From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul  3 10:11:23 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Jul 2005 14:11:23 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: SN2005cs - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050703141123.21928.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/03/05  04:50 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: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): SN2005cs
Category: Extragalactic star.
Class: 
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 14.0  size 
Position: RA 13:30  DEC +47:10.5
Description:
IAUC circular 08553 has announced a supernova just off the S. edge of the
nucleus of NGC5194 in M51.  An average of the most recently posted observations
indicate that it is around magnitude 14.0 although it is thought to be
brightening and a few observations have estimated the brightness at ~13.5.
A finder chart downloaded from the Supernovae Home Page show the object to be
in the first spiral arm to the S. side of the nucleus and at the end of a line
extended from the nucleus of NGC5195 through the nucleus of NGC5194.  At 128x
a pair of ~13.5 magnitude stars just S. of the nucleus and aligned NW-SE were
visible with averted vision but the supernova could not be seen.  At 257x the
supernova, during moments of steady seeing, was repeatedly visible with averted
vision and I would estimate it at about 14th magnitude.  This observation
probably represents the limit of my capability with this instrument.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul  4 16:56:58 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Jul 2005 20:56:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5792 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050704205658.8847.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/03/05  03:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5792
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Lib
Data: mag 11.3  size 3.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 14:58  DEC -01:05
Description:
A faint uniform oval nebulous patch aligned E-W.  It shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  A 9th magnitude field star is located on
the NW edge and the glare from this star makes observation difficult.
Visible with averted vision at 77x, it actually bore magnification quite
well and was best seen at 128x-257x.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul  4 17:07:31 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Jul 2005 21:07:31 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5806 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050704210731.9449.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/03/05  04:10 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5806
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.7  size 3.0' X 1.5'
Position: RA 15:00  DEC +01:54
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned N-S.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it began to fade
into the background at 257x and was best seen at 128x.  Located inside the
same 77x (29') field with NGC5813.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul  4 17:20:26 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Jul 2005 21:20:26 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5813 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050704212026.10901.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/03/05  04:10 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5813
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.5  size 4.0' X 3.0'
Position: RA 15:01  DEC +01:42
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned NW-SE.  It brightens rather abrubtly to a
fairly bright diffuse core.  Visible with direct vision at 77x, it bore
magnification well and was best seen at 257x.  The galaxy is neatly
centered inside a diamond shaped asterism consisting of 4 12th magnitude
field stars which are themselves aligned N-S and E-W.  NGC5813 is located
inside the same 77x (29') field with NGC5806.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul  5 20:00:18 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Jul 2005 00:00:18 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5864 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050706000018.28419.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/03/05  04:20 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: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5864
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.8  size 3.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 15:09.5  DEC +03:03
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned 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  Tue Jul  5 20:10:15 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Jul 2005 00:10:15 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5936 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050706001015.28938.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/03/05  04:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5936
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Ser
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 15:30  DEC +12:59
Description:
A faint, uniform, round nebulous halo which shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x,
it began to fade into the background at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul  6 16:09:00 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Jul 2005 20:09:00 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Swan Nebula, M17 - Inst: 6" f8 dob, 8" f5 dob, 4" f10 DMG
	off-axis.
Message-ID: <20050706200900.5441.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Shane Sweeney <shane.sweeney at sbcglobal.net>

Observer: Shane Sweeney
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/06/05 0500 UT
Location of site: Inola, OK (Lat 36.14, -95.45., Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.45 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8.7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 6" f8 dob, 8" f5 dob, 4" f10 DMG off-axis.
Magnification: 29, 50, 80, 100, 120, 250
Filter(s): DMG Narrow Band Pass
Object(s): Swan Nebula, M17
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sag
Data: mag 6.0  size 11'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
The skies were unusually calm and transparent for this exurban site.
The milky way stood out starkly with dark lanes, M8, M22, and M10, easily
apparent with direct naked eye observation.
4" f10 instrument is an unobstructed reflector, M17 at 29x is quite bright sitting well framed in surrounding star field. At low mag this high contrast scope gave the next best wide view of M17 we had tonight. At 80x view was
still very acceptible with added detail and some subtle festooning.
Adding the narrow band filter to this view darkened the field a bit too much.
The 6" scope as a traditional wooden Dob that give superior views at 35x it gave a nice bright "check mark" veiw of this nebula when we added the filter detail jumped out at us and extended off the FOV to the east. The best wide field view was from the 8" homemade Dob using a 2" 32mm Erfle occular M17 was a pretty white whisp of bright nebulosity surrounded by innumerable  stars and
its friend M18 an open star cluster. The 8" at 100x with the filter showed more detail than was casually apparent.     
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul  6 16:53:32 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Jul 2005 20:53:32 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7008 - Inst: 9.25"
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Observation Poster: Glenn Talbert <glenn_talbert at yahoo.com>

