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(IAAC) Obj: M33, pinwheel galaxy - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: Stéphane Meloche <stephanemeloche@videotron.ca>
Observer: Stéphane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/08/26 6h08 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine, Qc, Canada (Lat 45.96°, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <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): M33, pinwheel galaxy
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc II-III
Constellation: Tri
Data: mag 5.7 size 67' x 42'
Position: RA 1:33.9 DEC 30:39
Description:
In Triangulum, at ~ 4 ¼ ° W of Alpha Tri. This night, M33 is incredebly
beautiful with 9x63 binoculars. The size of the object is impressive. Obviously,
no structure is visible and does not show a bright core. It shows a lengthening
in an axis NS. The major axis appears 2 times longer than the minor axis. Superb
object!
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