2024-05-27

• Condition: E6
• Location: Home, Spearfish: 44.49, -103.87

10:07PM

• Target: NGC 3607, MCG 3-29-20[1]
• Const: Leo
• RaDec: 11h16m +18.03
• Type: Galaxy
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x, AV
• Image: ../images/2024-05-27_NGC3607.jpg[2]

Two galaxies here. The one to the south is a little more visible. Detection of both almost requires AV. A tiny speck of a core can be seen in both.

[1] NGC 3607, MCG 3-29-20 (ID)

[2] ../images/2024-05-27_NGC3607.jpg

10:23PM

• Target: NGC 4244, Silver Needle[1]
• Const: Canes Venatici
• RaDec: 12h17m +37.48
• Type: Galaxy
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x, AV
• Image: ../images/2024-05-27_NGC4244.jpg[2]

Edge on and very faint. No visible core. AV is required for detection. Seems to have a larger length than many galaxies I've seen.

[1] NGC 4244, Silver Needle (ID)

[2] ../images/2024-05-27_NGC4244.jpg

10:32PM

• Target: NGC 4214, MCG 6-27-42[1]
• Const: Canes Venatici
• RaDec: 12h15m +36.19
• Type: Galaxy
• Scope: AT102ED
• Setting: 55x
• Image: ../images/2024-05-27_NGC4214.jpg[2]

Appears to be more face on. AV gives glimpses of a bright core.

[1] NGC 4214, MCG 6-27-42 (ID)

[2] ../images/2024-05-27_NGC4214.jpg