From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 21:19:05 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 01:19:05 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC4124 - Inst: 56cm, f:4.1 Starmaster
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Observation Poster: Jim Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: Jim Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07172004/0205ut
Location of site: Bigwoods, NC (Lat 35:46, Elev 250')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 4/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 56cm, f:4.1 Starmaster
Magnification: 120X, 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC4124
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SA0
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 12.2p  size 4.3' x 1.4'
Position: RA 12:08.6  DEC +10:22.7
Description:
120X - NGC4124, a galaxy appears as a faint diffuse object with a bright
stellar nucleus. The sky is still too bright to allow the halo to be seen
except as a fleeting glimpse with averted vision while slewing.

220X - NGC4124 just shows the stellar-like nucleus or a very compact core?
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 21:36:11 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 01:36:11 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6070 - 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: 09082002/0110ut
Location of site: Grant VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 7/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7/10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 30cm, f:10, SCT, LX200
Magnification: 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6070
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAc
Constellation: Ser
Data: mag 12.5v  size 3.5' x 1.8'
Position: RA 16:09.9  DEC +00:42.9
Description:
254X - NGC6070 appears as a fuzzy oval of 0.5 eccentricity. The outer halo is
indistinct and the core is small and faint, but ealily seen with direct vision.
No other detail was resolved. The galaxy is located just east of the long axis
of a kite shaped figure, north of the X-axis. The tail of the kite is the
brightest star @ 6.7v.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 21:53:17 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 01:53:17 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: ngc6058 - Inst: 30CM,  F:10; SCT; LX200
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Observation Poster: James Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09082002/0201ut
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): ngc6058
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 3+2
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 13.0v  size 25"
Position: RA 16:04.4  DEC +40:41
Description:
254X - NGC6058 appears as a round, fairly faint object with very little grading in brightness with a winking central star. 3 brightest stars in the FOV form a triangle with the PNe inside. There is a very, very faint star almost due north with a seperation of 27 arc seconds. NGC6058 responds well to the O-III filter.
A weak annular hole shows with the filter, but not seen with out it.
No other DSO's in the FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 22:15:55 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 02:15:55 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6800 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050508021555.10815.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 08092002/0152ut
Location of site: The Scales, VA (Lat 36:43.2, Elev 4686')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <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: 441X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6800
Category: Open cluster.
Class: IV 1 p
Constellation: Vul
Data: mag ???  size 5.0'
Position: RA 19:27.2  DEC +25:08.0
Description:
441X - NGC6800 is a small open cluster of 20 stars from the brightest at 10.8
mag to ~ 15mag. 7-8 stars of similar brightness make a circle with the center
devoid of stars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 22:31:30 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 02:31:30 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6106 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT; LX200
Message-ID: <20050508023130.11369.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09102002/0217ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
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: 30CM, f:10 SCT; LX200
Magnification: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6106
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAc
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 12.8p  size 2.5' x 1.3'
Position: RA 16:18.8  DEC +07:24.6
Description:
138X - NGC6106 is almost undetectable in the 30CM at 138X. There is a string of
3 brighter stars and the galaxy forms a near isosceles triangle with the 2
eastern most stars being the base and the galaxy the apex. The halo is a faint
amorphous glow at both 138X and 254X with the core being very weak, but
elongated. Averted vision is a little help, but not much better than direct
vision.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 22:44:23 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 02:44:23 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6155 - Inst: 30CM; f10; SCT, LX200
Message-ID: <20050508024423.11884.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09082002/0100ut
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; f10; SCT, LX200
Magnification: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6155
Category: External galaxy.
Class: S
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 13.2p  size 1.3' x 0.8'
Position: RA 16:26.1  DEC +48:22.0
Description:
138X - NGC6155 is a faint very small glowing oval without any detail.

254X - NGC6155, a galaxy appears as a faint oval with a slightly brighter
elongated core. No spiral structure, stellar nucleus or other feature detected.
At 2' 59" S-E is an uneven double star of magnitudes 9.4p and 12.3p.


(DSS image shows the halo to be bean shaped with the core off-center away from the bright pair, but I cannot discern this shape.)
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 22:54:43 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 02:54:43 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6166 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Message-ID: <20050508025443.12306.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09102002/0247ut
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: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6166
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E+2 p
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 12.8p  size 2.5' x 1.3'
Position: RA 16:28.7  DEC =59:33.1
Description:
138X - NGC6155 is quite difficult without any detail with averted vision.

