(IAAC) Obj: NGC 7426 - 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: 10/2/07  02:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7426
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Lac
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 22:56  DEC +36:21
Description:
A faint, uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  The galaxy is located ~4' E. of a
pair of 6th & 9th magnitude field stars which make observation
difficult.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen
at 193x and began to fade into the background at 257x.

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