From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul  7 10:49:05 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Jul 2004 14:49:05 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5363 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20040707144905.10630.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: 07/07/04  04:10 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Magnification: 38x, 80x, 133x, 160x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5363
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.2  size 4.2' X 2.7'
Position: RA 13:56  DEC +05:15
Description:
A bright, uniform, oval halo, aligned NW-SE.  It brightens to a bright,
nearly stellar, core.  There is an 8th magnitude field star approx. 5'
NE.  NGC5364, located inside the same 80x(38') field, could not be
identified.  Visible with direct vision at 38x, it bore magnification
well, being best seen at 133x-267x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 03:54:39 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 07:54:39 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M4 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20040712075439.2254.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02.07.2004 21:30 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.6 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 8 <>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M4
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Not an impressive sight with naked eye, it is very though to see, managed only 
after a 10 minute concentration. Aftwer I saw it my eyes were very tired from 
effort. This cluster needs keed averted vision. Maybe next year It will be 
easyer, as I progress as an observer.The same with M13 - one year ago I was
unable to see it well with averted vision, now i can easily see it with direct 
vision.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 04:06:37 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 08:06:37 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative report - Inst: 3.5"
	(9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712080637.3061.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11.07.2004 22:30 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.6 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 8 <>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 36X
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative report
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 9.3  size 10'x8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
I couldn't see this galaxy, but there were some clouds involved too:) I had the
impression of a hazy spot, but that prouved to be an illusion of my eye. 
I will try it again in better skies,and if I won't manage to see it, I will
look for it with a bigger telescope.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Mon Jul 12 05:14:15 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 02:14:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative report - Inst:
	3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
In-Reply-To: <20040712080637.3061.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>
Message-ID: <20040712091415.24328.qmail@web40511.mail.yahoo.com>

Hi to everybody!

Well, I was trying to dig up that one for several
great nights, few years ago with my 120mm
refractor(4.7"). No way, although limiting magnitude
in nearby region of the sky was up to 6.2, in zenith
6.6 or so. Only choice is to observe with 6" or larger
on a perfectly dark sky, or to go with somewhat
smaller instruments at elevations of 2000m or more to
reduce atmosphere brightness. Do not excpect too much
of it at your place with 90mm :(

All the best, Natko

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> Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru
> <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>
> 
> Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: 11.07.2004 22:30 UT
> Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev
> 260m)
> Site classification: Rural
> Sky darkness: +6.6 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
> Seeing: 8 <>
> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
> Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
> Magnification: 36X
> Filter(s): none
> Object(s): NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative
> report
> Category: External galaxy.
> Class: 
> Constellation: Sgr
> Data: mag 9.3  size 10'x8'
> Position: RA :  DEC :
> Description:
> I couldn't see this galaxy, but there were some
> clouds involved too:) I had the
> impression of a hazy spot, but that prouved to be an
> illusion of my eye. 
> I will try it again in better skies,and if I won't
> manage to see it, I will
> look for it with a bigger telescope.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:10:36 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:10:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6207 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712101036.5037.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 15.06.2004 (23:20 - 23:42)TLR
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6207
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 11.6  size 2'x1'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 40x the galaxy is pretty hard visible, and only with averted vision, 
after a minute. At this power not to many details are visible; in the 
1.25 deg. field are visible M13 and it's two 7th magnitude stars and the 
galaxy, which looks like a small patch of light. It looks very small in 
comparison with M13, even if it's 2000 times further away than the 
globular, it looks spherical.  At 76x the galaxy is looking better, having 
a faint and diffuse nucleus, it is elongated on NNE - SSV. LA 110x the
galaxy looks much more interesting, and it is easily visible that it is 
elongated, that it has a small nucleus, well visible and ??. double. 
(illusion or a faint star near the nucleus?). It  makes an impressive 
pair with M13, even if the galaxy is so faint.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:14:15 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:14:15 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M13 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712101415.5309.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 15.06.2004 (21:45 - 21:57) UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M13
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 5.8  size 20'
Position: RA 16:41  DEC +36:28
Description:
Well resolved globular cluster more condensed than M5, brighter and 
smaller, at 40x it is partly resolved, two stars of 7th mag are seen close 
to it, and the galaxy NGC 6207. It looks symmetrical at this power. At 
76x the unresolved cluster looks like it is seen through a blanket of 
stars, creating a 3D effect. At 110x M13 becomes very impressive, some 
arms are developing in all the directions, but mostly in to the west 
side of it. These arms make M13 to look like a sfecla (or a crab, or a 
pineapple). Between M13 and M5, M13 it is more impressive at low power,
but at high power M5 rules. 

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:16:37 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:16:37 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M57 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712101637.5589.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 16.06.2004 (22:00 - 22:17) UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M57
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 110x the nebula looks like  an elongated disc, on NE - SV. The 
hole of the disc is bright when compared with the exterior medium. It is 
surrounded by stars, from which one it is remarked in to the eastern  
side; you can see that the disc it's slightly brighter on the north side.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:20:04 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:20:04 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6934 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712102004.5897.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 16.06.2004, 22:30 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6934
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Del
Data: mag 8.83  size 7'
Position: RA 20:34  DEC +7:24'
Description:
Not too faint globular cluster, which forms an triangle isoscel with 
two moderate bright stars  at 40x; a faint stars it is at 3' from the 
nucleus of the cluster. The cluster it is condensed and it has no halo. 
The pair looks very much like the double star nearby. At 110x it is not 
resolved, and no other details are recorded.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:28:31 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:28:31 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6934 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712102831.6369.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 16.06.2004, 21:40 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
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: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6934
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag ?  size ?
Position: RA 17h:30'  DEC +59:38
Description:
Very faint galaxy, very hard visible with averted vision at 40x; it is
a little elongated on NV - SE, pretty big (aprox. 10'). The galaxy 
doesn't stands at higher powers than 40x at 76x being invisible.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:32:46 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:32:46 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6210 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712103246.6679.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 16.06.2004, 22:08 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
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: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6210
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 9.3  size 16"
Position: RA 16h:44'  DEC +23:47'
Description:
Planetary nebula, pretty bright at 38x, easily discernible looks like a 
fuzzy star. The central star is obvious. Into the field are visible two
 stars that are forming a right triangle with the nebula. At 76x the 
nebula is better visible, looking like a small disc of light.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:36:08 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:36:08 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5866 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712103608.6971.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 17.06.2004, 21:28 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5866
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.3  size 4.6x1.9
Position: RA 15h:06'  DEC +55:45'
Description:
Faint galaxy, condensed, small, elliptical at 38x. A faint star it is 
observed over the NNW side. At 76x the faint nucleus is visible, which 
is faint and diffuse. Another faint star is detected on the WSW side of 
it, is forming a right triangle with the nucleus and the other star. At 
110x no other detail is visible. 


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:39:49 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:39:49 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5907 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 17.06.2004, 21:44 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5907
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 10.38  size 12.3x1.8
Position: RA 15h:19'  DEC +56:19'
Description:
Larger but fainter than the nearby NGC 5066; very faint large diffuse
nucleus, elongated N - S. It's still visible at 76x, but without any
detail on it.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:42:54 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:42:54 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5879  - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712104254.7664.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 17.06.2004, 21:44 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5879 
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.5  size 3'x1.5'
Position: RA 15h:09'  DEC +57:00'
Description:
Extremely faint galaxy, no other detail recorded
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:47:14 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:47:14 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5908, 5905 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712104714.7979.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 17.06.2004, 22:27 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5908, 5905
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.83 / 12.49p  size 3.24'x1.23' /3.98'x2.63'  
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Too faint , couldn't convince myself that I see them. These galaxies
must be reviewed later, with a better sky.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:50:15 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:50:15 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6946, 6939 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 18.06.2004, 22:07 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6946, 6939
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 8.9 / 7.8  size 11 x 10 / 7'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very nice pair of  galaxy and open cluster. They are about the same 
size but the galaxy is about two magnitudes fainter. The cluster is partly 
resolved. At higher power 76x is better resolved, and it's looking like 
a small comet, it has a coma and a tail, the stars are arranged in a 
right triangle, the galaxy is almost extinguished.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:53:42 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:53:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj:  IC 4756 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712105342.8599.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 18.06.2004, 22:49 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.5o <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s):  IC 4756
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 4.6  size 52'
Position: RA 18h:44'  DEC +5:27'
Description:
Very bright and interesting cluster, made of about four medium bright
stars, somewhat asymmetric, elongated N - S, a yellowish star punctuates
the S part of it.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:55:20 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:55:20 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6633  - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 18.06.2004, 22:49 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
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: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6633 
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 4.6  size 27'
Position: RA 18h:27'  DEC +6:34'
Description:
Very big star cluster (about 1.5 deg) , made of many faint stars, 
encircled by about 7 brighter ones. Makes a good pair with I. 4756
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 06:58:06 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 10:58:06 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 4665 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712105806.9182.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 18.06.2004, 23:06 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
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: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): IC 4665
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 4.2  size 70'
Position: RA 17h:46'  DEC +5:43'
Description:
 Very bright open cluster, made of almost equally bright stars, looks 
like a diamond on a plate.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 07:01:11 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 11:01:11 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6804 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712110111.9498.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 18.06.2004, 23:06 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +45, Elev 260 m )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 38x, 76x, 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6804
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 12.0  size 62" x 49"
Position: RA 19h:31 '  DEC +9:13'
Description:
Very faint visible only with averted vision, it has a tiny disc at
38x. it is a triangle of stars, one star is orange, perhaps 8th magnitude. 
Illusion of central star? 



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From tudorica_a at yahoo.com  Mon Jul 12 07:05:45 2004
From: tudorica_a at yahoo.com (Tudorica Alexandru)
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 04:05:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6934 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
	-this is a mistake
In-Reply-To: <20040712102004.5897.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>
Message-ID: <20040712110545.93882.qmail@web40406.mail.yahoo.com>

I am very sorry but when submitting observations I done some Mistakes:
One of the two "Ngc 6934", is a globular cluster, Ngc 6394, in Delphinus, and I think that one constellation it is wrong placed.. I will be much more careful next time.
  Clear skies,
Alex


 
 
		
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 12 07:28:36 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2004 11:28:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: mu Draconis - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Message-ID: <20040712112836.10439.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Tudorica Alexandru <tudorica_a at yahoo.com>

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 28.06.2004 22:30 UT
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
Magnification: 110x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): mu Draconis
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 5.7/5.7  size 1.9" sep
Position: RA 17h:05'  DEC +54:28'
Description:
This is a very nice double, with equal components, hard to resolve, but clearly separated at 110x. The two stars are white, no colour detected.
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From lgramer at upstream.net  Mon Jul 12 12:48:22 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:48:22 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6934 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor-this
	is a mistake
In-Reply-To: <20040712110545.93882.qmail@web40406.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <04ad01c46830$0f1bb710$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

No problem, Alex! These logs are easily corrected in the Web archive.
 
By the way, it seems NGC 6934 is indeed the fascinating, and bright
globular cluster in Delphinus (mag 8.9), at 20:34 +07:24:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg04057.html
That's a great log, by the way, Alex! Thanks for submitting it...
 
Now NGC 6394 is a small, extremely faint (Mp? 16) galaxy in Draco,
at 17:30+59:32. I was in fact very surprised that you were able to see
anything in that field with the 9cm: is it possible you were seeing the
somewhat brighter galaxy NGC 6399, 10 arcminutes West, or even
NGC 6381 about 30' SE of that position? Anyway, I edited the name
of the constellation for you on this log, Alex:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg04058.html
Let me know if you would like to make any further changes to it?
 
Note interestingly, that there are some old references to "NGC 6394"
as a globular cluster (one article in Dec 1995 Sky & Telescope, p. 40,
is mentioned in my version of the 'dObjects' database). Wonder why?
 
In any case, please keep your fine observing logs coming in, Alex!
 
Clear skies!
Lew Gramer
 
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org [mailto:netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org] On Behalf Of
Tudorica Alexandru
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 7:06 AM
To: netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org
Subject: Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6934 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor-this is a mistake


I am very sorry but when submitting observations I done some Mistakes:
One of the two "Ngc 6934", is a globular cluster, Ngc 6394, in Delphinus, and I think that one constellation it is wrong placed.
<http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/08.gif> . I will be much more careful next time.
  Clear skies,
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From Florian at boyd.org  Tue Jul 13 17:15:40 2004
From: Florian at boyd.org (Florian)
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:15:40 -0700
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative report -
	Inst:3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
References: <20040712091415.24328.qmail@web40511.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <003001c4691e$8cf68cc0$6401a8c0@Florian>

Hi Tudorica and Natko,

Barnard's Galaxy is visible in such small scopes as you both mention. I observed the galaxy last weekend with my Tele Vue 76 from the Cottonwood campground in Joshua Tree National Park, Calif. I've also seen the galaxy from the same site with Fujinon 16x70mm binoculars. (I "almost" thought i could see it with 10x42 binoculars but i'm not willing to claim that as a real observation.) One thing that can throw you off is the size of the galaxy. It's quite large and its surface brightness very low. I find it helps if i pan the scope back and forth over the area and use low powers. The galaxy was easier to see in the TV76 at 30x than it was at 48x.

-Florian
 Stargazing.com



From Florian at boyd.org  Tue Jul 13 17:18:25 2004
From: Florian at boyd.org (Florian)
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:18:25 -0700
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6207 - Inst: 3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
References: <20040712101036.5037.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>
Message-ID: <003701c4691e$ef3a0970$6401a8c0@Florian>

Tudorica, congratulations on this one! It's very hard. Without M13 being so close i doubt i've have ever found it. Or even tried to find it.  ;-)

-Florian



From lgramer at upstream.net  Tue Jul 13 18:47:30 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:47:30 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative report
	-Inst:3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
In-Reply-To: <003001c4691e$8cf68cc0$6401a8c0@Florian>
Message-ID: <074a01c4692b$6521ca40$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

Florian, please consider sharing your logs for some of these
observations of Barnard's Galaxy with us fellow IAAC readers,
especially the observation with 16x70mm binoculars!
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html

That way, if someone else asks this same observing question
a month, a year, or 10 years from now - they can do a quick
search on IAAC and find your observations right away! :)


As Florian mentions, it is indeed possible to see this very
low-surface-brightness galaxy with smaller instruments - and
not necessarily at gasp-inducing altitudes, either. :)

The following log was from a site near 700m, with a nice 4"
(10cm) refractor - after I had FAILED to see this galaxy in
my 20" that night! It really is a matter of experimenting,
until you find that "Optimal Detection Magnification" for
your particular object, on that particular night and site:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg00237.html


Clear skies all!
Lew Gramer


> -----Original Message-----
> From: netastrocatalog On Behalf Of Florian
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:16 PM
> Subject: Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy -
> negative report -Inst:3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
>
>
> Hi Tudorica and Natko,
>
> Barnard's Galaxy is visible in such small scopes as you both
> mention. I observed the galaxy last weekend with my Tele Vue
> 76 from the Cottonwood campground in Joshua Tree National
> Park, Calif. I've also seen the galaxy from the same site
> with Fujinon 16x70mm binoculars. (I "almost" thought i could
> see it with 10x42 binoculars but i'm not willing to claim
> that as a real observation.) One thing that can throw you off
> is the size of the galaxy. It's quite large and its surface
> brightness very low. I find it helps if i pan the scope back
> and forth over the area and use low powers. The galaxy was
> easier to see in the TV76 at 30x than it was at 48x.
>
> -Florian
>  Stargazing.com




From Florian at boyd.org  Tue Jul 13 20:07:08 2004
From: Florian at boyd.org (Florian)
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:07:08 -0700
Subject: (IAAC) Posting (possibly off topic)
References: <074a01c4692b$6521ca40$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>
Message-ID: <012b01c46936$80ee2e20$6401a8c0@Florian>

>Florian, please consider sharing your logs for some of these
>observations of Barnard's Galaxy with us fellow IAAC readers,
>especially the observation with 16x70mm binoculars!