254X - NGC6166 is a very difficult oval with a faintly brighter center fading
to a diffuse edge. The galaxy is located in galaxy cluster Abell 2199, but I
could not detect other DSO's.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May  7 23:13:25 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 03:13:25 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6181 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
Message-ID: <20050508031325.12867.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09102002/0304ut
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: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6181
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SABc
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 11.9p  size 2.5' x 1.0'
Position: RA 16:32.3  DEC +19:50
Description:
138X - NGC6181 with direct vision appears as a modereately bright elongated
oval with a strongly concentrated core.

254X - NGC6181 with direct vision the oval halo brightens from a well defined
edge to a strikingly bright and large oval core. No other structural detail was
observed. No other DSO's in the FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May  8 12:03:23 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 16:03:23 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6239 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
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Observation Poster: James Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09102002/0319ut
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: 138X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6239
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SB
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 12.4v  size 3.3' x 1.2'
Position: RA 16:50  DEC +42:44.3
Description:
138X - NGC6239 with direct vision, appears as a faint, thin oval with an oval
core without a visable nucleus. The halo has a diffuse edge, brightning to a
long thin core. (Aproximately 0.6 eccentricity) Averted vision suggests that
there may be some mottling in the core. The halo does not show any structure
and there are not any other DSO's resolved in the FOV. There is a graceful
curved string of stars across north.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May  8 12:18:41 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 16:18:41 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6340 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT, LX200
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Observation Poster: James Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 09102002/0337ut
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: 117X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6340
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SA0
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.0v  size 3.0' x 2.8'
Position: RA 17:10.4  DEC +72:18.3
Description:
117X - NGC6340 appears as a tiny round glowing spot slightly brighter toward
the center. No other features are detectable.

254X - NGC6340 With direct vision is still a small round glowing spot that has
a noticably brighter core that exhibits a bright non-stellar nucleus. The edge
of the halo seems diffuse. There is an uneven pair of stars 2.5' N-W from the
galaxy. There are no other DSO's visable in the FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May  8 12:53:14 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 16:53:14 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC5981, NGC5982, NGC5985 - Inst: 56CM, f:4.1 StarMaster Dob
Message-ID: <20050508165314.7467.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 08102002/0008ut
Location of site: The Scales, VA (Lat 36:43.2, Elev 81:28.3)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <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: 220X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC5981, NGC5982, NGC5985
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: See below:
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag XXX  size XXX
Position: RA XX:XX  DEC XX:XX
Description:
220X - NGC5981; Galaxy, 13.9p, Class Sc, Size 3.1' x 0.6', PA=140*, 
RA=15:36.6, Dec=+59:23.4 It appears as a faint long thin featurless glow with a
10.7mag star off the northern end.

220X - NGC5982; Galaxy, 12.0p, Class E3,Size 5.5' x 1.8', PA=110*, 
RA=15:36.6, Dec=+59:19.9 It appears as a near round oval spot that is diffuse
at the edge becoming progressively brighter toward the center, otherwise
featurless.

220X - NGC5985; Galaxy, 11.9p, Class SAB, Size 5.5' x 2.9', PA=09*
RA=15:39.6, Deec=+59:19.9 It appears as a moderately bright oval area. The halo
shows spiral structure wrapping CCW in reversed FOV. There are 2 arms across
the northern end and only one arm across the southern end. The halo brightens
to a small dense oval core without any evidence of nucleus. Ther are 2 other
DSO's streaming tot he west in order, NGC5982, NGC5981.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May  8 13:08:12 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 17:08:12 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6814 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
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Observation Poster: James Anderson <madmoon at bellsouth.net>

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 0910200/0145ut
Location of site: The Scales, VA (Lat 36:43.2, Elev 81:29.3)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8/10 <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: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC6814
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAB
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 12.1p  size 3.0' x 2.7'
Position: RA 19:42.6  DEC -10:19.4
Description:
138X - NGC6814 appears as a hazy round area with a small moderately bright
core, but no stellar nucleus.

