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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 1300 - Inst: 82" F/13.65 (McDonald Observatory)
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Observation Poster: Paul Alsing <palsing@harris.com>
Observer: Paul Alsing
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation:
Location of site: Mt. Locke, Texas, McDonald Observatory (Lat , Elev 6800)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 9/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 9/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 82" F/13.65 (McDonald Observatory)
Magnification: 812
Filter(s):
Object(s): NGC 1300
Category: External galaxy.
Class: barred spiral
Constellation: Eridanus
Data: mag 10.4 size 6.5 min
Position: RA 3:19.7 DEC -19:25
Description:
NGC 1365 was too low for this telescope, so NGC 1300 was chosen as being the
best substitute, and it filled that bill admirably. Having the classic barred-
spiral shape, with a long bar and 2 prominent arms emanating from that bar at
90-degree angles, then wrapping completely around the core, this object was
simply mesmerizing.
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