Hi Lew,

I do think about posting to IAAC. Right now i post my observing reports to my own web log, the Yahoo Starrynights group, and either the Yahoo TeleVue group or the Binocular Astronomy group as appropriate, as well as a post to the sci.astro.amateur newsgroup. I keep thinking i should send reports to IAAC but just haven't done so yet. If i do post i feel it's a commitment and i don't want to just post sporadically. But i do keep the IAAC in mind.  ;-)

-Florian



From Florian at boyd.org  Tue Jul 13 20:12:25 2004
From: Florian at boyd.org (Florian)
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:12:25 -0700
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative
	report-Inst:3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
References: <074a01c4692b$6521ca40$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>
Message-ID: <013501c46937$40644f50$6401a8c0@Florian>

>http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg00237.html


>From the log url shown above...

  "Barnard's faint haze-patch"

That's how i'm going to start refering to this galaxy.  ;-)


-Florian



From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Wed Jul 14 05:32:56 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 02:32:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's galaxy - negative report
	-Inst:3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial refractor
In-Reply-To: <074a01c4692b$6521ca40$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>
Message-ID: <20040714093256.26536.qmail@web40502.mail.yahoo.com>

Hello!

70mm? Well, that sound very nice, I have been trying
with 120mm at 40x, without sucess. I could not do
lower power, maybe that's the reason. But, of course,
we must take care of latitude, California is much more
southern than Croatia or Romania. Moreover, 700m is
also considerable altitude, I'm observing from the sea
lever, but often horizon is very clear, so it's not a
problem. Anyway, it was interesting for me to hear
that it's visible even with smaller than 70mm!

Regards,Natko

--- "Lewis J. Gramer" <lgramer at upstream.net> wrote:
> Florian, please consider sharing your logs for some
> of these
> observations of Barnard's Galaxy with us fellow IAAC
> readers,
> especially the observation with 16x70mm binoculars!
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html
> 
> That way, if someone else asks this same observing
> question
> a month, a year, or 10 years from now - they can do
> a quick
> search on IAAC and find your observations right
> away! :)
> 
> 
> As Florian mentions, it is indeed possible to see
> this very
> low-surface-brightness galaxy with smaller
> instruments - and
> not necessarily at gasp-inducing altitudes, either.
> :)
> 
> The following log was from a site near 700m, with a
> nice 4"
> (10cm) refractor - after I had FAILED to see this
> galaxy in
> my 20" that night! It really is a matter of
> experimenting,
> until you find that "Optimal Detection
> Magnification" for
> your particular object, on that particular night and
> site:
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg00237.html
> 
> 
> Clear skies all!
> Lew Gramer
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: netastrocatalog On Behalf Of Florian
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6822, Barnard's
> galaxy -
> > negative report -Inst:3.5" (9cm) ecuatorial
> refractor
> >
> >
> > Hi Tudorica and Natko,
> >
> > Barnard's Galaxy is visible in such small scopes
> as you both
> > mention. I observed the galaxy last weekend with
> my Tele Vue
> > 76 from the Cottonwood campground in Joshua Tree
> National
> > Park, Calif. I've also seen the galaxy from the
> same site
> > with Fujinon 16x70mm binoculars. (I "almost"
> thought i could
> > see it with 10x42 binoculars but i'm not willing
> to claim
> > that as a real observation.) One thing that can
> throw you off
> > is the size of the galaxy. It's quite large and
> its surface
> > brightness very low. I find it helps if i pan the
> scope back
> > and forth over the area and use low powers. The
> galaxy was
> > easier to see in the TV76 at 30x than it was at
> 48x.
> >
> > -Florian
> >  Stargazing.com
> 
> 
> 
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From lgramer at upstream.net  Wed Jul 14 17:36:12 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 17:36:12 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Posting (possibly off topic)
In-Reply-To: <012b01c46936$80ee2e20$6401a8c0@Florian>
Message-ID: <00d201c469ea$99076940$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

Ah - no commitment needed, Florian! Each observing log you
decide to share with us on IAAC, should hopefully be easily
accessible to other observers, for many years to come...

I encourage you to post logs - but anyway, I hope you'll keep
posting interesting comments here on the "chat" list, too! :)

Clear skies,
Lew



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Florian
>
> >Florian, please consider sharing your logs for some of these
> >observations of Barnard's Galaxy with us fellow IAAC readers,
> >especially the observation with 16x70mm binoculars!
>
> Hi Lew,
>
> I do think about posting to IAAC. Right now i post my
> observing reports to my own web log, the Yahoo Starrynights
> group, and either the Yahoo TeleVue group or the Binocular
> Astronomy group as appropriate, as well as a post to the
> sci.astro.amateur newsgroup. I keep thinking i should send
> reports to IAAC but just haven't done so yet. If i do post i
> feel it's a commitment and i don't want to just post
> sporadically. But i do keep the IAAC in mind.  ;-)
>
> -Florian




From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 12:23:51 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 16:23:51 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M22 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10
Message-ID: <20040715162351.11039.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10.7.2004. / 22h
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10
Magnification: 50x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M22
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 5.1  size 24'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Round nebula, with few stars in scattered over. Diameter around 15'
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 12:29:28 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 16:29:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5903 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10
Message-ID: <20040715162928.11372.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5903
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Libra
Data: mag 11.2  size 3.2'x2.3'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
I believe I saw very faint nebulosity just for a moment at 56x, but couldn't repeat it that later. I saw nothing at 105x.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 12:42:20 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 16:42:20 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: PK 342+27.1 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715164220.11751.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): PK 342+27.1
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Libra
Data: mag 11.4  size 2.6'x2.3'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Easily visible, but stellar at 56x and 105x.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 12:49:41 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 16:49:41 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M4 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715164941.12092.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 50x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M4
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 5.9  size 26.3'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 50x: Round nebula, sliightly eliptical, 10' in diameter, peppered with 20 - 30 *
that are spread over 20'. Bar, 10' long, made of 4 to 5 * runs across center of the 
nebula.
At 105x: Eliptical nebulosity, 10' x 12', with 10' bar of stars. Around 30 * spread 
over 20' - 25' covers the nebulosity.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 12:53:52 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 16:53:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6144 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715165352.12386.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6144
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 9.1  size 6.2'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 56x: Anteras, that is only 45' from the cluster, makes the search easier, but also
makes observing harder. The cluster is very dim nebulosity, with d=1'20".
At 105x: Also very dim, but little bit larger, d=2'10".
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 12:56:23 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 16:56:23 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M80 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715165623.12657.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M80
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 7.2  size 5.1'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 56x: Very bright and quite small, very easy to see. Diameter around 1'
At 105x: Somewhat better contrast between center and the rim.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 12:59:22 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 16:59:22 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 332 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715165922.12928.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 332
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 8.9  size 10'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Just 8' north of Leasth. I couldn't see anything, although i saw the stars 
up to mag. 12. Apsolutly nothing.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:01:20 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:01:20 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6400 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715170120.13219.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6400
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 8.8  size 12'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Group of 4 to 5 * inside 10'.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:04:13 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:04:13 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6441 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715170413.13522.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6441
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 7.4  size 7.8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Bright, quite small, just 4' from 3.2 mag. star (HD 161892, SAO 209318).
At 56x diameter ~ 1', at 105x diameter ~ 1.5'.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:07:09 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:07:09 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ru 127 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715170709.13818.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Ru 127
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 8.8  size 8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Just 4 to 5 * inside 5 to 10'. The cluster is around 1? from Shaula.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:08:48 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:08:48 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Pismis 24 (Pi 24) - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715170848.14166.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Pismis 24 (Pi 24)
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 9.6  size 4'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Apsolutly nothing. Even less stars than around the cluster!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:11:40 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:11:40 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M7 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715171140.14514.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M7
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 3.3  size 80'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Around 40 brighter * inside > 70'. Many more faint stars. 
It is hard to say where the cluster ends because cluster is much denser
in the center. Beautiful.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:17:12 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:17:12 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Tr 30 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715171712.14876.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Tr 30
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 8.8  size 10'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
On the rim of M7! Just north of the cluster are 2 pairs of brighter stars.
The cluster is divided in two groups.
At 56x: West group has ~ 10 * and east group has ~ 5 *.
At 105x:West group has ~ 15 * and east group has 5-10 *.
Stars are moderately bright.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:22:04 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:22:04 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6453 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715172204.15209.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6453
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 9.9  size 3.5
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Just to the NE of M7, on the rim!
Very dim and small. I could barely see it with averted vision for a moment,
and then I lost it again. 105x didn't help.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:45:04 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:45:04 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M6 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715174504.15699.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M6
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 4.2  size 20'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Beautiful! Although a magnitude dimmer than M7, it looks much better. 
At 56x (FOV around 70')  if fills the FOV with ~ 60 *. The cluster is 
slightly eliptical, with dimensions 20' x 25'.
Everything is filled with stars.

Few minutes later, I watch it while it was setting. Even more beautiful 
because it looks bigger (just like the moon!).
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:48:15 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:48:15 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6416 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715174815.15961.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6416
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 5.7  size 14'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
35' to the east of M6.
56x: No brighter stars, ~ 15 dimmer stars inside 10'
105x: 25 - 30 dimmer stars inside 10'
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:51:26 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:51:26 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6425 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715175126.16270.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6425
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 7.2  size 10'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
35' to the east of M6.
56x: ~ 20 dimmer * inside 15'  
105x: 20 - 25 dimmer * inside 15', with 4 to 5 * in dense center
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:56:22 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:56:22 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6451 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715175622.16579.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 80x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6451
Category: Open cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Scorpius
Data: mag 8.2  size 8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
What a nice surprise!
At 56x, I see 15 * in a bow, with a nebula inside. 
At 80x, 4 to 5 * pop out from nebula.
At 105x, I see altogether 25 * and still see nebula in the middle.
This cluster reminds me of NGC7209 in Lacerta.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 13:59:09 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 17:59:09 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: PK 359- 0.1 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715175909.16857.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 80x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): PK 359- 0.1
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 11.8  size 19"x12"
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Stellar at 56x and 80x, possible non-stellar at 105x, can't say for sure.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:01:41 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:01:41 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6522 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715180141.17237.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6522
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 9.5  size 3.7
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Easily visible at 56x, much brighter from neighbouring NGC6528.
Medium size, quite bright, ~ 1' in diameter. Visibly brighter in the center.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:03:16 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:03:16 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6522 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715180316.17510.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6522
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 8.6  size 5.6
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Easily visible at 56x, much brighter from neighbouring NGC6528.
Medium size, quite bright, ~ 1' in diameter. Visibly brighter in the center.

(Note: the other report with m=9.5, size=3.7' is erroneous.)

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:12:30 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:12:30 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6528 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715181230.17948.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6528
Category: Globular cluster. Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 9.5  size 3.7
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Hardly visible at 56x, much dimmer than neighbouring NGC6522.
Little better at 105x, but still faint, not brighter in the middle. Diameter ~ 50".
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:35:32 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:35:32 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6569 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715183532.18475.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6569
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 8.7  size 5.8
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Bright, quite large (~ 1'30"), notably brighter in center.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:42:35 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:42:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6624 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715184235.18805.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6624
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 8.3  size 5.9
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Around 45' SE from * Kaus Media.
Bright round nebulosity, easily found. Visible diameter  at 56x was 1'40".
At 105x, it was visibly brighter in the middle.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:45:48 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:45:48 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6652 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715184548.19117.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6652
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 8.9  size 3.5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Bright, very small at 56x, but decreased brightness toward the rim still visible. 
Nothing new at 105x.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:49:09 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:49:09 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M69 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715184909.19438.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M69
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 7.7  size 7.1'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Bright and large (~ 2') fuzzy ball at 56x. Bright center seemed unusually large compared to 
full diameter), maybe because I saw to many NGC globulars tonight.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:52:01 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:52:01 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M70 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715185201.19736.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M70
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 8.1  size 7.8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Moderately bright, large. Little smaller and little dimmer than neighbouring M69.
I measured it to be 1'30" in diameter.
Around 12' to the S-SE is nice array of four 9-mag stars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:53:33 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:53:33 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC4776 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715185333.19997.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): IC4776
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 12.5  size 8"x6"
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
It was on my starhopping route, so I checked it. It was stellar at both magnifications.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 14:56:06 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 18:56:06 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6716 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715185606.20271.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6716
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 7.5  size 7'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Looks like just a little denser part of the Milky Way. Two groups of ~ 10 * inside 8'.
Just to the east is really denser part of Milky Way, and a few times larger.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:02:52 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:02:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 394 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715190252.20797.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 394
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 6.3  size 22'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
This part of the sky has even _less_ stars that surrounding area so it looks more like 
dark nebula than open cluster (not the first time for Collinder cluster). I really don't know 
how did Collinder see magnitude 6.3 cluster.

The cluster is 20' S-SE from NGC6716 (in case I was looking for it at the wrong place).
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:07:38 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:07:38 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6717 (Palomar 9) - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715190738.21134.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6717 (Palomar 9)
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 9.2  size 3.9'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Moderately bright, very small (less than 30"). Just 1'50" south of nu2 Sgr (m=5.0).
One of those small globulars that resemble more to Eskimo planetary 
nebula but to regular globular cluster.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:11:36 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:11:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6568 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715191136.21428.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6568
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 8.6  size 13'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Just 30' to the south of mu Sgr, at 56x i could see 30 to 40 dim and moderately bright 
stars inside 15'
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From lgramer at upstream.net  Thu Jul 15 15:16:58 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:16:58 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6624 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
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Message-ID: <020701c46aa0$50923fd0$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

> -----Original Message-----
> Description:
> Around 45' SE from * Kaus Media.
> Bright round nebulosity, easily found. Visible diameter
> at 56x was 1'40".
> At 105x, it was visibly brighter in the middle.

Ante, I love the fact that you describe how large these
objects appear TO YOU - as opposed to how large a catalog
says they should be. And your observing logs are very
precise! Thank you for submitting these! Clear skies,

Lew Gramer




From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:22:04 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:22:04 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6595 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715192204.22046.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 56x, 105x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6595
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Saggitarius
Data: mag 7.0  size 11'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At both 56x and 105x, I see just a close (20") double star in place of a center 
and no other stars around. Definitely no trace of a cluster.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:29:04 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:29:04 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC4665 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715192904.22394.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 105x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): IC4665
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Ophiucus
Data: mag 4.2  size 41'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Fills the FOV (30 - 35') with ~ 15 very bright (and equally  bright) *. 
Very scattered, it's more like binocular cluster.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:31:16 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:31:16 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6633  - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715193116.22656.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 105x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC6633 
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Ophiucus
Data: mag 4.6  size 27'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Large, with ~ 30 to 40 * of various brightness inside area of 15' x 30'.  