Observer: Glenn Talbert
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: July 3, 2005 / 23:00 PDT
Location of site: Chico, CA. (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 7-8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 9.25"
Magnification: 195x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 7008
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cygnus
Data: mag 12  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Located next to a wide double star. Bright, irregular
in shape, adverted vision shows a faint star
superimposed inside. Uncertain if it's the parent
star. No color was seen. With the 0III filter installed, shows the
northern portion of the nebula to be brighter and the
southern portion to have some mottling inside.  
This is a nice object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul  7 08:06:16 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Jul 2005 12:06:16 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M11 Wild Duck - Inst: Orion 120MM  4.7 Inches F/5 Richfield
	Refractor
Message-ID: <20050707120616.6546.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: 1130 CST
Location of site: Rock Falls  Illinois (Lat 41.8, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 120MM  4.7 Inches F/5 Richfield Refractor
Magnification: 17X-120X
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M11 Wild Duck
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: scutum
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
This is a Beautiful Object, Lower Powers showed a nice crescent glow, Higher Powers Revealed Its BEAUTY, Resolved, Acutually Burst Into Highly Concentrated Stars. This is one that must be Observed, photographs fail to come close to capture this, making this a wonderful visual indeed!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jul  7 18:19:19 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Jul 2005 22:19:19 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M31,M32,M110 - Inst: Orion 120MM  4.7 Inches F/5 Richfield
	Refractor
Message-ID: <20050707221919.27781.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: 07/01/05 2AM CSDT
Location of site: Rock Falls  Illinois (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Orion 120MM  4.7 Inches F/5 Richfield Refractor
Magnification: 17X-60X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M31,M32,M110
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Conditions some clouds and hazy but low power 17X view of M31 showed the large long cigar shape and M32 companion showed easily (has a small comet like round glow), 60X brought in M110, found with averted vision then could see its brighter center even looking straight at it, also appeared elongated, location of observation is not a really dark sky, my ETX90 failed on a good visual of M110 perhaps due to my viewing site as well as M110's lower surface brightness, but the 120MM Refractor at last confired it. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 11:34:17 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 15:34:17 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Nu1 & Nu2 CrB - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20050710153417.11961.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 2h37 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Nu1 & Nu2 CrB
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: CrB
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 16:22  DEC 33:47
Description:
In Corona Borealis, at ~ 4?? S-W of M13. The components of this double star are of the same brightness and easily split at 9x. Also, the components are same color, white-yellow. Beautiful double star!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 11:37:43 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 15:37:43 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Marfak (kappa Her) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20050710153743.12455.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 4h29 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Marfak (kappa Her)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 16:08  DEC 17:02
Description:
In Hercules, halfway between gamma Her and gamma Ser. The integrated color of this doubled bloom is of an obvious yellow, especially while comparing with neighbouring stars. The 2 components are observed individually, although they are very close at 9x.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 11:40:59 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 15:40:59 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 36 Her & 37 Her - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20050710154059.12963.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 4h37 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): 36 Her & 37 Her
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 16:41  DEC 04:12
Description:
In Hercules, at ~ 3?? N-E of Marfik (lambda Oph). Interesting double star. The 2 components are well observed individually. The secondary appears clearly in direction S-W, shining more slightly than the primary star. The 2 stars are white. Very beautiful double!!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 11:45:34 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 15:45:34 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M13 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20050710154534.13430.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 5h09 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M13
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: V
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 5.7  size 16.6
Position: RA 16:41.7  DEC 36:28
Description:
In Hercules, at ~ 2?? S of ?ta Her. This great globular cluster is located almost at the zenith at the time of this observation. The sight is amazing! The core of M13 is very bright, although it is not stellar in appearance, and visible with direct vision. By using the averted vision, the size of the object really does not increase, like it occurs sometimes with other globular clusters of lower brightness.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 11:49:46 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 15:49:46 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M92 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 5h15 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M92
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IV
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 6.4  size 11.2
Position: RA 17:17.1  DEC 43:08
Description:
In Hercules, at ~ 6?? N of pi Her. After having observed M13, the more reduced dimensions of this object are clearly visible. On the other hand, I am always amazed by the brightness of the object, visible with direct vision. M92 does not show a bright core, which is not stellar in appearance. The averted vision does not improve the aspect of the object. Visible E of M92, a pretty chain of 3 stars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 11:55:22 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 15:55:22 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6229 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20050710155522.14562.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 5h24 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6229
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IV
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 9.4  size 3.8
Position: RA 16:47.0  DEC 47:32
Description:
In Hercules, at ~ 4?? E of tau Her. The object is not very spectacular at the binoculars. Forms an equilateral triangle with two stars located at the west of magv ~ 7-8 (these stars are SAO 46280 and SAO 46278). NGC 6229 is visible only with averted vision, which helps much to improve the aspect of the object; indeed, in the first seconds of observation, I notice that the cluster is stellar in appearance. But at the end of a few minutes, I easily distinguish a small halo surrounding the center.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 12:03:01 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 16:03:01 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Gamma Her (Negative Report) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20050710160301.15965.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 4h23 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Gamma Her (Negative Report)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 16:22  DEC 19:09
