From cmh at ec-red.com Tue Apr 5 16:47:55 2005 From: cmh at ec-red.com (Celso Montalvo) Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 15:47:55 -0500 Subject: (IAAC) This is a Test. Please, discard. Message-ID: <006501c53a20$be89e600$1498e80a@adsl> I changed address and I have not been receiveing the messages from NetAstroCatalog. This message is to see if I get it by return. Thank You for forgiving any nuisance. Celso Montalvo Lima-PERU [UT - 5h] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce/attachments/20050405/5e2c2535/attachment.html From muratsanli at mynet.com Wed Apr 6 10:50:08 2005 From: muratsanli at mynet.com (muratsanli) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 17:50:08 +0300 (EEST) Subject: Ynt: (IAAC) This is a Test. Please, discard. Message-ID: <1561.155.223.105.129.1112799008.mynet@webmail.mynet.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Clear skies, Lew Gramer owner at visualdeepsky.org http://www.visualdeepsky.org __________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. http://www.advision.webevents.yahoo.com/emoticontest From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 7 16:32:54 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (Anonymous) Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2005 21:32:54 +0100 Subject: (IAAC) Re: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce/attachments/20050407/37587903/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: vqaydcohfe.bmp Type: image/bmp Size: 1734 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce/attachments/20050407/37587903/attachment.bmp -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Actually an arguably suspect method for reliable estimates - but this was widely used before the advent of IMO (e.g., by AMS observers): http://duchekconsult.com/page5.html Note again, these Duckek charts should NOT be used for IMO meteor recording. However, for deep-sky observing reporting, they may be handy. And here's a thread from the "[amastro]" advanced amateur astronomy group on Yahoo! Again, I think these folks are discussing LMs determined by some variant (possibly a double-blind version) of "direct inspection". Clear skies! Lew Gramer http://www.meteorobs.org http://www.visualdeepsky.org > Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 06:18:27 -0000 > From: "timokarhula" <...> > Subject: NELM using glasses > > > Hi folks! I wonder how faint stars those of you who use glasses (or > lenses) have seen without (other) optical aid? A few tenths of a > magnitude should be lost due to the lens surface. Has any near-sighted > observer reached the 8th magnitude barrier naked eye (but using > correcting lenses)? > > /Timo Karhula > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 23:29:39 -0700 (MST) > From: Brian Skiff <...> > Subject: Re: NELM using glasses > > I'm pretty sure Dave Nash, who saw down to 8.2 or so in observations > we discussed here some months ago (most recently), wears glasses. > I have seen to V=7.8 with patience with my approx -8 diopter correction. > I'm pretty sure the light-loss from ordinary glass is only ~4 percent > at each surface, so the difference should be much smaller than a > few tenths of a magnitude---nominally only 0.08 mag for two air-to-glass > surfaces. > In the coming months I'm planning to do some more of this sort of > observing. I recently got a new set of glasses, and although not any > stronger than before, we got the astigmatism correction better than > in the past (my eyes have trefoil astigmatism, but of course the lens > correction has just a single cylindrical component added). I also hope to > take up the naked-eye-Neptune challenge, though it may be still too low > in the sky and at too-low galactic latitude (i.e. bright background). > > \Brian Lew Gramer __________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. http://www.advision.webevents.yahoo.com/emoticontest From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Fri Apr 8 13:18:06 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 8 Apr 2005 17:18:06 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M81 - Inst: Naked eye Message-ID: <20050408171806.29805.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Vincent JACQUES Observer: Vincent JACQUES Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: March 31, 2005 22hUT Location of site: Breil-sur-Roya, SE of France (Lat 44?N, Elev 500m) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 7,8 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Naked eye Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): M81 Category: External galaxy. Class: galaxy Constellation: UMa Data: mag 7 size Position: RA 9h:55min DEC 69?: Description: Easily visible 100% of the time with adverted vision 2?, blur object not round (Often seen if magnitude V up to 7,1 or 7,2) -- Optional related URLs: http://vjac.free.fr ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Fri Apr 8 14:42:25 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (Anonymous) Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 19:42:25 +0100 Subject: (IAAC) Re: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce/attachments/20050408/80c51827/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I have seen part of the halo of the "CBS eye" in 20" and 36" scopes, but others on IAAC (visualdeepsky.org) have also made logs or "probable" logs of it in smaller apertures as well: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg03145.html http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg03538.html etc. And of course, I and other folks have seen the Eskimo's halo quite well, too! Did you get a glimpse of that outer halo (the Eskimo's "parka") this time, Mike? (It's generally noted out as far as about 1.5 arcmin diameter.) http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg00696.html http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg01646.html http://www.visualdeepsky.org/logs/msg01708.html etc. BTW, as Mike has done in the past - we hope folks will share their observing logs of these, or any other deep-sky objects with us on the IAAC: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html All observations are welcome, at whatever experience level or aperture. :) Clear skies! Lew Gramer --- Planetary_Nebulae at yahoogroups.com wrote: > Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 10:06:06 -0400 > From: "Mike Wirths" > Subject: outer halo of 3242? > > Hi all, > > Its been ages since I've posted last, I've caught the disease known as > imaging (high res lunar planetary stuff with my dob), but last night I > satiated a case of photon deprivation! It was above average transparency and > poor to average seeing, LM was about 6.3. > I had some freinds over to my observatory and we all remarked on the extreme > colours seen in the Eskimo so I thought why not try the ghost of Jupiter even > though it was pretty low in the sky at my latitude (45 N). Since I was using > a 30" Starmaster with medium power (280-300) the colours were very striking, > the inner hood was a brilliant powder blue, and the outer hood had a distinct > reddish cast to it, this was noted a couple other observers. I remembered a > view I had through the McDonald observatory 82" some years back at TSP the > same colours were seen then but with much more intensity! > When we popped in an OIII filter a haze was noted 2/3rds of the way around > the nebula and extended out about 1 1/2 to 2 ring diameters. At first we > thought it might be haze due to moisture on the ep but that was'nt the case > and the 2ndary was ok too, were we seeing an outer halo? I remember reading > about a unattached filament quite a distance away from the nebula kinda like > the case with the cats eye but fainter.... > > glad spring is here! > > cheers > > Mike W > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit this group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Planetary_Nebulae/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lew Gramer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sat Apr 9 21:39:41 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 10 Apr 2005 01:39:41 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1530 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050410013941.1884.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04/03/05 02:15 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 1530 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 11.4 size 4.6' X 2.4' Position: RA 04:23.5 DEC +75:18 Description: A very faint oval nebulous patch of uniform appearance which is aligned NW-SE. It shows no detectable brightening toward the core. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore magnification well up to a point but began to fade into the background at 257x and was best seen at 128x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sat Apr 9 21:58:04 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 10 Apr 2005 01:58:04 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2258 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050410015804.2391.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04/03/05 02:35 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 2258 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 11.9 size 2.3' X 1.5' Position: RA 06:48 DEC +74:29 Description: A faint round, to slightly oval, halo which shows gradual brightening to a diffuse core. A pair of faint field stars, aligned N-S, are located just off the E. edge. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x and began to fade into the background at 257x. NGC2256, located inside the same 128x (34') field with NGC2258, could not be seen. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 07:59:01 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (Anonymous) Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 12:59:01 +0100 Subject: (IAAC) Re: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce/attachments/20050410/9101307f/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Fish.cpl Type: application/octet-stream Size: 23578 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce/attachments/20050410/9101307f/attachment.obj From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 16:48:51 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 10 Apr 2005 20:48:51 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2523 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050410204851.26824.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04/03/05 03:10 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 2523 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 11.9 size 3.0' X 2.0' Position: RA 08:15 DEC +73:34.5 Description: A uniform oval halo aligned NW-SE. It shows gradual brightening to a diffuse core. A faint field star is located just off the SW edge. Visible with direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was best seen at 128x-257x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 16:56:34 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 10 Apr 2005 20:56:34 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2551 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050410205634.27324.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04/03/05 03:35 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 2551 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 12.1 size 1.7' X 1.1' Position: RA 08:25 DEC +73:25 Description: A round, to slightly oval, uniform halo which brightens to a fairly bright, stellar core. A faint field star is located ~3' NE. Visible with direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was best seen at 257x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 18:01:00 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 10 Apr 2005 22:01:00 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 84, M 86 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Message-ID: <20050410220100.28490.