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NGC 428 in Cetus
Date ................ December 8, 2020 |
NGC 428 was one of the most difficult identifications that I have ever made ~ the dif- ference between seeing it and not seeing it was narrower than any other instance I've en- countered to date. This object is listed as being magnitude 11.9 according to the list I have, so it may have been a case of slightly less transparency than I experienced earlier that evening. I certainly saw no structure, no core, just the most tenuous hazy spot I've seen. The guide stars in the DSS image in the H400ii compendium I am using was essential to ensure that I looked in the correct spot. It would be very interesting to attempt NGC 428 from a dark site with clearer skies and see how its presentation changed. |