| Object: M98 (NGC 4192) | Date: 2018 May 15 |
| Type: Spiral galaxy | |
| Constellation: Coma Berenices | Time & altitude: 22.10 UT 49º |
| Catalogue data: | Seeing (5 high): 3/5 |
| R.A: 12h 14m | Transparency (5 high): 2 to 3/5 |
| Dec: 14º 54 | Telescope: 0.5m f4.1 Dob. |
| Magnitude 10.1 | Eyepiece 8mm Ethos x260 |
| Size (mins) 10 x 3 | Filters: None |
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Notes: Not well seen in mediocre and variable conditions, possibly due to aircraft vapour trails. This is a very narrow oval 5:1 or 6:1, with the major axis aligned SSE-NNW. The halo appears mottled but no structure was detected. The S end of the halo is wider than the N. The brighter central region is also oval. |
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