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Diego Gonz?lez Observer: Diego Gonz?lez Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/04/2005 23:53 UT Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5.0 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x Filter(s): None Object(s): M 84, M 86 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Vir Data: mag 9.3 / 9.5 size 1.5' / 2'x1.4' Position: RA 12:25 DEC +12:53 Description: With this pair of galaxies I start observing the Markarian's Chain, a very interesnting group of galaxies in the heart of the Virgo Cluster. The two brightest membres are M 84 and M 86, both seen easily with 31x. Best viewed with 80x; M 84 is smaller and brighter than its companion, and has a bright center. M 86 is more diffuse and slightly elongated. The star field is very poor. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 23:18:27 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 03:18:27 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3115 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Dob Message-ID: <20050411031827.965.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/10/05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, near Atlanta GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Dob Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 3115 Category: External galaxy. Class: S0 Constellation: Sex Data: mag 9.2 size 8.3 Position: RA 10:05.2 DEC -07:43 Description: - S0 galaxy in sextans - Mag 9.2 - RA 10: 05.2 D -07 : 43 Best view with the 14mm pentax at 100x. Spindle like galaxy oriented east-west diagonally in the eyepiece. Stellar core with direct vision surrounded by a spindle haze. With averted vision the core expands to look like a very sharp silver needle. At 135x the extra contrast develops the background a little more. Looks like a small hazy almost stellar companion to the west, but not sure, things are pretty dewy now. There are a couple 14mag stars near the core. Indeed, looking up 3115 shows that it does have a companion where I thought I saw one. Asking around cloudynights forums though, it looks like I could be mistaken, but my little sketch of it showed a fuzzy spot in the place of the real companion, so, who knows. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 23:24:27 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 03:24:27 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3115 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Dob Message-ID: <20050411032427.1327.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/10/05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, near Atlanta GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Dob Magnification: 53x, 100x, 135x, 200x and Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 3115 Category: External galaxy. Class: S0 Constellation: Sex Data: mag 10.3 size 4.5 Position: RA 9:10.3 DEC +07:02 Description: Sab galaxy in Cancer - Mag 10.3 - RA 9: 10.3 D +07 : 02 Found easily as a round featureless haze in the 27mm Panoptic at 52x. With the 14mm Pentax at 100x it is not much better but reveals a swollen stellar core surrounded by an even diffuse haze, perfectly smooth and round. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 23:28:01 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 03:28:01 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3115 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Dob Message-ID: <20050411032801.1699.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/10/05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, near Atlanta GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Dob Magnification: 53x, 100x, 135x, 200x and Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 3115 Category: Planetary nebula. Class: PN Constellation: Hyd Data: mag 9 size 20.8' Position: RA 10:20.8 DEC -18:38 Description: Jupiter Nebula PN in Hydra - Mag 9 - RA 10 : 24.8 D -18 : 38 In the 27mm Panoptic at 52x seen as a greenish orb about the size of Jupiter. Forms a right triangle with two other stars, one red, one blue, probably around 10-11 magnitudes. With an O-III filter it glows vividly neon green, shows a faint outer haze. Barlowing the 10.5mm pentax for 270x gives the best view tonight. There are two parts, a bright inner ring, not circular, more oval and flattened with cloudy peripheral circular layer. Only occasionally can I see the inner star. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 23:30:45 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 03:30:45 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: m101 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Dob Message-ID: <20050411033045.2049.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/10/05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, near Atlanta GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Dob Magnification: 53x, 100x, 135x, 200x and Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): m101 Category: External galaxy. Class: Sc Constellation: UMA Data: mag 7.7 size 26.9 Position: RA 14:03.2 DEC 54:21 Description: Sc Galaxy in Ursa Major - Mag 7.9 - RA 14 : 03.2 D +54 : 21 The 27mm panoptic at 52x it is almost perfect round haze, VERY low surface brightness and contrast, but does get brighter towards the center, hints at a couple dark lanes to the east and west. At 100x with the 14mm pentax the dust lanes are more obvious, spiral all the way into the core. Faint star near the core, thick knotty arms. Remind me of a star fish's knotty appearance and thick arms. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 10 23:31:31 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 03:31:31 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: m101 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Dob Message-ID: <20050411033131.2397.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/10/05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, near Atlanta GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Dob Magnification: 53x, 100x, 135x, 200x and Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): m101 Category: External galaxy. Class: Sc Constellation: UMA Data: mag 7.7 size 26.9 Position: RA 14:03.2 DEC 54:21 Description: Sc Galaxy in Ursa Major - Mag 7.9 - RA 14 : 03.2 D +54 : 21 The 27mm panoptic at 52x it is almost perfect round haze, VERY low surface brightness and contrast, but does get brighter towards the center, hints at a couple dark lanes to the east and west. At 100x with the 14mm pentax the dust lanes are more obvious, spiral all the way into the core. Faint star near the core, thick knotty arms. Remind me of a star fish's knotty appearance and thick arms. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:15:44 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:15:44 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6027, NGC 6027A-E, Seyfert's Sextet - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411071544.6232.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 131x, 342x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 6027, NGC 6027A-E, Seyfert's Sextet Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Ser Data: mag var size var Position: RA : DEC : Description: Easily pops into the eye at even low magnification (131x). At 131x the group does not resolve into single galaxies but rather appears as a diffuse extended glow of light that matches a very faint halo of a wide galaxy. At 342x I could glimpse two slightly brighter patches of light within the glow of the group. It might have been 6027A and E. Those two members of the Seyfert Sextet are the brightest members (13,4 and 13,9magv). The other fainter members just appear as the faint glow that surrounds the brighter galaxies. The overall diameter of the group does not exeed 1,5'. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:20:24 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:20:24 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6309 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411072024.6619.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 342x Filter(s): O III Object(s): NGC 6309 Category: Planetary nebula. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 11,5 size 15x20" Position: RA : DEC : Description: At 342x this planetary appears rectangular in shape (size approx 15x20"). The disk is split into 2 lobes of which the northern lobe is the more distinct one. The center of the disk appears darker and interestingly I did not see the central star. An 11mag star is located just 20" N of the nebula and another very faint star (<14mag) pops into view at the W edge of 6309. That star almost touches the nebula. NGC 6309 did not respond well to the OIII filter. The nebula did appear brighter but detail seemed to disappear. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:23:11 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:23:11 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6356 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411072311.7110.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 342x Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 6356 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 8,2 size 7' Position: RA : DEC : Description: Bright and very dense GC of approx 5' size. At 342x I could resolve a few very faint stars around the edge of the cluster. The center did remain unresolved even though it appeared granular. Nice bright globular that must be huge but very far from the us. The brightest stars are registered with mag 15,1. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:31:16 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:31:16 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5490, NGC 5490B, NGC 5490C, IC 982, IC 983 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411073116.7701.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 342x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 5490, NGC 5490B, NGC 5490C, IC 982, IC 983 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Boo Data: mag var size var Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 5490 (12,1mag, 2,3x1,8'): Bright oval extending N-S. At 342x the stellar core is visible. NGC 5490B (14,6mag, 0,7x0,4'): At 342x difficult with AV. Faint small patch of light without any structure. NGC 5490C (13,9mag, 1,1x0,8'): Tiny dot with averted vision. Difficult and faint. IC 982 (13mag, 1,1'): Fairly easy. Stellar nucleus visible at 342x. IC 983 (11,7mag, 5,5x5'): slightly brighter than IC982. Easy with stellar core. The faint huge halo is not visible. At 131x magnification only NGC 5490, IC 982, IC 983 are visible. The galaxies of this group are just 12' apart and fit into the FOV of the 5mm Nagler at 342x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:35:22 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:35:22 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4945 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411073522.8083.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 131x - 342x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 4945 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cen Data: mag 8,8 size 23x6' Position: RA : DEC : Description: Strange huge edge-on galaxy that quite not matches any other object I know. NGC 4945 appears as a 15x4' streak of fairly faint light that extends roughly NE-SW. No core or central bar are visible. 4945 looks more like a ghostly, faint cloud. At 342x I several stars are visible within the glow of this huge galaxy. The galaxy does also show mottled structure at high magnification. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:39:35 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:39:35 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4976 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411073935.8545.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 342x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 4976 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cen Data: mag 10,1 size 5,4x3,3' Position: RA : DEC : Description: This bright oval galaxy is located 1/2 deg east of the huge faint NGC 4945. It appears with a size of approx 2,5x1,5' . The galaxy extends N-S. A faint star (or the stellar nucleus of 4976) pops up just west of the galaxy's center. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:42:32 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:42:32 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 107 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411074232.8928.