From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec  2 10:54:55 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 2 Dec 2004 15:54:55 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7048 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 1 Dec 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15?09' N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131 & 342x
Filter(s): OIII at 342x
Object(s): NGC 7048
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 12,1  size 61"
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 131x I could observe faint round disk attached to an 11mag star. NGC 7048 is 
located in a very rich star field an was not easy to locate. Increasing the 
magnification to 342x and using an OIII filter does improve the contrast  
between NGC 7048 and the background a little bit. The nebula is still round and 
structureless, though. At 342x without OIII I could make out traces of an 
elusive faint star that is embedded towards the W edge of NGC 7048. As the 
seeing was quite bad, I could only hint a brightening where this star should be 
located.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec  2 11:00:12 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 2 Dec 2004 16:00:12 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 55 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12 Nov 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15?09' N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9+ <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 55
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Scl
Data: mag 8,1  size 30x6,5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
This huge edge-on (observed size: 25'x5') does almost fill the FOV from one edge 
to the other at 131x magnification!  The bright elongated center is offset to 
the W. Just E of that bright part there is a smaller round cloud that pops into 
view easily. Other detail is a bit more difficult to see but with averted 
vision the galaxy shows a good number of bright clouds and dark rifts. Several 
foreground stars are dotted in front of the galaxy. NGC 55 has a surprisingly 
high surface brightness. Very nice!


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec  2 19:02:35 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Dec 2004 00:02:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 80 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/02/04  02:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 80
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag 12.1  size 1.8' X 1.7'
Position: RA 00:21  DEC +22:21
Description:
A faint, uniform, round halo which shows slight brightening toward the
core.  3 10-11 magnitude stars arranged in a triangle are located ~5' NE.
Visible with averted vision at 77x, it began to fade into the background
at 257x and was best seen at 128x.

Note: Uranometria 2000.0 (2nd edition) plots a dozen additional galaxies
inside of a 128x (34') field centered on NGC80.  Except for NGC83, none
could be located.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec  2 19:13:42 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Dec 2004 00:13:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 83 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/02/04  02:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 83
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 00:21  DEC +22:26
Description:
A very faint round nebulous patch of uniform appearance.  There is no
detectable brightening toward the core.  Located ~5' NE of NGC80 in a
trinagle of 10-11 magnitude field stars, the galaxy is positioned with
regard to the triangle so that the shape becomes that of a square.
Visible with averted vision at 128x, it began to fade into the background
at 257x.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec  2 19:24:42 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Dec 2004 00:24:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1573 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/02/04  01:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1573
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag 11.7  size 1.9' X 1.3'
Position: RA 04:35  DEC +73:16
Description:
A faint, round to slightly oval, halo.  There is very slight, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it 
bore magnification well without showing any additional detail.  Best
seen at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec  2 19:34:42 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Dec 2004 00:34:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1184 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5
Message-ID: <20041203003442.22160.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/02/04  01:30 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1184
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cep
Data: mag 12.3  size 2.8' X 0.7'
Position: RA 03:17  DEC +80:47.5
Description:
A faint, uniform, elongated halo aligned N-S.  Slightly wider in the
center and tapering toward each end.  It brightens to a fairly bright,
diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it began to fade into
the background at 257x and was best seen at 128x.
 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Dec  5 10:03:12 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 5 Dec 2004 15:03:12 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 846 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20041205150312.16811.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/05/04  03:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 846
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag 12.1  size 2.3' X 2.1'
Position: RA 02:12  DEC +44:34
Description:
A very faint oval nebulosity, elongated NW-SE.  Of uniform appearance,
there is no detectable brightening toward the core.  Located in a fairly
busy star field.  Visible with averted vision at 80x, it began to fade
into the background at 267x and was best seen at 133x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec  7 14:19:53 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Dec 2004 19:19:53 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 404 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
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Observation Poster: Diego Gonz?lez <digonzalz at gmail.com>

Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 6/12/2004 22:31 UT
Location of site: Llanera - Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? 26' N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 404
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Elliptical
Constellation: And
Data: mag 10.3  size 4.4'
Position: RA 01:09  DEC +35:43
Description:
This galaxy is easily seen close to the bright star Beta Andromedae (orange 
color, magnitude 2.1). I was expecting a more difficult object, but NGC 404 
was obvious at 50x. The star glare is not much inconvenience in the 
observation. Best seen with 80x and 100x. The galaxy is round in shape and has 
a uniform brightness.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec 16 23:42:29 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Dec 2004 04:42:29 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 470 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/14/04  03:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 470
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 11.8  size 2.8' X 1.7'
Position: RA 01:20  DEC +03:24.5
Description:
A faint, uniform, oval halo aligned N-S.  There is slight brightening
toward the core.  Located ~5' W of NGC474.  Visible with averted vision
at 77x, it was best seen at 128x, beginning to fade into the background
at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec 16 23:58:09 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Dec 2004 04:58:09 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 474 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20041217045809.29956.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/14/04  03:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 474
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 11.5  size 7.1' X 6.3'
Position: RA 01:20  DEC +03:25
Description:
A uniform round, to slightly oval, halo which brightens to a bright,
nearly stellar core.  Located ~5' E of NGC470.  Visible with direct
vision at 77x, it bore magnification well, being best seen at 128x-257x.

 
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