NGC 6745 (Galaxy)
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Right ascension: 19h 02m
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Declination: 40° 47'
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Constellation: Lyra
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Date/time: 2016.08.08 21:15 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 13'
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Magnification and filter(s): 300x
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Seeing: 4/10
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Transparency: 5/5
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SQM: 21.36 m/as2
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Temperature: 14°C
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Humidity: low
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Wind: none
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Sight: 2 - minor details, somewhat interesting
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Difficulty: 4 - hardly visible, dark adaptation and very dark skies needed, averted vision is required to see details
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Position: 3 - moderate, some starhopping needed
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Location: Talpa Minor Observatory
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Nearly N-S elongation, faint, tiny galaxy, with a rhombus shape. I don't see the peculiar bird shape this galaxy is famous for. The core is somewhat brighter, otherwise it looks smooth.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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