254X - NGC6814 with direct vision appears round with three nearly evenly space
spiral arms around the periphery. The core is small, round, moderately brighter
than the halo. There is a 10.5 mag star in the south east at 9.0', PA=289* at
the edge of the FOV. and a 13.4 mag star at 2.3', PA=141*. With averted vision
there appears to be an annular ring around the core, then the spiral structure.
This ring feature is very subtile and uncertain.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May  8 13:25:36 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 May 2005 17:25:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6604 - Inst: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Message-ID: <20050508172536.8577.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: James Anderson
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10022002/0141ut
Location of site: Grant, VA (Lat 36:39.8, Elev 2836')
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: 30CM, f:10 SCT LX200
Magnification: 138X, 254X
Filter(s): H-Beta
Object(s): NGC6604
Category: Open cluster.
Class: I 3m n
Constellation: Ser
Data: mag 6.5v  size 6.0'
Position: RA 18:18.1  DEC -12:14
Description:
138X - NGC6604 appears too small to se any detail.

254X - NGC6604 is a small open cluster, loosely scatterd. In the south is a
hook of 4 brightst stars and atleast 5 more relatively bright stars and several
more fainter ones for a total of 24 stars ranging from 7.5 to 13.5 magnitude.
The brightest being at the south end of the hook shape aserism and 2 relatively
bright stars in the norther boundry of the cluster. The brightest, 
GSC5685.2720/9.3mag, and the westernone CGS5685.2250/11.4 mag which has 2
fainter stars closely associated. (11.8 & 12.8 mag) The center of the cluster is
very sparse of stars and there is no trace of bright nebula, Sharpless SH2-54
which is the host to NGC6604. The H-Beta filter does not help with SH2-54.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May  9 18:14:10 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 9 May 2005 22:14:10 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2765 - 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: 05/01/05  02:50 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): NGC 2765
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 12.1  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 09:07.5  DEC +03:23
Description:
A faint oval halo aligned nearly E-W which, during moments of steady
seeing appeared slightly mottled.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  Visible with direct vision at 128x, it was best seen
at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue May 10 05:22:27 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 May 2005 09:22:27 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M44 - Inst: 6" Newtonian F/6.7
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Observation Poster: Wouter van Reeven <wouter at van.reeven.nl>

Observer: Wouter van Reeven
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: May 09 2005, around 22:30 CEST
Location of site: Esch, the Netherlands (Lat 51.617, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: II <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 6" Newtonian F/6.7
Magnification: 25x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M44
Category: Open cluster.
Class: I,2,r
Constellation: Cnc
Data: mag 3.7  size 95'
Position: RA 08:40.1  DEC +19:59
Description:
At 25x the fov of my telescope is 90' which means the entire cluster just doesn't fit in. But it is a very impressive view nonetheless. A nice collection of bright and faint stars many of which appear blueish. Notable exceptions are SAO 98010 (which, close to SAO 98013 and 98014, appears as an orange star) and SAO 98021 (which also appears orange close to SAO 98020).
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue May 10 05:29:54 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 May 2005 09:29:54 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 64 - Inst: 6" Newtonian F/6.7
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Observation Poster: Wouter van Reeven <wouter at van.reeven.nl>