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 342x Filter(s): none Object(s): M 107 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 8,1 size 10' Position: RA : DEC : Description: The very dense 2' wide core of M107 is surrounded by a loose halo that extends at least 8' wide. The change from core into the loose halo appears significantly abrupt. The center does also look irregularly shaped with parts of lesser star density. At 342x I could resolve stars right down to the center of M107. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 03:55:06 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 07:55:06 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5090, NGC 5091, NGC 5082 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession Message-ID: <20050411075506.9413.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,8 Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession Magnification: 131x - 342x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 5090, NGC 5091, NGC 5082 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cen Data: mag var size var Position: RA : DEC : Description: Nice group of galaxies which are seperated by just 6' and 1,2'. 5090 appears as a bright slightly oval glow without a stellar nucleus in its bright central core. 5091 is fairly faint and shows no structure. 5082 appears a bit than 5091. It appears oval with a central brightening. The glow of a 6,5 mag star disturbes the observation significantly. NGC 5090: 11,6mag, 2,2x1,7' NGC 5091: 13,8mag 2x0,8' NGC 5082: 12,8mag, 1,5x1' -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 06:10:05 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 10:10:05 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4435, NGC 4438 (The Eyes) - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Message-ID: <20050411101005.12089.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Diego Gonz?lez Observer: Diego Gonz?lez Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 10/04/2005 0:15 UT Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5.0 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Magnification: 50x, 80x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 4435, NGC 4438 (The Eyes) Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Vir Data: mag 10,8 / 10.2 size 3' Position: RA 12:28 DEC +13:05 Description: Observed after M84 and M86, this pair of galaxies ("The Eyes") shares field with them in low power eyepieces. Both are part of the Markarian's Chain. This is a close pair of galaxies (distance is 5?); the north component (NGC 4435) seems brighter and has a bright core. NGC 4438 is fainter and more diffuse. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 06:14:55 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 10:14:55 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4461 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Message-ID: <20050411101455.12497.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Diego Gonz?lez Observer: Diego Gonz?lez Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 10/04/2005 0:28 UT Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5.0 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Magnification: 50x, 80x, 100x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 4461 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Vir Data: mag 11.2 size 3.4' x 1.4' Position: RA 12:29 DEC +13:11 Description: It was a surprise to see this galaxy. Under this sky (limiting magnitude around 5.0) i did not hope to see a 11.2 mag. galaxy, but it appeared using 100x in the refractor. It's situated between two stars (magnitudes 9 and 11), is very faint and round in shape. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 06:23:31 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 10:23:31 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4473, NGC 4477 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Message-ID: <20050411102331.12926.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Diego Gonz?lez Observer: Diego Gonz?lez Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 10/04/2005 0:49 UT Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5.0 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor Magnification: 50x, 80x, 100x Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4473, NGC 4477 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag 10.2 / 10.4 size 4' / 3' Position: RA 12:30 DEC +13:26 Description: The last galaxies on the Markarian's Chain are NGC 4473 and 4477. The fist one, 4473, is best seen than the other; both have a round shape and are forming an angle of nearly 90? with a 10th mag. star. Best seen at 100x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 15:31:57 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (Anonymous) Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 20:31:57 +0100 Subject: (IAAC) Re: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 12.2 size 2.5' X 1.5' Position: RA 08:48 DEC +74:06 Description: A very faint, uniform, circular nebulous patch which shows no detectable brightening toward the core. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x and began to fade into the background at 257x. Located in the same 128x (34') field with and just N. of NGC2634. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 17:47:51 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 11 Apr 2005 21:47:51 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2634 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050411214751.31807.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04/05/05 03:00 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 2634 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 12.0 size 1.7' X 1.6' Position: RA 08:48 DEC +73:58 Description: A uniform round halo which shows gradual brightening to a fairly bright, diffuse core. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was best seen at 128x-257x. Located in the same 128x (34') field with and just S. of NGC2633. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 20:37:33 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 00:37:33 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4904 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412003733.2220.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04102005/0159ut Location of site: Lake Jordon, NC (BigWoods) (Lat +35:46.8, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X,220X, Filter(s): NBF, None Object(s): NGC4904 Category: External galaxy. Class: SB Constellation: Vir Data: mag 12.6(B) size 2.2' x 1.4' Position: RA 13:00.9 DEC -00:01.5 Description: 120X-NGC4904 appears as a quite faint diffuse oval. A little brighter in the center. It is visable with direct vision with some difficulty. Narrow Band Filter does not help any. 220X-NGC4904 shows a faint, diffuse, slightly oval halo with a very little brighter bar. I cannot detect a central bulge. the sky is too bright for averted vision to help. The galaxy is easier to find when jiggling the scope. The seeing and rapid temperature drop will not support more power. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 20:48:20 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 00:48:20 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4915 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412004820.2738.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04102005/0159ut Location of site: Lake Jordon, NC (BigWoods) (Lat +35:46.8, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 220X, Filter(s): NBF, None Object(s): NGC4915 Category: External galaxy. Class: E0 Constellation: Vir Data: mag 13.0(B) size 1.6' x 1.3' Position: RA 13:01.4 DEC -04:32.8 Description: 220X-NGC4915 appears as a easy diffuse, round spot, a little brighter in the center and there is a tiny core or nucleus that appears starlike. 220X-NGC4918 in the near field, at 15.3 mag was not detected. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 21:01:32 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 01:01:32 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4939 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412010132.3229.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04102005/0327ut Location of site: Lake Jordon, NC (BigWoods) (Lat +35:46.8, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 220X,, 440X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC4939 Category: External galaxy. Class: SA(s)bc Constellation: Vir Data: mag 11.9(B) size 5.8' x 3.7' Position: RA 13:04.2 DEC -10:20.4 Description: 220X-NGC4939 appears as a diffuse oval, fairly easy with direct vision. It shows a tiny bright core. I looked for the spiral arms without success. I think I see something, but it's like an extended halo without any structure and very faint when jiggling the scope. 440X-At this power all I can see is the core. It is elongated like a bar, oriented near North-South. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 21:11:17 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 01:11:17 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4928 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412011117.3677.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04102005/0400ut Location of site: Lake Jordon, NC (BigWoods) (Lat +35:46.8, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X, 220X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC4928 Category: External galaxy. Class: SA Constellation: Vir Data: mag 13.3p size 1.2' x 0.8' Position: RA 13:03.0 DEC -08:05.1 Description: 120X-NGC4928 appears as a tiny diffuse, round spot only seen with the telescope in motion. Not seen at all with the scope tracking. The object is located slightly N-W from a 14.7 mag star. A 13.4, and the 14.7 mag star and NGC4928 are in a line visually nearly equally spaced. 220X-NGC4928 not found. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From my at students.as.itb.ac.id Mon Apr 11 22:17:35 2005 From: my at students.as.itb.ac.id (my at students.as.itb.ac.id) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 09:17:35 +0700 Subject: (IAAC) cepheid data In-Reply-To: <20050411033045.2049.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> References: <20050411033045.2049.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> Message-ID: <20050412021735.22337.qmail@as.itb.ac.id> information cepheid physical and posisition data. Thnks You. yusuf Indonesia anonymous at sedna.atmob.org writes: > ---- > > Observation Poster: Brian Carter > > Observer: Brian Carter > Your skills: Intermediate (some years) > Date/time of observation: 9/10/05 > Location of site: Charlie Elliot, near Atlanta GA (Lat , Elev ) > Site classification: Exurban > Sky darkness: 5.5 > Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> > Moon presence: None - moon not in sky > Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Dob > Magnification: 53x, 100x, 135x, 200x and Barlow > Filter(s): > Object(s): m101 > Category: External galaxy. > Class: Sc > Constellation: UMA > Data: mag 7.7 size 26.9 > Position: RA 14:03.2 DEC 54:21 > Description: > Sc Galaxy in Ursa Major - Mag 7.9 - RA 14 : 03.2 D +54 : 21 The 27mm > panoptic at 52x it is almost perfect round haze, VERY low surface brightness > and contrast, but does get brighter towards the center, hints at a couple dark > lanes to the east and west. At 100x with the 14mm pentax the dust lanes are > more obvious, spiral all the way into the core. Faint star near the core, > thick knotty arms. Remind me of a star fish's knotty appearance and thick > arms. > > -- > Optional related URLs: > ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: > http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html > --- > netastrocatalog-announce mailing list > netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org > http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/mailman/listinfo/netastrocatalog-announce From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 22:17:44 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 02:17:44 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4981 - Inst: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412021744.5955.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 0102005/0435ut Location of site: Lake Jordan, NC (BigWoods) (Lat =35:46, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X, 220X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC4981 Category: External galaxy. Class: SAB(r) Constellation: Vir Data: mag 12.1p size 2.7' x 2.0' Position: RA 13:08.8 DEC -06:46.7 Description: 120X-NGC4981 appears as a faint, diffuse oval halo of uniform brightness and a suddenly bright oval core. The halo is very near to a bright star at ~01 arc minute with PA=~160* 220X-Nothing more, does not repond to power in these bright skies. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 22:29:04 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 02:29:04 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4984 - Inst: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412022904.6516.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 0102005/0448ut Location of site: Lake Jordan, NC (BigWoods) (Lat =35:46, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC4984 Category: External galaxy. Class: SAB(rs) Constellation: Vir Data: mag 12.3(B) size 4.2' x 2.6' Position: RA 13:08.9 DEC -15:30.9 Description: 120X-NGC4984 Easy with direct vision, it appears as a round, fairly sharply defined disc, gardually a little brighter to the center. The core appears a little elongated E-W. Note a distinctive circular asterism to the NE. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 22:35:54 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 02:35:54 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4999 - Inst: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412023554.6954.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 0102005/0500ut Location of site: Lake Jordan, NC (BigWoods) (Lat =35:46, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC4999 Category: External galaxy. Class: SB(r) Constellation: Vir Data: mag 12.3(B) size 2.4x 1.9' Position: RA 13:09.4 DEC +01:40.3 Description: 120X-NGC4999 with direct vision, appears as a diffuse round disc, with a very little brighter, very small (Not Stellar), round core. The halo appears uniformly bright. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 22:49:46 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 02:49:46 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC5012 - Inst: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412024946.7595.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 0102005/0117ut Location of site: Lake Jordan, NC (BigWoods) (Lat =35:46, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5-6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: <6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X, 220X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC5012 Category: External galaxy. Class: SAB(rs) Constellation: Com Data: mag 12.9p size 2.9' x 1.6' Position: RA 13:11.6 DEC +22:54.9 Description: 120X-NGC5012 With direct vision, appears as a diffuse oval, uniformly bright. There is a 10.0 mag star 5.0' East from the galaxy. 220X-NGC5012 appears as a diffuse oval, the halo being uniformly bright with a small oval core, just noticably brighter than the halo. There is a just detectable star in the Northern anse of the halo. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 23:06:14 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 03:06:14 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC5020 - Inst: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412030614.8147.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 0102005/00535ut Location of site: Lake Jordan, NC (BigWoods) (Lat +35:46, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6-7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: <7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X, 220X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC5020 Category: External galaxy. Class: SAB Constellation: Com Data: mag 12.5p size 3.4' x 2.9' Position: RA 13:12.6 DEC +12:35.9 Description: 120X-NGC5020 With direct vision, appears as a softly glowing indistinct halo with a very small moderately bright round core. 220X- NGC5020 looks about the same as with 120X. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Apr 11 23:25:05 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 03:25:05 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC5018, NGC5022 - Inst: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Message-ID: <20050412032505.8762.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: James (Jim) Anderson Observer: James (Jim) Anderson Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 0102005/00525ut Location of site: Lake Jordan, NC (BigWoods) (Lat +35:46, Elev 250') Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6-7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: <7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 56CM, f;4.1 StarMaster Magnification: 120X Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC5018, NGC5022 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Vir Data: mag size Position: RA :1 DEC : Description: NGC5018; RA=13:13:00.9;Dec=-19:31:04; 11.7(B);Gal;Class=E3; 3.3'x2.4' in Virgo 120X-NGC5018 With direct vision, appears as a diffuse oval gradually brighter toward the center. There is no definate core, rather a diffuse brightning. NGC5022; RA=13:13:30.9;Dec=-19:32:47; 13.7(p); Gal;Class=SBb pec; 2.4'x0.3'; in Virgo. 120X-NGC5022 With direct vision, appears as a thin sliver of faint light. No core is detectable. 220X-NGC5022 is difficultly faint. It is, maybe, a little brighter at the center. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Apr 12 04:37:22 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 08:37:22 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2419 - Inst: 6", f/6.7 newtonian Message-ID: <20050412083722.14201.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Wouter van Reeven Observer: Wouter van Reeven Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: April 11, 2005 around 10:30 PM CEST Location of site: Aarlanderveen, the Netherlands (Lat +52.13, Elev 0m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object Instrument: 6", f/6.7 newtonian Magnification: 105x, 210x Filter(s): DeepSky Object(s): NGC 2419 Category: Globular cluster. Class: II Constellation: Lynx Data: mag 10.4 size 6.2' Position: RA 07:38 DEC +38:53 Description: Found next to m=7.2 star TYC 2958 330 as an extremely faint smudge. After some gazing at 105x it appears to be a medium sized round blob with a stellar core. At 210x it disappears completely. Using the DeepSky filter at 105x increases the size of the blob a little and it becomes much easier to see. The stellar core disappears however. To the north two m=12.8 and m=13.2 stars were seen. To the west an m=13.2 star is seen. The m=13.2 star to the west was easier than the m=13.2 star tot he north. These magnitudes are from the GSC. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Apr 12 04:54:37 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 08:54:37 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3115 - Inst: 6", f/6.7 newtonian Message-ID: <20050412085437.15027.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Wouter van Reeven Observer: Wouter van Reeven Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: April 11, 2005 around 11:00 PM CEST Location of site: Aarlanderveen, the Netherlands (Lat +52.13, Elev 0m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object Instrument: 6", f/6.7 newtonian Magnification: 105x, 210x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 3115 Category: External galaxy. Class: E-S0 Constellation: Sex Data: mag 10.1 size 7.3 x 3.4 Position: RA 10:05 DEC -07:43 Description: This object has been on my TODO-list for many many years and I never tried it because of it's low declination for the Netherlands. But I wish I hadn't hesitated so much. This galaxy is very easy to see, much easier than it's total brightness indicates. The galaxy appears as a bright elongated patch of light that is somewhat broader in the middle. It appears best at 210x. At that magnification it has a stellar core that appears off-center. The north-eastern part appears to be somewhat longer than the south-western part. Very nice indeed! -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Apr 12 09:00:50 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (Anonymous) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 14:00:50 +0100 Subject: (IAAC) Re: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: Garry.scr Type: application/octet-stream Size: 22750 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/pipermail/netastrocatalog-announce/attachments/20050412/9d5c60ff/attachment.obj From owner at visualdeepsky.org Tue Apr 12 12:30:44 2005 From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer) Date: 12 Apr 2005 16:30:44 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3338 - Inst: 8" Ultima 8 PEC f/10 Message-ID: <20050412163044.28717.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> Observation Poster: NGC 3338 Observer: NGC 3338 Your skills: Beginner (< one year) Date/time of observation: 2003 est Location of site: Milano (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 5.1 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object Instrument: 8" Ultima 8 PEC f/10 Magnification: Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 3338 Category: External galaxy. Class: NGC 3338 Constellation: Leo Data: mag 39X, size 111X, 166x Position: RA 10h:47.7 DEC 14:00 Description: NGC 3377 and 3338 were small, but fairly bright at 111X. Barely noticable at 39X. 3338 was smaller but rounder, with 3377 elongated. Some brightening of 3377 nucleus was seen at 166x but unseen in 3338. 3377a was not noticable at any mag. * NGC 3338 * Magnitude: 11.4 * Constellation: Leo * RA: 10h 42m 07.4s * Dec: +13? 44' 52" Epoch 2000 * Size (mins): 5.9' x 3.6' * Classification: SA(s)c I-II Spiral, S-shaped, Luminosity Class I-II -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From owner at visualdeepsky.org Tue Apr 12 12:59:58 2005 From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer) Date: 12 Apr 2005 16:59:58 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3338 - Inst: 8" Ultima 8 PEC f/10 Message-ID: <20050412165958.29777.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> Observation Poster: NGC 3338 Observer: NGC 3338 Your skills: Beginner (< one year) Date/time of observation: 2003 est Location of site: Milano (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 5.1 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object Instrument: 8" Ultima 8 PEC f/10 Magnification: Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 3338 Category: External galaxy. Class: NGC 3338 Constellation: Leo Data: mag 39X, size 111X, 166x Position: RA 10h:47.7 DEC 14:00 Description: NGC 3377 and 3338 were small, but fairly bright at 111X. Barely noticable at 39X. 3338 was smaller but rounder, with 3377 elongated. Some brightening of 3377 nucleus was seen at 166x but unseen in 3338. 3377a was not noticable at any mag. * NGC 3338 * Magnitude: 11.4 * Constellation: Leo * RA: 10h 42m 07.4s * Dec: +13? 44' 52" Epoch 2000 * Size (mins): 5.9' x 3.6' * Classification: SA(s)c I-II Spiral, S-shaped, Luminosity Class I-II -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From owner at visualdeepsky.org Tue Apr 12 13:08:43 2005 From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Website Posting) Date: 12 Apr 2005 17:08:43 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M81 - Inst: Naked eye Message-ID: <20050412170843.30556.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> Observation Poster: Vincent JACQUES Observer: Vincent JACQUES Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: March 31, 2005 22hUT Location of site: Breil-sur-Roya, SE of France (Lat 44?N, Elev 500m) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 7,8 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Naked eye Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): M81 Category: External galaxy. Class: galaxy Constellation: UMa Data: mag 7 size Position: RA 9h:55min DEC 69?: Description: Easily visible 100% of the time with adverted vision, 2o blur, not round. (Often seen if limiting magnitude is up to 7,1 or 7,2.) -- Optional related URLs: http://vjac.free.fr ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From owner at visualdeepsky.org Tue Apr 12 13:09:53 2005 From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Website Posting) Date: 12 Apr 2005 17:09:53 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1530 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050412170953.31040.