From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Oct  2 13:24:41 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 2 Oct 2005 17:24:41 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1999 - Inst: Celestron 14" f/11 SCT
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Observation Poster: Colin Littlefield <clittlefield22 at yahoo.com>

Observer: Colin Littlefield
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site:  (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Celestron 14" f/11 SCT
Magnification: 126x, 178x, 244x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1999
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: ORI
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
After seeing the Hubble Space Telescope of this nebula, I knew that I had to 
give it a try. It is rather easy and obvious at low power, being several 
arcminutes across. With averted vision, this object's trademark, a T-shaped 
dark cloud next to the bright central star, is an easy find, and increasing the 
magnification helps slightly. While not a stunning object, this is worth a view 
the next time you're viewing nearby M42.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct  3 17:16:08 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Oct 2005 21:16:08 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5949 - 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: 09/30/05  01:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5949
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 15:28  DEC +64:46
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned NW-SE.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  Visible with direct 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  Mon Oct  3 17:26:21 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Oct 2005 21:26:21 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6412 - 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: 09/30/05  02:10 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 6412
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.8  size 2.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 17:29.5  DEC +75:42
Description:
A faint, uniform, round nebulous patch which shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  A faint field star is located just
off the SE edge.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore
magnification surprisingly well and was best seen at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Oct  4 11:11:31 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Oct 2005 15:11:31 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 7331, 7335, 7336, 7337 - Inst: 10" LX 200 f/6.3 Milburn
	wedge, polar aligned on a tripod
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Observation Poster: Max Corneau <MaxIPTer at aol.com>

Observer: Max Corneau
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2 October 2005 0700 UT
Location of site: Atoka, OK (Lat 34 deg 10min N, Elev 200' msl)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" LX 200 f/6.3 Milburn wedge, polar aligned on a tripod
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 7331, 7335, 7336, 7337
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: Elongated spiral barred galaxy with 3 satellites
Constellation: Peg.
Data: mag 10.3  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Primary galaxy NGC 7331 in Pegasus photographed from Atoka, OK on 2 Oct 2005.
25 x 1:00 exposures with Meade DSI.  Intense brightness of central galactic
7331) core noted.  Three satellite galaxies noted as elongated, to very 
elongated.  Southeast wind at 10-15 mph precluded longer exposures due to 
platform instability.  See photo at

http://www.skyinsight.net/DeepSkyImager/gallery/album44/ngc7331RGB_2Oct_25_1min
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Oct  7 17:47:58 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Oct 2005 21:47:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6127 - 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: 10/05/05  02:25 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <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 6127
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 16:19  DEC +57:59
Description:
A faint, uniform, round halo which gradually brightens to a tiny, during
moments of steady seeing, stellar core.  Visible with averted vision at
77x, it began to fade into the background at 257x and was best seen at 
128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 03:28:25 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 07:28:25 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC#869 NGC#884 Double Cluster - Inst: Orion 120mm f/5 EQ 
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Observation Poster: Jeff Bullard <jeffbullard at yahoo.com>

Observer: Jeff Bullard
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 10/10/05 1:00 CST
Location of site: Sealy, TX (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion 120mm f/5 EQ 
Magnification: 24X
Filter(s): No Filter
Object(s): NGC#869 NGC#884 Double Cluster
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: PER
Data: mag 4.3  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
I was scanning with low power in search of M103 in CAS when this beautiful double cluster came into my field of view.  I had not seen this cluster before and was excited to have "discovered" it.  My short tube scope gives very wide fields and this double fit easily into 1.25" 25mm plossl.  The two bright stars in the center of NGC869 (look like eyes) stood out from a peppered background of approximately 20 fainter stars.  The concentration of stars seemed particularly dense slightly northwest of the center of the "eyes" of NGC869.  Stars were well resolved in this area even at such low power.  NGC884 was not quite as remarkable but added "wow" factor to the FOV.  By the time I reached for my 10mm eyepiece low clouds had rolled across. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:27:05 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:27:05 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 45 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 4 Oct 2005: 2350 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40, x80
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M 45
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
A striking sight with an Erfel (20mm)  x50. Entire
 view with an old 1/1/4 inch Celestron Kellner (x20)
 but a bit too bright.   Er. 20 mm gives a near-total 
view, clipping off Atlas one way and Taygete the other.