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:35:42 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:35:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC4756 - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Message-ID: <20040715193542.22937.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
Magnification: 105x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): IC4756
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Serpens
Data: mag 4.6  size 39'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Large, FOV filled with stars, simply beautiful. It's notably larger than FOV, 
with over 70 mainly dim and moderately bright stars.
There is much more stars than in surrounding Milky Way.

The moon is too high, the party is over :(.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:47:52 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:47:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M31 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715194752.23323.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M31
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 3.4  size 181' x 62'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 25x: Very bright core (5' x 60'), Slowly dims to the background sky, 
but on NW side is more sharply cut . The same at 48x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:49:44 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:49:44 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M32 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715194944.23598.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M32
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 8.1  size 8.5'x6.5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: Very small fuzzy, 1' to 2' in diameter, 
48x: It's not getting bigger.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:51:23 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:51:23 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M110 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715195123.23953.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M110
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 8.1  size 19.5'x11.5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: Very fainy nebulosity, ~ 4' in diameter, to faint to determine the shape
48x: Almost invisible nebulosity ~ 4' in diameter

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:54:06 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:54:06 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC278 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715195406.24216.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC278
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Casiopeia
Data: mag 10.8  size 2.4'x2.4'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: I think I saw a fuzzy next to a 8-mag *
48x: I see just a 8-mag *, but my friend claims to see a nebulosity nearby
79x: Just a 8-mag *, no trace of any nebulosity
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 15:57:52 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 19:57:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M76 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715195752.24580.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M76
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 11.0  size 2.7'x1.8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: With direct vision - very small fuzzy, hard to determine the shape, 
48x: Slightly eliptical (NE-SW) nebulosity, ~ 2' long
79x: I see it's bipolar (2 brighter parts)!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:00:24 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:00:24 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC891 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715200024.24918.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC891
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 9.9  size 13.1'x2.8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: See nothing
48x: Few times a faint bright streak came into vision, but I can't garanty that was it.
79x: Definitely nothing.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:04:35 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:04:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC956 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715200435.25282.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC956
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 8.9  size 8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: 5 bright er (9 < mag < 11) * shaped like "J". According to map, 
the cluster is inside bow af a "J". I see just those 3 * of mag. 9
48x: For a moment, I saw a few stars inside "J" shape
79x: Yes, I definitelly see 4 faint stars inside a triangle of 9-mag *

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:09:42 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:09:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M34 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715200942.25602.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M34
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 5.2  size 35'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: 8 * forms 5'-diameter ring in the center. One of the 8 * is double 
   (both * are mag 8, separ: 20"). There is an outer ring of ~ 10 *. the
   only stars that are not in the rings are little group on the north. 
48x: 15 * in inner ring and 30 * around. With more * that comes in view,
    the rings are not so recognizable anymore.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:16:45 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:16:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1023 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715201645.26055.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC1023
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 9.4  size 8.1'x3.4'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: Visible vith direct vision as a 1' fuzzy. Galaky and 2 more stars (m=9, 10) forms 
      3.5' long straight array, so its easy to find.
48x: I see it's eliptical (1' x 2')! I also se it has bright core, it's not uniformly bright.
79x: Now it's even bigger (1' x 3')! Looks like mini-M31! It has bright core, 
      it slowly fades from the center and it's eliptical.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:20:20 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:20:20 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1342 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715202020.26390.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 15th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC1342
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 6.7  size 14'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: Around 10 * in a 12' long bow curved around neighbouring pair of stars (mags 8 and 9) 6' north. 
48x: Around 15 * in a cluster.
79x: 20 to 25 *.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:28:48 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:28:48 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M45 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715202848.26769.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 8th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Great - full or very near object
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M45
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 1.2  size 100'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: Very scattered, ~ 50 * . I measured limining mag. to be 9.9 (in the teleskope, at 25x).

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:32:58 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:32:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1647 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715203258.27213.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 8th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Great - full or very near object
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC1647
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 6.4  size 45'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: ~ 25 *. In the north, 6 * makes a "kite" - 4 makes romb shape, and 2 makes the rope.
 southermost in a "romb" is double (both * are 9. mag, separated ~ 30"). I mesasured LM to be 10.5
48x: Not much better, ~ 30*.
79x: 30 - 35 * in a cluster
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:35:45 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:35:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1746 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715203545.27521.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 8th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Great - full or very near object
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC1746
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 6.1  size 42'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
It's in the Milky Way, so it's hard to say where it stops. I see ~ 25 *.
It's very large and very scattered, just opposite to neighbouring NGC1647.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:38:36 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:38:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1807 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715203836.27830.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 8th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Great - full or very near object
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC1807
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 7.0  size 17'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: ~ 10 * inside 15'
48x: 13 * at most, if i count some * on the rim. Nothing special
79x: OK, I see 14 *, but that's definitely all there is to be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:43:28 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:43:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1817 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715204328.28174.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 8th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Great - full or very near object
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC1817
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 7.7  size 16'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: Just 4 * inside 10'  x 3' 
48x: The same 4 *
79x: And again... 4 *.

I'm not sure if this 4 * are in the cluster at all. The map shows me that cluster is 
slightly to the east, so those 4 can be just a few bright stars on the rim or not members 
at all.

I wouldn't even search this cluster if it didn't fit in 40' circle together with NGC1807 
(which also isn't  an eyecandy itself ).

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:47:27 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:47:27 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Mel 25 (Hyades) - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson,
	"babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715204727.28557.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 8th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Great - full or very near object
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Mel 25 (Hyades)
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 0.5  size 330'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Around 20 *. There is a cute triangle of pair of stars with each pair paralel with 
opposite side of the triangle. All those stars are brighter than mag 6.5, so it's 
also easily visible in binoculars.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 16:49:52 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 20:49:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M1 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Message-ID: <20040715204952.28867.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic 
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: February 8th 2004
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Great - full or very near object
Instrument: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson, "babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M1
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 8.4  size 8' x 4'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
25x: Barely visible while shaking the scope.
48x: I can see it with direct vision, but barely.

That was it for the evening.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul 15 19:11:57 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Jul 2004 23:11:57 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6572 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Message-ID: <20040715231157.24313.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Diego Gonz?lez <digonzalz at hotmail.com>

Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 15/07/2004 1:50 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43?  N, Elev 250m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 133x, 167x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC6572
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 9.1  size 16"
Position: RA 18:12  DEC 6:51
Description:
Found easily near the star 71 Oph (4,64 magnitude), NGC 6572 is an starlike 
point of light using low powers on my 120mm refractor. The rich field in which 
is located makes difficult the identification. Using a 12,5mm eyepiece (80x)
is possible to see a very small bluish disc (like an unfocused star) but the 
best view is with a 6mm Orthoscopic eyepiece (167x); a bright centre can be 
seen.
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From rohumpy at juno.com  Fri Jul 16 06:42:43 2004
From: rohumpy at juno.com (rohumpy at juno.com)
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 10:42:43 GMT
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M34 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson,
	"baby	dob")
Message-ID: <20040716.034252.386.321874@webmail12.nyc.untd.com>


this is absurd.  I know that all of us like to share observations, but to flood my mail box with this many in one day is intolerable.  I beg the list moderators to do something about anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  I count 54 observations posted on July 15 alone. Sincerely, Ron Humphrey

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From kapeji at myactiveware.com  Fri Jul 16 11:05:00 2004
From: kapeji at myactiveware.com (Kim)
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 16:05:00 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M34 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade dobson,"baby
	dob")
References: <20040716.034252.386.321874@webmail12.nyc.untd.com>
Message-ID: <000901c46b46$44c4fde0$d923353e@meanmachine>

That is the entire purpose of the list/catalogue, if you do not wish to
recieve the notifications then unsubscribe at the main website and just read
the ones you want on the catalogue itself., as for doing something about
anonymous, well that's pretty impossible as everyone who post an observation
via that means is listed as anonymous, not just the observations posted
today.
It is not moderated in that sense.
Apart from that, Ante Perkovic did nothing wrong at all, he posted his
observations, that's just fine.

KG.
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Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: (IAAC) Obj: M34 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8 (homemade
dobson,"baby dob")


>
> this is absurd.  I know that all of us like to share observations, but to
flood my mail box with this many in one day is intolerable.  I beg the list
moderators to do something about anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  I count 54
observations posted on July 15 alone. Sincerely, Ron Humphrey
>
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From lgramer at upstream.net  Fri Jul 16 13:16:53 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:16:53 -0400
Subject: IAAC Digest [was Re: (IAAC) Obj: M34 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8
	(homemade dobson,"baby dob")]
In-Reply-To: <20040716.034252.386.321874@webmail12.nyc.untd.com>
Message-ID: <034d01c46b58$b4147470$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

Sorry that your Inbox was flooded, Ron. Just FYI, "anonymous"
is the email address which is attached to observing reports
that are submitted through our online observing form:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html

We encourage observers to share their logs whenever they can,
but for those who do not wish to receive each individual log,
we offer a Digest version. Just let me know, and I can change
you to our Digest. Or change your own settings on the Web at:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/settings.html
(This new address should redirect you to our options page.)


By the way, thanks to Kim G. for his positive comments about
the list. But also, for any others who might wish to comment
about this or related subjects, please remember:


 ********************************************************
  The address to send questions and complaints to is NOT
  our "chat" address - it is our administrative address:
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Clear skies all!

Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>
Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org
> [mailto:netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org]
> On Behalf Of rohumpy at juno.com
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 6:43 AM
> To: netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org
> Subject: Re: (IAAC) Obj: M34 - Inst: 4.5" (114mm), F/8
> (homemade dobson,"baby dob")
>
> this is absurd.  I know that all of us like to share
> observations, but to flood my mail box with this many in one
> day is intolerable.  I beg the list moderators to do
> something about anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  I count 54
> observations posted on July 15 alone. Sincerely, Ron Humphrey




From lgramer at upstream.net  Fri Jul 16 15:30:49 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:30:49 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6717 (Palomar 9) - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
In-Reply-To: <20040715190738.21134.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>
Message-ID: <038701c46b6b$69c88c40$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

Wow, Ante - that is a remarkable group of observations!
And some of them are quite challenging - as with this
log of Pal 9 with an 8". Sue French would be proud. :)

By the way, thanks to the burst of observing logs over
the past few days, our catalog has now reached a total
of over 4300 logs, covering *2100* different objects!
 http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/objectlist.html

Thanks to the many observers over the years who helped
compile this storehouse of perspicacity and erudition.

And keep plugging away, please - we only have 14 more
logs to collect, to reach our 1000th NGC object (and
no, that doesn't include any of the 110 Messiers!)


Ante, we will look forward to seeing your observations
for the months between February and July soon! :) Keep
them coming, and thanks for sharing with the community.


Clear skies,

Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>
Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org



> -----Original Message-----
> From: netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org
> [mailto:netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org]
> On Behalf Of anonymous at sedna.atmob.org
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:08 PM
> To: Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog
> Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6717 (Palomar 9) - Inst: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
>
>
> ----
>
> Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic  <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>
>
> Observer: Ante Perkovic
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: July 10th 2004
> Location of site: Perkovic, Croatia (Lat 43.5, Elev 200m)
> Site classification: Rural
> Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
> Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
> Instrument: SCT 8", F/10 (Meade)
> Magnification: 56x, 105x
> Filter(s): None
> Object(s): NGC6717 (Palomar 9)
> Category: Globular cluster.
> Class:
> Constellation: Saggitarius
> Data: mag 9.2  size 3.9'
> Position: RA :  DEC :
> Description:
> Moderately bright, very small (less than 30"). Just 1'50"
> south of nu2 Sgr (m=5.0).
> One of those small globulars that resemble more to Eskimo planetary
> nebula but to regular globular cluster.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 16 16:09:14 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2004 20:09:14 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M39 - Inst: Meade 4.5" f/8.8 Single-arm, motorized Alt-Az
Message-ID: <20040716200914.13856.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Michael R. Mead <michaelmead47 at msn.com>

Observer: Michael R. Mead
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 6/20/2004 11:30 pm EST
Location of site: Troy Michigan (Lat -83 02 57, Elev 222m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Meade 4.5" f/8.8 Single-arm, motorized Alt-Az
Magnification: 40x 66x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M39
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Cluster
Constellation: Cygnus
Data: mag 5.5  size 
Position: RA 21h:32m  DEC +48":26'
Description:
A nice open cluster with approximately 22 bright stars in a range of
7 to 9.5 mag. with a back ground of stars at a mag. of 10 plus.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 16 19:06:13 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2004 23:06:13 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5364 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20040716230613.16925.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: 03:40 UT  07/13/04
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" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5364
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.4  size 7.1' X 5.0'
Position: RA 13:56  DEC +05:01
Description:
A faint elongated oval nebulous patch, aligned NE-SW.  There is slight
brightening to a diffuse core.  A faint field star is approx. 5' N.
Located in the same 80x(38') field with NGC5363.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 16 19:18:55 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2004 23:18:55 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5656 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 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: 07/13/04  04:50 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" f/4.7 Dobsonian
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5656
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 11.8  size 1.8' X 1.4'
Position: RA 14:30  DEC +35:19
Description:
A faint, round to slightly oval, uniform halo which shows slight
brightening toward the core.  A brighter field star is located
approx. 5' ESE.  Visible with averted vision at 80x, it did not
bear magnification well, fading into the background at higher
power.  Best seen at 133x.

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From lgramer at upstream.net  Fri Jul 16 19:24:58 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:24:58 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Small-aperture challenges - Observing list for Alex (was Re:
	Romanian  IAAC netastrocatalogue)
In-Reply-To: <20040715083435.42051.qmail@web40405.mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <03e601c46b8c$1ffdb290$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

Alex Tudorica asked me to send him an observing list for
a dark-site camp he is going to next week. This turned
into a bit of a challenge, as Alex has been observing
so many challenging objects lately! :)


Here are some objects you may not have seen yet, Alex.
(I've lost track of all the logs you've submitted though,
so you may actually have already seen some of these now!)

No guarantee they are all visible with a 9cm for you, but
they are certainly all worth the attempt! :)

Hope I've made your Sunday deadline - send me an email,
and let me know if you get this observing list before
you go on your trip!

Clear skies,
Lew Gramer



Lew's Observing List for Alex (just for fun):
===================================================

Clusters of Oph and Serpens Cauda - IC4665, IC4756, NGC6633
 IC4665 supposedly spells out the word "H I" in stars. :)
 All three are great objects for binos or small aperture.

NGC6309 - the "Box" or the "Exclamation Mark !" Planetary
 This has been logged on IAAC with a 4"(!), so I think it
 will make a great challenge for you. Can you see the "!"?

NGC6572 - some of my friends call this "Blue Lew" because
 it is so intensely blue... Definitely can be found in a
 smaller aperture - but can you see any color in this PN?

Piazzi's Flying Star, 61 Cygni. This is "merely" a pretty,
 ORANGE double star. What's interesting is the pair's proper
 motion - about 5" per year! In the course of your lifetime,
 Alex, you can watch this one move 4 arcmin across the sky!

The Inkspot - not only can you see one of the most beautiful
 dark nebulae in the sky (Barnard86), but right next to it is
 a small, pretty open cluster NGC 6520. And if you are really
 up for a challenge, try for Djorgovski 2 (marked ESO456-SC38
 in the Uranometria charts?)... I have seen this in an 11",
 but who knows what a dark sky and young eyes may reveal? :)

The double globulars - NGC 6522 and NGC 6528, just above Nash
 also known as Gamma Sgr. Both should be reachable in smaller
 aperture - which do you find harder to see?

