From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Dec  4 10:30:02 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Dec 2005 10:30:02 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 2301 - Inst: 25x100mm Skymaster Binocular (tripod mounted)
Message-ID: <20051204153002.32396.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Michael W. Gilmer <michaelwgilmer at hotmail.com>

Observer: Michael W. Gilmer
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12-03-05/ 11:00pm CST
Location of site: Houma, LA, USA, 29.36?N, -90.45?W (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 7 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 3 <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 25x100mm Skymaster Binocular (tripod mounted)
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2301
Category: Open cluster.
Class: loose cluster
Constellation: Monoceros
Data: mag 6.0  size 12' arc minutes
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
This cluster looks like a "W" or "3", depending on orientation. A single string
of tiny, faint stars that undulated against the background field. Using averted
vision, 11 members of the group were visible in my mounted binoculars.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Dec  4 11:47:17 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Dec 2005 11:47:17 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M108 - Inst: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch
Message-ID: <20051204164717.2736.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Warren McMurry <wnppmy at yahoo.com>

Observer: Warren McMurry
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 2005 4AM
Location of site: Rock Falls  Illinois (Lat 41.8, Elev 89.7)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch
Magnification: 60X 120X
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M108
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Uma
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Early AM was rather well placed, checking the Owl Nebula found Spindle Galaxy
 M108, abit dim but rather large, see a bulge in the center, want to return
 again under exceptional skys, averted vision showed some of the detail
Area not dark enought to see deatail in the Owl..<>..
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec  6 05:35:45 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Dec 2005 05:35:45 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3766 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051206103545.20700.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 27 June 1998; 0940UT
Location of site: mt Keira (Lat -34, Elev 150E)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3766
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 5.3  size 12 min
Position: RA 11:36  DEC -61:37
Description:
Rich and bright. Can be seen with the naked eye. About 30 min across, Orange star just outside the cluster border.

I have also observed this cluster on several other occasions:
May 4 1991; Lake Heights (SUBURBAN)
60mm f15 refractor
Notes: About double the size of the Gem Cluster (NGC 3293) and similar in appearance. A few bright unnassociated stars make it a nice field

22 Feb, 1998 00:45 am
IAS Site, Mt Keira, under good conditions
Orion 10" and 26mm Plossl
About 20' across; a concentrated group of similarly bright stars surrounded by an extremely starry field. Three bright (non-cluster) stars form an extended right-angled triangle which stretches across most of the field.

Feb 28, 1997, Farmborough Heights (SUBURBAN)
Somewhat head (bust) shaped


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec  6 05:40:44 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Dec 2005 05:40:44 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6025 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051206104044.21224.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 27 June 1998; 1025UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat -34, Elev 150E)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6025
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: TriA
Data: mag 5.1  size 12 min
Position: RA 16:4  DEC -60:30
Description:
Large and sparse 'S'-shaped cluster
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec  6 05:46:46 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Dec 2005 05:46:46 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6752 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051206104646.21859.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 27 June, 1998; 1200UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat -34S, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 225
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6752
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Pav
Data: mag 5.4  size 20.4 min
Position: RA 19:11  DEC -59:59
Description:
Great at high power. Very well resolved. Spiral arms radiating outwards. Next to a bright field star.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec  6 05:52:02 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Dec 2005 05:52:02 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 6769, 6770, 6771 and IC 4842 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051206105202.22386.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 27 June 1998
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6769, 6770, 6771 and IC 4842
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: 
Constellation: Pav
Data: mag 11.8  size 2.5min
Position: RA 19:18  DEC -60:31
Description:
All I could see was a faint wisp of galaxy. Higher magnification didn't help.
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From mameteors at yahoo.com  Wed Dec  7 16:37:23 2005
From: mameteors at yahoo.com (Lew Gramer)
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 13:37:23 -0800 (PST)
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now FIXED
Message-ID: <20051207213723.60681.qmail@web32414.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I don't know how long the Search pages have been broken. But they are now
FIXED, and you can access the whole archive of observations via:

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


If you ever have any questions or problems with the list or our Website, please
email your friendly "List Elves" privately at:
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Clear skies to all!
Lew Gramer
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From palsing at harris.com  Wed Dec  7 19:08:12 2005
From: palsing at harris.com (Alsing, Paul)
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:08:12 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now FIXED
Message-ID: <EC866FE94F67094699754C01991060D5021B6DA6@cine2k1.cs.myharris.net>

Hi Lew,

Well, I tested it out, looking for observations of NGC 750, and it found
(2) references OK, but neither link to them worked. I then tried NGC
7331 and found a long list of observations, but none of those links
worked, either.

Am I missing something?

\Paul 

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Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 1:37 PM
To: chat at visualdeepsky.org
Cc: owner at visualdeepsky.org
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now FIXED

I don't know how long the Search pages have been broken. But they are
now
FIXED, and you can access the whole archive of observations via:

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


If you ever have any questions or problems with the list or our Website,
please
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From dedalus at alum.mit.edu  Thu Dec  8 12:31:02 2005
From: dedalus at alum.mit.edu (Lew Gramer)
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 12:31:02 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now [*REALLY*] FIXED
In-Reply-To: <20051208170338.B5FDE11A3@noaa01.newworldapps.com>
References: <20051208170338.B5FDE11A3@noaa01.newworldapps.com>
Message-ID: <200512081231.04084.dedalus@alum.mit.edu>

Hi, Paul! THANK YOU for testing this and letting me know of the problem. It 
turns out I fixed a bug in one browser (Konqueror and the Mac browser), and 
introduced another bug in more common browsers (Firefox, MS IE). :)

The search page should now work for ALL of these browsers... All users, please 
let me know if you notice any more problems - by sending PRIVATE email to:

    owner at visualdeepsky.org

Pardon our dust... Clear skies to all,

Lew Gramer


On Thu 08 Dec 2005 12:03, netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org wrote:
> Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:08:12 -0500
> From: "Alsing, Paul" <palsing at harris.com>
> Subject: RE: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now FIXED
> To: <dedalus at alum.mit.edu>, Observations"
>  <netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org>
>
> Hi Lew,
>
> Well, I tested it out, looking for observations of NGC 750, and it found
> (2) references OK, but neither link to them worked. I then tried NGC
> 7331 and found a long list of observations, but none of those links
> worked, either.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> \Paul

From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec  8 13:59:47 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 Dec 2005 13:59:47 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M3 - Inst: 200mm F6 Dobson
Message-ID: <20051208185947.19046.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Ve <vedran_vrhovac at yahoo.com>

Observer: Ve
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 08.12.2005. 04:50UT
Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 45.71, Elev 105m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dobson
Magnification: 38x, 200x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M3
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: CVc
Data: mag 6.2  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M3 is beautiful globular cluster. When I first saw him som 6 months ago in 76/700 relfector it was just grainy, gray ball of ligth. Now, thru the 200mm scope it is superb sight. 
Using 32mm eyepiece, I saw grainy ball. Then I switched to 6mm eyepiece and the cluster was almost 80% resolved. Fantastic sight.
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From steven.yaskell at wtnord.net  Fri Dec  9 12:07:13 2005
From: steven.yaskell at wtnord.net (Steven Yaskell)
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 18:07:13 +0100
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now [*REALLY*] FIXED
In-Reply-To: <200512081231.04084.dedalus@alum.mit.edu>
Message-ID: <200512091707.jB9H7CfA002267@relay-smtp01.wtnord.net>

Getting observations from 1998 to now in my email...should only be the most
recent?...what is the backlog here?


