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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7722 - 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: 11/20/06 01:10 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 7722
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.4 size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:39 DEC +15:57
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core. A 12th magnitude field star is located just off the
NE edge. The galaxy is positioned ~12' NW of a diamond shaped asterism
of four 10th and 11th magnitude stars, the points of the diamond being
aligned N-S and E-W. Visible with averted vision at 77x, the galaxy was
best seen at 193x-257x.
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