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04/03/05 02:15 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 1530 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 11.4 size 4.6' X 2.4' Position: RA 04:23.5 DEC +75:18 Description: A very faint oval nebulous patch of uniform appearance which is aligned NW-SE. It shows no detectable brightening toward the core. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore magnification well up to a point but began to fade into the background at 257x and was best seen at 128x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From mameteors at yahoo.com Tue Apr 12 13:23:14 2005 From: mameteors at yahoo.com (Lew Gramer) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:23:14 -0700 (PDT) Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M81 - Inst: Naked eye In-Reply-To: 6667 Message-ID: <20050412172315.57608.qmail@web20921.mail.yahoo.com> BTW, apologies to those who are getting a few duplicate postings... Just fixing a problem with our Web archive which arose recently. Pardon our dust! Clear skies, Lew Gramer --- Website Posting wrote: > > Observation Poster: Vincent JACQUES > > Observer: Vincent JACQUES > Your skills: Advanced (many years) > Date/time of observation: March 31, 2005 22hUT > Location of site: Breil-sur-Roya, SE of France (Lat 44?N, Elev 500m) > Site classification: Rural > Sky darkness: 7,8 > Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> > Moon presence: None - moon not in sky > Instrument: Naked eye > Magnification: > Filter(s): > Object(s): M81 > Category: External galaxy. > Class: galaxy > Constellation: UMa > Data: mag 7 size > Position: RA 9h:55min DEC 69?: > Description: > Easily visible 100% of the time with adverted vision, 2o blur, not round. > (Often seen if limiting magnitude is up to 7,1 or 7,2.) > -- > Optional related URLs: http://vjac.free.fr > ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: > http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html > Lew Gramer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ From mameteors at yahoo.com Tue Apr 12 15:02:13 2005 From: mameteors at yahoo.com (Lew Gramer) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:02:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Web Archive fixed, antispam feature enabled (was Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3115 - Inst: 6", f/6.7 newtonian) In-Reply-To: 6667 Message-ID: <20050412190213.78217.qmail@web20921.mail.yahoo.com> FYI, the problem several people noted with our IAAC Web Archive has now been fixed. If you post a log to IAAC (or read one that is particularly interesting), and you notice any problem with it in the Web Archive from now on, please be sure to let your List Elves know: owner at visualdeepsky.org And thanks to all those who have taken the time to post such interesting logs to the IAAC lately: I enjoy reading them very much, and others will continue to do so for many years to come. Finally, I have also enabled some anti-virus and anti-spam features. If you notice any further virus/spam propagating via our list, let me know. Clear skies to all! Lew Gramer > Observation Poster: Wouter van Reeven > > Observer: Wouter van Reeven > Your skills: Advanced (many years) > Date/time of observation: April 11, 2005 around 11:00 PM CEST > Location of site: Aarlanderveen, the Netherlands (Lat +52.13, Elev 0m) > Site classification: Exurban > Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> > Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> > Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object > Instrument: 6", f/6.7 newtonian > Magnification: 105x, 210x > Filter(s): none > Object(s): NGC 3115 > Category: External galaxy. > Class: E-S0 > Constellation: Sex > Data: mag 10.1 size 7.3 x 3.4 > Position: RA 10:05 DEC -07:43 > Description: > This object has been on my TODO-list for many many years and I never tried it > because of it's low declination for the Netherlands. But I wish I hadn't > hesitated so much. This galaxy is very easy to see, much easier than it's > total brightness indicates. > The galaxy appears as a bright elongated patch of light that is somewhat > broader in the middle. It appears best at 210x. At that magnification it has > a stellar core that appears off-center. The north-eastern part appears to be > somewhat longer than the south-western part. Very nice indeed! Lew Gramer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Apr 12 17:43:04 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Apr 2005 21:43:04 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2646 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050412214304.28466.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 04/05/05 03:40 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 2646 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 12.1 size 1.3' X 1.3' Position: RA 08:50 DEC +73:28 Description: A uniform round halo which brightens to a fairly bright, during moments of steady seeing, nearly stellar core. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was best seen at 128x-257x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:00:12 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:00:12 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3384 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414200012.25146.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 4h04 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 3384 Category: External galaxy. Class: SB0 Constellation: Leo Data: mag 9.9 size 5.5 x 2.9 Position: RA 10:44 DEC 24:55 Description: In Leo, in the eastern side of M105. M105 is quite visible with averted vision and gave me an excellent help to find NGC 3384. Always with averted vision, I see, at the end of several tens of seconds, an object slightly luminous very close to M105, which disappears from time to other. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:03:05 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:03:05 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3607 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414200305.25492.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 4h08 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 3607 Category: External galaxy. Class: SA0 Constellation: Leo Data: mag 9.9 size 4.6 x 4.1 Position: RA 11:17 DEC 18:03 Description: In Leo, at ~ 2?? SE of Zosma (Leo Delta). The location of this object was difficult for lack of stars reference in this part of Leo. After several seconds of observation, the galaxy appears finally with averted vision. As it is very slightly luminous, it is impossible for me to see any details. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:06:17 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:06:17 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3344 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414200617.25892.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2004/05/09 4h20 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 3344 Category: External galaxy. Class: SABbc Constellation: LMi Data: mag 9.9 size 6.9 x 6.4 Position: RA 10:44 DEC 24:55 Description: In Leo Minor, at ~ 1?? N of 41 LMi. Considering the excellent transparency of the sky tonight, I observe without too many problems the galaxy with averted vision. It forms an equilateral triangle with 2 brilliant stars and NGC 3344 is at the top. No other details visible. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:09:00 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:09:00 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) =?iso-8859-1?q?Obj=3A_Z=EAta_Crv_-_Inst=3A_Vixen_9x63_binoculars?= Message-ID: <20050414200900.26229.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2004/04/09 4h28 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): Z?ta Crv Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Crv Data: mag size Position: RA 12:21 DEC -22:14 Description: In Corvus, at ~ 2?? of Epsilon Crv. Double star very easy to split at 9x. The components seem of the same brightness, although the primary star, more in the west, seem slightly more brilliant. The primary seems green and the secondary, purple. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:11:30 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:11:30 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M106 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414201130.26654.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2004/04/09 5h29 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): M106 Category: External galaxy. Class: SABbc Constellation: CVn Data: mag 8.4 size 20 x 8 Position: RA 12:19 DEC 47:18 Description: In Canes Venatici, at ~ 6?? NW of Chara (B?ta CVn). Object very easy to locate, probably because of its brightness and its size. Very beautiful galaxy, whose lengthening is perceived without difficulties at 9x. This lengthening is in an axis NW-SE. No other detail visible at the center. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:14:42 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:14:42 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4214 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414201442.27038.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2004/04/09 5h38 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4214 Category: External galaxy. Class: I AB Constellation: CVn Data: mag 9.8 size 10 x 8 Position: RA 12:16 DEC 36:20 Description: In Canes Venatici, at ~ 3?? SW of 6 CVn. The location was difficult for lack of brilliant stars in this area in CVn. The object is very well positioned in the sky because it is very close to the zenith and only reveals itself like a small visible round nebulosity with averted vision. In moments, the object disappears and becomes very brilliant after. No other visible detail. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:31:10 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:31:10 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4490 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414203110.27754.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 5h46 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4490 Category: External galaxy. Class: SBd Constellation: Crv Data: mag 9.8 size 6.4 x 3.3 Position: RA 12:31 DEC 41:38 Description: In Canes Venatici, at ~ ? ? NW of Chara. The observation of this galaxy was a little special because NGC 4490 is very near of a second weaker galaxy, NGC 4485, and I wondered whether what I saw were the addition of the 2 objects. For NGC 4490, the object is observed without problem with averted vision and I note that this galaxy is of modest size. In moments, the object becomes more brilliant. No other visible details. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:34:05 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:34:05 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5005 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414203405.28114.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 5h53 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 5005 Category: External galaxy. Class: SABbc Constellation: CVn Data: mag 9.8 size 5.8 x 2.8 Position: RA 13:11 DEC 37:03 Description: In Canes Venatici, at ~ 3?? SE of Cor Caroli (Alpha CVn). As all the objects observed in Canes Venatici tonight, this galaxy borders the zenith, which makes it possible to observe these objects under the best conditions. NGC 5005 is almost halfway between stars SAO 63414 and SAO 63372. No other visible details because the object is very weak. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:36:30 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:36:30 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 12 Com - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414203630.28961.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 6h02 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): 12 Com Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag size Position: RA 12:23 DEC 25:49 Description: In Coma Berenices, this double star is a part of the Coma cluster, or Mel 111. The components are easily separate at 9x. The primary star is blue-green and secondary is too weak to see color. