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Observer´s Log

Spiral Galaxy
M106
NGC4258
Dreyer description: Very bright, very large, very moderately extended 0°, abruptly brighter middle bright nucleus; = M106.
Other ID: UGC7353
Other ID: MCG8-22-104
Other ID: MESS106
Other ID: PGC39600
Magnitude: 9.3
RA: 12h 19m 08.2s Dec: +47°17'24"
RA: 12h 18m 57.8s Dec: +47°18'16" (Epoch 2000)
Rise: 11:38 Transit: 21:49 Set: 08:03
Size:18.6' x 7.3'
Position Angle: 150.0
Hour angle: -02h 36m 12.4s Air mass: 1.15

 

 

 

 
   

 

 

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