Alcyone (Eta) is razor sharp, diamond clear if
 reddish with a three star asterism beside it. 
(Mars 10 or so degrees slightly SE seems to be the
 same color.) Head SE and you discover a small 
?triangulum? between Eta and Merope. Together with
 Alcyone, Merope, Maia and Electra to the S, you
obtain a small quadrilateral. A broken necklace of 
stars streams E of Merope. Atlas to far W shades
 variable Pleione,  Far to S Taygete appears to 
wander off. A candelabra of whitish yellow stars 
to my 40+ old eyes. I saw more blue when I observed
 this cluster with large power optics when younger.
 In 10x50 binoculars I still observe the entire object 
strongly bluish.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:31:09 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:31:09 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 670 NGC 672 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 6 Oct 2005: 0025 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40, x80
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 670 NGC 672
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Triangulum
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 1hr:35m  DEC +15:
Description:
Four degrees SE of A Trianguli I come across
 two horseshoe prints. One to SW is semicircular
with four or so stars at x40, one to NE is a
 smudge that resembles a box and is fainter. 
If you study this one harder, it describes a
 small ?southern cross?. They both emit a slight
 haze at this power and are about ? degree
 distant from each other. 
	
At x80 the horseshoe becomes 8-10 stars,
 one at the top of the crescent is bright,
 followed by four or so dim stars seen best
 with averted vision to the bright star?s
 E. The  ?cross? to the NE is still dim 
and consisting of four stars. Glow is stronger,
 to include an area due S of whole object.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:43:35 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:43:35 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1647 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 6 Oct 2005: 0130 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40, x80
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1647
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 4hr:50m  DEC +16:
Description:
x40 shows a wavy ?x? with a lot of stars
wrapped around the middle of these coordinates,
a small double star or close binary toward the
lower part.  As you stare, the background fills
with more stars in the middle, with a consequent
glow if you use the Deep Sky filter. Many outliers. 
Faint: you have to know where this one is, about 4 
degrees NW of Aldebaran. You pick it up by sweeping
around the area,possibly with a filter on,
or with an Erfel. 
	


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:46:52 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:46:52 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 384 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 7 Oct 2005: 0052 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 3-4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): IC 384
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 3hr:36m  DEC +31:
Description:
Scan to Zeta Perseii 3 degrees or so to a
small chain of 3 stars E-W at x40. Drops
off into the swimming pool of 348 to the
W. Using a UHC filter shows some tremulous
glow S of these three pointers but not much.
Too much haze along atmospheric vanishing
point that effects even zenith viewing.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:49:58 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:49:58 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 34 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 8 Oct 2005: 0043 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40, x80
Filter(s): Deep Sky
Object(s): M 34
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 2hr:41m  DEC +42:
Description:
A rosette within a rose at x40. About 11
 stars of the same magnitude. Seven of 
the same magnitude in outer rose, describing
an arc. We?re about 7 degrees NW of the 
?Demon Star.? The inner rose is a mini 
?Orion.? Easily count 60 stars at this 
magnification.  Use a Deep Sky and a dozen
more resolve and the background glow, 
with outliers. At x80 you see a few hundred stars 
in the inner rosette arranged in binary-like 
clumps. Glow quite intense in middle zone of 
the inner rosette at this power with filters.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:53:40 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:53:40 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1245 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 8 Oct 2005: 0130 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1245
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Perseus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 3hr:8m  DEC +46:
Description:
This vicinity gives me an impression of 
"double-double? strings of star clusters,
jumping off from Sigma Perseii and dropping 
SE, then worming out to the E of Sigma. 
Extremely rich area near the belt of course.
Very nice on this above average night for 
this country, this time of year.

