2013 01 11 – NGC 1904 / M79

2013 01 11, 0504 UT NGC 1904 / M79, constellation Lepus
Erika Rix, Texas http://www.pcwobservatory.com
102mm f/9.8, LXD75, 8mm TV Plossl, 2x Barlow, 250x (highest useful magnification estimated at 240x)

Globular cluster, Class V, constellation Lepus, 05h 24m 10.6s, -24º 31′ 27″, 7.7 vm, size 8.7´

20130111 m79

Eyepiece sketch on white photocopy paper with black super-fine felt tipped pen for and #2 pencil, 0.5mm mechanical pencil, blending stump for the nebulosity. General Observing Form template.

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~ by Erika Rix on March 19, 2013.

Posted in Deep Sky Objects, M79, Messier Catalog, New General Catalog, NGC 1904
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One Response to “2013 01 11 – NGC 1904 / M79”

  1. […] 2013 01 11 – NGC 1904 / M79 […]

    Astronomy Now magazine: “Drawn to the Universe” March 2013 issue, M79 | PCW Memorial Observatory - Erika Rix said this on March 19, 2013 at 14:57 | Reply

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