NGC 2683 (Galaxy)
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Also known as: UFO galaxy
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Right ascension: 8h 53m
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Declination: 33° 23'
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Constellation: Lynx
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Date/time: 2009.04.25 20:30 UT
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Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
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FoV: 35'
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Magnification and filter(s): 100x
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Seeing: 4/10
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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:
The UFO galaxy, take two. I've already sketched this galaxy back in March 30, 2008 (see here), but because of an unfortunate administrational mistake, I've give it another go tonight. :) The UFO shape can hardly be noticed - if this galaxy resembles a UFO, then we could call all edge-on galaxies UFO's. However, the object is very nice, large and very bright, and the star rich environment makes the view even nicer. Its core brightens up slowly, a starlike core can be barely recognized. It looks as if there was a faint arm to the north of the core. Another interesting point is that although the stars are about at the same spot on the two sketches, the West direction indicator is at really different positions. I should check this out later.
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Hi-resolution image: [ reversed sketch | original sketch ]
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