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/ Horace Mann /



In memoriam Halton C. Arp (1927-2013).


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NGC 1184 (Galaxy)
Right ascension: 03h 20m Declination: 80° 51'
Constellation: Cepheus
Date/time: 2017.10.20 22:15 UT
Equipment: 12" f/5 Newtonian
FoV: 15' Magnification and filter(s): 250x
Seeing: 5/10 Transparency: 3/5
SQM: 21.40 m/as2 Temperature: 6°C
Humidity: high Wind: none
Sight: 3 - definite details, interesting look
Difficulty: 3 - moderately visible, dark adaptation needed, averted vision might add to details
Position: 4 - hard, complex starhopping needed
Location: Talpa Minor Observatory
Observer: Ferenc Lovró
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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