Meteorological note: Sweden in general has 
been experiencing more clear nights than usual
Sep-Oct. Cloud patterns often are roll clouds 
out of S and SW, meaning large shear, jet
stream cirrus mare?s tails, and other fair 
weather signs, all high up. Air temp is higher
than usual. Clear days and nights are not 
usual here day on end. This may have something
to do with the South Atlantic storm cycle 
which is pushing warm air strong and hard up 
over the northern part of Europe from the 
Atlantic coastal highs, negating the Greenland
lows. But it must be a push of warm water,
as well along the Gulf Stream. No clouds 
are condensing over the Greenland Low like
they usually do this time of year, which 
in turn normally blankets Sweden in heavy 
rolls of slow moving clouds.  

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:56:22 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:56:22 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 777 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 9 Oct 2005: 0004 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40, x80
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 777
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Triangulum
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 1hr:52m  DEC +31:
Description:
At x40 I mark two parallel pairs of stars 
with background glow on either.  This is
a little NW of A Trianguli. A dense area 
of stars, however. X80 reveals nothing new. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 08:59:33 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 12:59:33 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 750 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 9 Oct 2005: 0130 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor
Magnification: x40, x80
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 750
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Triangulum
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA c. 1hr:54m  DEC +33:
Description:
A little E of Epsilon Trianguli see an elongated
mass of dust but of course, very faint as well 
as stars marking the area. The stars are in a chain,
E-W. In fact you can note all this is Epsilon?s
field, which may be providing all the light. 


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From mameteors at yahoo.com  Mon Oct 10 14:15:06 2005
From: mameteors at yahoo.com (Lew Gramer)
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 11:15:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Re: IAAC Submissions
In-Reply-To: <8C7970D45B3DEBD-940-219E6@MBLK-M27.sysops.aol.com>
Message-ID: <20051010181507.62911.qmail@web32408.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Hello, Max, and wonderful to hear from you!

We have a couple of ways you can submit observations. One is to send email to
our list address directly. The other is to use our online Web form.

If you prefer email, our Website describes a template for you to use:
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Or if you prefer the Web form, try it here:
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And if you submit a LOT of observations, there is even a "personalized"
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all to read at our "discussion" list address:
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And if you have any questions about our list, our Website, or about these
observing log formats, don't hesitate to email me or our other "List Elves" at
this email address any time:
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Clear skies, and keep those observing logs coming!
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> Dear Lew,
>  
> I just submitted my first observation.  I do a lot of astrowork and would
> like to be consistent with your highest standards. Do you have a recommended
> template for submissions?
>  
> Thanks,
> Max
>  
> www.geocities.com/astrodad32


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Oct 10 15:18:31 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 10 Oct 2005 19:18:31 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: G1 (Mayall 2) - Inst: 18" f5 dob (driven)
Message-ID: <20051010191831.26200.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Michael Deneen <postmaster at gaac.us>

Observer: Michael Deneen
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: October 1 2005, 11:30pm EDT
Location of site: Rockport, MA (Lat 42.65, Elev 50)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f5 dob (driven)
Magnification: 74x, 254x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): G1 (Mayall 2)
Category: Extragalactic glob.
Class: 
Constellation: AND
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Star hopped from M32 to find field, which at 74x contained a 
triangle-shaped asterism composed of a single star at one corner,
a double at another corner, and an apparent triple at the third
corner. Object appeared as one component of the apparent triple. 
G1 was discernably non-stellar at 254x (9mm Nagler), with a field
star almost in apparent contact on either side.

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From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Oct 2005 17:44:05 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 750/751 (Arp 166) - Inst: 25" F5 Obsession dob
Message-ID: <20051011174405.4137.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Paul Alsing
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 10/01/2005 11:00 PM PST
Location of site: Lake San Antonio, CA (Lat 35 49 N, Elev 1000 ft)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 25" F5 Obsession dob
Magnification: various
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 750/751 (Arp 166)
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: NGC 750/751, ADS 1652
Constellation: TRIANGULUM
Data: mag 12.2  size 1.6 arcmin
Position: RA 01:57  DEC +33:12
Description:
ARP 166 consists of 2 little elliptical 12th mag galaxies, NGC 750/751. Megastar indicates that these guys overlap, but at 187X they look like identical twins to me, clearly separated by a dark lane.

