H 1.108 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC467, UGC848, H1.108 |
Group: |
NGC470 Group |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h19m10.12s / +03°18'03.20" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.8 / 2.0'×2.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.9
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6 Oval (?), fairly compact, slight brightening toward the middle, just visible with direct vision.
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EASY
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H 1.151 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC524, UGC968, H1.151 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h24m47.71s / +09°32'19.65" |
Brightness / Size: |
10m.3 / 3.2'×3.2' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.9
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6 Barely visible with direct vision, evident with averted vision, roundish with brighter center. Located near a moderatly bright star. At 96x obviously brighter core.
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EASY
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 111x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x ein großer diffuser Fleck - zur Mitte hin heller werdend mit kompaktem Zentrum - bei 111x sind die Ränder sehr diffus, aber im Zentrum ist die Galaxie sehr hell
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EASY
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H 2.210 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC315, UGC597, H2.210 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
00h57m48.88s / +30°21'08.81" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.2 / 3.0'×2.3' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 37x, Bortle 4
At 37x more roundish, slight brightening toward the middle. At 100x obviously extended & brighter core area.
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EASY
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H 2.214 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC295, NGC296, UGC562, H2.214 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
00h55m07.48s / +31°32'32.45" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.4 / 2.2'×1.0' |
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 206x, SQM-L 20.9
die Galaxie steht bei 206x nordwestlich an einem hellen Stern und wird von dessen Halo fast überstrahlt, sie ist deutlich länglich sichtbar mit einer Ausdehnung von 3:1 - indirekt verschmilzt sie fast mit dem Halo des hellen Sterns und ragt im Norden doch über ihn hinaus
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EASY
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H 2.215 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC379, UGC683, H2.215 |
Group: |
Arp331 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h07m15.67s / +32°31'13.11" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.9 / 1.4'×0.7' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 200x, Bortle 4
Already seen at 80x as small brightening. 200x: oval shape.
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MODERATE
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 72x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x ist NGC 379 gut getrennt von NGC 380 wahrnehmbar
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EASY
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H 2.216 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC380, UGC682, H2.216 |
Group: |
Arp331, NGC383 Group |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h07m17.58s / +32°28'58.13" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.5 / 1.4'×1.2' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 200x, Bortle 4
Barely seen at 80x as small nebular with averted vision. 200x: round shape.
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MODERATE
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 72x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x ist NGC 380 gut getrennt von NGC 379 wahrnehmbar
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EASY
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H 2.217 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC383, UGC689, H2.217 |
Group: |
Arp331, NGC383 Group |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h07m24.94s / +32°24'45.20" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.2 / 2.0'×1.7' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4
Round with slightly brighter core.
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MODERATE
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 131x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x ist die zentrale Galaxie von Arp 331 am auffälligsten und ist von diffusen schwächeren Nebelchen im Norden und Süden umgeben, die Galaxien-Kette selbst hat einen leichten Knick - bei 131x sticht NGC 383 im Zentrum noch mehr hervor - deutliche Helligkeitszunahme zum Zentrum hin
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EASY
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H 2.219 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC407, UGC730, H2.219 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h10m36.58s / +33°07'35.16" |
Brightness / Size: |
13m.4 / 1.8'×0.4' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 200x, Bortle 4
Upcoming clouds made a concentrated observation impossible.
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FAILED
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 144x, SQM-L 21.0
bei 144x ist die Galaxie einfach zu sehen, sie hat ein relativ helles Zentrum, wirkt sehr diffus und verliert schnell an Helligkeit - sie verläuft ganz leicht oval von Norden nach Süden ausgedehnt
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EASY
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H 2.220 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC410, UGC735, H2.220 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h10m58.87s / +33°09'07.30" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.5 / 2.3'×1.8' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4
Fairly easily seen with averted vision. Compact core.
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MODERATE
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 144x, SQM-L 21.0
bei 144x erscheint die Galaxie groß, hell, sehr diffus und ohne genau erkennbare Form, zum relativ hellen, kompakten Zentrum hin wird sie heller
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EASY
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H 2.243 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC57, UGC145, H2.241, H2.243 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
00h15m30.87s / +17°19'42.22" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.8 / 2.2'×1.8' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4
Roundish to slightly oval with brighter core area.
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MODERATE
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H 2.253 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 9'×9'
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Name: |
NGC660, UGC1201, H2.253 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h43m02.35s / +13°38'44.45" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.2 / 8.3'×3.2' |
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Robert Zebahl |
28" f/3.1, 260x, Bortle 3, NELM 6m.4, SQM-L 21.4
Obviously oval shape with brighter core. Dust lane was seen at the edge, whereby the core area seems slightly shifted. Only short observation.
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EASY
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 160x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 72x wirkt die Galaxie klein und kompakt, indirekt wirken der Osten und der Norden heller - Elongation Nordost-Südwest genau auf zwei enge Sterne südwestlich, die mit der Galaxie in Reihe stehen - bei 160x wirkt NGC 660 im Süden diffus und in etwas Abstand wird ein schwacher Stern süd-südöstlich sichtbar
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EASY
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H 2.257 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC95, UGC214, H2.257 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
00h22m13.53s / +10°29'29.73" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.5 / 2.1'×0.9' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 96x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.9
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.65 At 66x rather compact, at 133x slightly oval, evenly bright. Evident with averted vision.