/Steve Yaskell

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Gramer
Sent: den 8 december 2005 18:31
To: IAAC-A
Cc: owner at visualdeepsky.org
Subject: Re: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now [*REALLY*] FIXED

Hi, Paul! THANK YOU for testing this and letting me know of the problem. It 
turns out I fixed a bug in one browser (Konqueror and the Mac browser), and 
introduced another bug in more common browsers (Firefox, MS IE). :)

The search page should now work for ALL of these browsers... All users,
please 
let me know if you notice any more problems - by sending PRIVATE email to:

    owner at visualdeepsky.org

Pardon our dust... Clear skies to all,

Lew Gramer


On Thu 08 Dec 2005 12:03, netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org wrote:
> Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 19:08:12 -0500
> From: "Alsing, Paul" <palsing at harris.com>
> Subject: RE: (IAAC) IAAC Search Page is now FIXED
> To: <dedalus at alum.mit.edu>, Observations"
>  <netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org>
>
> Hi Lew,
>
> Well, I tested it out, looking for observations of NGC 750, and it found
> (2) references OK, but neither link to them worked. I then tried NGC
> 7331 and found a long list of observations, but none of those links
> worked, either.
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> \Paul
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec  9 12:54:19 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 9 Dec 2005 12:54:19 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 665 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051209175419.12879.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/06/05  01:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 665
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 12.1  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 01:45  DEC +10:25
Description:
A faint oval nebulous patch elongated NW-SE.  Of uniform appearance,
it shows no detectable brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted
vision at 77x, it began to fade into the background at 257x and was best
seen at 128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec  9 13:29:27 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 9 Dec 2005 13:29:27 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 533 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051209182927.14889.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/06/05  01:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 533
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 11.4  size 3.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 01:25.5  DEC +01:45.5
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NE-SW.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it did not bear
magnification well and was best seen at 128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec  9 13:54:09 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 9 Dec 2005 13:54:09 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 541, NGC 545, NGC 547 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian
	reflector
Message-ID: <20051209185409.16587.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/06/05  02:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 541, NGC 545, NGC 547
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC541; Mag 12.1, Size 1.0'X 1.0', RA 01:25.5, DEC -01:22.5
A faint, uniform, round nebulous patch which shows no detectable brightening
toward the core.  Located ~5' SW of NGC545/NGC547.  Visible with averted vision
at 128x, it began to fade into the background at 257x.

NGC545; Mag 12.2, Size 2.0'X 1.0', RA 01:26, DEC -01:20
A uniform oval halo elongated NE-SW.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  Located on the NW edge of NGC547.  Visible with direct
vision at 77x, it was best seen at 257x.

NGC547; Mag 12.2, Size 1.0'X 1.0', RA 01:26, DEC -01:20.5
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a diffuse core.  Located
on the SE edge of NGC545.  Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best
seen at 257x.