IC 1396 - while you're contemplating the ruddy beauty of Mu
 Cephei, challenge your skies and your eyes with a look at
 this complex of stuff - try different magnifications, and
 don't be shy about using averted vision! The sparse cluster
 of stars is easy. The dark nebula in vdB142 may be spotted
 if your lucky. But the real challenge is the mass of bright
 nebulosity (3 degrees wide!) all around... Some claimed to
 have seen this NAKED EYE: you tell us what you can see. :)


And here's some old chestnuts to help fill your schedule...

M71 - one of the least appreciated and prettiest (smaller)
 globulars. While you're pondering The Coathanger, drop on
 over to Sagitta for a look at this fine, very loose GC. And
 tell us how it compares to nearby M56 and M92, for example!

Veil - Three sections: NGC6992 (east), NGC6995 (west), NGC6979
 (middle). Always a pretty target, but what fun to fit all 3
 sections at ONCE in a wide-field, smaller aperture scope! :)

NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula
 I have seen definite nebulosity here with a 6" and UHC filter.
 See if you can better that! :)

NGC 7635 - the Bubble nebula, near M52
 Easy to find - tough to see. But you've already logged the
 Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus, so why not try? The tough part is,
 "cheating" with filters probably won't help. :)

NGC 281, the "Heart nebula" - near Alpha Cas (Shedar)
 Very pretty, and remarkably easy - I've seen in a 5" refractor.
 Don't confuse this with nearby IC 1805, also called "The Heart" -
 that one is much harder, and is mostly "observed" with CCDs.

Stock 2 - always lovely. Some people claim they see a "strongman"?

Kemble's Cascade in Cam - now we're getting into the LATE night...




-----Original Message-----
From: Tudorica Alexandru
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 4:35 AM
To: Lewis J. Gramer
Subject: RE: Romanian IAAC netastrocatalogue


I will translate them from romanian to english, this way I will contribute to IAAC :). I already have "customers" and the first
results should appear in a couple of month (I will be on that camp for a full month).


I was a little bit upset becouse nobody was answering to my messages anymore and I didn't knew what it was happening. Anyway, if you
can send me some objects to see/describe, you must send them until Sunday.

Thanks alot and see you....
Clear skies,
Alex




From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 16 23:46:19 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 03:46:19 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6302, Bug Nebula - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Message-ID: <20040717034619.20644.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Jul 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15?N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6302, Bug Nebula
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 9,6magv  size 2,5x1'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 342x this bright large and oddly shaped nebula resembles an S shaped galaxy 
with two arms of different length. The W extension is about twice as long as 
the E extension. It is curved and thinning out. The very bright center seems to
 be slightly extended N-S with traces of a dark feature running through the 
center. Another N-S dark lane seems to divide the W extension of the nebula. 
The extensions are fainter but easily visible under dark skies. Very 
nice, weirdly shaped planetary.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 00:01:45 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 04:01:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5907 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Message-ID: <20040717040145.21070.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Jul 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15?N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131 and 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5907
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 10,3v  size 11x1,5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Extremely thin edge-on galaxy that reveals detail even at 131x. I could easily 
see the dark lane running along the W side of the galaxy but, it was visible 
only near the brighter center part. The central brightening stretches over 
some 3x1? with the overall size of 5907 being approx 10x1,3?. At 342x I could 
see some mottled structure in the outer regions of 5907. 2 faint 14mag stars 
are visible close to the N end and just W of the center of 5907. Surprisingly 
low surface brightness but very spectacular object.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 00:10:10 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 04:10:10 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5879 - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Message-ID: <20040717041010.21939.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Jul 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15?N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131 and 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5879
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11,6v  size 4,4x1,6'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 131x this galaxy looks a little bit like a bright spindle. It features a 
bright, extended core with an oval fainter halo. At 342x I suspected some 
detail. At moments I thought to see traces of a dark lane W of the center. The 
size of the galaxy at 342x is approx 3x1?.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 00:16:10 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 04:16:10 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 20, Trifid Nebula - Inst: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Message-ID: <20040717041610.22279.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Jul 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15?N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15 inch Obsession f4,5
Magnification: 131, 244,  342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 20, Trifid Nebula
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag -  size 30x20'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
The Trifid Nebula looks spectacular at all powers and particularly at high 
power. 342x does reveal a number of detail in the nebula and its 3 prominent 
dark lanes. The W lane does actually split up into 2 lanes (one going N, the 
other going W). The S lane is the thinnest and features sharp edges. As it goes 
over into the E lane it does get wider and the edges are not as well defined 
anymore. North of M20 I could see the faint mottled glow of the attached 
reflection nebula. This part of M20 is better seen at 131x because of its very 
low SB. The Trifid Nebula is a very difficult object in a small scope and so I 
was surprised to find it that spactacular in my 15-inch Dobson.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:00:51 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:00:51 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M38 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717100051.26436.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M38
Category: Open cluster.
Class: III 2 m
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 6.4  size 21'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small dim nebulosity. I couldn't see it at first, because of the moon that was just 30? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:02:33 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:02:33 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1907 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717100233.26763.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC1907
Category: Open cluster.
Class: III 2 m
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 8.2  size 7'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Barely visible nebulosity, very small, no details. The moon that was just 30? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:05:22 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:05:22 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M36 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717100522.27054.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M36
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 8.2  size 7'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Smull, but bright nebulosity, brighter toward the center. The moon that was just 40 away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:14:13 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:14:13 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M37 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717101413.27472.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M37
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 5.6  size 24'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Easily visible, brighter than neighbouring M36, but less compact. Uniformly bright all accross. About twice as big as M36.

The moon that was just 40? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:16:48 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:16:48 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M35 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717101648.27767.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M35
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 5.1  size 28'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Quite large, quite bright nebulosity, I could resolve 3 to 4 * stars.
The moon that was 45? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:18:14 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:18:14 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2158 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717101814.28050.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2158
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 8.6  size 5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Not visible, because the moon that was 45? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:21:15 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:21:15 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 884, NGC 869 (Duoble cluster) - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717102115.28363.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 884, NGC 869 (Duoble cluster)
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Two close nebulosity, with 2 to 3 (my friend saw 5 to 6) 
induvidual stars in each one.
The moon was just 45? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:24:29 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:24:29 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Stock 2 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717102429.28666.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Stock 2
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 4.4  size 60'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very large, scattered, many chains of stars. 
Reminds me of Mel 111 (big "Y" in Coma Ber.)

The moon was just 45? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:26:26 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:26:26 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1027 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717102626.29069.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1027
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 6.7  size 20'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small Nebulosity, stars unresolved.

The moon was 50? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:34:36 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:34:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Stock 23 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717103436.29447.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Stock 23
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Camelopardalis
Data: mag 6.0  size 15'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
5 stars, mags 7 to 9, inside ~ 15'. No nebulosity.

The moon was 45? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:38:53 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:38:53 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1502 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717103853.29791.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1502
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Camelopardalis
Data: mag 6.9  size 8'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small, dense cluster at the end of Kemble cascade 
(2? long array of 10 - 15 brighter stars).

3 bright * in the center and 3 dim stars on the 
side resolvable. Very dense.

The moon was 50? away and it was moderately cloudy.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:44:44 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:44:44 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 663  - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717104444.30115.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 663 
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 7.1  size 16'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small,  nebulosity, no stars resolvable (I ussualy see ~ 4
stars, when there is no Moon). Less than 1? to the west 
of the cluster is a bow of three 6- mag *.

The cluster looks *much* better than M103 that is just 1.5? away. 
What was wrong with Messier when he choose M103 over NGC663?

The moon was 50? away and it was moderately cloudy.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:48:53 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:48:53 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 103 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717104853.30604.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 103
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 7.4  size 6'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Around 6' long array of 3 * (mags 7 and 8), surrounded with 
very faint nebulosity of unresolved stars.

The cluster is 1.5? from Ruchbeh, in the direction of *much* 
better looking NGC 663.

The moon was 50? away and it was moderately cloudy.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:52:45 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:52:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 457 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717105245.30940.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 457
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 7.4  size 6'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
2 to 3 * next to Phi Cas, surrounded with 
very faint nebulosity of unresolved stars.

The cluster is ~ 2? S of Ruchbah, next to 5-mag phi Cas 
(which doesn't belong to the cluster).

The moon was 50? away and it was moderately cloudy.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 06:55:20 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 10:55:20 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7789 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717105520.31237.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 7789
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 6.7  size 16'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Just a barely visible nebulosity, no stars resolved.

The moon was 55? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 07:06:07 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 11:06:07 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 52 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717110607.31769.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 52
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 6.9  size 13'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Barely visible nebulosity, no stars resolved.
Little brighter than neighbouring NGC7789.

M52 is just a 40' S of 4-mag star 4 Cass

The moon was 60? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 07:09:03 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 11:09:03 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 29 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717110903.32100.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 29
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cygnus
Data: mag 6.6  size 7'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Barely visible *something*, no stars resolved.
It was very low on the horizont.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 07:12:19 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 11:12:19 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 39 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717111219.32386.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 39
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cygnus
Data: mag 4.6  size 32'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very large and very scattered. Three 6-mag * in 20'-long 
line and 15 to 20 dimmer stars around, inside 20' - 25'.
Easily find although if was fairly low.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 07:26:39 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 11:26:39 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7160 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717112639.489.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 7160
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cepheus
Data: mag 6.1  size 7'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Quite small, barely visible (ussualy, i have no such 
a problem with this object). It's surounded by a few 
brighter *, so it's hard to say what's inside the cluster.

Four 7- to 9- mag stars forms a center, but it's hard to say is
nebulosity that i see due to unresolved stars or bad optics.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 07:30:19 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 11:30:19 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7243 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717113019.904.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 7243
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Lacerta
Data: mag 6.4  size 21'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Moderately large nebulosity, 2 to 3 * resolved.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 07:56:06 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 11:56:06 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 81 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717115606.1658.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 81
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Ursa Major
Data: mag 6.9  size 24.9'x11.5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Bright, elliptical nebulosity.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:01:35 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:01:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 31 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717120135.2168.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 31
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 3.4  size 189.1'x61.7'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Only center of the galaxy visible as bright, elliptical 
nebulosity, dimmer towards the rim.
M32 and M110 not visible today.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:02:46 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:02:46 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 15 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717120246.2437.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 15
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 6.4  size 15'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small, moderatly bright, round nebulosity. No details visible.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:04:42 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:04:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2281 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717120442.2756.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2281
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Auriga
Data: mag 5.4  size 15'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small nebulosity, 3' to 5' in diameter, no stars resolved.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:08:52 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:08:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1662 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717120852.3071.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1662
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Orion
Data: mag 6.4  size 20'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small nebulosity, 4' to 6' in diameter, no stars resolved.
I ussualy can resolve 1 to 2 stars, but not tonight.

The Moon was just 25? away.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:16:00 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:16:00 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Mel 20 (Cr 39, Alpha Perseus moving cluster) - Inst: 12x45
	binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717121600.3519.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Mel 20 (Cr 39, Alpha Perseus moving cluster)
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 1.2  size 185'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very bright and very scattered. Beautifull starfield, 
quite denser that surrounding area. I count 20 to 30 
bright * inside 3? area.

Something like Orion belt.

This object is ideal for beginners! If You want to quit 
amateur astronomy because You can't find any DSO, this 
object will make You change your mind :).
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:18:45 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:18:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1528 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717121845.3871.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1528
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 6.4  size 24'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Easily visible nebulosity, around 5' in diameter,
no stars resolved.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:19:58 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:19:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1545 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717121958.4168.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1545
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag 6.2  size 18'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small, easily visible nebulosity, 3' to 4' in diameter,
no stars resolved.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 17 08:24:24 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2004 12:24:24 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Mel 25 (Hyades, Taurus moving cluster) - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <20040717122424.4521.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 2nd 2003
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Mel 25 (Hyades, Taurus moving cluster)
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag 0.5  size 330'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very bright, very scattered (way too scattered for my 
taste) group of ~ 20 stars. 
Also, one nice triangular formation of 3 pairs of stars.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Sun Jul 18 15:47:15 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 12:47:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: GC1 - Inst: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/6
In-Reply-To: <20040717110607.31769.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>
Message-ID: <20040718194715.37820.qmail@web40503.mail.yahoo.com>

Observation Poster: Natko Bajic <natkobajic at yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 17th/18th, 2004.
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia
(Lat 44, Elev 225m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/6
Magnification: 240x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): GC 1 (Mayall II)
Category: Globular cluster
Class: ?
Constellation: And
Data: mag 13.8  size 10"
Position: RA 00h 33m  DEC +39? 35'
Description:
Globular cluster in Andromeda galaxy, M 31, the
largest in whole group of galaxies. I have found its
field of view at 33x, then switched to 120x for the
optimal view. This object is situated in approximately
2' large triangle of 12th magnitude stars, northern 
being double star separated by less than 20". Southern
star is actually a close "triple" in which GC1 is
situated. At this power I have noticed this is
definitely not stellar object, which was confirmed
when I swiched to 240x. But still "star" was not
clearly resolved, although night was perfect, with
great seeing. Looking it carefully quite soon gave
results, occasionally two outer stars were appearing
as faint dots, definitely stellar. Central object, GC1
was not stellar at any time, faint and fuzzy,
specially when using averted vision. I have estimated
diameter at most 5 arcseconds, much smaller than
listed. Magnificent object.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Sun Jul 18 15:47:31 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 12:47:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: GC1(Mayall II) - Inst: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/6
In-Reply-To: <20040717110607.31769.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>
Message-ID: <20040718194731.70876.qmail@web40505.mail.yahoo.com>

