(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7683 - 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: 11/18/06  02:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <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 7683
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 23:29  DEC +11:26
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a fairly bright, diffuse core.  A pair of 9th and 11th magnitude field
stars, aligned nearly E-W, are located 5' NW.  Visible with direct vision
at 128x, it was best seen at 193x-257x.

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