NOTE:  Uranometria 2000.0 (2nd edition) plots several additional galaxies
inside of a 128x (34') field centered on NGC545/NGC547.  Except for NGC541,
none could be seen.
 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:02:52 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:02:52 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6266 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210080252.11917.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 28 June 1998
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-225x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6266
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 6.6  size 14.4min
Position: RA 17:1  DEC -30:7
Description:
Very bright centered. Nebulous-like surrounds start to resolve well. Looks good.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:05:08 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:05:08 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6304 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210080508.12382.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 28 June 1998
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-225x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6304
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 8.4  size 6.8 min
Position: RA 17:15  DEC -29:28
Description:
Bright and large, but not resolved.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:08:01 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:08:01 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6333 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210080801.12848.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 28 June 1998; 1300 UT
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-225x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6333
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 7.9  size 9.3min
Position: RA 17:19  DEC -18:31
Description:
Not a pin-point bright center, but center is still clear. Quite large. Not resolved. A line of 3 field stars cross it.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:12:15 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:12:15 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6356 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210081215.13339.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 28 June 1998; 1307 UT
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-225x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6356
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 8.4  size 7..2 min
Position: RA 17:24  DEC -17:49
Description:
Quite large and bright. Has a very distinct bright center at low power. A line of field stars runnibg east-west to the object's south and perpendicular to this lies a field star to the north. Higher power was not very effective.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:15:15 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:15:15 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6356 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210081515.14076.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 28 June 1998; 1330 UT
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6356
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 7.6  size 1107 min
Position: RA 17:38  DEC -3:15
Description:
Large and diffuse. Centre is very spread out. Best view at low power. A sparse field.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:18:18 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:18:18 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6494 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210081818.14603.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 28 June 1998; 1345 UT
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6494
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sag
Data: mag 5.5  size 27 min
Position: RA 17:57  DEC -19:1
Description:
Cluster of curves, like a diagram of waves parallel to a beach. Large and loose.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:28:32 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:28:32 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6522 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210082832.15324.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 31 July 1998; 1425 UT
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6522
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sag
Data: mag 8.6  size 5.6min
Position: RA 18:4  DEC -30:2
Description:
In the same field as NGC 6528 and gamma-Sagittarii. Four stars of approximately mag 9 form a triangle between the pair of clusters. High power didn't resolve them. Most interesting when both are in the same field at low power.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:29:41 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:29:41 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6528 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210082941.15748.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 31 July 1998; 1425 UT
Location of site: Wollongong (Lat -34.5, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6528
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sag
Data: mag 9.5  size 3.7 min
Position: RA 18:5  DEC -30:3
Description:
In the same field as NGC 6522 and gamma-Sagittarii. Four stars of approximately mag 9 form a triangle between the pair of clusters. High power didn't resolve them. Most interesting when both are in the same field at low power.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:35:33 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:35:33 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6584 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210083533.16301.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 17 Oct 1998; 1030 UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat -34.5, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6584
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tel
Data: mag 9.2  size 7.9 min
Position: RA 18:19  DEC -52:13
Description:
I observed this on a night that was rapidly turning cloudy and just before cloud conered it. All I managed to record was that it is 'easily seeable".
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:47:44 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:47:44 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 246 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210084744.17389.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 24 Oct 1998; 1030 UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat -34.5, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 246
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 8.0  size 3.8 min
Position: RA 0:47  DEC -11:53
Description:
Large and elleptical with two stars embedded.

Also Observed Oct 18 2003; similar location: Very large. Three embedded stars form an isoceles triangle (base of triangle pointed west and apex north). Oval-shaped north-south. The south end extends beyond the base of the triagle stars, and wider than the triangle base.

Also Observed Nov 12 2004; similar location: At low magnification a large hazy patch with three semingly embedded stars. A UHC filter used at 100x it really stands out as very large and round
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Dec 10 03:53:21 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Dec 2005 03:53:21 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 362 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051210085321.17969.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 1 Nov 1997
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat -34.5, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 362
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag 6.6  size 12.9 min
Position: RA 1:3  DEC -70:51
Description:
Very large and resolved and very 'open' for a glob. Like a symmetrical open cluster. (A great object for hopping into the Small Magellenic Cloud).
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From owner at visualdeepsky.org  Mon Dec 12 10:37:38 2005
From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer)
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:37:38 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC "Netiquette" (was Re: IAAC Search Page...)
In-Reply-To: <20051210123904.349891BE3@noaa01.newworldapps.com>
References: <20051210123904.349891BE3@noaa01.newworldapps.com>
Message-ID: <200512121037.39532.owner@visualdeepsky.org>

On 10 Dec 2005 07:39, Steven Yaskell wrote:
> Getting observations from 1998 to now in my email...should only be the most
> recent?...what is the backlog here?

Again, folks, if you have questions about our list, please DO NOT post them to 
the entire list - your fellow IAAC subscribers are here to share their love 
of the deep sky, and won't enjoy reading administrative queries!

Instead, email all questions and suggestions to your "List Elves" at:

    owner at visualdeepsky.org

And to answer Steven's question - we receive observing logs via email whenever 
an observer takes the time to post them! We encourage our active observers to 
post logs which are appropriate to the current season - but if they wish to 
add old logs to the archive off-season, that is also very welcome.