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:38:33 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:38:33 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 17 Com - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414203833.29383.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 6h07 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): 17 Com Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag size Position: RA 12:29 DEC 25:53 Description: In Coma Berenices, this double star is a part of the Coma cluster. I observe the components without difficulties individually. The primary star is blue-white and secondary is green. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:42:11 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:42:11 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 24 Com - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414204211.29914.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 6h13 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): 24 Com Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag size Position: RA 12:35 DEC 18:21 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~ 8?? E of Alpha Com. Very spectacular double star whose components are quite separate at 9x. The primary star is white and secondary too is it close to the primary star to determine the color of it. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:45:35 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:45:35 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Algorab (Alpha Crv) - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414204535.30359.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/09 4h34 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): Algorab (Alpha Crv) - Negative report Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Crv Data: mag size Position: RA 12:30 DEC -16:32 Description: In Corvus, the left higher corner of the quadrilateral form of this constellation. As the primary star is ~ 100 times more brilliant than the secondary, I had little hope to separate this one. As envisaged, I did not succeed, the secondary remains invisible. The primary star is white. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:50:02 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:50:02 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 32 Com & 33 Com - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414205002.30803.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 2h58 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): 32 Com & 33 Com Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag size Position: RA 12:53 DEC 17:03 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~4?? W of Alpha Com. Double star easy to split at 9x and it shows 2 components of the same brightness. While looking at there more closely, the star which is more in the west (32 Com) is slightly more brilliant. This double star offers a beautiful sight by the color contrast between the components: the primary star seems dark orange and the secondary is green. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:54:24 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:54:24 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M100 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414205424.31235.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 3h40 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): M100 Category: External galaxy. Class: SABbc Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.3 size 6.2 x 5.3 Position: RA 12:23 DEC 15:49 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~2? NE of 6 Com. Galaxy easy to locate, all at the end of a line formed by of 6 Com, SAO 100023 and SAO 100054. M100 is visible only with averted vision. The object is very close to the zenith. It seems that the surface brightness of this object is rather low. It takes the aspect of a very weak round spot, without any other detail. However, the galaxy seems of big size. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:57:02 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:57:02 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4725 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414205702.31720.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 3h48 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4725 Category: External galaxy. Class: SABab Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.4 size 10 x 8 Position: RA 12:50 DEC 25:30 Description: In Coma Berenices, halfway between B?ta Com and 23 Com. Object easy to find in this constellation. It took me several seconds of attentive observation for finally observing this galaxy, which seems to present a lengthening NE-SW. Although lower than M100 in size, the dimensions of NGC 4725 are quite visible with 9x. No other visible details. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 16:59:28 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 20:59:28 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M88 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414205928.32113.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 3h55 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): M88 Category: External galaxy. Class: SAb Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.6 size 6.1 x 2.8 Position: RA 12:32 DEC 14:25 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~2?? SE of M100. This galaxy appears less brilliant than M100 and I have to wait a few seconds before observing it well with averted vision. In spite of his low brightness, I see a lengthening NW-SE. M88 is of small size and its surface is lower than NGC 4725. No other visible details. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:02:29 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:02:29 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4494 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414210229.32491.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 4h04 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4494 Category: External galaxy. Class: E1-2 Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.8 size 4.6 x 4.4 Position: RA 12:31 DEC 25:47 Description: In Coma Berenices, just at the east of the Coma cluster, at the end of the point formed by the most brilliant stars of this cluster. Dimensions of NGC 4494 are rather small, visible with difficulty with averted vision. The galaxy takes the appearance of a very small spot slightly luminous. No other visible details. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:05:29 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:05:29 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4565 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414210529.592.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 4h10 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4565 Category: External galaxy. Class: SAb Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.6 size 14 x 2 Position: RA 12:36 DEC 25:59 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~1? E of NGC 4494. The stretching of this galaxy is quite visible, but without more. In that kind of galaxies (edge-on), NGC 4631, or even NGC 253 are a lot more impressive at 9x than this one! -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:08:11 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:08:11 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M53 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414210811.1032.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 4h37 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): M53 Category: Globular cluster. Class: V Constellation: Com Data: mag 7.5 size 12.6 Position: RA 13:13 DEC 18:10 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~1? NE of Alpha Com. Globular cluster of beautiful appearance which seems to show a high degree of concentration. I also note that the size of the object are reduced if I compare them with other globular clusters. M53 does not show a particular concentration in the center. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:11:48 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:11:48 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M99 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414211148.1540.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 4h44 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): M99 Category: External galaxy. Class: SAc Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.9 size 4.6 x 4.3 Position: RA 12:19 DEC 14:25 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~ ? ? SE of 6 Com. Very weak galaxy, at the limit of my binos. It is located in the same field than M100 and like stars reference mark, I used a quadrilateral forms by SAO 100023, 6 Com, SAO 100021 and SAO 100039. M99 was located just at the south of this figure. After a few minutes of attentive observation, the object finally appeared to me with averted vision. The galaxy seems round and of low size. No other visible details. It was located very close to the zenith. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:15:18 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:15:18 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4559 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414211518.2028.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 4h55 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4559 Category: External galaxy. Class: SABc Constellation: Com Data: mag 10.0 size 12 x 5 Position: RA 12:36 DEC 27:58 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~2?E of Gamma Com. The object is so weak in brightness that I distinguish it with many difficulties. I am able to confirm this observation because it is located in an area very low in stars inside Coma Berenices. This made that the object cannot be confused with a very weak star. I note that NGC 4559 is of lengthened form, without more. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:18:21 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:18:21 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5466 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414211821.2449.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 5h18 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 5466 Category: Globular cluster. Class: XII Constellation: Boo Data: mag 9.0 size 11 Position: RA 14:06 DEC 28:32 Description: In Bootes, at ~3?? NW of 12 Boo. This globular cluster is extremely weak, almost ghostly! The surface brightness of NGC 5466 must be low. By using the averted vision, I note that the cluster is of good size. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:21:20 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:21:20 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Iota Boo - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414212120.2857.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 5h38 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): Iota Boo Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Boo Data: mag size Position: RA 14:16 DEC 51:21 Description: In Bootes, at ~5? NW of Benetnash/Alka?d (Eta UMa). In spite of the great difference in magnitude between the components, I separate them without too much problems. The primary star is white and the secondary is too weak to see color. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:24:21 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:24:21 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Delta Boo - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414212421.3242.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 5h45 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,6 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): Delta Boo Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Boo Data: mag size Position: RA 15:16 DEC 33:18 Description: In Bootes, at ~7?? SE of Nekkar (B?ta Boo). Superb double star, the components are easily split. What makes this double star so spectacular, it is the contrast of color. The primary staris gold and the secondary is white. Very beautiful object! -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:27:34 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:27:34 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 35 Com - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414212734.3713.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 3h22 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): 35 Com - Negative report Category: Multiple star. