NGC 5987 (Galaxy)
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Right ascension: 15h 40m
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Declination: 58° 3'
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Constellation: Draco
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Date/time: 2010.06.06 21:30 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 24'
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Magnification and filter(s): 167x
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Seeing: 4/10
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Transparency: 4/5
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Small, faint galaxy, highly elongated in the E-W direction. It seems that its Southern side is a bit brighter, the core is slightly star-like, moderately brighter than the surface. Located in a nice environment rich of spectacular star formations that helps to find it.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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