Clear skies all,
Lew Gramer
owner at visualdeepsky.org

From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec 13 04:29:41 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Dec 2005 04:29:41 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1792 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051213092941.27917.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Wiruna (Lat 33S, Elev 1000m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1792
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Col
Data: mag 10.2  size 4 min
Position: RA 5:5.2  DEC -37:59
Description:
Very even in brightness. Elliptical?? [In same low power field as NGC 1808]

(Information I looked up later said it is a barred-spiral; but I suppose we're after the impression given through various instruments.)
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec 13 04:32:47 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Dec 2005 04:32:47 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1808 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051213093247.28526.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Mar 29,1998
Location of site: Wiruna (Lat 33S, Elev 1000m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1808
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Col
Data: mag 9.9  size 7.2 min
Position: RA 5:7.6  DEC -37:31
Description:
Very bright centre. Probably a spiral [In same low power field as NGC 1792]
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec 13 15:57:11 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Dec 2005 15:57:11 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Theta Tauri (77 & 78) 85,81,80,84,75 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch
	refractor
Message-ID: <20051213205711.27213.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: December 12, 2005 :1745 UT/GMT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 6 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: X80
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Theta Tauri (77 & 78) 85,81,80,84,75
Category: Asterism.
Class: A7, KO
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 4:c. 25  DEC +15:
Description:
Fine to see the symmetrical shape formed by Theta Tauri and neighbors 80 and 81 and another pair to NW in a one degree field at this power. In spite of the Moon nearby (near Mars) I get a good view of these 3-6 magnitude stars. There is no background "noise" to disturb the image. (First clear night in nearly a month here as the North Atlantic Oscillation has strengthened, fouling the weather with tightly packed clouds in a typical late autumn manner here.)
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 06:36:16 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 06:36:16 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 361 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216113616.14029.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 11:00UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-110x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 361
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag 11.8  size 1.5 min
Position: RA 1:2.2  DEC -71:33
Description:
Very faint, although covers a fair area.
When magnification increased it is more easily seen with better contrast. Not resolved, but a definite pin-point centre.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 06:39:05 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 06:39:05 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 411 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216113905.14510.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 11:20UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 110x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 411
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 1:7.9  DEC -71:46
Description:
Quite large and easy to see. Round, unresolved. Estimated 5-10 min diameter.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 06:47:03 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 06:47:03 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 422, NGC 395, NGC 371 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216114703.15524.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 11:25UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 422, NGC 395, NGC 371
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 1:5  DEC -72:
Description:
All three clusters seen in a row above NGC 411 in the same field. I'd pick 422 as a globular if the atlas didn't say otherwise. 422 is the smallest, and 371 quite large with 395 between them butcloser to 371. Only 371 resolves well.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 06:52:07 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 06:52:07 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 346 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216115207.16057.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 11:40UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 346
Category: Open cluster. Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag 10.3  size 14 min
Position: RA 0:59.1  DEC -72:11
Description:
Resembles a large spiral galaxy with a bright nucleus, which I presume is the open cluster. Addition of the UHC filter shows fainter outlying nebulosity, and the bright central open cluster region is less well defined.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 06:57:44 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 06:57:44 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 330 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216115744.16704.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 11:55UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-225x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 330
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag 9.6  size 2 min
Position: RA 0:56.2  DEC -72:29
Description:

In the same low power field as NGC 346; a very bright and and slightly oval-shaped object of uniform brightness. Not resolved at low power. At high power, a few individual stars are seen.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 07:03:25 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 07:03:25 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 299, NGC 306 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216120325.17271.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 12:10UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55-225x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 299, NGC 306
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag 9.6  size 2 min
Position: RA 0:55  DEC -72:
Description:
A Negative result.
While hopping through clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud, couldn't see these two side-by-side, which are plotted in the same low-power field as NGC 346 and NGC 330.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 07:09:01 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 07:09:01 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 772 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216120901.17902.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 12:10UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 772
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Ari
Data: mag 10.3  size 7.1min
Position: RA 1:59.3  DEC 19:1
Description:
ROUND NEBULOUS HAZE. EASY TO SEE BUT NOT MUCH DETAIL. Pin-point bright necleus.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 07:14:51 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 07:14:51 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 416 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20051216121451.18582.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 12:20UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 416
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag 11.0  size 1.1 min
Position: RA 1:8.1  DEC -72:21
Description:
Easily spotted forming as long isoceles triangle in the same field as NGC 371 and NGC 395. Quite large and fairly bright. Not resolved, even when high power used.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 16 07:18:56 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 07:18:56 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 460 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 12:30UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 460
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 1:14.8  DEC -72:18
Description:
Easily picked. Bright, round area. A bit more irregular at higher power, although not resolved. Two faint stars form a triangle with it. Would pick it as a globular if it wasn't listed atherwise.
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From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Dec 2005 07:22:39 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 458 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Nov 21 1998; 12:40UT
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat 34S, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 458
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tuc
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 1:14.9  DEC -71:33
Description:
Round, quite bright.Approximately 10 min across. Similar in appearance to other globulars I've observed in the Small Magellanic Cloud tonight.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec 22 17:23:57 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Dec 2005 17:23:57 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 632 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/19/05  01:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7.1 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 632
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 01:37  DEC +05:52.5
Description:
A very faint, uniform, circular nebulous patch.  It shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it did
not bear magnification well and was best seen at 128x.  NGC631, located
~5' WSW, could not be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Dec 22 17:34:50 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Dec 2005 17:34:50 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 467 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/19/05  02:30 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7.1 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <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 467
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 11.9  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 01:19  DEC +03:18
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a fairly bright, diffuse
core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x-257x.
Located ~10' SW of NGC474/NGC470, there is an 8th magnitude field star just
off the E. edge.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 23 11:30:16 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 Dec 2005 11:30:16 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6441 - Inst: f5 8 inch Dob
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Observation Poster: Shane Sweeney <shane_sweeney at hotmail.com>

Observer: Shane Sweeney
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: Jul 28, 2005, 00:02 am
Location of site: Claremore, OK (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 4 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: f5 8 inch Dob
Magnification: 30, 80, 116
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6441
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 7.4  size 7.8 min
Position: RA 17:50  DEC -37:3'
Description:
This was easy found it right off because of the bright star next to it. Takes mag well. Has a very nice smaller/closer star just to the star side of it. Showing the clasic glob profile. Seems to be quite large and spread out but light polution is bad from Claremore and it is getting low in the south. Very cool triple object!!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 23 11:54:31 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 Dec 2005 11:54:31 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 6514 = TRIFID NEBULA = M 20 = H-10-V - Inst: f5 8 inch Dob
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Observer: Shane Sweeney
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: Oct 4, 2005, 09:00 pm
Location of site: Kenton, OK (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 1 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: f5 8 inch Dob
Magnification: 116
Filter(s): DGM Narrowband
Object(s): NGC 6514 = TRIFID NEBULA = M 20 = H-10-V
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: cluster with nebulosity
Constellation: Sagitt
Data: mag 6.3  size 29 min
Position: RA 18h :2m 18s  DEC -23? :2'
Description:
  First object through my new 22mm pan optic here at the Okie Tex Star Party, holy wow! Three bicecting bands with averted vision. The next night it was even apparent without averted, the shapes of the bands were begining to show.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 23 16:55:01 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 Dec 2005 16:55:01 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 521 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/20/05  01:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7.1 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 521
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 11.7  size 2.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 01:24.5  DEC +01:44
Description:
A very faint uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it began to fade
into the background at 257x.  Located ~10' W. of NGC533.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Dec 23 17:12:31 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 Dec 2005 17:12:31 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 564 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/20/05  02:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7.1 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <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 564
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.2' X 1.0'
Position: RA 01:27.5  DEC -01:53
Description:
A faint, uniform, round to slightly oval halo.  It shows slight, gradual,
diffuse brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x,
it was best seen at 128x.  A wide pair of 8th and 9th magnitude stars
aligned NW-SE are located ~5' off the SE edge and point directly toward
the galaxy.