Observer: Wouter van Reeven
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: May 10 2005, around 00:30 CEST
Location of site: Esch, the Netherlands (Lat 51.617, Elev 0m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: II <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 6" Newtonian F/6.7
Magnification: 170x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M 64
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sb
Constellation: Com
Data: mag 8.5  size 9.3x5.4
Position: RA 12:56.7  DEC 21:41
Description:
This galaxy was clearly visible in my 50mm finder, near the star 35 Comae. At 170x the "black eye" in this galaxy was clearly visible north of the core of this galaxy. The part south of the core seemed to be fan shaped. With extreme averted vision, the core became larger and the black eye smaller, encompassed by a fainter part of the galaxy. This very much resembled the image of M64 at seds.org, though the black eye was less obvious. Very impressive indeed!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat May 14 18:58:20 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 May 2005 22:58:20 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4517 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050514225820.4658.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/10/05  02:55 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 4517
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.4  size 10.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 12:33  DEC +00:07
Description:
An elongated uniform halo aligned E-W.  Slightly wider in the center
and tapering toward each end.  It shows slight brightening to a diffuse
core.  A faint field star is located just off the N. edge near 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  Sat May 14 19:14:50 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 May 2005 23:14:50 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4593 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflectror
Message-ID: <20050514231450.5242.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/10/05  03:15 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 reflectror
Magnification: 36x, 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4593
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.9  size 3.9' X 2.9'
Position: RA 12:40  DEC -05:21
Description:
A uniform round, to slightly oval halo which gradually brightens to
a fairly bright, stellar core.  Visible with averted vision at 36x,
it bore magnification well and was best seen at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:12:48 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:12:48 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4592 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515081248.16266.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4592
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11,6magv  size 5,8x1,5'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At 342x this low surface brightness galaxy appears as a E - W elongated disk of 
approx 4x1,2' size. A stellar nucleus is visible embedded in a small center that is 
just slightly brighter than the halo of the galaxy. Two very  faint stars are just off 
the NE end of NGC 4592.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:18:38 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:18:38 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4527, NGC 4533, NGC 4536 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515081838.16792.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 131x - 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4527, NGC 4533, NGC 4536
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag various  size various
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Nice group of 3 galaxies that just fit into the FOV of the 13mm Nagler at 131x 
magnification (38').
NGC 4527 (10,5magv, 6x2'): At 342x NGC 4527 is visble as a bright 5x1' edge-on 
galaxy with a nearly stellar core. N of the center hints of a dark lane are visible. 
High surface brightness.
NGC 4536 (10,6magv, 7,6x3,2'):  NGC 4536 features the same brightness as its 
neighbor 4527 but it is much bigger in size (5x3') and the halo has a fairly low 
surface brightness. At 342x I could see get a glimpse of the anti-clockwise spiral 
structure of the galaxy. The spiral is very open (Sd or SBd) and reminds me very 
much of M106. The E arm of the spiral is slightly brighter than the opposite arm. 
Beautiful! 
NGC 4533 (13,8magv, 2x0,4'): Located between NGC 4527 and 4536 is NGC 4533. 
It is closer to 4536 just S of the 2 bright stars that are located in the middle 
between 4527 and 4536. NGC 4533 is very faint and does not show any detail 
other than its elongated 1,2x0,5' disk. No core or nucleus visible. Easily overlooked 
due to its location close to the 2 stars and bright NGC 4536.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:21:14 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:21:14 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 3C273 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515082114.17256.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): 3C273
Category: Quasar or lens.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 12,5magv  size -
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very bright and slightly blueish. Forms a triangle (2') with a 13,5mag and a faint 
14,5 - 15 mag star. Easy to find. There is a couple of interseting galaxies in the 
vicinity of 3C273, such as NGC 4517, 17A and the group NGC4527/33/36. Those 
objects make the hunt for 3C273 more fun as the quasar itself just appears as a 
bright stellar object. It is the imagination of 3C273's distance of 1,9 billion light 
years that make it a "have to-target" in springtime.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:29:23 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:29:23 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Me 2-1, Merril 2-1, PNG 342.1+27.5 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515082923.23458.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Me 2-1, Merril 2-1, PNG 342.1+27.5
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lib
Data: mag 11,6magv  size 16"
Position: RA 15:22  DEC -23:37
Description:
Wow, surprise of the night! Even though its diameter is just 16", this unknown PNG 
planetary is quite an impressive object. The bright, tiny and round disk does show 
very intense blue color! At 342x I did see some very subtle sturcture but to be 
sure, higher magnification would be needed. I did not see a central star. Right now 
I'm limited to 342x. Approx 1' E of the planetary is a yellow 10mag star. One 
wonders why that object has not been picked up by earlier observers who 
contributed to the NGC and IC catalogue.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:32:46 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:32:46 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6144 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515083246.23924.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6144
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 9magv  size 7,4'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Fairly unimpressive globular that has a very loose structure and is resolved into 
single stars right down to the core. Approx 6' diameter at 342x magnification. The 
brightest stars are of 13th - 14th magnitude. Faint.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:34:30 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:34:30 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 80 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515083430.24304.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M 80
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 7,3magv  size 10'
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
This very nice globular shows a very dense 1,5' core that is not completely 
resolved into single stars even at 342x magnification. The outer parts of M80 are 
resolved into single stars, though.The halo extends to some 7' diameter. To me M 80 
does even look better than the very bright huge but loose globular M4 near Antares.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:41:10 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:41:10 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 4517, NGC 4517A, NGC 4493 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515084110.24759.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 131x - 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4517, NGC 4517A, NGC 4493
