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(IAAC) Obj: M83 (NGC 5236) - 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 5h25 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): M83 (NGC 5236)
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SABc
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 7.5  size 13.1 x 12.2
Position: RA 13:37  DEC -29:52
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 7¼° S-W of Pi Hya. A long ovservation enables me to carry out a better study of this spiral. M83 shines at the 9x63; dimensions are really  impressive. By analyzing the form, I note that the object is not  perfectly round, I perceive some irregularities in his contour. No bright center, just a tiny increase of the brightness toward the core. 
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