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29-03-2012, 02:25 AM
glenc
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M104 has a higher surface brightness than Cen A (11.6 vs 13.5) but Cen A is brighter with mag 6.8 vs mag 8.0 for M104.
Cen A is 4.5 degrees north of omega Cen. Use binoculars to find it then use a low power eyepiece on your scope.
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