{"id":323,"date":"2007-04-05T23:38:36","date_gmt":"2007-04-05T23:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perezmedia.net\/beltofvenus\/2007\/04\/05\/ngc_3090\/"},"modified":"2021-11-28T00:15:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T00:15:01","slug":"ngc_3090","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/beltofvenus\/2007\/04\/05\/ngc_3090\/","title":{"rendered":"NGC 3090"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Observation Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n

After hunting for a variety of challenging objects in the constellation Sextans and coming up empty-handed on several counts, I finally settled upon this diminutive puff. NGC 3090 showed up about 30 arcseconds from a prominent star. This galaxy resides in the midst of a cluster of fainter galaxies. I was not able to see any of these other companions with my 6 inch (15 cm) scope, but a check of the satellite loop when I got home revealed a stream of thin cirrus breezing overhead during the observation. On another, clearer occasion, I’d like to re-address this group and see if any other members are discernible. Have a look at these sketches of the group by Bill Ferris with his 18″ Obsession<\/a> and Eric Graff with his 6″ f\/6 Newtonian<\/a>. Thanks Eric for suggesting the challenging targets in this section of sky.<\/p>\n

Object Information<\/b><\/p>\n

NGC 3090 was discovered in 1865 by Albert Marth. The galaxy is also catalogued as MCG+00-26-005, GC 5516, CGCG 008.016, IRAS 09579-0243, PGC 28945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/b><\/td>\nNGC 3090<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Classification<\/b><\/td>\nElliptical Galaxy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Position*<\/b><\/td>\nSextans [RA: 10:00:30.3 \/ Dec: -02:58:06]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size*<\/b><\/td>\n1.7′ x 1.4′<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness*<\/b><\/td>\n12.6 vMag. \/ 13.5 bMag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date\/Time<\/b><\/td>\nMarch 15, 2007 – 10:45 PM
\n(March 16, 2007 – 05:45 UT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Observing Loc.<\/b><\/td>\nCinder Hills Overlook, Sunset Crater National Monument, AZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instrument<\/b><\/td>\nOrion SVP 6LT Reflector (150 mm dia.\/1200 mm F\/L)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eyepieces\/Mag.<\/b><\/td>\n10 mm (120X)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conditions<\/b><\/td>\nMostly clear, calm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seeing<\/b><\/td>\n4\/10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transparency<\/b><\/td>\n~ Mag 6 NELM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Sources<\/b><\/td>\nNGC\/IC Project<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Based on published data.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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