(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5691 - 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  04:25 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 5691
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 14:38  DEC -00:24
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen
at 193x and began to fade into the background at 257x.

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