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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5584 - 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: 6/9/07  03:15 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 5584
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.4  size 2.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 14:22.5  DEC -00:23
Description:
A uniform round halo which abruptly brightens to a tiny stellar core.
Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x-193x.
A 10th magnitude field star lies ~3' NE.

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