Note: While Uranometria 2000.0 (2nd edition) plots several additional
galaxies inside of a 128x (34') field centered on NGC564, none except
NGC564 itself could be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Dec 25 07:44:57 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Dec 2005 07:44:57 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1907, M 38 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Dec. 24, 2005:2025 UT/GMT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 2 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x80, x158
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1907, M 38
Category: Open cluster.
Class: `5 and `20 arcsec diameter respectively
Constellation: Auriga
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 5hr:c. 25  DEC c. +35:
Description:
Jewel box sky tonight. Hopped M37, M36 to M38 and at x80 (12.5mm) got a
small pair in the NW from M 38 in the same field, the pair about mag 7.
In the pair to the left (SW) at x158 (6.3mm)I resolve NGC 1907 
`5 diameter) in a hazy mass or gelatinous blur a bit smaller than the
pair (but the stars in 1907 were blurred, practically unresolvable. 
A rough count was five.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Dec 25 08:15:22 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Dec 2005 08:15:22 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 35, NGC 2158 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Dec. 24, 2005:2300 UT/GMT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 2 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x25, x40, x80, x158
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M 35, NGC 2158
Category: Open cluster.
Class: `30 and `4 arcsecs diameter
Constellation: Gemini
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 6hr:  DEC c. +25:
Description:
Climbed from Gamma Geminorum 10 degrees or so NE to M35. Striking sight 
at x25 (40mm) Kellner on this night, totalled as an average. Tried as I
might (12.5 mm, 6.3mm) I could not make NGC 2158 yield any gaseous glow
to N of M35's fringe, despite the chevron-shaped "pointer arrow" of
a line of stars inside M35. NGC 2158 described itself only with a shell
of 7-10 mag stars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Dec 25 08:25:21 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Dec 2005 08:25:21 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 44 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Dec. 24, 2005:2230 UT/GMT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 2 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x25
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M 44
Category: Open cluster.
Class: `40 arcsec diameter
Constellation: Cancer
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 8hr:c.37  DEC c. +19:
Description:
Usually scan Praesepe in March but I have an early view of it up here, toward the eastern horizon. With a 40 mm the view is the best but not remarkable. Mainly, Jupiter a few degrees SW of Delta Cancri is the sight lighting up the sky here, almost on the line of the ecliptic. Jupiter is being carried along by the donkeys tonight.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Dec 27 08:23:44 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 27 Dec 2005 08:23:44 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Biurakan 2 - Inst: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld at verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/23/2005 18:26 EST
Location of site: Franklin, VA (Lat 36.7, Elev 76.9)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
Magnification: 37
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Biurakan 2
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Trumpler IV2m
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 6.3  size 13
Position: RA 20:09  DEC 35:29
Description:
Poor cluster near NGC 6883 and NGC 6871. All three clusters formed a triangle in the FOV at 37X. Would not have found without DSS picture and charts.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Dec 28 09:49:23 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Dec 2005 09:49:23 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 227 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/23/05  01:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <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 227
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.1  size 1.5' X 1.0'
Position: RA 00:42.5  DEC -01:31.5
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It gradually 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.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Dec 28 09:59:51 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Dec 2005 09:59:51 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 245 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/23/05  01:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <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 245
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.2  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 00:46  DEC -01:43.5
Description:
A very faint circular nebulous patch of uniform appearance.  It 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.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Dec 28 10:09:50 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Dec 2005 10:09:50 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 271 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/23/05  01:30 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <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 271
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.5' X 1.0'
Position: RA 00:50.5  DEC -01:54.5
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  A 9th magnitude field star is located just off the SE
edge.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Dec 28 10:20:45 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Dec 2005 10:20:45 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 448 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 12/23/05  02:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <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 448
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.1  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 01:15  DEC -01:37.5
Description:
A faint, uniform oval halo elongated NW-SE which shows slight, gradual
brightening to a diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it
was best seen at 128x and began to fade into the background at 257x.

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