NGC 3294 (Galaxy)
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Right ascension: 10h 37m
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Declination: 37° 15'
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Constellation: Leo Minor
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Date/time: 2014.03.29 22:00 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: 3/10
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Transparency: 2/5
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SQM: 21.23 m/as2
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Temperature: 1°C
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Humidity: low
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Wind: breeze
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Sight: 2 - minor details, somewhat interesting
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Difficulty: 3 - moderately visible, dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Nádasdladány, Hungary
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Moderate sized, relatively faint galaxy elongated in the NW-SE direction. It has a wide body with a very smooth brightness throughout the entire surface. It responds really well to averted vision.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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