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MODERATE
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H 2.467 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC7562, UGC12464, H2.467 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
23h15m57.50s / +06°41'14.97" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.6 / 2.2'×1.5' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 200x, Bortle 4
Roundish with brighter core. Barely seen with direct vision.
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EASY
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H 2.471 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC137, UGC309, H2.471 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
00h30m58.10s / +10°12'30.43" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.8 / 1.3'×1.3' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 96x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.9
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.65 Roundish, almost evenly bright. At 133x the middle appeared somewhat brighter.
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MODERATE
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 144x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 144x ist ein kompakter Fleck mit diffusen Außenrändern zu erkennen
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EASY
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H 3.153 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC266, UGC508, H3.153 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
00h49m47.79s / +32°16'39.81" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.6 / 2.9'×2.9' |
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Robert Zebahl |
152mm f/5.9, 100x, Bortle 6, SQM-L 19.2
Moderately condensed, roundish to slightly oval, pretty faint.
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MODERATE
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8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 4
Barely visible with direct vision. The bar was easily seen with averted vision, whereas the bright, round core is obvious. Round & faint halo seen with averted vision.
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EASY
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René Merting |
100mm f/6.4, 91x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 49x schält sich indirekt ein kleiner matter Fleck nördlich des hellen Sterns heraus - die Galaxie ist noch mit einigem Abstand zum Stern sichtbar - bei 91x blitzt sie weiterhin nur indirekt auf und ist hart an der Wahrnehmungsgrenze sichtbar
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DIFFICULT
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12.5" f/4.5, 206x, SQM-L 21.3
bei 111x indirekt ein schwach sichtbarer Nebel mit etwas Abstand zu dem südlich stehenden 8m1 hellen Stern - bei 206x ist die Galaxie direkt sichtbar, sie ist kompakt und rund mit fast stellarem Zentrum
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EASY
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12.5" f/4.5, 144x, SQM-L 20.9
bei 144x ist die Galaxie groß, auffällig und hat ein leicht nach Süden versetztes Zentrum, das indirekt sehr hell erscheint, sie wirkt nach Norden hin leicht diffuser
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EASY
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H 3.154 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC420, UGC752, H3.154 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h12m09.67s / +32°07'23.35" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.2 / 1.6'×1.4' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4
Roundish with brighter core.
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MODERATE
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René Merting |
12.5" f/4.5, 144x, SQM-L 21.0
bei 144x zeigt sich die Galaxie einfach, mit einem helleren, kompakten Zentrum, diffusen Außenbereichen und einer leicht ovalen Form von Nordosten nach Südwesten
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EASY
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H 3.159 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC507, UGC938, H3.159 |
Group: |
Arp229 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h23m39.95s / +33°15'22.22" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.3 / 3.1'×3.1' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 4
Relatively large & faint with brighter core.
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MODERATE
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H 3.250 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC470, UGC858, H3.250 |
Group: |
Arp227, NGC470 Group |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h19m44.84s / +03°24'35.90" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.8 / 2.9'×1.7' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.9
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6 Already visible at 66x with direct vision. At 100x oval, slightly brighter core, otherwise evenly bright.
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EASY
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H 3.251 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 7'×7'
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Name: |
NGC474, UGC864, H3.251 |
Group: |
Arp227, NGC470 Group |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h20m06.70s / +03°24'54.97" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.5 / 6.1'×5.0' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.9
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6 Already visible at 66x with direct vision. At 100x roundish, appeared smaller than NGC470, but similarly bright with relatively bright, distinct, compact center.
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EASY
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H 3.252 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 6'×6'
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Name: |
NGC488, UGC907, H3.252 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h21m46.85s / +05°15'24.19" |
Brightness / Size: |
10m.4 / 5.4'×3.9' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 66x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.8
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6 Oval with obviously brighter, distinct core. Evident with averted vision. At 133x the core appeared round and extended. The edges of the galaxy were very diffuse and blend into the background.
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EASY
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H 3.253 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (blue) - 15'×15'
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Name: |
NGC520, UGC966, H3.253, Arp157 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h24m35.07s / +03°47'32.68" |
Brightness / Size: |
11m.4 / 3.7'×1.5' |
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Arp157 also contains the faint galaxy UGC957, but NGC520 is much more interesting. UGC957 (b18.0m, 1.2x0.9') is located NNW of NGC520 and north of a fainter field star (see DSS image).
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 66x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.8
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6 At 66x evenly bright, elongated, evident with averted vision. At 133x slight broadening toward the south end. The very faint extensions and the dark lane were not visible.
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MODERATE
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H 3.556 (Gx)
Image source: DSS II (red) - 5'×5'
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Name: |
NGC532, UGC982, H3.556 |
Type: |
Gx |
Constellation: |
Psc |
Coordinates: |
01h25m17.35s / +09°15'50.71" |
Brightness / Size: |
12m.9 / 2.3'×0.7' |
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Robert Zebahl |
8" f/6, 96x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5m.7+, SQM-L 20.9
Conditions in the target region: SQM-L 20.6 Obviously elongated, almost evenly bright. At 133x somewhat broader toward the middle. Well seen with averted vision.
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MODERATE
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