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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2507 - 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: 04/20/06  02:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2507
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cnc
Data: mag 12.2  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 08:01.5  DEC +15:42.5
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated nearly N-S.  It shows gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  A 12th magnitude field star is located
just off the SW edge.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best
seen at 193x-257x.

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