Observation Poster: Natko Bajic <natkobajic at yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 17th/18th, 2004.
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia
(Lat 44, Elev 225m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/6
Magnification: 240x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): GC 1 (Mayall II)
Category: Globular cluster
Class: ?
Constellation: And
Data: mag 13.8  size 10"
Position: RA 00h 33m  DEC +39? 35'
Description:
Globular cluster in Andromeda galaxy, M 31, the
largest in whole group of galaxies. I have found its
field of view at 33x, then switched to 120x for the
optimal view. This object is situated in approximately
2' large triangle of 12th magnitude stars, northern 
being double star separated by less than 20". Southern
star is actually a close "triple" in which GC1 is
situated. At this power I have noticed this is
definitely not stellar object, which was confirmed
when I swiched to 240x. But still "star" was not
clearly resolved, although night was perfect, with
great seeing. Looking it carefully quite soon gave
results, occasionally two outer stars were appearing
as faint dots, definitely stellar. Central object, GC1
was not stellar at any time, faint and fuzzy,
specially when using averted vision. I have estimated
diameter at most 5 arcseconds, much smaller than
listed. Magnificent object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 19 03:21:55 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2004 07:21:55 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M16 - Inst: 10" Orion DSE f/5.6
Message-ID: <20040719072155.8809.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-19-04
Location of site: Covington, GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" Orion DSE f/5.6
Magnification: 37
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): M16
Category: Open cluster. Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Serpens
Data: mag 6.4  size 7.0'
Position: RA 18:18.8  DEC -13:47
Description:
Could easily make out 35-40 stars in the cluster.  The brightest are two yellow
stars, resembling a double right below the dark pillars.  With a UHC filter the
Eagle shape is obvious.  The pillars are easily visible as dark areas and 
occasionally become clear enough to honestly see the familiar shapes in all those
great long exposures. But they are only visible with averted vision.  Direct vision can only tell that there is slightly less nebulosity.  Overall a real beauty.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 19 03:35:40 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2004 07:35:40 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: m17 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE f/5.6
Message-ID: <20040719073540.9180.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 7-18-04
Location of site: Covington, GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE f/5.6
Magnification: 37
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): m17
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sag
Data: mag 6.0  size 11.0'
Position: RA 18:20.8  DEC -16:11
Description:
Swan shape very evident without any imagination at all.  My first scope was a 
70mm refractor and I almost had to imagine that there was a swan there.  Now there
is no question.  West of the swan is a bright yellow star, Burhnam's says it 
is around mag 9, sounds about right.  below the swan, pointing north is a
 triangle asterism of stars, with the apex pointing north.  With a UHC filter 
the visible nebulosity doubles in size.  The triangle asterism is filled completely.  East are 3 bright stars: yellow due east, and double yellow star SE.
.  The swans tail is extended very broadly well out of the FOV.  The swan figure
remains the brightest and most conspicuous, the rest is very delicate, almost
like a bit fog on the eyepiece.  Very pretty.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 19 03:46:35 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2004 07:46:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: m17 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE f/5.6
Message-ID: <20040719074635.9524.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 7-18-04
Location of site: Covington, GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE f/5.6
Magnification: 3795
Filter(s): 
Object(s): m17
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Scutum
Data: mag 6.0  size 35.0'
Position: RA 18:51.1  DEC -6:16
Description:
Absolutely breathtaking.  It is something I just keep coming back too, the more
I look the more I see.  Different sources define M11 differently, some say globular
cluster and others say open cluster.  It is very loose if it is a globular,  more
like a dense open cluster.  The main body resembles a square.  It is dominated
by an 8th magnitude yellow star slightly off center.  Doesn't remind me of
a flock of ducks.  More alike a sprinkling of salt on a black background.
There are three dark areas, like bubbles.  On bubble is on the east side in the center
of the east edge of the sqare.  The west side has two, one in each corner, connected.
There is another dark lane snaking from the east bubble to the north edge.  Outside
the box there are innumerable stars.  This cluster just give more stars with each
new eyepiece.  Absolutely spectacular.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 19 03:51:44 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2004 07:51:44 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: m27 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE f/5.6
Message-ID: <20040719075144.9824.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 7-18-04
Location of site: Covington, GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE f/5.6
Magnification: 3795
Filter(s): 
Object(s): m27
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cygnus
Data: mag 7.4  size 8.0' x 5.7'
Position: RA 19:60  DEC 22:43
Description:
With this much aperture it is more football shaped than hourglass shaped.  The ?wings? filling in the hourglass sides are not suggestions, they are very apparent without filter.  It looks very dense, has high surface brightness.  With a UHC filter it becomes even brighter, but really does not bring out any more detail.  It is prettier with its backdrop of stars.  Is among a relatively rich starfield near the galactic plane.  At least one or two VERY faint stars are outside the hourglass but in the wings.  I could not find their magnitude, but it was near the limit for the night.  The clearest of the two was on the east/south corner.  I didn?t look that hard for the central star.  
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 19 03:57:02 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2004 07:57:02 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M16 - Inst: 10" Orion DSE f/5.6
Message-ID: <20040719075702.10161.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-19-04
Location of site: Covington, GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" Orion DSE f/5.6
Magnification: 95
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M16
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Scutum
Data: mag 6.3  size 14.0'
Position: RA 18:51  DEC -6:16
Description:
CAbsolutely breathtaking.  It is something I just keep coming back too, the more
I look the more I see.  Different sources define M11 differently, some say globular
cluster and others say open cluster.  It is very loose if it is a globular,  more
like a dense open cluster.  SEDS website gives it a diameter of 14.0', but
I really think it is almost double that.  The main body resembles a square.  It is dominated
by an 8th magnitude yellow star slightly off center.  Doesn't remind me of
a flock of ducks.  More alike a sprinkling of salt on a black background.
There are three dark areas, like bubbles.  On bubble is on the east side in the center
of the east edge of the sqare.  The west side has two, one in each corner, connected.
There is another dark lane snaking from the east bubble to the north edge.  Outside
the box there are innumerable stars.  This cluster just give more stars with each
new eyepiece.  Absolutely spectacular.

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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Mon Jul 19 14:29:10 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic (via Lew Gramer))
Date: 19 Jul 2004 18:29:10 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: GC1 (Mayall II in M31) - Inst: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector,
	f/6
Message-ID: <20040719182910.11001.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>


[Editor's note: Natko originally posted this to our "chat" address,
 'netastrocatalog-announce'. I'm reposting it instead to our "logs"
 address 'netastrocatalog', so that it becomes part of our archive
 of individual observing logs.  -Lew]


Observation Poster: Natko Bajic <natkobajic at yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 17th/18th, 2004.
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 44, Elev 225m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/6
Magnification: 240x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): GC 1 (Mayall II)
Category: Extragalactic glob.
Class: ?
Constellation: And
Data: mag 13.8  size 10"
Position: RA 00h 33m  DEC +39o 35'
Description:
Globular cluster in Andromeda galaxy, M 31, the largest in a whole
group of galaxies. I have found its field of view at 33x, then
switched to 120x for the optimal view. This object is situated in
approximately 2' large triangle of 12th magnitude stars, northern
being a double star separated by less than 20". Southern star is
actually a close "triple" in which GC1 is situated. At this power I
have noticed this is definitely not a stellar object, which was
confirmed when I switched to 240x. But still "star" was not clearly
resolved, although night was perfect, with great seeing. Looking at it
carefully quite soon gave results, occasionally two outer stars were
appearing as faint dots, definitely stellar. Central object, GC1 was
not stellar at any time, faint and fuzzy, especially when using
averted vision. I estimated diameter as at most 5 arcseconds, much
smaller than listed. Magnificent object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul 21 14:28:07 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 21 Jul 2004 18:28:07 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M57 (Ring Nebula) - Inst: 4.5" (114 mm) Reflector Telescope
	with 900 mm Focal Length
Message-ID: <20040721182807.19736.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: darockrules
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 20/07/2004 at 10:30 PM ET
Location of site: Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Montreal, QC, Canada (Lat 45, Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" (114 mm) Reflector Telescope with 900 mm Focal Length
Magnification: 36X and 90X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M57 (Ring Nebula)
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: LYRA
Data: mag 8.8  size 
Position: RA 18:53  DEC 33:02
Description:
It appeared as a very small and very faint ring shaped smudge. After 10 minutes, it started to show a bit more details. Magnification didn't change anything in the view.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul 21 17:41:28 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 21 Jul 2004 21:41:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5614 - Inst: 10.1"  f/4.5 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20040721214128.22928.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: 07/20/04  04:25 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 5614
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 11.7  size 2.7' X 2.3'
Position: RA 14:24  DEC +34:52
Description:
A uniform, round halo which brightens to a fairly bright, diffuse core.
A faint field star is located approx. 5' ESE.  Visible with averted 
vision at 77x, it did not bear magnification well, fading into the
background at 257x.  Best seen at 128x.  Uranometria 2000.0 (2nd edition)
plots 2 fainter galaxies inside the same 128x(34') field with NGC5614.
Neither could be found.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:20:28 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:20:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M57 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724192028.17896.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 188
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): M57
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 8.8  size 1.4x1.0
Position: RA 18:53.6  DEC 33:02
Description:
I used both 112x and 188x.  Definitely elliptical,  major axis running 
north/south.  One faint star (looked up in atlases, possibly around mag. 12?) near the south tip.  Definite nebula inside the ring, just much fainter.  Nebulosity continuing well outside the ?ring? when viewed with a UHC filter.  With high enough powers it is really spectacular, because the outside ring is so much more distinct than the inside and outside areas.  Very nice.  Still can't even catch a glimpse of the central star.  Need darker skies. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:22:58 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:22:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: m2 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724192258.18254.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 188
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): m2
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 6.5  size 16'
Position: RA 21:33.5  DEC -00:9
Description:
Very dense.  At 56x and 94x it was nondescript and unremarkable.  Core was very bright with a lighter halo, pretty and bright, just unremarkable.  At 
112x it is nice, partially resolved in the halo, but very faint.  At 188x some 
stars are resolved in the core, with most of the halo.  Not a remarkable resolution like in m13 or m22, but the stars are very faint.  It is a very 
appealing view.  at 316x the view looked promising, but the atmosphere would allow it.  188x seems like the best view.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:25:01 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:25:01 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: m72 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724192501.18555.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 37
Filter(s): 
Object(s): m72
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aquariu7
Data: mag 9.3  size 6.6'
Position: RA 20:53.5  DEC -12:32
Description:
At 37x very dim and unresolved globular.  It is not too terribly interesting,
 it did not have much of a halo, and I decided not to push the magnification and continue on.  It took me a long time to find this one.  At mag 9.3 it was very unexciting and a disappointment.  I don?t think I will come back often to this one very often.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:26:45 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:26:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7009 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724192645.18850.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 188
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 7009
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aquariu7
Data: mag 8.3  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 188x it was pale green sphere with bright center forming wings like 
saturn?s rings.  At first glance it is elliptical, that;s the bright part, but
 closer look and blinking with the UHC filter shows dimmer underlying sphere.  

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:28:15 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:28:15 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M73 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724192815.19149.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 36
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M73
Category: Asterism.
Class: 
Constellation: Aquariu7
Data: mag 9.0  size 2'
Position: RA 20:58.9  DEC -12:38
Description:
At 37x this was small, only 3 or 4 stars in a small triangle, maybe a couple of arc minutes.  This is unremarkable and rather uninteresting.  

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:30:10 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:30:10 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M15 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724193010.19481.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 188
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M15
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 6.2  size 18'
Position: RA 21:30.0  DEC 12:10
Description:
At 37x it is spherical, with a dense nucleus and pale periphery.  At 188x the 
periphery is resolved but very faint, severa dark areas, nucleus resembles an X.  It is very nice, must spend more time on later.  Upon reading about this later, I realized that I forgot to look for the planetary nebula.  Need to do that
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:31:37 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:31:37 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M103 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724193137.19758.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 188
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M103
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.4  size 6
Position: RA 1:33.2  DEC 60:42
Description:
I looked at it at both 56x and 94x, 94x better framed it, and was much more 
pleasing.  Roughly 30 stars brighter than magnitude 10, the rest are dim and I didn?t bother counting.  Many stars exist in the ?nebulous? background of unresolved stars, and pop in and out of sight.  Roughly shaped like a cross, but not like M38, more like an X.  The more I looked at it the more I thought that it was more spherical with some dark globules breaking it up.  Maybe not, but that was my impression. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:33:36 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:33:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M33 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724193336.20075.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 56
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M33
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Tri
Data: mag 5.7  size 73/45
Position: RA 1:33.9  DEC 30:39
Description:
Very very low surface brightness.  Obvious nucleus.  I stared at it with all 
my eyepieces for at least 20 minutes or so.  Oval in shape.  The north/south is the major axis.  I could see dust lanes at tip, like a curved V (curved to the left).  I drew the lane on my paper and looked at the image on SEDS.  The dust lane was very clear and near the HII region.  I did not see the HII region.  Occasionally I would catch glimpses of other dust lanes to the south.  On a darker night and better oculars this would be something to stare at for a while.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:37:38 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:37:38 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M33 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724193738.20410.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 56
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M33
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Pices
Data: mag 9.4  size 10.2x9.5
Position: RA 1:36.7  DEC 15:47
Description:
Viewed at both 56x and 94x.  I really think the difficulty of finding this galaxy is greatly overstated.  It took me more time to find the reference star in Pices than it did to hunt down the galaxy itself.  It is hard to see due to very low surface brightness.  It is circular with no real apparent elongation.  Just a small cloud.  Brighter towards the center.  Not terribly interesting.  I had heard horror stories about this object, but it was 
remarkably easy to find.  It is very near a bright star, and pops out without much effort.  It is just unremarkable. Medium to large aperture is a must though.  I can't imagine finding this very easily in my 70mm refractor.  However, with 10" and real dark skies, this will be much more interesting.  I will definately come back to it.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:39:54 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:39:54 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M45 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724193954.20715.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 56
Filter(s): LPR, UHC
Object(s): M45
Category: Open cluster. Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 1.6  size 110
Position: RA 3:47  DEC 24:07
Description:
Viewed at lowest power I had available, and still couldn?t get it all into the
 eyepiece, I really need a wider field.  I didn?t bother to could all the stars, but I was easily catching stars down to 12th or 13th magnitude tonight, so there were considerably more stars than in my refractor.  I have a picture I drew from my 70mm and a quick glance at it makes me laugh.  In the refractor I was actually able to count and draw all the stars I could see; that is almost futile here.  Nebulosity was glaring.  Around the primary stars at first glance it appeared that my eyepiece had dewed up and that there was reflection.  But the reflection nebula began to take familiar shapes seen in pictures, very wispy.  Between it and the blue/white stars it clearly had a light bluish tint.  I just kept coming back to it, because it was very beautiful.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 24 15:42:28 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2004 19:42:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M74 - Inst: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Message-ID: <20040724194228.21129.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brian Carter <nairbretrac at hotmail.com>

Observer: Brian Carter
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 7-24-04
Location of site: Covington GA (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 10" DSE F/5.6
Magnification: 56
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M74
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Pices
Data: mag 10.2  size 9.5
Position: RA 1:36.7  DEC 15:47
Description:
Viewed at both 56x and 94x.  Hard to see due to very low surface brightness. 
 It is circular with no real apparent elongation.  Just a small cloud.  Brighter towards the center.  Not terribly interesting.  I had heard horror stories about this object, but it was remarkably easy to find.  It is very near a bright star, and pops out without much effort.  It is just unremarkable.
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From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:24:12 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:24:12 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Delta Cephei - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410505FC.7090108@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 21:45h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Delta Cephei
Category: Multiple star
Class:
Constellation: Cepheus
Data: mag 3.9, 6.3  size 41"
Position:
Description:
Easily separated at 12x.





From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:24:35 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:24:35 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 464 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41050613.40000@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 21:45h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 464
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Camelopardalis
Data: mag 4.2  size 2?
Position:
Description:
Around 17? from Polaris towards Capella. This cluster, too big even for
binos, is very scattered. Looks sharply divided on E and W part. W part
consist of 5 brighter stars (mags 5.4 to 6.5), while 5 * in E half,
clearly dimmer, are of mags between 6.2 and 7.3 (I checked the mags later).





From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:24:47 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:24:47 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: "Little Cassiopeia" asterism - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <4105061F.5040808@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 21:45h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): "Little Cassiopeia"
Category: Asterism
Class:
Constellation: Draco
Data: size 15'
Position:
Description:
Around 1? E-SE from Chi Draco, I found a small asterism that reminds me
of constelation of Cassiopeia. 5 of the brightest stars are of mags
between 6.8 and 8.6. Nearby star with m=8.7 spoils the impression a
little bit.





