So far as hypotheses are concerned, let no one expect anything certain from astronomy, which cannot furnish it, lest he accept as the truth ideas conceived for another purpose, and depart from this study a greater fool than when he entered it.
/ Nicolaus Copernicus /



In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


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NGC 7137 (Galaxy)
Right ascension: 21h 49m Declination: 22° 14'
Constellation: Pegasus
Date/time: 2016.08.03 23:15 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 16' Magnification and filter(s): 250x
Seeing: 7/10 Transparency: 5/5
SQM: 21.55 m/as2 Temperature: 16°C
Humidity: low Wind: none
Sight: 2 - minor details, somewhat interesting
Difficulty: 3 - moderately visible, dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
Location: Talpa Minor Observatory
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
Description:

Surprisingly easy to see, as a tiny, fuzzy little spot. Slightly elongated to the W-E direction, but it's almost disk-shaped. It displays a very sharp edge which makes the looks spectacular. This edge is best visible with averted vision. Completely homogeneous.


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