(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2872, NGC 2873, NGC 2874 - 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: 04/22/06  03:05 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 2872, NGC 2873, NGC 2874
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC2872; Mag 11.9, Size 2.0' X 2.0', RA 09:25.5, DEC +11:26
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a fairly bright, tiny
stellar core.  Located 2'W. of NGC2874 and 5' SE of a 10th magnitude field
star.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 193x-257x.

NGC2873; Mag ~13.5, Size 0.5' X 0.5', RA 09:26, DEC +11:27
A very faint, tiny circular nebulous patch which shows no detectable
brightening toward the center.  Visible ~50% of the time with averted vision
at 128x-193x.  Located 4' NE of NGC2872.

NGC2874; Mag 12.5, Size 2.0' X 0.5', RA 09:26, DEC +11:26
A uniform oval halo elongated NE-SW.  It gradually brightens to a diffuse
core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 193x.
Located 2' E. of NGC2872.

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