From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:32:24 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:32:24 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 463 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410507E8.4000606@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation:
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 463
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 5.7  size 36'
Position:
Description:
Around 2/3 of the way from Polaris towards epsilon Cas, 2 * separated 
around 1?30' can be seen with the naked eye: 50 Cas (m=3.95) i 48 Cas 
(m=4.52). The cluster is slightly to the W and consist of 5 - 6 brighter 
(mags 8.2 to 9.2) *  with around 10 * barely visible.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:38:11 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:38:11 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Stock 5 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41050943.9000307@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Stock 5
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.0  size 15'
Position:
Description:
Next to eta Cas, around 1? to the E, there is 5.6 mag * 53 Cas. This *, 
together with 3 * to the NE, forms "L"-shaped asterism. I saw 3 dim * 
next to 53 Cas and nothing else, not even a nebulosity. Little 
dissapointing.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:44:04 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:44:04 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 129 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41050AA4.4070600@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 129
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 6.5  size 21'
Position:
Description:
I found this one without map, just by looking around. Half-way between 
Alpha Cas (Caph) and Gamma Cas, there are 2 brighter *. North of the one 
that's closer to Caph I found a little nebulosity with 3 to 4 barely 
visible *.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:21:11 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:21:11 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Tr 37 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41050547.9080001@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Tr 37
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cepheus
Data: mag 5.1  size 50'
Position:
Description:
South of Mu Cephei, there is a clearly visible pretty large cluster od 
around 10 *. The cluster is slightly elongated in E-W direction. The sky 
in the background looks slightly granular and around 10 * at the limit 
of visibility can be seen.





From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:50:50 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:50:50 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7686 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41050C3A.1050301@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7686
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: And
Data: mag 5.6  size 15'
Position:
Description:
Compact group of 3-4 *. Little to the N is scattered group of around 20 
* inside 90' that I briefly mistook for this cluster . 



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:09:41 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:09:41 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M34 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410510A5.8090802@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M34
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 5.3  size 35'
Position:
Description:
Easily visible, despite the Moon. I counted 6 * in pretty compact 
cluster. Many more are just behind the limit of visibility.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:14:20 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:14:20 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1528 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410511BC.7060604@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1528
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 6.4  size 24'
Position:
Description:
Beautiful cluster, better looking than many of the Messier's open 
clusters! I couldn't see any of the stars in the cluster, but nebulosity 
was very obvious and bright. This must be a great cluster for 
telescopes. I suppose this is something like NGC7789?


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 09:58:42 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:58:42 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 752 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41050E12.8080706@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 752
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: And
Data: mag 5.7  size 50'
Position:
Description:
At the sharp end of J-like asterism, like a bait on a celestial hook, 
stands this beautiful cluster. 5 to 6 * are easily visible, but many 
more lurks in the background, just behind the limit of visibility, and 
makes the sky looks granular.

The cluster is in Andromeda, but it's easier to find it by starhopping 
from Triangle.




From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:20:05 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:20:05 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1545 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051315.4080309@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1545
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 6.2  size 18'
Position:
Description:
Just 3 close *. No dim stars, no nebulosity. I'm not sure I'm on the 
right place.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:23:25 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:23:25 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1582 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410513DD.6070508@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1582
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 7.0  size 37'
Position:
Description:
I saw a trace of nebulosity despite the Moon. I found it by
starhopping from "Kids" asterism near Capella.

This cluster should not to be mistaken for nearby NGC1528!



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:27:59 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:27:59 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1664 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410514EF.6040100@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1664
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 7.6  size 18'
Position:
Description:
Midway from epsilon Auriga (star in "Kids" closest to Capella) towards 
59 Per (m=5.3). The Moon was just to much of a LP tonight, but I found 
it many times from 4.5-mag parking lot next to my house.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:31:58 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:31:58 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 62 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410515DE.8000106@vip.hr>

  Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 62
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 4.2  size 28'
Position:
Description:
 From Mu Auriga via Lambda Auriga and half a step more in the same 
direction. The cluster surrounds 5.5-mag *. Although magnitude of 4.2 
sounds quite impressive, I never (tonight or any other night) saw 
_anything_ here. Typical Collinder cluster :(.
 


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:37:44 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:37:44 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1778 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051738.1020705@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1778
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 7.7  size 7'
Position:
Description:
Close to Mu Aurigae, on the opositte side of Lambda Aurigae. I saw a 
hint of nebulosity despite the Moon. There is a posibility that I 
actually saw a group of 3 closely packed 10-mag * that I later found on 
a map.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:44:42 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:44:42 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: xxxxxx - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410518DA.1050404@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1647
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 6.4  size 45'
Position:
Description:
Tonight, it was just 10? from the Moon, so I couldn't see it. I ussualy 
found it by making a romb "<>" out of ">" shape of Hyades cluster. This 
cluster contains 200 * and I saw none :(.

Not to be mistaken for nearby NGC1746!


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:49:14 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:49:14 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1746 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410519EA.3090709@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1746
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 6.1  size 42'
Position:
Description:
Very scattered group of around 15 * without a trace of nebulosity or 
fainter stars. All the * are of similar magnitude. Not very impressive.

The cluster is midway from NGC1647 to Elnath (Beta Tauri). Not to be 
mistaken for nearby NGC1647 because those 2 clusters couldn't be more 
different!


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:54:25 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:54:25 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 65 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051B21.9060602@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 65
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag 3.0  size 220'
Position:
Description:
I imagine this cluster to be the crown of Orion. It's on the border with 
Taurus. I saw around 20 brighter * and  around 30 dimmer ones (that much 
I would expect to see in that area even without the cluster!) that 
probably don't belong in the cluster.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 10:59:02 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:59:02 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC2169 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051C36.2040604@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2169
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation:  Ori
Data: mag 5.9  size 7'
Position:
Description:
I imagine this cluster toi be Orion's left elbow. I saw 4 bright stars 
in a short bow, but later found that it wasn't the cluster I was looking 
for. NGC2169 was just 30' to the W. Don't let the large scattered group 
of stars just to the north foul You, this cluster is supposed to be just 
7' in diameter. I'll find it next time :(.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:02:22 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:02:22 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M79 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051CFE.5080201@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M79
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation:  Lep
Data: mag 8.4  size 7.8'
Position:
Description:
Just a small, moderately bright, fuzzy blob. Very close to 5.3-mag star.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:04:56 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:04:56 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC2129 (not found) - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051D98.80802@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2129 (not found)
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation:  Gem
Data: mag 6.7  size 7'
Position:
Description:
Not hard to find, since it is just 3? SW from M 35, but I saw nothing 
tonight.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:08:31 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:08:31 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 89 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051E6F.5080908@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 89
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 5.7  size 35'
Position:
Description:
Just N of the stars Tejat and Propus in Gemini. Makes equilateral 
triangle with those 2 stars. There I found "Y"-shaped asterism of 6- and 
7- mag stars and nothing else. Later I found out that this wasn't the 
cluster but just an unrelated group of *.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:12:47 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:12:47 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC2239 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41051F6F.30209@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2239
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 4.8  size 24'
Position:
Description:
Close to 8 Mon (m=4.4).
Two close paralel arrays of 3 * each and maybe few more dim *. To 
compact to see all the dim stars.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:16:05 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:16:05 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 106 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41052035.4@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 106
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 4.6  size 45'
Position:
Description:
Just a group of 3 to 4 stars that are little brighter than nearby stars. 
It's in the same FOV with NGC2239, just a little bit to the NE.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:17:51 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:17:51 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 107 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <4105209F.20002@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 107
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 5.1  size 35'
Position:
Description:
Just a group of 3 to 4 somewhat brighter *, nothing special. Close to 8 
Monoceros (m=4.4).


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:22:45 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:22:45 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC2232 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410521C5.3030209@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2232
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 3.9  size 30'
Position:
Description:
Two compact groups with 3 stars in each. It's ~ 3? N of Beta Mon (m=4.64).



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:27:37 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:27:37 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M50 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410522E9.3090209@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M50
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 5.8  size 54'
Position:
Description:
Pretty bright nebulosity with 3 to 4 individual * recognizable. You can 
find it by going from Sirius via Theta Canis Majoris.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:30:05 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:30:05 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M47 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <4105237D.5000905@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M47
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 4.4  size 30'
Position:
Description:
Small number of pretty bright stars, moderately scattered. Less then 1? 
to the E is M46.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:31:24 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:31:24 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M46 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410523CC.3050909@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M46
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 6.1  size 27'
Position:
Description:
Faint nebulosity, no individual stars visible.
Less then 1? to the W is M47.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:33:51 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:33:51 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M93 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <4105245F.4080507@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 23:00h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M93
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 6.2  size 22'
Position:
Description:
Pretty bright, small, dense nebulosity. No individual stars visible.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:37:55 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:37:55 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M48 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41052553.5090903@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 23:00h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M48
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Hydra
Data: mag 5.8  size 54'
Position:
Description:
Quite large, moderately bright, nebulosity.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:43:07 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:43:07 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M41 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <4105268B.2080906@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 23:00h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M41
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: CMa
Data: mag 4.5  size 38'
Position:
Description:
Very bright nebulosity, with at least 5 individual * easily resolved. 
Can't resolve other stars because they are just to close. It feels like 
there is at least 10 more sufficiently bright stars to be resolved in 
only the cluster isn't this compact.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:46:52 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:46:52 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M44 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <4105276C.3090203@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 23:00h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M44
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cnc
Data: mag 3.1  size 95'
Position:
Description:
Very bright, very scattered, 20 individual stars counted.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:50:02 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:50:02 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M67 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <4105282A.2050204@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 23:00h.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M67
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cnc
Data: mag 6.9  size 30'
Position:
Description:
Quite large, bright, somewhat elongated nebulosity. Looks like it has
a bar (like barred galaxy!) in the middle. Reminds me of a coocoon of
some kind.
Bright star at the E rim.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 11:53:56 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:53:56 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC1647 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <41052914.2090602@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1647
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 6.4  size 45'
Position:
Description:
Tonight, it was just 10? from the Moon, so I couldn't see it.
I ussualy found it by making a romb "<>" out of ">" shape of
Hyades cluster. This cluster contains 200 * and I saw none :(.

Not to be mistaken for nearby NGC1746!



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:25:34 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:25:34 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC457 (ET cluster, Phi Cas cluster) - Inst: 120mm KONUS
 refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <4105307E.1030409@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC457 (ET cluster, Phi Cas cluster)
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 6.4  size 13'
Position:
Description:
This cluster definitely looks like an alien!
Two widely separated "eyes", 2 waving hands with  3 stars in each, 2 legs
and 2 shoes. In the  "abdomen", where the "hands" connect, I see 2 groups
of 3 to 4 *, each cramped in less than 1'.

Phi Cas (one of 2 eyes) is "in" the cluster that doesn't belong to it.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:29:34 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:29:34 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1528 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <4105316E.4070600@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1528
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 6.4  size 24'
Position:
Description:
30 to 40 * visible. Two paralel arcs of 4 * in each in the center.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:29:44 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:29:44 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M103 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41053178.5000909@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 40x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M103
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.4  size 6'
Position:
Description:
4 stars easily visible, one of them slightly redish. Other, fainter, 
stars invisible beacuse of the moonlihgt.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:31:56 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:31:56 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1545 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410531FC.9080104@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1545
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 6.2  size 18'
Position:
Description:
3 somewhat brighter surrounded with ~ 10 dimmer stars.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:34:21 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:34:21 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1444 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <4105328D.80707@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1444
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 6.6  size 4'
Position:
Description:
Just 2 stars also visible in the finder. No dim stars, no nebulosity.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:38:57 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:38:57 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M38 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410533A1.2060008@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M38
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 6.4  size 21'
Position:
Description:
Few tens od * inside 20'. Brightest starsin the clusterare shaped like
a cross, or a vase with flowers (if looked upside-down).


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:41:48 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:41:48 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC663 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <4105344C.2010908@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC663
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.1  size 16'
Position:
Description:
5' x 15' nebulosity with around 20 *. Four pairs of stars make 
1.5-degree arch around the cluster.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:45:41 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:45:41 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC659 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41053535.4060409@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC659
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.9  size 5'
Position:
Description:
The cluster is around 10' from star 44 Cas (m=5.8). It is very small,
with 2 individual stars and a nebulosity that is clearly visible just
3 days before the full moon!


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:52:29 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:52:29 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC654 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410536CD.1020402@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC654
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 6.5  size 5'
Position:
Description:
Small nebulosity with 3 individual stars visible. It's next to the
northermost pair of stars in an ach of four star-pairs that curves
around NGC663. NGC654 is just 1 to 2' N of star HD10494.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:56:20 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:56:20 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC869 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410537B4.5070301@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC869
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 4.0  size 30'
Position:
Description:
Two bright * in the center, separated around 5'. One of those 2 bright 
stars
is "lonely", the other surrounded with ~ 10 dimmer stars inside 5'. Many
more stars around.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 12:56:34 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 18:56:34 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Stock 5 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410537C2.7050302@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Stock 5
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 7.0  size 15'
Position:
Description:
Around 10 * inside 7'. Nothing impressive, definitely.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:01:37 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:01:37 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M35 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410538F1.4090401@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M35
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 5.1  size 28'
Position:
Description:
50 to 100 stars fills the FOV (~ 30'). Quite bright, moderately compact.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:04:08 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:04:08 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC2158 (not found) - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33,
	equatorial
Message-ID: <41053988.7070303@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC2158 (not found)
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 8.6  size 5'
Position:
Description:
Not visible because of the moonlight. This small dim cluster
is on the edge of much bigger and brighter M35.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:14:53 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:14:53 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC1582 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41053C0D.5040503@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC1582
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 7.0  size 37'
Position:
Description:
The most prominent stars in the cluster remind me of a snake. I see 2
arcs of 3 * in each and small triangle "head") at the end of one of the
arcs. Something like:
^    <-- 3 stars
(    <-- 3 stars, central is nice double
 )   <-- 3 stars
The cluster can be found between "Kids" (near Capella) and Perseus.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:15:02 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:15:02 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC884 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41053C16.3040500@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC884
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 4.0  size 30'
Position:
Description:
Two groups of 3 * in each forms bright center. Around them is ~20 * 
inside 15'.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:16:23 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:16:23 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M36 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41053C67.3060601@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 15th 2003
Location of site: Perkovic, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial (named "Lukrica" :)
Magnification: 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M36
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 6.0  size 12'
Position:
Description:
Around 10 * inside 20'x3' forms the "backbone" of this cluster, while 
around 10 more * is scattered on the sides.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:45:04 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:45:04 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC4665 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054320.8010501@vip.hr>

   Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): IC4665
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 4.2  size 41'
Position:
Description:
Very scattered cluster with 10 to 15 * inside somewhat less then 2
degrees. This cluster looks much better whan observed with binos or even
finder.



From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:45:33 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:45:33 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6633 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <4105433D.9060103@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6633
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 4.6  size 27'
Position:
Description:
Quite elongated cluster with 20 to 30 moderately bright stars. Almost
all stars in the cluster have the same brightness. Reminds me of M48.
Great cluster for wide-field eyepiece!





From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:45:52 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:45:52 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Cr 399, Coathanger - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054350.6030501@vip.hr>

   Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 399, Coathanger
Category:  Asterism
Class:
Constellation: Vul
Data: mag 3.6  size 140'x50'
Position:
Description:
6 bright * in a 2 degrees-long line and semicircle of stars just to the S.




From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:51:29 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:51:29 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6709 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <410544A1.9080801@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6709
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 6.7  size 13'
Position:
Description:
25x: Small elongated group of stars. Reminds me of greek leter gamma.
79x: Even more looks like greek letter gamma. Two co-observers (Igor and 
Jimi)
confirmed the similarity.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:56:20 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:56:20 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6738 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <410545C4.4030705@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6738
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 8.0  size 15'
Position:
Description:
I found it, but it's not much of a cluster.
I saw practicaly nothing, it's just to dim!


