NGC 1184 (Galaxy)
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Right ascension: 03h 20m
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Declination: 80° 51'
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Constellation: Cepheus
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Date/time: 2017.10.20 22:15 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 15'
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Magnification and filter(s): 250x
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Seeing: 5/10
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Transparency: 3/5
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SQM: 21.40 m/as2
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Temperature: 6°C
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Humidity: high
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Wind: none
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Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
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Difficulty: 3 - moderately visible, dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
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Position: 4 - hard, complex starhopping needed
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Location: Talpa Minor Observatory
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Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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Description:
Moderately bright, highly elongated to the SSE-NNW. Surprisingly large and spectacular. Especially on its Western side I suspect a well defined central bulge. The two ends are very sharp and react well on averted vision: the galaxy clearly grows. Nice galaxy, perhaps I should try again on a night with less humidity in the atmosphere.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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