NGC 4414 (Galaxy)
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Right ascension: 12h 27m
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Declination: 31° 9'
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Constellation: Coma Berenices
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Date/time: 2012.04.27 22:15 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: 2/5
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
The conditions are not ideal for observing galaxies this night as theres a strong humidity in the upper atmosphere, the Moon is just disappearing over the horizon, making some of the clouds and contrails shine. This small, bright galaxy however appears to be a very easy target. Has an almond shaped central area nearly developed into a star-like core. The Southern part of the galaxy seems to be noticeably larger than the Northern side, almost round compared to that.
SQM reading: 21.02 m/arcsec2, 7°C.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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