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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 2943 - 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:
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: 77x, 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2943
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 12.4 size 0.5' X 0.5'
Position: RA 09:38.5 DEC +17:02
Description:
A small circular halo which abruptly brightens to a fairly bright,
stellar core. At 77x the galaxy appears as a slightly out of focus star.
It bore magnification well and was best seen at 257x.
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