(IAAC) Obj: NGC 3177 - 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: 4/19/07  03:30 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 3177
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 10:16.5  DEC +21:07.5
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a fairly bright, stellar
core.  Visible with direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and
was best seen at 257x.

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