Description:
In Hercules, at ~ 3? S-W of Kornephoros. The light of the primary star exceeds too much the secondary to enable me to split the components. The primary star is white color.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 10 12:08:47 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Jul 2005 16:08:47 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Mu Her (Negative report) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20050710160847.16555.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2005/07/03 5h01 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5,2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Mu Her (Negative report)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 17:47  DEC 27:43
Description:
In Hercules, third star of a line formed of the stars xi Her, lambda Her and delta Her. The light of the primary star exceeds too much the secondary to enable me to split the components individually. The primary star is yellow. Just at N of mu Her, an exceptional star chain, composed of forty stars, forming a question mark symbol. I wonder whether this star formation bears a name. The magnitude of these stars is ~ 8-9. Very spectacular!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 12 09:54:54 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2005 13:54:54 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5865 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050712135454.22853.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08/05  04:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5865
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 13.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 15:10  DEC +00:31
Description:
A very faint round nebulous patch of uniform appearance.  There is no
detectable brightening toward the core.  Repeatedly visible with averted
vision at 128x, it faded into the background at 257x.  Located ~4' N. of
NGC5869.  The exact position of this faint object was pinpointed with the
use of a Digital Sky Survey image.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 12 10:05:02 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2005 14:05:02 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5869 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050712140502.23394.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08/05  04:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5869
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.9  size 2.0' X 1.5'
Position: RA 15:10  DEC +00:31
Description:
A uniform round, to slightly oval halo which gradually brightens to a
fairly bright, diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it
was best seen at 128x-257x.  Located ~4' S. of NGC5865.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 12 10:15:08 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 12 Jul 2005 14:15:08 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5831 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050712141508.23924.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08/05  03:45 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5831
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.5  size 2.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 15:04  DEC +01:13
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a fairly bright,
during moments of steady seeing, nearly stellar core.  Visible with
direct vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was best seen
at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 12 20:10:59 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jul 2005 00:10:59 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 0023 - Inst: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at belsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10082002 / 0411ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 0023
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SBa
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.9v  size 2.1' x 1.5'
Position: RA 00:09.8  DEC +25:58.3
Description:
254X - NGC 0023 Apperars as an aproximate 2:1 oval, uniformly bright without any
visable detail except for a dim star (<14 mag) in the southern halo. It is
oriented aprox PA=150*. The edge seems fairly sharply defined, not diffuse. 
NGC 0026 is barely detected in the South East edge of the FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul 13 11:15:58 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jul 2005 15:15:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 0024 - Inst: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10082002/0422ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 0024
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAc
Constellation: Scl
Data: mag 11.6v  size 6.0' x 2.0'
Position: RA 00:10.1  DEC -24:56.8
Description:
254X - NGC 0024 appears as a thin oval showing a diffuse brighter core with the
halo appearing slightly grainy. The halo is diffuse and it's edge is
indistinct. There is an easy star (13.2 mag) star near the N-E end. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul 13 11:34:08 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jul 2005 15:34:08 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 0125 - Inst: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10082002/0440ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 314XX
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 0125
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SA0
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 13.1v  size 1.6' x 1.4'
Position: RA 00:28.8  DEC +02:50.3
Description:
314X - NGC 0125 appears  very faint, just a little diffuse, almost starlike spot. After some scrutiny, there seems to be a faint brightning toward the
center.
In the FOV, NGC 0128 appears as a edge-on galaxy at 12.0v, located 6.5' to 
the E-N-E from NGC 0125.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul 13 19:24:04 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jul 2005 23:24:04 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5838 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050713232404.19734.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08/05  04:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 36x, 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5838
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.9  size 4.0' X 1.5'
Position: RA 15:05.5  DEC +02:06
Description:
A bright uniform oval halo aligned NE-SW.  It shows gradual brightening
to a bright, nearly stellar core.  Visible with direct vision at 36x, it
bore magnification well and was best seen at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul 13 19:33:27 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jul 2005 23:33:27 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5854 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050713233327.20275.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08/05  04:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5854
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.9  size 2.5' X 1.0'
Position: RA 15:07.5  DEC +02:34
Description:
A fairly bright uniform oval halo aligned NE-SW.  It gradually brightens
to a fairly bright, diffuse core.  A faint field star is located ~3' E.
Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best seen at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 12:00:38 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2005 16:00:38 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 206 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at belsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11022002/0229ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 102X, 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 206
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Knot in galaxy
Constellation: And
Data: mag ???  size 4.0' x 2.5'
Position: RA 00:40.5  DEC +40:44.5
Description:
120X - NGC 206 is located West and slightly South of M32 (NGC221). It is
vaguely boot shaped with the toe pointing East and the top of the boot to the
North. There is a central brightning about half way up the boot. NGC 206 is
easy with direct vision in both the 30CM, f:10 SCT at 138X and the 56Cm, f:4.1
DOB at 120X.