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag various  size various
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC 4517 (10,4magv, 10x1,5'): Appears a a huge and thin 10 x1,5' edge on galaxy 
that neary spans across the entire FOV at 342x magnification. It extends roughly E-W
 with the W part being slightly brighter. A dark lane does run along the entire edge-on 
structure but there is no core or significant central brightening visible. NGC 4517 
does also show some faint motted structure at high magnification. Even though 
NGC 4517 is so huge, its surface brightness is quite high and it does take high 
magnification well - clear skies provided, of course. 
NGC 4517A (12,5magv, 4x2,5'): 16' N of NGC 4517. Very faint 3x2' haze of light 
without any structure. Difficult at 342x.
NGC 4493 (14,1magv, 1x0,8'): 38' NW of NGC 4517. Faint N-S elongated galaxy 
1x0,5' size. Slightly brighter core is visible at 342x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:47:30 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:47:30 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 5898, NGC 5903, PGC 54644 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515084730.25364.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 131x - 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5898, NGC 5903, PGC 54644
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Lib
Data: mag various  size various
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Nice group of galaxies within 6 arcmin! NGC 5898 (11,4magv) and 5903 
(11,2magv) appear equally bright with a size of approx. 1,5' each. Both galaxies 
have a bright round center but fail to display a nucleus or stellar core. Fairly high 
surface brightness. NGC 5903 is slightly oval in contrast to the round NGC 5898. 
The faint neighbor galaxy M-4-36-7 (or PGC 54644, 13,5magv) has a fairly bright 
stellar core surrounded by a faint 0,7x0,2'  halo. Easy at 342x. At low magnification 
this galaxy appears almost stellar.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:51:36 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:51:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6153 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515085136.25865.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6153
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag 10,9magv  size 24"
Position: RA :  DEC -40:
Description:
NGC 6153 forms a beautiful 5-arcmin-trapezium with 3 bright stars. NE of the 
planetary is an 8,2mag orange star, a blueish-white 9,8mag star to the N and an 
11,3mag double star with equally bright components of of white and blue color. 
The disk of the 6153 itself is blue, very bright and approx 25" diameter and a 
slightly oval shape (N-S elongated). It features a darker center and I saw hints of a 
dumbell shape similar to IC4406 with the W and E lobes of the planetary being 
slightly brighter. Very impressive object! Magnification 342x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 04:59:46 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 08:59:46 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M1_64, PNG 64.9+15.5 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20050515085946.26328.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 May 05
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi, Thailand (Lat 15.09 N, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5,8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M1_64, PNG 64.9+15.5
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 13,3  size 28"
Position: RA 18:50  DEC +35:14
Description:
Faint oval of approx. 12x16" size. The planetary is definitely smaller than its given 
size in Uranometria. The oval extends roughly NE-SW. The disk of the planetary is 
not uniform but brighter towards the center with fading edges. An embedded star 
(CS ?) is located slightly N of the center. With averted vision the object looks 
almost fan-shaped (cometary). The use of the OIII filter does show the PN a little 
bit brighter but details are still very subtle and difficult to discern. The star (CS?) is 
not visible with the use of the OIII. Observations with 342x magnification.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 17:50:36 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 21:50:36 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4684 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050515215036.14060.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/10/05  03:30 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 4684
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.4  size 2.9' X 1.0'
Position: RA 12:47  DEC -02:43
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned NE-SW which shows gradual brightening
to a bright, diffuse core.  A faint field star is located ~3' NE.
Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun May 15 18:04:40 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 22:04:40 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4691 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050515220440.14808.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/10/05  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: 36x, 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4691
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.1  size 2.8' X 2.3'
Position: RA 12:48  DEC -03:20
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned E-W.  It brightens abruptly to a bright,
diffuse, elongated nucleus which shares the same alignment as the halo.
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  Sun May 15 18:20:23 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 May 2005 22:20:23 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4772 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050515222023.15302.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/10/05  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: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4772
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.0  size 3.3' X 1.7'
Position: RA 12:53.5  DEC +02:10
Description:
A faint uniform oval halo aligned NW-SE.  It gradually brightens to
a fairly bright, distinctly circular, diffuse nucleus.  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  Mon May 16 16:00:47 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 May 2005 20:00:47 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4941 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050516200047.20232.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/11/05  03:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4941
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.1  size 3.9' X 2.7'
Position: RA 13:04  DEC -05:33
Description:
A faint round, to slightly oval, nebulous patch of uniform appearance.
There is no detectable brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted
vision at 77x, it did not bear magnification well, beginning to fade into
the background at 257x and was best seen at 128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 16 16:10:26 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 May 2005 20:10:26 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4612 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050516201026.20876.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/11/05  03:45 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 36x, 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 4612
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.9  size 2.5' X 1.9'
Position: RA 12:41.5  DEC +07:19
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned NW-SE.  It brightens to a fairly bright,
diffuse core.  A faint field star is located just off the E. edge.
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  Mon May 16 16:26:45 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 16 May 2005 20:26:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4694 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20050516202645.21438.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: 05/11/05  04:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 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 4694
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 11.4  size 3.2' X 1.5'
Position: RA 12:48  DEC +10:59
Description:
A fairly bright uniform oval halo aligned NW-SE.  It gradually brightens
to a bright, diffuse 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  Mon May 23 01:57:10 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 05:57:10 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 1 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523055710.25553.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/03.08.2005 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 1
