any doubt,  observation of this galaxy. Dimensions are easy to see at 9x, although the object is not very bright. I perceive as a lengthening of the galaxy in an axis E-W, in conformity with DSS image, viewed after this observation. The object does not show any bright center, light seems distributed well on all the surface of NGC 4753. 
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