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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5713, NGC 5719 - 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 04:40 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 5713, NGC 5719
Category: External galaxy.
Class:
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag size
Position: RA : DEC :
Description:
NGC5713; Mag 11.2, Size 2.0' X 2.0', RA 14:40, DEC -00:17
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a fairly bright, diffuse
core. Visible with direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and
was best seen at 257x. NGC5719 lies ~10' ESE.
NGC5719; Mag 12.2, Size 2.0' X 1.0', RA 14:41, DEC -00:19
A uniform oval halo which is elongated nearly E-W.. It shows slight,
gradual, diffuse brightening toward the core. Visible with averted vision
at 77x, it was best seen at 193x-257x. An 11th magnitude field star is
located just off the N. edge.
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