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 8.4  size 6x4
Position: RA 05:35  DEC +22:01
Description:
At 40X the nebula looks elongated on N-S, it is pretty bright, small, brighter towards the middle. It has a very subtle shade of blue. The star field is rich, a 7th  magnitude star at 30? standing out from the crowd. At this power it shares the field with Zeta Tauri.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:01:09 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:01:09 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 35 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523060109.25979.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 31/01.12/01.2004/2005 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 35
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 5.3  size 28'
Position: RA 06:08  DEC +24:00
Description:
 The most beautiful open cluster in Norhthen hemisphere, very bright, his brightest stars maybe 9th magnitude. It is a full degree wide. In the N part of the cluster I see a chain of beautiful stars, at the ends of this chain there are three bright, yellow ? red stars, that are brighter that the other ones. Ngc 2158 is also visible as a small, unresolved hazy patch.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:03:33 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:03:33 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 7000 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523060333.26331.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 7000
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Easy to see as a small irregular patch near Deneb. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:04:47 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:04:47 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 39 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523060447.26729.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 39
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Seen as a small patch, almost starlike. Not too hard to see. Resolved 5 stars in it.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:07:16 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:07:16 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 39 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523060716.27152.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 39
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Seen as a small patch, almost starlike. Not too hard to see. Resolved 5 stars in it.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:10:14 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:10:14 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 15 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061014.27551.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 15
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M 15 ? This globular is very easy to see if the sky is very good. In worse condition disappears. This time I saw it as a small hairy star. Not too bright visually.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:11:38 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:11:38 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 13 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061138.27906.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 13
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very easy to see as an obvious ?star? in Hercules. No details?:)
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:12:27 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:12:27 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 92 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061227.28269.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 92
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Makes a very good pair with M 13. Even if it?s pretty hard to see and somewhat unrewarding, if you look between these two globulars you can see the simultanously! 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:13:41 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:13:41 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 5  - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061341.28621.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 5 
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Ser
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Harder to find than to see. Brighter than M 13 and maybe larger.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:14:48 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:14:48 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M 11, M 17, M 17, M 24, M 25, M 20, M 8, M 6, M 7, M 22 -
	Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061448.28980.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 11, M 17, M 17, M 24, M 25, M 20, M 8, M 6, M 7, M 22
Category: Other.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
All seen in the same area. All bright, maybe only M 20 havong problems with. ?The nebula Alley??
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:15:51 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:15:51 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 31  - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061551.29338.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 31 
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Large, bright, impressive?
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:16:54 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:16:54 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 33 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061654.29801.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 33
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Tri
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Elusive, but still visible with averted vision without problems. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:18:42 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:18:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 884, 869 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061842.30168.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 884, 869
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
The double cluster is visible in +5.0 mag skies, so here is impressive. I feel like I can resolve it, but it is only an illusion.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:19:25 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:19:25 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 45 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523061925.30516.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 45
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Counted around 16 stars. Associated nebula also seen.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:20:28 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:20:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 752 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523062028.30884.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 752
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
This open cluster in Andromeda is easy to see as pretty large patch of light near gamma And. Very nice. Better with the naked eye that with a telescope.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:22:05 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:22:05 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 35, M 36, M 37, M 38 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523062205.31239.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 35, M 36, M 37, M 38
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem, Aur
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
All visible in the same time if I look in a certain place. That is also cool ? 4 open clusters with only one glance :).  All not too hard too see.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:24:01 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:24:01 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 4 - Inst: naked eye
Message-ID: <20050523062401.31623.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: naked eye
Magnification: -
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 4
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sco
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Extremely hard to see after some good minutes of staring. I blocked Antares from interfering. Not too good conditions for seeing this globular. 


