Type | Galaxy |
---|---|
Magnitude | 7 |
Size | 27.6' x 18.2' @ 35° |
Right Ascension | 13h 25' 27.6" (2000) |
Declination | 43° 1' 9" S |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Description | !!vB, vL, vmE122, bifid |
Classification | SO |
Andrew Cooper
Apr 5, 2007 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
15cm f/5 Newtonian, Primero @ 97x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large! bright, round, about 10' in diameter, wide dark lane running east-west across the center, no core or nucleus visible, no other detail obvious
Andrew Cooper
May 24, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Large, bright, a circular halo with a dark wide dust lane running east-west across the center, no structure or core in halo, hints of dark structures in the dust lane with averted vision.
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