220X - NGC 206 To the West is a stream of 14-16 mag stars with GCl; G52 (Aprox
16mag) offset a little to the West. The North end of NGC 206 blends into the
halo of M31, but the South end terminates abruptly in a generally E-W stream 
of stars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 15:21:28 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2005 19:21:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 175 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050716192128.22512.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11022002/0243ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 120X, 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 175
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SBab
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.9B  size 2.1' x 1.8'
Position: RA 00:37.3  DEC -19:56
Description:
120X - NGC 175 islocated between 2 brightest stars in the FOV. It appears
symetrically oval with a brighter Bar and Core. It is easy with direct vision.

220X - NGC 175 shows the halo as a oval object with a bar that seems to extend
beyond the edge of the halo a small amount. The bar is divided by a very
slightly diffuse symetrically round core that is about 1/6 the major axis  of
the apparent halo. I say apparent because the NGC catalog data shows the halo
to be outlined by spiral arms that are brighter than the halo's disc, but I
can't detect even a hint of them. However this is a small, but intresting object
that's very pretty  when viewed in dark sky conditions.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 16:08:21 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2005 20:08:21 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 198; NGC 200 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050716200821.23451.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11022002/0327uy
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 120X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 198; NGC 200
Category: Open cluster.
Class: ----
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag ---  size  --- 
Position: RA --:--  DEC --:--
Description:
NGC 198; Galaxy; 00:39:23.0, +02:47:52, 13.9p; Size=1.2' x1.1'; Class=SAc, PA=80
In Pisces.

120X - NGC198 appears as a very small unresolved Globular cluster. The halo
gradually brightens to a relatively large diffuse core without a stellar
nucleus. I would have guessed a E0 class, but it is a face-on spiral.
NGC 200 a barred spiral agalaxy appears about 6 deg N-E.

220X - NGC 198 appears the same excepr a little larger.


NGC 200; Galaxy; 00:39:34.7, +02:53:19; 13.5B; Size=1.8' x 1.0'; Class SBbc;
PA=167 in Pisces.

120X - NGC 200 appears as a faint not quite symetrical oval. It is a little
difficult to see with direct vision, but shows well with averted vision.
It appears as a thin oval halo with some brighter core.

220X - NGC 200 appears to be a moderately small round core with a bar extending
3 core diameters to each side. The bar or arms extend outward while hooking ccw
out near the tips. This all takes some time and observing tricks to bring out
the detail as the galaxy is dim with the  core easy enough with direct vision.
The bar and arms is another matter. They are barely detectable with direct
vision, more an impression of something being there, requiring averted vision,
black cape and jiggling the scope to bring up the contrast. While seeing is
good the sky is too bright to do this galaxy justice.





