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Ali Al-Roomi
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Good afternoon for everybody in this fantastic forum
I think my question is clear from the title of this thread!!
If you have a 6" - f/8 refractor telescope & you want to observe NGC 4526 with that scope, can you do that? & if yes, is it easy or difficult?
& what about the astrophotography for that target "Lost Galaxy" is it possible too? Is 40X lens enough for that job? how long the time of shutter speed I should control the remote trigger of my D300 DSLR Camera?  I'm so soory for asking alot of headache questions
I don't remember from where I got the following information, but what I remember it is the Lost Galaxy is an easy target to find and observe & they named it with a wrong name "Lost Galaxy" while it appears clearly!! As they said  who said  soory I don't remember who said So maybe that person wrote uncorrect information
What the minimum requirements I should use them to observe this galaxy 
Thanks
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Ali Al-Roomi
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I have tested my skyscout through NGC catalog .. It shows NGC4526 on the top-left of the moon @ 07:46PM (04:46PM GMT)
This is the data from my skyscout:
Constellation: Virgo
Distance: 108.00LY
NGC: 4526
Herschel400: 252
Type: Galaxy
Apparent Magnitude: 9.60
RA: 12h 34.00min, Dec: 7.6833
Angular Diameter: 3.6 arc min
& because I was without my weapon (my telescope  ), so I just observe its location through skyscout
Edited by Ali Al-Roomi (07/25/09 12:54 PM)
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scopethis
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Should be able to see this galaxy NGC 4526 in Virgo easily with a 6" scope. It's a pretty bright diffused oval sitting right in the middle of 2 stars (one star on each side of the galaxy) which makes it a unique view. Averted vision will "brighten" the object.
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BillFerris
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Here's an observation I made with a 10 inch a number of years ago: NGC 4526. While in the area, be sure to keep an eye open for NGC 4535 which is not too far to the north.
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JakeSaloranta
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I'm pretty sure the galaxy is visible with a pair of 7x50 binoculars or at least something a bit bigger.
/Jake
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Ali Al-Roomi
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Quote:
Should be able to see this galaxy NGC 4526 in Virgo easily with a 6" scope. It's a pretty bright diffused oval sitting right in the middle of 2 stars (one star on each side of the galaxy) which makes it a unique view. Averted vision will "brighten" the object.
Thank you very much for your reply .. Yeah, I can see these two stars easily from the picture which is took by our friend through his 10" scope
Do you know the names of these two stars? I told you before, I ask alot of questions 
Thank you again
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Ali Al-Roomi
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Here's an observation I made with a 10 inch a number of years ago: NGC 4526. While in the area, be sure to keep an eye open for NGC 4535 which is not too far to the north.
Bill in Flag
This is the next great reply .. I am lucky man  Actually, this picture is a real & practical answer for my question
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If you have the ability to rename this galaxy, then you will rename it or will accept its name "Lost Galaxy"  .. It is a unique name 
If I want to adjust my DSLR Camera .. What is your recommendation for that setting? I meant the shutter speed & ISO (I think ISO 800 is enough)
Thank you so much
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Ali Al-Roomi
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I'm pretty sure the galaxy is visible with a pair of 7x50 binoculars or at least something a bit bigger.
/Jake
Thanks Mr. Jake for this useful information .. I have Nikon Binocular & its practical field is just for sports not for astronomy, because it is very small & can't collect enough light for creating astronomical target especially if that target is located in DSO part
Thank you & I appreciate your great reply
Regards
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