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Observer´s Log

Spiral Galaxy
M101
NGC5457
Dreyer description: Pretty bright, very large, irregularly round, gradually, very abruptly much brighter middle bright small nucleus; = M101.
Other ID: UGC8981
Other ID: MCG9-23-28
Other ID: MESS101
Other ID: PGC50063
Magnitude: 7.9
RA: 14h 03m 21.6s Dec: +54°20'14"
RA: 14h 03m 12.8s Dec: +54°21'03" (Epoch 2000)
Always above horizon. Transit: 23:33
Size:28.6' x26.5'
Hour angle: -04h 25m 27.2s Air mass: 1.45

 

 

 
   
 

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