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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 16:32:40 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2005 20:32:40 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 214 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050716203240.24075.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11022002/0339ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 120X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 214
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SABc
Constellation: And
Data: mag 13.0B  size 1.8' x 1.3'
Position: RA 00:41.4  DEC +25:29.9
Description:
120X - NGC 214 appears as a compact moderately bright diffuse oval with gradual
brightning to the center for an indistinct oval core. The galaxy is easy with
direct vision with the field located, but it is small and easily overlooked
when casually searching.
The immediate vicinity is fairly rich in bright background stars with many at
10-13 mag and an uncounted multitude of dimmer stars. NGC 214 lies in the edge
of Galaxy cluster AGC 82, but the cluster members are 17 mag or dimmer, out of
the reach of the 56CM under the best of conditions. There are 3 MCG galaxies in
the field of view, but they are 15 mag or dimmer and not detectable in the
current bright sky conditions
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 17:25:52 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2005 21:25:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 217 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050716212552.25245.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11022002/0405ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (MASP) (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 220X, 440X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 217
Category: External galaxy.
Class: S0/a sp
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 13.0B  size 1.8' x 1.3'
Position: RA 00:41.4  DEC -10:01.3
Description:
120X - NGC217 appears as a thin streak, spindle shaped. The core is moderately
easy with direct vision. The halo is elusive with direct vision, but averted
vision shows a spindle shape with the ends tapering into diffuse invisability.
The galaxy is located within a triangle of dim stars with the S-E being the
brightest at 12.8V, the Northern most star at 15.6 and the western one only an
occasional twinkle.

220X - NGC217 Appears as a dim edge-on galaxy at first a thin spindle with a
brighter core. However with some efort detail develops. The core is an  oval,
about 3:1 ratio and the halo tapers out toward the ends into diffuse
invisability with some clumping suspect and the Western end has a brighter knot
just beyond the visable tip. The background is sparse of bright stars with a
star of 12.8v being the brightest star in the FOV. There are no other detecable
DSO's in the FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 17:44:15 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2005 21:44:15 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC337 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050716214415.25904.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11022002/0418ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (MASP) (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Magnification: 120X, 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC337
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SBd
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.1B  size 2.9' x 1.8'
Position: RA 00:59.8  DEC -07:34.7
Description:
120X - NGC337 appears as a fairly bright oval at the apex of a pentagon of
stars. It is easy with direct vision and suggests some clumping with averted
vision.

220X - NGC337 appears as a faint oval with brighter splotches arrayed to
resemble a vague cross shape. There are 19 brighter stars from 11.1 to 15.8 and
just a few that a barely background twinkles. There are no other DSO's in the
FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 18:02:35 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 Jul 2005 22:02:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC311, NGC315 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050716220235.26555.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11032002/0122ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves, NC (MASP) (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6/10 <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 Dob
Magnification: 120X, 
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC311, NGC315
Category: External galaxy.
Class: --
Constellation: Pcs
Data: mag --  size --
Position: RA --:--  DEC --:--
Description:
NGC 311; Galaxy; 00:57:32.8, +30:16:47; 14.0B; Class S0; PA=120, Incl 5 in
Pisces.

120X - NGC311 is difficult with direct vision. Just a prsence.

220X - NGC311 appears as a elongated oval with a very faint core.


NGC315; Galaxy; 00:57:49.1, +30:21:10; 12.2B; Size 3.2' x 2.2'; Class E+; PA=25;
in Pisces.

120X - NGC315 appears as a diffuse, almost round spot with a much fainter spot to the S-E (NGC311). easy to detect with direct vision.

220X - NGC315 appears as an oblate oval with diffuse edges. The halo brightens gradually to a considerably large brighter core. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 21:39:17 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 01:39:17 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC355, NGC357 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050717013917.30991.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11032002/0135ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves  (MASP) (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
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 Dob
Magnification: 120X, 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC355, NGC357
Category: External galaxy.
Class: --
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag --  size --
Position: RA --:--  DEC --:--
Description:
NGC 355; Galaxy; 01:03:07.0, -06:19:28; Class SB0 pec; 15.1p; Size 1.3' x 0.4;
PA=58; in Cetus

120X - NGC355 The core of NGC355 appears as a faint, but suddenly bright round
non-stellar spot detected with averted vision but only suspect with direct
vision.

220X does not help. NGC 355 does not respond well to magnification.


NGC357; Galaxy; 01:03:21.9, -06:30:23;,Class SB0/a; 12.0v/SB 12.9p;
Size=2.4'x1.7'; PA= 27 in Cetus

120X,220X - NGC357 appears as a faint oval halo with a suddenly brighter core, a
round non-stellar spot. There appears to be a faint (15+ mag) star in the East
edge of the halo.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 21:56:11 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 01:56:11 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC357 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050717015611.31660.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11032002/0143ut
Location of site: Camp Reeves  (MASP) (Lat 35:20.8, Elev 600')
Site classification: Rural
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 Dob
Magnification: 220X, 440X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC357
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SB0/a
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.0v  size 2.4' x 1.7'
Position: RA 01:03.3  DEC -06:20.3
Description:
220X - NGC357 appears as faint oval easy with direct vision with a suddenly
brighter core. There appears to be a faint (15+ mag) star at the East edge of
the halo.

