(IAAC) Obj: NGC 192, NGC 196, NGC 201 - 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  03:20 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: 77x, 128x, 193x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 192, NGC 196, NGC 201
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC192; Mag 12.6, Size 1.0' X 0.5', RA 00:39, DEC +00:52
A uniform oval halo elongated nearly N-S..  It shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best
seen at 128x-193x.  NGC196 is located 4' NNE and NGC201 is 6' E..

NGC196; Mag 12.9, Size 0.5' X 0.5', RA 00:39, DEC +00:55
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual brightening to a diffuse
core.  Visible with direct vision at 128x, it was best seen at 128x-193x.
NGC197, located just off the S. edge of NGC196, could not be seen.

NGC201; Mag 12.9, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 00:39.5, DEC +00:51.5
A very faint curcular nebulous patch.  Of uniform appearance, it shows no
detectable brightening toward the core.  Repeatedly visible with averted vision
at 128x, it began to fade into the background at 193x.  A 12th magnitude field
star is located just off the E. edge.

NOTE:  This group of galaxies is located inside of the S. quadrant of an "X"
shaped asterism of 8th-10th magnitude field stars with the legs of the "X"
aligned NW-SE and NE-SW.

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