NGC 5529 (Galaxy)
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Right ascension: 14h 16m
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Declination: 36° 10'
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Constellation: Boötes
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Date/time: 2010.05.12 23:25 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 23'
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Magnification and filter(s): 167x
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Seeing: 5/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Very thin edge-on galaxy. Although it can be detected with direct vision, I can see its real shape and size using averted vision. By looking far beside it and a bit away from the eyepiece it seems as if it doubles its extent. To the East of the galaxy an interesting triplet of stars can be found which is quite noticeable to help to locate this object. I estimate its surface brightness to be around 14.4 magnitudes, with its core a little bit brighter. To the East there's a very faint star of 14.8m that sometimes seem to be inside the galactic body.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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