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag size Position: RA 12:54 DEC 21:13 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~5?? NW of Alpha Com. This double star shows a big difference in magnitude between the components. In moments, I believe to see the secondary but I have too man doubts of this observation. The primary star is yellow-white. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Apr 14 17:30:06 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Apr 2005 21:30:06 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5053 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Message-ID: <20050414213006.4124.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche Observer: St?phane Meloche Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 2005/04/10 4h31 UT Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5,2 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars Magnification: Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 5053 Category: Globular cluster. Class: XI Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.8 size 8.9 Position: RA 13:17 DEC 17:42 Description: In Coma Berenices, at ~1? SE of M53. To guide me, I used stars SAO 100498 and SAO 100488 like reference mark. Despite my efforts, the cluster remains invisible at binoculars. I did not even have the impression to see something of very weak. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Fri Apr 15 06:17:56 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 15 Apr 2005 10:17:56 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6207 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050415101756.20118.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4/15/05 Location of site: Charlie Elliott, Mansfield, Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 103, 150, 200 Filter(s): Object(s): NGC6207 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Her Data: mag 11.6 size 3' Position: RA : DEC : Description: I was fairly surprised at how easy this galaxy was to see. I had never checked the magnitude, but I assumed it was pretty faint. As many times as I have stared at M13, I always forget to look for it. Anyway, tonight I looked and it was really a breeze to see, and actually see that it was slightly mottled/textured rather than just a smooth haze. It is small but remarkably hard to miss if you know where to look. Not a very interesting galaxy, but i saw it. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:38:52 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:38:52 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 5897 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417053852.29907.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): 5897 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Libra Data: mag 8.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 5897 ? GC ? Libra ? Mag 8.6 ? Round diffuse glow with very low surface brightness. Mottled loose core with little central concentration. Maybe a little peripheral resolution at 100x, very hard to find this one. I passed it over numerous times. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:39:29 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:39:29 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 6229 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417053929.30233.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): 6229 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Her Data: mag 9,4 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6229 ? GC ? Hercules ? Mag ? 9.4 ? Small, faint, dense. Best view with 150x with pentax 10.5 XL. Forms a triangle with western stars around 8th magnitude. No resolution but very poor seeing may contribute to that. Very mottled. I think on a steady night I could resolve this one. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:40:05 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:40:05 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 6210 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054005.30585.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): 6210 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Her Data: mag 9.3 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6210 ?PN ? Hercules ? Mag 9.3 ? Almost stellar with the 27panoptic at 53x. O-III filter brings it out very nice. At 200x with the 7mm Pentax XW it glows a pale green with two primary parts. One round outer envelope and internal ellipse with the major axis pointing east/west. Central star is visible with 12/13 magnitude. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:40:49 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:40:49 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M80 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054049.30959.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M80 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Sco Data: mag 7.2 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6093 ? M80 ? GC ? Scorpius ? Mag 7.2 ? Found easily at 52x with the 27mm panoptic and didn?t try pushing the magnification past 100x due to seeing in that part of the sky. Unresolved but very mottled. Sits in between 2 10th magnitude stars, and is closest to the one on the east. Dense core is 1.2 of the cluster, the other half is periphery. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:41:28 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:41:28 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M57 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054128.31307.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M57 Category: Planetary nebula. Class: Constellation: Lyr Data: mag 9 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6720 ? M57 ? PN ? Lyra ? Mag 9.0 ? Ring nebula. At 100x the ellipse shows slightly off North/South at the major axis. 13th magnitude star off the eastern tip. Fainter nebula inside the ring too. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:42:25 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:42:25 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M56 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054225.31656.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M56 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Lyr Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6779 ? M56 ? GC ? Lyra ? At 53x in the 27mm Panoptic it is in a great star field. Core is immediately obvious surrounded by faint circular hazy periphery. 10/11 magnitude star east inside the haze. Slight resolution but very mottled. At 100x there is a scattering resolution in the periphery and a few across the core. The core is oddly triangle shaped. Best I think at lower magnification because it is a nice frame. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:43:06 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:43:06 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M5 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054306.32009.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M5 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Serpens Data: mag 5.8 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 5904 ? M5 ? GC ? Serpens ? Mag 5.8 ? WOW! Better than M13 by a long shot. Small dese core with big loose periphery. 2 brighter 12 man stars in periphery. One is to the southeast, the other is on the western edge of the core. Resolved easy at 150x with the 10.5mm pentax xl. Lots of pretty chains intruding dark lanes to the west. East is ?blocked off? with almost a sharp edge. Not at all symmetrical, couple of small dark lanes in the northwest core, due north of the bright core star. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:43:43 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:43:43 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M5 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054343.32348.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M5 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 7.2 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6273 ? M19 ? GC ? Ophiucus ? Mag 7.2 ? at 53x in the 27mm panoptic it is easy, partially resolved and can make out an east/west elongation at 100x. A 13/14 magnitude star is west of the core, dense with not much of a periphery. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:44:00 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:44:00 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M5 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054400.32574.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M5 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 7.2 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6273 ? M19 ? GC ? Ophiucus ? Mag 7.2 ? at 53x in the 27mm panoptic it is easy, partially resolved and can make out an east/west elongation at 100x. A 13/14 magnitude star is west of the core, dense with not much of a periphery. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:44:31 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:44:31 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M5 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054431.552.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M5 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Cyg Data: mag 6.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6913 ? M29 ? OC ? Cygnus ? Mag 6.6 ? small open cluster dominated by 8 8/9 magnitude stars. Reminds me of the shape of the keystone asterism of Hercules. Most of the stars are the same yellowish color, one blue one. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:45:25 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:45:25 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M19 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054525.1040.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M19 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 7.2 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6273 ? M19 ? GC ? Ophiucus ? Mag 7.2 ? at 53x in the 27mm panoptic it is easy, partially resolved and can make out an east/west elongation at 100x. A 13/14 magnitude star is west of the core, dense with not much of a periphery. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:45:59 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:45:59 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M29 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054559.1406.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M29 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 6.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6913 ? M29 ? OC ? Cygnus ? Mag 6.6 ? small open cluster dominated by 8 8/9 magnitude stars. Reminds me of the shape of the keystone asterism of Hercules. Most of the stars are the same yellowish color, one blue one. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:46:30 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:46:30 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M39 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054630.1760.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M39 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Cyg Data: mag 4.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 7092 ? M39 ? OC ? Cygnus ? MAG 4.6 ? very boring. Course large, just a few stars. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:47:04 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:47:04 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M40 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054704.2127.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M40 Category: Asterism. Class: Constellation: UMa Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: M40 ? Uma ? double star in ursa major. Not much to say, just wanted to find it to put it down. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:47:34 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:47:34 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M62 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054734.2475.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M62 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: OPH Data: mag 6.