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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5687 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 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: 08/07/07  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" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5687
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 11.8  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 14:35  DEC +54:29
Description:
267x- A uniform oval halo elongated nearly E-W.  It shows slight, gradual,
diffuse brightening toward the core.  A 10th magnitude field star is located
just off the S. edge and a trio of 14th magnitude stars, arranged in a N-S
line, appear to nearly touch the W. end of the galaxy.

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