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 13:59:44 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:59:44 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M71 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054690.7030901@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M71
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sagitta
Data: mag 8.3  size 7.2'
Position:
Description:
Very small, moderately bright nebulosity. I accidentaly step
on it while starhopping to M27. No details, but looks nice.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 14:03:15 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:03:15 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M27 (Dumbell) - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054763.1010603@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M27 (Dumbell)
Category: Planetary nebula
Class:
Constellation: Vul
Data: mag 7.3  size 8.0'x5.7'
Position:
Description:
I found it while that part of the sky was partialy covered with clouds. 
Nebula looks like an apple leftover or like dumbell.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 14:06:29 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:06:29 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M27 (Ring) - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054825.7040704@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M27 (Ring)
Category: Planetary nebula
Class:
Constellation: Lyra
Data: mag 9.0  size 2.5'
Position:
Description:
Dark hole in the center easily visible at 79x.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 14:16:50 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:16:50 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6760 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054A92.6090005@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: October 10th 2003
Location of site: Gotovceva 2, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6760
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 9.1  size 6.6'
Position:
Description:
25x: just found the position, can't see the cluster itself.
48x: I saw something for a moment, but can't confirm. Limiting
  mag. in the eyepiece was around m=10.

This area is very hard to navigate, there is not many
bright stars.


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 14:27:10 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:27:10 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7006 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054CFE.40903@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: October 10th 2003
 Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: October 10th 2003
Location of site: Gotovceva 2, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC7006
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Del
Data: mag 10.6  size 2.8'
Position:
Description:
25x: This globular really caused a lot of trouble because this
part of sky is just full with arcs of stars like one that I was
looking for! Finaly, I found it's position, but not the cluster
itself.
79x: Nope, no cluster here.
Actually, I thing 10.6-mag globular is little to much to expect
from this instrument.


From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 26 14:26:41 2004
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Jul 2004 18:26:41 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M27, Dumbbell Nebula - Inst: 114 mm Reflector, 900 mm Focal
	Length, 
Message-ID: <20040726182641.7964.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

----

Observation Poster: darockrules <darock565 at hotmail.com>

Observer: darockrules
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 24/07/2004
Location of site: Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Montreal, QC, Canada (Lat 45, Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 114 mm Reflector, 900 mm Focal Length, 
Magnification: 36X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M27, Dumbbell Nebula
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Vul
Data: mag 7  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Object looked like a very faint blue spot.
--
Optional related URLs: 
** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html

From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 14:31:09 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:31:09 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6811 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41054DED.3020204@vip.hr>

  Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: October 10th 2003
Location of site: Gotovceva 2, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6811
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 6.8  size 13'
Position:
Description:
The cluster is just  1?  47' from Delta Cygni (less than FOV on 25x),
so I started starhopping from there. Despite promising magnitude of
6.8, I couldn't see the cluster!


From albireo at vip.hr  Mon Jul 26 14:40:53 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:40:53 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 16 Cygni - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <41055035.10204@vip.hr>

  Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: October 10th 2003
Location of site: Gotovceva 2, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): 16 Cygni
Category: Multiple star
Class:
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 6.3, 6.4, 9.8, 10.1  size 6'
Position:
Description:
I was trying to find NGC6826 (Blinking planetary), so I starhopped from
Theta Cygni (m=4.6). Around 1 degree towards NGC6826, I found double star
16 Cygni (m=6.3/6.4, d=40") with a dimmer double * (m=9.8/10.1, d=52")
just 5'40" away. Those two pairs each having two almost mutually identical
stars are eyecandy in their own right :), let alone Blinking planetary
(i didn't find it this time) that is in the same field :).


From bbe51 at rmisp.com  Mon Jul 26 13:21:12 2004
From: bbe51 at rmisp.com (Bill Becker)
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 11:21:12 -0600
Subject: (IAAC) Posting (possibly off topic)
References: <00d201c469ea$99076940$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>
Message-ID: <001c01c47348$270205a0$74d11341@compaq>


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lewis J. Gramer" <lgramer at upstream.net>
To: "'IAAC: Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog of
VisualDeep-SkyObservations'" <netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:36 PM
Subject: RE: (IAAC) Posting (possibly off topic)


> Ah - no commitment needed, Florian! Each observing log you
> decide to share with us on IAAC, should hopefully be easily
> accessible to other observers, for many years to come...
>
> I encourage you to post logs - but anyway, I hope you'll keep
> posting interesting comments here on the "chat" list, too! :)
>
> Clear skies,
> Lew
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Florian
> >
> > >Florian, please consider sharing your logs for some of these
> > >observations of Barnard's Galaxy with us fellow IAAC readers,
> > >especially the observation with 16x70mm binoculars!
> >
> > Hi Lew,
> >
> > I do think about posting to IAAC. Right now i post my
> > observing reports to my own web log, the Yahoo Starrynights
> > group, and either the Yahoo TeleVue group or the Binocular
> > Astronomy group as appropriate, as well as a post to the
> > sci.astro.amateur newsgroup. I keep thinking i should send
> > reports to IAAC but just haven't done so yet. If i do post i
> > feel it's a commitment and i don't want to just post
> > sporadically. But i do keep the IAAC in mind.  ;-)
> >
> > -Florian
>
>
>
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> http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/mailman/listinfo/netastrocatalog-announce


From lgramer at upstream.net  Tue Jul 27 12:46:07 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:46:07 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M27 (Ring) - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector,
	f/8
In-Reply-To: <41054825.7040704@vip.hr>
Message-ID: <082001c473f9$3a5ab2d0$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

Just a short note, Ante... NONE of these observing posts
has been entered in our IAAC observing archive: you sent
them all to our *Chat* address, not our logs address...

To post observing logs (and ONLY LOGS), use this address:
   netastrocatalog at visualdeepsky.org

or you can choose to use this easier-to-remember alias:
   logs at visualdeepsky.org


For discussion or questions about observing, announcements,
etc., send your email instead to this address:
   netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org
or you can this convenient alias also:
   chat at visualdeepsky.org


Also, please be more careful when entering your observing
logs: I would rather you spend time entering 10 observing
logs with all the details right, than 100 logs which need
many small corrections... You are overwhelming our list,
and your list administrator, with these posts! And some of
your efforts are well worth archiving - we would not want
to lose your observations from the IAAC archive!


Clear skies,
Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>
Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org
> [mailto:netastrocatalog-announce-bounces at visualdeepsky.org]
> On Behalf Of Ante Perkovic
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 2:06 PM
> To: IAAC
> Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M27 (Ring) - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson
> reflector, f/8
>
>
> Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>
>
> Observer: Ante Perkovic
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: August 18th 2003
> Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
> Site classification: Suburban
> Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
> Seeing:
> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
> Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
> Magnification: 25x, 79x
> Filter(s): None
> Object(s): M27 (Ring)
> Category: Planetary nebula
> Class:
> Constellation: Lyra
> Data: mag 9.0  size 2.5'
> Position:
> Description:
> Dark hole in the center easily visible at 79x.
>
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From albireo at vip.hr  Wed Jul 28 13:27:31 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:27:31 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6638 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <4107E203.1070203@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 21th 2004., 00:10h
Location of site: Lecevica, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6638
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 9.2  size 5.0'
Position: RA 18h 31m  DEC -25? 30'
Description:
Just 40' W of Kaus Borealis
25x: Seen with direct vision, although Kaus Borealis shines in the
   corner of the FOV. Very small.
48x: Somewhat brighter in the middle, diameter 45".
79x: It grew to 1' in diameter, core visible.



From albireo at vip.hr  Wed Jul 28 13:27:53 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:27:53 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 338 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <4107E219.3050906@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 20th 2004., 23:00h
Location of site: Lecevica, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 338
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 8.0  size 25'
Position:
Description:
25x: At first, I didn't see any stars, but after a few minutes 5 to 6
    dim stars begin to pop in and out.
48x: Around 10 stars inside 15'x10'.
79x: 13 to 15 dim stars in same area.




From albireo at vip.hr  Wed Jul 28 13:28:39 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:28:39 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6572 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <4107E247.1020407@vip.hr>

  Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 21th 2004., 00:35h
Location of site: Lecevica, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC6572
Category: Planetary nebula
Class:
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 8.0  size 15"x12"
Position: RA 18h 12m  DEC -6? 51'
Description:
UHC greatly helps to fint this planetary! While using it, this nebula was
almost the _only_ thing visible  in the FOV, or at least in central half 
of it!
I couldn't see the disc.


From albireo at vip.hr  Wed Jul 28 13:28:10 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:28:10 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 347 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <4107E22A.30703@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 20th/21th 2004.
Location of site: Lecevica, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 347
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 8.8  size 4'
Position:
Description:
The cluster is 3 degrees N of M6, just N of border with Scorpius.
25x: Small nebulosity that looked like faint close double.
48x: 4 dim stars inside 2' with 3 to 4 even dimmer poping in and out
79x: 4 stars easily visible, no faint stars




From albireo at vip.hr  Wed Jul 28 13:28:32 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:28:32 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6396 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <4107E240.50501@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 20th 2004., 22:30h
Location of site: Lecevica, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x, 79x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6396
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 8.5  size 3'
Position: RA 17h 38m  DEC -35? 00'
Description:
It a really hard to find this cluster because it's just to far from
anything easily visible in finder (M6, M7, Shaula...), but the area
is full of faint stars. At 25x I saw just 2 10-mag stars, with no
faint stars or nebuosity. 48x and 79x didn't help.






From albireo at vip.hr  Wed Jul 28 13:28:22 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:28:22 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6644 - Inst: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8
Message-ID: <4107E236.2000505@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 21th 2004., 00:10h
Location of site: Lecevica, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4.5" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/8 ("babydob")
Magnification: 25x, 48x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC6644
Category: Planetary nebula
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 12.1  size 3"
Position: RA 18h 33m  DEC -25? 08'
Description:
25x: Just a starlike point, UHC greatly helps to distinguish it
   from nearby stars. With UHC, nebula was almost as bright as
   nearby 8.7-mag star.
48x: I still don't see any shape, with or without UHC.





From lgramer at upstream.net  Wed Jul 28 19:31:15 2004
From: lgramer at upstream.net (Lewis J. Gramer)
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:31:15 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	HOW TO: Changing your subscription and options for IAAC, searching
	the archives
Message-ID: <0ab001c474fa$fa19b010$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>

Folks, we are now using new list server software to manage
the 'IAAC' lists ("mailman" instead of "majordomo", for any
techies who might be reading this...)


If you wish to edit your subscription options, change what
address(es) you are subscribed from, or just to ask for a
reminder of your personal password(!), follow this link:

  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/settings.html


This redirects you to our new mailman "options" signon. Of
course, if you wish you can continue using our old Webforms
at visualdeepsky.org/subscribe.html, etc. But I now handle
any requests sent via those forms manually. So take a look
at the new interface: it's a bit complex, but very powerful!

And as always, if you want to find out anything about the
'IAAC' lists, or about deep-sky observing in general, take
some time and browse our main home page and many links at:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org

or browse our huge archive (7,000+ posts all together, and
*4300* individual DSO observations!) at any of these sites:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/objectlist.html
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/search.html
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/NGC.html
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/chat/maillist.html
  http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce


And as always for any questions, corrections, or suggestions,
please don't hesitate to email your friendly "List Elves" at:
  owner at visualdeepsky.org


Clear skies all!

Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>
Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org




From stephanemeloche at videotron.ca  Thu Jul 29 00:36:52 2004
From: stephanemeloche at videotron.ca (=?iso-8859-1?Q?st=E9phane_meloche?=)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:36:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M67 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
References: <4105282A.2050204@vip.hr>
Message-ID: <00c801c47525$ac1ae520$63384645@djq9b01>

Hi to all,

Ante, that's a very interesting log. For myself, I frequently observed this
open cluster with my Vixen 9x63 and, like you, noticed the elongation
approx. N-S. I'm always surprised when I look an open cluster shaped
differently than the majority, i.e. round!

This time, it's hard to be an observer in Quebec: no clear sky at all! :)

St?phane Meloche (CAAS, CADI)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ante Perkovic" <albireo at vip.hr>
To: "IAAC" <netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 11:50 AM
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M67 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars


> Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>
>
> Observer: Ante Perkovic
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003, 23:00h.
> Location of site: Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
> Site classification: Suburban
> Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
> Seeing:
> Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
> Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
> Magnification: 12x
> Filter(s): None
> Object(s): M67
> Category: Open cluster
> Class:
> Constellation: Cnc
> Data: mag 6.9  size 30'
> Position:
> Description:
> Quite large, bright, somewhat elongated nebulosity. Looks like it has
> a bar (like barred galaxy!) in the middle. Reminds me of a coocoon of
> some kind.
> Bright star at the E rim.
>
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From wouter at van.reeven.nl  Thu Jul 29 04:32:39 2004
From: wouter at van.reeven.nl (Wouter van Reeven)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:32:39 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) HOW TO: Changing your subscription and options for IAAC,
	searching the archives
In-Reply-To: <0ab001c474fa$fa19b010$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>
References: <0ab001c474fa$fa19b010$9101a8c0@upstreambos.com>
Message-ID: <20040729083239.GK23363@van.reeven.nl>

Hi Lewis,


Thanks a lot for this info. Being one of those techies, I'd like to add
that mailman has a powerful option for those people who don't want their
mailboxes flooded with observing reports: the digest option. This will
send a summary of the latest ten (or so) new mails, instead of all mails
separately. A very nice feature :)


Clear skies to you all!

Wouter van Reeven


On  0, "Lewis J. Gramer" <lgramer at upstream.net> wrote:
> Folks, we are now using new list server software to manage
> the 'IAAC' lists ("mailman" instead of "majordomo", for any
> techies who might be reading this...)
> 
> 
> If you wish to edit your subscription options, change what
> address(es) you are subscribed from, or just to ask for a
> reminder of your personal password(!), follow this link:
> 
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/settings.html
> 
> 
> This redirects you to our new mailman "options" signon. Of
> course, if you wish you can continue using our old Webforms
> at visualdeepsky.org/subscribe.html, etc. But I now handle
> any requests sent via those forms manually. So take a look
> at the new interface: it's a bit complex, but very powerful!
> 
> And as always, if you want to find out anything about the
> 'IAAC' lists, or about deep-sky observing in general, take
> some time and browse our main home page and many links at:
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org
> 
> or browse our huge archive (7,000+ posts all together, and
> *4300* individual DSO observations!) at any of these sites:
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/objectlist.html
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/search.html
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/NGC.html
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/chat/maillist.html
>   http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce
> 
> 
> And as always for any questions, corrections, or suggestions,
> please don't hesitate to email your friendly "List Elves" at:
>   owner at visualdeepsky.org
> 
> 
> Clear skies all!
> 
> Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>
> Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> netastrocatalog-announce mailing list
> netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org
> http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/mailman/listinfo/netastrocatalog-announce
-- 

Black holes are where God is dividing by zero.

