(IAAC) Obj: NGC 5707 - 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  03:50 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 5707
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 12.5  size 2.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 14:37.5  DEC +51:34
Description:
A uniform oval halo which is elongated NE-SW.  It gradually brightens to a
bright stellar core.  A 7th magnitude field star lies ~4' to the E..  The
galaxy bore magnification well and was best seen at 267x.

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