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Old 03-04-2011, 07:53 PM
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Observations 1-4-2011 - PART 2

And here's Part Two:

NGC 5189 PN – MUSCA
RA 13 33 32
DEC -65 58 27
SIZE140”
MAG 10.3
CLASS V
SOME NICE INFO: http://homepage.mac.com/andjames/NGC5189.htm
IMAGE: http://www.gemini.edu/gallery/v/astr...189MR.jpg.html

This thing is just stunning through the O-III. It looks like a butterfly floating in the sky. Very complex object that I’m finding difficult to describe properly. Just check the image above and hunt it down, it’s one of the best PN’s in the sky.


NGC 4033 GX – CORVUS
RA 12 00 34
DEC -17 50 38
SIZE 2.5’X1.1’
MAG 12.5
CLASS S0
Small elongated galaxy, bright centre.


NGC 4038-39 GX – CORVUS
RA 12 01 53
DEC -18 53 10
SIZE 3.2’X2.2’
MAG 11.0p
CLASS Sm/P
IMAGE: http://www.astrosurf.com/antilhue/ngc4038_4039.htm
Through the eyepiece this pair of galaxies appeared joined at the end, one looked somewhat larger than the other.

NGC 4936 GX – CENTAURUS
RA 13 04 17
DEC -30 31 38
SIZE 1.9’X1.9’
MAG 11.32
CLASS E
This galaxy appeared round with a bright core. There was a suggestion of an outer envelope, but I would mark this down as uncertain.


NGC 5253 GX – CENTAURUS
RA 13 39 55
DEC -31 38 32
SIZE 4.0’X1.7’
MAG 10.55v
CLASS E-S0, HII
IMAGE: http://www.astrosurf.com/antilhue/ngc_5253.htm

Fairly large, bright oval shaped galaxy with a bright core, framed by a group of three stars.


NGC 5102 GX – CENTAURUS
RA 13 21 57
DEC -36 37 56
SIZE 9.3’X3.5’
MAG 9.56
CLASS S0
One of the easiest small galaxies to spot, even in light polluted surroundings. Quite bright and elongated with a very small almost stellar nucleus. Iota Centauri nearby.


NGC 4696 GX – CENTAURUS
RA 12 48 49
DEC -41 18 44
SIZE 3.5X3.2
MAG 12.2
CLASS E4/S03(4)
This one appeared as a faint round glow, no real detail visible.

NGC 4373 GX – CENTAURUS
RA 12 25 17
DEC -39 45 40
SIZE 3.2X2.3
MAG 11.1
CLASS E-S0
Slightly elongated galaxy with a bright core.

NGC 5460 OC - CENTAURUS
RA 14 07 6
DEC -48 19
SIZE25’
MAG 5.6
IMAGE: http://spider.seds.org/ngc/ngcdss.cgi?obj=NGC!5460&r=14:07.6&d =-48:19&e=J2000&h=30&w=30&f=GIF&c=non e

Fairly rich and unusual cluster, shaped somewhat like a reversed question mark. Very attractive group.



NGC 5286 GC – CENTAURUS
RA 13 46 26
DEC -51 22 24
SIZE9.1’
MAG 7.2
CLASS V
IMAGE: http://www.astrosurf.com/antilhue/ngc5286.htm

Bright, large globular, mottled appearance, seemed on the edge of some resolution. Bright centre. Mag 4.7 star M Centauri is in the same field. I thought this star had a somewhat nebulous appearance, but this is probably just a visual thing.

A great session, very enjoyable. The Argo did an excellent job in picking out objects that I could easily overlook. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Paul.
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