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:25:51 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:25:51 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 41 - Inst: 1" telescope, hand-held
Message-ID: <20050523062551.31999.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 1" telescope, hand-held
Magnification: ?
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 41
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: CMa
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Pretty hard, only 10 degrees in the sky.No details visible.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:28:35 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:28:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 2017 - Inst: 1" telescope, hand-held
Message-ID: <20050523062835.32392.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 1" telescope, hand-held
Magnification: ?
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 2017
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: Ngc 2017
Constellation: Lep
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very hard because of the Moon interference. One star resolved. 
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From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:29:28 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 71 and M 27 - Inst: 1" telescope, hand-held
Message-ID: <20050523062928.322.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 07/08.09.2004 
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: + 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 1" telescope, hand-held
Magnification: ?
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 71 and M 27
Category: Other.
Class: 
Constellation: Vul, Sag
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M 71 is easyer than M 27, but both are so very hard to see. No details detected on them. The 1? telescope is made from objective lenses from old cameras, so they have heavy aberrations. Sure that with an good 1? telescope these are easy.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:33:42 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:33:42 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 2071 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523063342.714.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 2071
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Pretty easy, but still faint. It looks as a faint small patch, uniformly bright. Eclipsed by M 78.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:34:35 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:34:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 2067 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523063435.1076.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 2067
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Extremely hard to see, at 133x and that only after 20 min. With a 20 mm eyepiece the situation is better ? I can see it a bit faster, but is also very hard to see.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:36:12 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:36:12 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ic  431, 432 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523063612.1624.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ic  431, 432
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very, very faint, 432 elongated N-S.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:36:58 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:36:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ic 435 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523063658.1971.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ic 435
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Faint, near some faint stars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:42:40 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:42:40 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 1653  - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523064240.2419.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 1653 
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Very very faint, elongated N-S, two faint stars close to the galaxy.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:43:24 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:43:24 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 1637 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523064324.2773.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 1637
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
A bit better than Ngc 1653, but still hard. Elongation 1/3 a faint star superimposed over the nucleus of the galaxy (mag 12.5)
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:44:08 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:44:08 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 1635  - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523064408.3140.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 1635 
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Hardest galaxy seen tonight, seems elongated, but I can?t see which way.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon May 23 02:45:04 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 23 May 2005 06:45:04 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Ngc 2716, 2713 - Inst: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20050523064504.3523.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Tudorica Alexandru
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 05/06.01.2005
Location of site: Ghirdoveni, Romania (Lat +44, Elev 260 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: +6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 cm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 40x, 133x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Ngc 2716, 2713
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At last some galaxies that I can see with direct vision. They are faint, the brighter of the pair being Ngc 2716 (which seems elliptical, one star near the nucleus). Ngc 2713 seems also elongated (1/4).


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed May 25 03:19:08 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 May 2005 07:19:08 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M42 - Inst: 6 inch reflector
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Observation Poster: Sriram M Gubbi <sriram_gubbi at yahoo.co.in>

Observer: Sriram M Gubbi
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 14.4.05, 7:30 pm
Location of site: Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Lat 13, Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 6 inch reflector
Magnification: 41x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M42
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
The stars near and inside the nebula added to the beauty of that field. Well, I need not give any more description because it is known to all. 
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