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Date of Observation ...... February 22, 2020 Instrument ............... 13.1" f/4.5 dobsonian Magnification ............ 76x and 123x Location ................. Blue Ridge Parkway, VA (light pollution map) Observer ................. Eric David Skies .................... dark, clear, transparent, almost no breeze, cold |
This galaxy is located just south of Sirius, on the way to M41, and also rather conveniently situated near a triangle of stars to help guide you to it. I noted it as small and dim but with a decent surface brightness. Definitely one of the easier galaxies that I observed this evening. |