Messier 98 (original) (raw)

h 1132 = M98.
Sweep 24 (April 3, 1826)
RA 12h 5m 8.0s, NPD 74d 8' 12" (1830.0) [Right Ascension and North Polar Distance]
B; v m E; a ray, pos 70 deg sf to np; m b M almost to a nucleus; 10' long; 6 comae entered, bisected by horizontal wire.
Bright; very much extended; a ray, position angle 70 deg south following to north preceding [SE to NW]; much brighter toward the middle almost to a nucleus; 10' long; [star] 6 Comae entered, bisected by horizontal wire.

Sweep 419 (April 23, 1832)
RA 12h 5m 8.1s, NPD 74d 9' 0" (1830.0)
p B; v s b M to nucl; a long ray pos = 153.0 deg by meas; 8'...10'l, 30 br.
Pretty bright; very suddenly brighter toward the middle to a nucleus; a long ray in position angle = 153.0 deg by measurement; 8' to 10' long, 30 ["] broad.

Sweep 422 (April 28, 1832)
RA 12h 5m 8.4s, NPD 74d 9' 34" (1830.0)
B; L; m E pos 152.1 deg by meas; v s v m b M 8'...10' long. A fine object.
Bright; large; much extended in position angle 152.1 deg by measurement; very suddenly very much brighter toward the middle, 8'...10' long. A fine object.

Sweep 421 (April 26, 1832)
...., NPD 74d 9' 16" (1830.0)
B; L; v m E; p s b M; precedes 6 comae about 30' of space
Bright; large; very much extended; pretty suddenly brighter toward the middle; precedes [star] 6 Comae about 30' of space.