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(IAAC) Obj: NGC908 - Inst: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon@bellsouth.net>
Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02232001-19:37EST
Location of site: Clark Creek, NC (Lat 35:35, Elev 0)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 117X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC908
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 10.4v size 5.5' x 2.3'
Position: RA 02:23.1 DEC -21:14
Description:
Setting in the West. At 17 degrres above the horizon. Seen as a fuzzy oval.
The core is large and seen as a brighter oval imposed on the spiral disk.
The bar is relatively easy to see with direct vision, but the spiral wrap is
faint and almost lost in the overall halo. This is a very interesting object
requiring very dark skies and better than good seeing. The zodiacial light is
bright enough to be a nusence.
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