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6266 ? M62 ? GC ? Ophiucus ? Mag 6.6 ? Due south is another globular, NGC 6304, which is worth glancing at, magnitude 8.4, very small. M62 is dense with some resolution at 100x. It is small and dense with a bright core. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:47:46 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:47:46 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M62 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054746.2532.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M62 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: OPH Data: mag 6.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6266 ? M62 ? GC ? Ophiucus ? Mag 6.6 ? Due south is another globular, NGC 6304, which is worth glancing at, magnitude 8.4, very small. M62 is dense with some resolution at 100x. It is small and dense with a bright core. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:48:18 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:48:18 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M8 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054818.3067.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M8 Category: Emission nebula. Class: Constellation: Sag Data: mag 5.8 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6523 ? M8 ? EN ? Sagittarius ? Mag 5.8 ? Naked eye object as a puff off the teapot. Easily seen at 52x and 100x with the panoptic and pentax, as a slight haze around a cluster. It was low on the horizon so still not as bright as I saw before. Slipped in the UHC and O-III into the filter slide and the nebular easily tripled in size. Turns into a round flower, with a central dark pool and a dark lane running out the east. Best view was with the O-III at 100x in the pentax. Filled the view with little folds and absolute jet black background and dark lanes. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:48:45 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:48:45 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M20 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054845.3473.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M20 Category: Emission nebula. Class: Constellation: Sag Data: mag 7 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6514 ? M20 ? EN/RN ? Sagittarius ? Mag 7 ? Easy as a haze in the 27mm panoptic, but all but disappears at higher magnifications. Can see the central star and hint of structure. Slip in the UHC/O-III and the dark lanes immediately pop out and it begins to resemble the pictures. Still best at lower magnifications with the O-III -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 17 01:49:22 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 17 Apr 2005 05:49:22 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M27 - Inst: 10" F/5,6 Dob Message-ID: <20050417054922.3871.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-16-05 Location of site: North Georgia (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5-7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5,6 Dob Magnification: 53, 100. 155, 200, 300, 400 Filter(s): Object(s): M27 Category: Planetary nebula. Class: Constellation: SAgitta Data: mag 8.1 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NGC 6853 ? M27 ? PN ? Sagitta ? Mag 8.1 ? Only looked for a minute or two, but it was worth it. Low in the sky so without a filter I actually saw just the dumbbell shape dominantly. When it is higher, in a 10? is ALWAYS football shaped. Dropped in the UHC filter and the dumbbell sharpened flanked by its wings on either side. O-III had better contrast, but a bit fainter. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Apr 20 11:55:23 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 20 Apr 2005 15:55:23 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4565 - Inst: Celestron CGE 1400 f/11 with XLT coatings Message-ID: <20050420155523.4635.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Colin Littlefield Observer: Colin Littlefield Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: Location of site: (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Celestron CGE 1400 f/11 with XLT coatings Magnification: 120x, 180x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 4565 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: COM Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: A wonderful sight! The galaxy is very bright and very extended. The dark lane that bisects it was very obvious, and with some effort and averted vision, I detected subtle mottling towards the exterior of the galaxy. If it were a Messier object, it would probably be considered one of the showpiece galaxies of the night sky. I also noticed a nearby faint smudge of light, NGC 4562, which was featureless at nearly 14th magnitude. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Apr 20 12:04:47 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 20 Apr 2005 16:04:47 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M3 and NGC 5263 - Inst: Celestron CGE 1400 f/11 with XLT coatings Message-ID: <20050420160447.5933.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Colin Littlefield Observer: Colin Littlefield Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: Location of site: (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Celestron CGE 1400 f/11 with XLT coatings Magnification: 120x, 180x, 250x Filter(s): none Object(s): M3 and NGC 5263 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Bootes Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: M3 was wonderful; I resolved stars to its very core and was impressed by how well it took magnification. Using a reference from the book The Messier Objects, by Steve O'Meara, I determined that I was seeing stars down to 16th magnitude. As I swept the sky nearby this magnificent showpiece, though, I stumbled upon NGC 5263. This galaxy is nearly 14th magnitude, but obviously elongated. By itself, it is not too impressive, but it lies a little over 30 arcminutes from M3. Thus, with a shorter-focal length instrument and a wide field eyepiece, you could view the two at the same time. This pairing reminds me of M13 and NGC 6207 in Hercules. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:01:05 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:01:05 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4449 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424040105.5344.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4449 Category: External galaxy. Class: Ig Constellation: CVn Data: mag 9.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Caldwell 21. Box Galaxy. Remarkably looks very much like the photographs given in O'Meara's book and on SEDS. It is box shaped with a couple of nice knots one good one right of center. Textured and mottled, like a faint unresolved globular. Stretched north/south, the northwest corver is a little rounder and enlarged, like seen in photos. Surprisingly photograph like is all I can say. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:05:02 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:05:02 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4214 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424040502.5711.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4214 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: CVn Data: mag 9.7 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Found very near NGC 4244, which I forgot to record, so I don't know why I was looking in that direction. It is irregular and ellongated, like a rectangle oriented almost north/south. Central bar like area. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:05:15 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:05:15 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4214 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424040515.5899.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4214 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: CVn Data: mag 9.7 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Found very near NGC 4244, which I forgot to record, so I don't know why I was looking in that direction. It is irregular and ellongated, like a rectangle oriented almost north/south. Central bar like area. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:07:15 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:07:15 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5005 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424040715.6491.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 5005 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: CVn Data: mag 9.8 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Caldwell 29. Spiral galaxy, eliptical haze, with the major axis running east/west . Contral bar is easy, slightly see some dust lanes to the south. Best with the 10mm pentax XW at 145x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:09:50 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:09:50 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5033 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424040950.6861.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 5033 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: CVn Data: mag 10.1 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Seen in the same 1.3degree field (27mm panoptic) as NGC5005. Elliptical with a north.south elongation. Can make out a bared structure in the center. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:11:36 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:11:36 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4631 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424041136.7230.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4631 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: CVn Data: mag 9.3 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: NorthEast/Southwest oriented elliptical disk. A couple of easy indentations reminiscent of M82 (but not as striking) dust lanes and a hint of companion NGC4627 At least one 14mag foreground star near the center. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:13:47 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:13:47 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4559 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424041347.7612.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4559 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.9 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Caldwell 36 - Spiral galaxy, elongated East/West. Mottled and scraggly looking. Three foreground stars, 2~14mag, and 1~11/12 mag. Almost see some structure, but transparency and cold started to get to me. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Apr 24 00:16:38 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 24 Apr 2005 04:16:38 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4565 - Inst: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Message-ID: <20050424041638.7981.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Carter Observer: Brian Carter Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 4-8-05 Location of site: Charlie Elliot, Covington GA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10" F/5.6 Discovery Dob Magnification: 53x, 101x, 135x, 200x, 2x Barlow Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 4565 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Com Data: mag 9.6 size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Caldwell 38 - edge on spiral like NGC891. Perfect edge-on with very bulbous nonstellar center. Elongated N/S skewed a little to the w/e. Slight occasional center dust lane at 100x. A second look later in the evening showed the dust lane much more apparent down the center. Very thin. 12mag star to the east above the nucleus. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Fri Apr 29 07:51:53 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 20:51:53 +0900 Subject: (IAAC) We're unable to process your request Message-ID: See the attached file for details From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sat Apr 30 05:43:07 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:43:07 +0900 Subject: (IAAC) Returned mail:dear friend! Message-ID: See attachment From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sat Apr 30 09:10:21 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 22:10:21 +0900 Subject: (IAAC) Re::) Message-ID: Okay.