440X - NGC357 The halo appears very faint requiring averted vision and jiggling
the scope to be detected. The core is easy, suddenly bright round with faint
anse oriented at about normal to the major axis of the halo. A star 15-16 mag
appears just at the edge of the almost lost halo to the E-N-E at near 75* PA.
Note: NGC355 looks star-like, but just a little fuzzy.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 22:17:13 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 02:17:13 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC407, NGC410 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Message-ID: <20050717021713.32439.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11072002/0323ut
Location of site: Clark Creek, NC (Lat 35:35.8, Elev 0'')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 9/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X, 203X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC407, NGC410
Category: External galaxy.
Class: --
Constellation: Pcs
Data: mag --  size --
Position: RA --:--  DEC --:--
Description:
NGC407; Galaxy; 01:10:36.6, +33:07:29; Class S0/a; 14.3p; Size=2.3' x 0.6'; PA=178 in Pisces

138X - NGC407 appears as a very faint, thin streak. No other detail.

203X - NGC407 only the center of the core is detectable with averted vision and jiggling the scope. Just enough to know it's there. 

NGC410; Galaxy; 01:10:58.4, +33:09:06; Class E+; 12.5B; Size 2.4' x 1.7'; PA=30; in Pisces

138X - NGC410 is easy with direct vision and appears as a round smudge.

203X - NGC410 appears fairly bright with with direct vision. It has a faint round diffuse halo with a suddenly brighter large core with a stellar-like nucleus.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 16 22:47:52 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jul 2005 02:47:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC495, NGC496, NGC499 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11072002/0341ut
Location of site: Clark Creek, NC (Lat 35:35.8, Elev 0'')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 9/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X, 203X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC495, NGC496, NGC499
Category: External galaxy.
Class: --
Constellation: Pcs
Data: mag --  size --
Position: RA --:--  DEC --:--
Description:
NGC495; Galaxy; 13.9p; Size 1.3' x 0.8'; PA=173; Incl=4; Class SB0/a p;
01:22:56.0, +33:28:17; in Pisces

138X, 203X - NGC495 Appears as avery small, barely detectable diffuse spot with
direct vision. With averted vision it is repeatedly there, but without detail
except for the impression that the center is brighter?

NGC496; Galaxy; 14.1p; Size 1.6' x 0.9'; PA=34; Incl=5; Class Sbc; 
01:23:11.6, +33:31:45; in Pisces

138X - NGC496 appears as a very faint small oval with a stellar-like nucleus.
It is detectable with direct vision after first located with averted vision.

203X - NGC496 appears as a easy bright star surrounded by a faint diffuse oval
core and then a very,very faint oval halo that requires averted vision to get
just a hint. 

NGC499; Galaxy; 12.1v/12.4SB; Size 1.8'x1.2'; PA=75; Incl=2; Class S0;
01:23:11.6, +33:27:36; in Pisces

138X - NGC499 with direct vision appears as a very faint oval halo with gradually brightning  to a easy bright core.

203X - NGC499 appears much the same as with 138X, just larger and a little fainter. The core gradually brightens from a faint diffuse halo to a large bright core without any hint of a stellar nucleus.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jul 17 23:41:39 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 18 Jul 2005 03:41:39 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6857 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Message-ID: <20050718034139.13200.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10022002/0253ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3vlm <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6857
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: HII
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 11.4p  size 38.0"
Position: RA 20:01.8  DEC +33:31.4
Description:
138X - NGC6857 appears as a small faintly glowing patch surrounding a star located a little to the west of the center of the nebula. The nebula appears elongated E-W, uniformly diffuse. Easy with direct vision even though the surface brightness is low. SH2-100 overlapping and mostly to the W of NGC6857 was not detected. Note the interesting trifed asterism 3.2' almost due S.

254X - NGC6857 appears much the same as with 138X. No other DSO's detected in the FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 18 00:06:30 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 18 Jul 2005 04:06:30 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6960 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Message-ID: <20050718040630.14538.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10022002/0309ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 & falling <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6960
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class: E
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag ???  size 60.0' x 9.0'
Position: RA 20:45.8  DEC +30:43.0
Description:
138X - NGC6960 Starting with Cyg 52 in the S and slightly W, the Nebula runs in
an arcing stream generally N-S. It appears as a twisted ghostly rope of faint
grayish light. There are 3 easily defined stars in the E edge where the nebula
bulges to the E.
 