From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Thu Jul 29 05:45:02 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 02:45:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ring nebula (M 57) - Inst: 120 mm KONUS refractor,
	f/8.33, eq. mount
Message-ID: <20040729094502.44293.qmail@web40511.mail.yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 27. April 2001.
Location of site: Vinisce, near Split, Croatia (Lat
44.5, Elev 10 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: III <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120 mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 40x, 100x, 290x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Ring nebula (M 57)
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 8.8  size 1.4'x1.0'
Position: RA 18h 54m  DEC +33? 2'
Description:
Beautiful, quite large and bright deep sky object in
Lyra. It is one of 
the finest and most popular planetary nebula. At 40x I
have easily found 
it, it was looking like a small disc. Switching
magnification easily 
showed its slightly elongated disc nature. I have then
switched to 290x 
to draw sketch, but no further details were visible.
Field of view is 
peppered with many faint stars, even at 290x. Sketch
is available at the URL mentioned below.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Thu Jul 29 06:05:47 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:05:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 65, M 66 and NGC 3628 - Inst: 120 mm KONUS
	refractor,f/8.33, eq. mount
Message-ID: <20040729100547.51423.qmail@web40509.mail.yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: April, 27th, 2001.
Location of site: Vinisce, near Split, Croatia (Lat
43.5, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120 mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, eq. mount
Magnification: 40x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M 65, M 66 and NGC 3628
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 9.3, 8.9, 9.5  size 9.5'x2.3', 9.0'x4.2',
15.5'x4.3'
Position: RA 11h 19m  DEC +49? 10'
Description:
Three bright galaxies in the same field of view at
40x. Brightest, M 66 
is the most southest one, quite extended and having
large core with pretty 
bright halo fading gradually into darkness. M 65 is
just to the west (left 
in the telescope mirrored image), looking like
"narrowed" neighbour, with 
the core of same size, but fainter, as it is much more
elongated. Third 
galaxy in this group, NGC 3628 is, in my opinion, the
nicest one. With low 
surface brightness, it is larger than two M65 and 66
and it is mostly 
uniform, without central brightening. Its edges are
fading out slowly. I 
have not seen any other details in any of these
objects, even when switching 
to 100x. Sketch is available on the URL mentioned
below.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Thu Jul 29 06:07:17 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:07:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 94 - Inst: 120 mm KONUS refractor,f/8.33, eq. mount
Message-ID: <20040729100717.46235.qmail@web40505.mail.yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: April, 27th, 2001.
Location of site: Vinisce, near Split, Croatia (Lat
43.5, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120 mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, eq. mount
Magnification: 40x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M 94
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 8.2  size 14.0'x12.0'
Position: RA 12h 51m  DEC +41? 06'
Description:
Found easily at 40x, very bright and not so small as I
excpected. View at 
100x is beautiful, galaxy has got relatively small,
but very bright core, 
around which is bright halo extended. While at 40x,
becuase of its high 
surface brightness looked more like an elongated
globular cluster, at 
100x it was obviuos that it is a galaxy. I have not
seen any spiral 
structures. Sketch is available on the URL mentioned
below.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Thu Jul 29 06:09:39 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:09:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4697 - Inst: 120 mm KONUS refractor,f/8.33, eq. mount
Message-ID: <20040729100939.88025.qmail@web40502.mail.yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: May, 12th, 2001.
Location of site: Vinisce, near Split, Croatia (Lat
43.5, Elev 10m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: III <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 40x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4697
Category: External galaxy
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.2  size 6.0'x3.8'
Position: RA 12h 49m  DEC -05? 49'
Description:
A galaxy above M 104 in Virgo. I have found it
unintentionally while 
looking sky in this part of that constellation. At
40x, it is looking 
like a small smudge of light. At 100x I have noted its
core, and not 
bright halo extended in the NE-SW direction. Looked
fainter than 9.2. Sketch will be available on the URL
mentioned below very soon.
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From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:23:03 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:23:03 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M6 (Butterfly Cluster, Mel 178) - Inst: 120mm KONUS
	refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41092467.9060003@vip.hr>

Observation Poster: Ante Perkovic <albirejo_without_j at vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 17th, 2004. 23:30h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x, 53x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M6 (Butterfly Cluster, Mel 178)
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 4.2  size 15'
Position: RA 17h 40m  DEC -32? 13'
Description:
28x: 45 to 50 stars. The brightest one is on the E side, while others
   are quite dimmer. Two nice chains of 5 to 6 stars, one on the N and
   one on the E.
53x: 55 to 60 stars


From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:25:36 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:25:36 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M7 (Ptolemy's Cluster, Mel 183, Cr 354) - Inst: 120mm
	KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41092500.5090608@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 17th, 2004. 23:40h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x, 53x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M7 (Ptolemy's Cluster, Mel 183, Cr 354)
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 3.3  size 80'
Position: RA 17h 54m  DEC -39? 49'
Description:
28x: Around 20 stars inside 20', very scattered.
53x: Around 25 stars inside 20'. At the E, I see 9' long chain of 6
  moderately bright stars (mags 7 to 9), with the brightest one starting
  another chain, 10' long, consisting of 5 bright (mags 5 to 7) stars.

M7 and M29 both remind me of butterfly, unlike M6 which is the "real" 
butterfly.



From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:27:16 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:27:16 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC6522 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41092564.2060408@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:20h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6522
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 8.6  size 5.6'
Position: RA 18h 04m  DEC -30? 02'
Description:
Bright tiny round fuzzy, 1' in diameter. No details visible.
Makes nice pair with dimmer NGC6528, which is just 16' to the E.



From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:29:07 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:29:07 +0200
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Message-ID: <410925D3.9060905@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:20h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6528
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 9.5  size 3.7'
Position: RA 18h 05m  DEC -30? 03'
Description:
Barely visible, undefined fuzzy, around 1' in diameter, uniformly bright.
Makes nice pair with brighter NGC6522, which is just 16' to the W.


From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:30:27 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:30:27 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M8 (Lagoon Nebula), NGC6530 - Inst: 120mm KONUS
	refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41092623.1010801@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:20h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M8 (Lagoon Nebula), NGC6530
Category: Emission nebula, Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 5.8, 4.6 size 90', 15'
Position: RA 18h 04m  DEC -24? 23'
Description:
I see 15 * inside 8' in NGC6530.
Very faint nebulosity (that's M8) surrounds the cluster, and extends to
the S-SW of its west rim. NW of it is dark lane, extending in NE-SW
direction, that separates it from the moderately bright, 6' long nebulosity
with 2 bright stars (positioned almost S-N), and one somewhat brighter
area to the W-SW of the southern bright star. This brightest area is
1' in diameter.



From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:32:10 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:32:10 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
 Obj: M8 (Lagoon Nebula), NGC6530 - Inst: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector,
 f/6
Message-ID: <4109268A.9020708@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:10h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" Homemade Dobson reflector, f/6
Magnification: 80x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M8 (Lagoon Nebula), NGC6530
Category: Emission nebula, Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 5.8,  4.6 size 90', 15'
Position: RA 18h 04m  DEC -24? 23'
Description:
Around 20 * inside 8' in NGC6530.

In M8, I see 3 parts. The brightest one is to the W of NGC6530 (let's 
call it "W part"),
moderately brigth (E part) is around the cluster, and faintest part is 
to the N (N part).

E part is easily visible around the cluster, but twice as big, extending 
mainly to the S-SW.

NW of E part is dark lane, extending in NE-SW direction, that separates 
E part from the
W part which is as big as 4'x8'. Inside the W part (we are now 3' to 4' 
W of NGC6530)
are 2 bright stars (positioned almost S-N), and one really bright area 
to the W-SW of the
southern bright star in W part. This brightest area is 1' to 2' in diameter.

Just 15' to the N-NE of this brightest area in W part is the faintest 
part of M8 (N part).
N part is still visible vith direct vision, but hardly. It's uniformly 
bright and it's hard
to determine it's borders, but i gues it's between 5' and 10'.



From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:33:05 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:33:05 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M21 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410926C1.4080005@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:30h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M21
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 5.9  size 13'
Position: RA 18h 04m  DEC -22? 30'
Description:
I see 8 * inside 3'. Southern part is somewhat more compressed.
In  the same FOV, 40' to the SW, is M20 (Trifid Nebula).


From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:35:19 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:35:19 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M20 (Trifid Nebula) - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33,
	equatorial
Message-ID: <41092747.6000701@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:40h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M20 (Trifid Nebula)
Category:  Emission nebula, Reflection nebula
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 6.3  size 29'
Position: RA 18h 02m  DEC -23? 02'
Description:
Two bright stars (N and S) in the nebula are clearly visible and are almost
the brightest in the FOV. I can see quite a faint nebulosity, 10' in 
diameter,
around S star.  It's to faint for shape to be determined. After a few 
minutes,
I was surprised to see the very very faint nebulosity, 5' in diameter, 
around
N star!
In the same FOV, 40' to the NE, is M21.



From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:36:31 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:36:31 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC6553 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <4109278F.9060602@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:45h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6553
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 8.3  size 8.1'
Position: RA 18h 09m  DEC -23? 54'
Description:
Moderately bright round fuzzy, around 2'30" in diameter,
little brighter towards the center. The core looks quite a big.
In the same FOV, 1?  to the S, is NGC6544.


From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:37:28 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:37:28 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC6544 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <410927C8.8050806@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:50h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6544
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 8.3  size 8.9'
Position: RA 18h 07m  DEC -25? 00'
Description:
This cluster is notably bigger and somewhat dimmer than neighbouring 
NGC6553.
I estimated it's diameter to be 3'40, which is much bigger than other NGC
globulars, that never look bigger than 1.5'. Although I found it without
consulting the map, I couldn't see it all the time, cause it was kind of
popping in and out. From time to time, it looked litle irregular.
In the same FOV, 1? to the N, is NGC6553.



From albireo at vip.hr  Thu Jul 29 12:39:04 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:39:04 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC6528 - Inst: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Message-ID: <41092828.2010704@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:20h
Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 28x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6528
Category: Globular cluster
Class:
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 9.5  size 3.7'
Position: RA 18h 05m  DEC -30? 03'
Description:
Barely visible, undefined fuzzy, around 1' in diameter,
uniformly bright. Makes nice pair with brighter NGC6522,
which is just 16' to the W.



From ante.perkovic at ericsson.com  Thu Jul 29 12:58:14 2004
From: ante.perkovic at ericsson.com (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:58:14 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Re: Observer: Ante PerkovicYour skills: Intermediate (some
 years):...  very very long title...:((
References: <410925D3.9060905@vip.hr>
Message-ID: <41092CA6.A216FD2C@ericsson.com>

Hi, everybody

I apologize for this copy-paste error in title.
I work on Solaris 8 which, unfortunately, doesn't handle well complicated
operations like copy -paste.

Sorry :((

Ante Perkovic.

Ante Perkovic wrote:

> Observer: Ante Perkovic
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: July, 18th, 2004. 0:20h
> Location of site: Konjevrate, near Sibenik, Croatia (Lat 43.6 N, Elev 450m)
> Site classification: Rural
> Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
> Seeing: 9.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
> Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
> Magnification: 28x
> Filter(s): None
> Object(s): NGC6528
> Category: Globular cluster
> Class:
> Constellation: Sgr
> Data: mag 9.5  size 3.7'
> Position: RA 18h 05m  DEC -30? 03'
> Description:
> Barely visible, undefined fuzzy, around 1' in diameter, uniformly bright.
> Makes nice pair with brighter NGC6522, which is just 16' to the W.


From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Fri Jul 30 06:51:03 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 03:51:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6638 - Inst: 120 mm KONUS refractor,f/8.33, eq. mount
	
Message-ID: <20040730105103.21473.qmail@web40507.mail.yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 09th, 2001.
Location of site: Vinisce, near Split, Croatia (Lat
43.5, Elev 10m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 40x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6638
Category: Globular cluster
Class: VI
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 9.02  size 5.0'
Position: RA 18h 31m  DEC -25? 30'
Description:
Globular cluster by Kaus Borealis, found easily in the
same field of view with it at 40x. It was brighter
than I excpected, but small. At 100x it looked like
usual globular cluster, gradually brighter toward
center and fading out not slowly. At any magnification
I couldn't see any further details. Field of view 
is rich of stars. Sketch is available at the URL
mentioned below.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Fri Jul 30 06:52:09 2004
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 03:52:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6717 (Pal 9) - Inst: 120 mm KONUS refractor,f/8.33,
	eq. mount 
Message-ID: <20040730105209.71803.qmail@web40506.mail.yahoo.com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July, 09th, 2001.
Location of site: Vinisce, near Split, Croatia (Lat
43.5, Elev 10m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm KONUS refractor, f/8.33, equatorial
Magnification: 40x, 100x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6717 (Pal 9)
Category: Globular cluster
Class: ?
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 9.28  size 3.9'
Position: RA 18h 55m  DEC -22? 42'
Description:
Very interesting globular cluster very close to nu2
Sagittarii. I have not seen it while searching for it
at 100x, but when viewing at 100x it was clearly seen,
specially when the glow of 5th magnitude star was
removed from the field of view; then it was visible
directly. It was small, not so faint, and uniform,
without hints of central brightening. At its ends it
was fading out relatively fastly, and I got impression
that it has got a very fait halo around it which was
simply wiped out with nu2 Sgr's glow. Sketch is
available at the URL mentioned below.
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From albireo at vip.hr  Fri Jul 30 07:59:48 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:59:48 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cr 463 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
Message-ID: <410A3834.CEA8040A@vip.hr>

Observer: Ante Perkovic
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
Location of site: Kasjuni beach, Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5 N, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 12x45 binoculars
Magnification: 12x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Cr 463
Category: Open cluster
Class:
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag 5.7  size 36'
Position:
Description:
Around 2/3 of the way from Polaris towards epsilon Cas, 2 * separated 
around 1?30' can be seen with the naked eye: 50 Cas (m=3.95) i 48 Cas 
(m=4.52). The cluster is slightly to the W and consist of 5 - 6 brighter 
(mags 8.2 to 9.2) stars  with around 10 stars barely visible.

From albireo at vip.hr  Fri Jul 30 08:14:31 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:14:31 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) Re: Obj: Cr 463 - Inst: 12x45 binoculars
References: <410A3834.CEA8040A@vip.hr>
Message-ID: <410A3BA7.5817D980@vip.hr>

Aaargh, not again to chat list :(.

Sorry, I do to many things at the same time :(.

Ante

Ante Perkovic wrote:

> Observer: Ante Perkovic
> Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
> Date/time of observation: January 13th 2003.
> ...


From albireo at vip.hr  Sat Jul 31 07:30:03 2004
From: albireo at vip.hr (Ante Perkovic)
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 13:30:03 +0200
Subject: (IAAC) DSO not found. Should I write the log or should I skip it?
Message-ID: <410B82BA.94A85D70@vip.hr>

Hi,

I have some logs where I described how I *didn't* see an object. What
should I do with those logs?

Should I wrote those logs because they can be valuable for owners of
smaller instruments (I have 4.5" dob, and most logs in IAAC are written
for bigger scopes)?

Should I add "(not found)" in the subject line after the name of object?

Should I just skip those logs?

Clear skies,
Ante Perkovic


From deepsky at ispwest.com  Sat Jul 31 23:13:33 2004
From: deepsky at ispwest.com (mark)
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 22:13:33 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) DSO not found. Should I write the log or should I skip
 it?
References: <410B82BA.94A85D70@vip.hr>
Message-ID: <410C5FDD.4060201@ispwest.com>

I think negative observations are just as valuable as positive 
observations.  I'd say go ahead and log them.
Mark

Ante Perkovic wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have some logs where I described how I *didn't* see an object. What
>should I do with those logs?
>
>Should I wrote those logs because they can be valuable for owners of
>smaller instruments (I have 4.5" dob, and most logs in IAAC are written
>for bigger scopes)?
>
>Should I add "(not found)" in the subject line after the name of object?
>
>Should I just skip those logs?
>
>Clear skies,
>Ante Perkovic
>
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