NGC 5876 (Galaxy)
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Right ascension: 15h 10m
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Declination: 54° 28'
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Constellation: Boötes
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Date/time: 2012.06.16 23:20 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 10'
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Magnification and filter(s): 300x
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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 tiny elliptical galaxy near the galactic companion NGC 5874. According to my map the latter should be brighter, however that is almost invisible while this one's definitely visible already with 71x power. It has a tiny star-like core. Lies in a trapesium asterism. It has a perfectly even surface except for its core.
SQM reading: 21.3 MPSAS, 13°C.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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