Words cannot describe this object, it has to be seen and pondered over to be
appreciated. It really does look like a whisp of smoke caught drifting and
twisting in a faintest breaze.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 18 01:01:35 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 18 Jul 2005 05:01:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6991 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10022002/0328ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 & falling <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6991
Category: Open cluster.
Class: III 2n
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag ???  size 25.0'
Position: RA 20:54.8  DEC +47:25.0
Description:
138X/254X-NGC6991 appears like the rest of the star field in the surrounding
area except for a patch of 12-15 mag stars and a 'right triangular' asterism of
the 3 brightest stars with the fainter (10.8v) at the RT angle and the brighter
(5.7v) at the longer side and the other at 8.0v. This whole grouping of faint
stars is cataloged as IC5076, a bright nebula with the star cluster imbedded
within. IC5076 it is not the open cluster NGC6991, rather it is within the OCL
boundries as defined by MegaStar. The OCL contains 35 cluster stars mingled
with the galatic background. I consider it improbable to distinguish which
stars are the cluster stars by visual recognition.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 18 01:26:49 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 18 Jul 2005 05:26:49 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6992 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
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Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10022002/0344ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.5 & falling <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6992
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class: E
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag ???  size 80.0'x26.0'
Position: RA 20:57.0  DEC +31:26.0
Description:
138X - NGC6992 2 stars lay North of the brightest area of the band of light
extending N-E with a bright serpentine knot, but gradually becomes fainter in
the S-W. The O-III filter greatly enhances the contast, but the UltraBlock
works almost as well. The whole area of nebula appears filimentous, but the
falling atmospheric conditions is making detail difficult to see.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 19 11:39:57 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2005 15:39:57 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6309 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Message-ID: <20050719153957.6789.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10-Jul-2005 23:36 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43?N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 167x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 6309
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 11.5  size 16"
Position: RA 17:14  DEC -12:55
Description:
This planetary nebula can be found to he north of Eta Oph. Very dim but visible as
a star at 50x. The UHC filter makes it brighter and easier to see. With 167x I can
see an elongated disk with a confusing appearance due to a faint star next to the
edge of the nebula. I can't see details or color.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 19 11:59:08 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2005 15:59:08 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6369 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Message-ID: <20050719155908.8687.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10-Jul-2005 23:11 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 167x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 6369
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 11.4  size 38"
Position: RA 17:29  DEC -23:46
Description:
Planetary nebula near Theta Oph, and sharing low power field with the bright 51 
Oph. Very difficult to see at low powers, the UHC filter helps to confirm its 
presence. At 167x I can only see a small fuzzy patch, round in shape and very dim.
  
The nebula is located on a surprisingly poor star field.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 19 12:10:02 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2005 16:10:02 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6445 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Message-ID: <20050719161002.10261.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11-Jul-2005 1:19 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 167x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 6445
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 11.2  size 33"
Position: RA 17:49  DEC -20:01
Description:
Another faint planetary nebula in Sagittarius, 2? southeast of the open cluster M 
23. Only visible when using the UHC filter. The disk can be seen at 80x or more 
power, not very small and faint. The nebula is located to the east of an 8th 
magnitude star. In the same field is the globular cluster NGC 6440, which is only 
barely seen at 100x.

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From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2005 16:24:46 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6629 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Message-ID: <20050719162446.11521.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11-Jul-2005 0:27 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 167x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 6629
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 11.3  size 16"
Position: RA 18:26  DEC -23:12
Description:
Planetary nebula located 1? 40' north from the globular cluster M 28, in a rich 
star field. Appears starlike at low powers, near a 9.5 magnitude star. Using 167x 
it appears as a small disk best seen with averted vision. No details visible.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 19 13:01:11 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2005 17:01:11 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6644 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Message-ID: <20050719170111.12878.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 13-Jul-2005 0:34 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.1 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 167x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 6644
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 10.7  size 3"
Position: RA 18:33  DEC -25:08
Description:
Located to the east of Lambda Sgr, forming a tiangle with two 9th magnitude stars.
It is starlike at all magnifications, and is necessary to use the UHC to identify 
it: the nebula is the "star" that does not diminish brightness.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 19 13:10:44 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jul 2005 17:10:44 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6818 - Inst: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
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Observation Poster: Diego Gonz?lez <digonzalz at gmail.com>

Observer: Diego Gonz?lez
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11-Jul-2005 1:56 UT
Location of site: Asturias, Spain (Lat 43? N, Elev 300m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 120mm f/8.3 refractor
Magnification: 31x, 50x, 80x, 100x, 167x
Filter(s): Astronomik UHC
Object(s): NGC 6818
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 9.3  size 20"
Position: RA 19:44  DEC -14:09
Description:
This one is the brightest planetary in Sagittarius, located near the Aquila 
border. Visible as a small fuzzy disk at 50x. With 167x I can see a central dark 
region and hints of annular structure. Very interesting nebula! The planetary is 
located between two stars of 8th and 9th magnitude, visible at low powers.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 22 04:11:17 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Jul 2005 08:11:17 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6996, NGC6997 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Message-ID: <20050722081117.25857.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10062002/0327ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6996, NGC6997
Category: Open cluster.
Class: --
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag --  size --
Position: RA --:--  DEC --:--
Description:
NGC6996; 20:56:30.0, +44:37:00; OCL; 10.0v; Size: 6.0'; Class: III 2 m n; 
40 Stars in Cygnus.

