(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2616 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary@rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 04/17/06  02:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2616
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 08:35.5  DEC -01:51
Description:
A faint round halo which shows gradual diffuse brightening toward the core.
Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen at 193x and began to
fade into the background at 257x.  A 13th magnitude field star is located
just off the NE edge.

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