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(IAAC) Obj: NGC 4462 - Inst: 15' f4.5 Obsession



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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 22 May 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 244x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4462
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Crv
Data: mag 11.9  size 2.8x1.1'
Position: RA 12:29  DEC -23:
Description:
At 244x the galaxy extends approx 1,5x0,8’. The halo of 4462 has a fairly high 
surface brightness. In the even brighter center I could see a very faint stellar 
nucleus. NGC 4462 is easy to find as it is located only 1,2° W of Beta Corvi.


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