NGC6997; 20:56:30.0, +44:39:00; OCL; 10.0v; Size: 8.0'; Class; III 2 m n;
40 stars in Cygnus.

254X - NGC6996, NGC6997 appear weakly brighter than the background though there
are many areas just as bright just outside the FOV. The cluster(s) appear to be
more of the random scattering seen in the surrounding area. The clusters do not
stand out frome the background very well.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 22 04:35:47 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Jul 2005 08:35:47 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7023 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Message-ID: <20050722083547.26556.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10062002/0353ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC7023
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: RNe
Constellation: Cep
Data: mag ???  size 14.0'
Position: RA 21:01.6  DEC +68:10.0
Description:
254X - NGC7023 appears as a small illuminascent spot, only a small portion of
the nebula surrounding 7.4mag star SAO19158. The RNe appears as a 2'round spot
surrounding the star with mushroom shape ~ 6' dia. extending S from the star.
5.5' west from the star lies Open Cluster Cr427 containing 6 very faint stars
hardly more than a faint twinkling haze. RNe NGC7023 is pretty difficult to
detect, requiring averted vision and jiggling the scope, though once found, it
can be just detected with direct vision.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 22 04:45:21 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Jul 2005 08:45:21 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7031 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Message-ID: <20050722084521.27220.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10062002/0421ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC7031
Category: Open cluster.
Class: III 2 m
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 9.1v  size 15.0'
Position: RA 21:06.8  DEC +50:51.0
Description:
138X, 254X - NGC7031 appears an elongated/distorted pentagon figure with the 
5th (Apex) star pointing east.The west end has severl dim stars forming a
hockystick asterism. It is easy with direct vision and appears much the same 
at either138X or 254X, just spacial difference.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 22 05:00:36 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Jul 2005 09:00:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7031 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Message-ID: <20050722090036.27855.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10062002/0533ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 138X, 508X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC7031
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II 1 p
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 9.7v  size 3.0'
Position: RA 21:24.2  DEC +48:01.0
Description:
138X - NGC7067. Located the three brighter defining stars.

508X - NGC7067 appears as loosely scattered in dual, north pointing, converging streams. The brighter stars appear as a pair and the third located to the south.
There are at least 20 faint stars in the cluster. All the stars are easy with direct vision at 508X, but only the 3 brighter stars are easily seen with 138X.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 22 11:40:24 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Jul 2005 15:40:24 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7082 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10062002/0555ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 55X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC7082
Category: Open cluster.
Class: IV 2 p
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 7.2v  size 24.0'
Position: RA 21:29.4  DEC +47:05.0
Description:
55X - NGC7082
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 22 11:40:25 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Jul 2005 15:40:25 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7082 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Message-ID: <20050722154025.9494.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10062002/0555ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 55X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC7082
Category: Open cluster.
Class: IV 2 p
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 7.2v  size 24.0'
Position: RA 21:29.4  DEC +47:05.0
Description:
55X - NGC7082
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Jul 22 11:40:27 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Jul 2005 15:40:27 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7082 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Message-ID: <20050722154027.9497.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10062002/0555ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 55X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC7082
Category: Open cluster.
Class: IV 2 p
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 7.2v  size 24.0'
Position: RA 21:29.4  DEC +47:05.0
Description:
55X - NGC7082
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 30 18:25:49 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 30 Jul 2005 22:25:49 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6654 - 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: 07/29/05  04:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 36x, 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6654
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.0  size 2.5' X 2.0'
Position: RA 18:24  DEC +73:11
Description:
A uniform round, to slightly oval halo which gradually brightens to a fairly
bright, stellar core.  An 11th magnitude field star is located ~3' W.
Visible with averted vision at 36x, it bore magnification well and was best
seen at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jul 30 18:34:40 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 30 Jul 2005 22:34:40 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6869 - 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: 07/29/05  04:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6869
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 20:01  DEC +66:13
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows gradual brightening to a diffuse core.
A wide pair of 10-11th magnitude stars aligned NW-SE are located ~3' to
the SE.  Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x-257x.

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