What makes this field very interesting is the double star
ADS1652 just 4.6 arcsec to the SE of the galaxies. These stars have a
separation of 1.7" and magnitudes of 8.9 & 9.2, and on this night
there was plenty of black between them.

Another "double-double" of sorts. I love this hobby.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Oct 11 17:07:56 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Oct 2005 21:07:56 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7550 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051011210756.12945.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/08/05  02:10 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 7550
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.2  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 23:15  DEC +18:57
Description:
A faint, uniform, round nebulous patch which shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x,
it was best seen at 128x.  While Uranometria 2000.0 (2nd Edition)
plots several galaxies in the same 128x (34') field with NGC7550,
none except NGC7550 itself could be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Oct 11 17:17:53 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Oct 2005 21:17:53 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7625 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051011211753.13453.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/08/05  02:30 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 7625
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.1  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 23:20.5  DEC +17:14
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best seen
at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Oct 11 17:31:06 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Oct 2005 21:31:06 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7280 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051011213106.14032.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/08/05  02:45 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 7280
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.1  size 1.5' X 1.0'
Position: RA 22:26.5  DEC +16:09
Description:
A slightly oval halo of uniform appearance.  It gradually brightens
to a fairly bright, diffuse core.  The galaxy lies ~2' S. of 3 faint
field stars which with the galaxy in the S. position, form a distinctive
diamond shaped asterism, the points of the diamond being aligned N-S and
E-W.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Oct 11 17:46:27 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Oct 2005 21:46:27 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7311 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051011214627.14602.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: 10/08/05  03:00 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 7311
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.5' X 0.5'
Position: RA 22:34  DEC +05:35
Description:
A uniform oval halo aligned N-S.  It gradually brightens to a fairly
bright, diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best
seen at 128x and began to fade into the background at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 15 19:09:39 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:09:39 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7009 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
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Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 7009
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aqr
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC 7009 (Saturn Nebula) is a spectacular planetary in Aquarius. At 50x is easily detectable from a star, but I didn't managed to see its characteristic, elongated shape. You can't miss it, it's the brightest object in a one-degree area. Using 120x I've managed to see its elongated shape, but no other details.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 15 19:10:45 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:10:45 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6445 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Message-ID: <20051015231045.21618.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Emil Neata <forvert2000 at yahoo.com>

Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6445
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC 6445 (Little Gem Nebula) in Sagittarius is small and pretty faint. It has a round shape, and gets brighter towards the center. Close to the nebula, in the west, I've seen a bright double star.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 15 19:11:21 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:11:21 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3242 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
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Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 3242
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC 3242 is also known as ?The ghost of Jupiter?, because when seen through a telescope it has a similar diameter with that of the planet. It is easily seen at 36x, bright, but with no visible details. Using 120x the round shape is more evident, but I still haven't managed to see any details.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 15 19:11:56 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:11:56 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6826 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
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Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 6826
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC 6826 (Blinking Nebula) is located south of the spectacular double star 16 Cygni. At 36x I?ve almost mistook it for a star. Using 120x I've easily managed to see its very bright disc.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 15 19:12:33 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:12:33 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7293 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Message-ID: <20051015231233.22937.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Emil Neata <forvert2000 at yahoo.com>

Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 7293
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aqr
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC 7293 (Helical Nebula) is the largest planetary nebula, it is easily seen even at a power of 4x, on superb skies. Using 50x I've managed to see a huge circle of diffuse light. It was a difficult object for me to observe, because of the moderately light-polluted sky.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 15 19:13:05 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:13:05 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 27 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
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Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 27
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Vul
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M 27 is a big, bright, rectangular fuzzy patch at 36x. The twin lobes of the "dumbbell" shape were detectable with averted vision. The southern lobe was somewhat smaller and brighter than the northern lobe.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 15 19:13:27 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Oct 2005 23:13:27 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 76 - Inst: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
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Observer: Emil Neata
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: october 2005
Location of site: Ciupi (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 150-mm dobsonian f/8
Magnification: 120x, 50x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 76
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M 76 (Little Dumbbell Nebula) is a planetary nebula in Perseus. All I could note was a small gray area roughly 3x2 arcminutes in size. The nebula takes well high magnification, probably 120x and 150x is ideal for this object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Oct 28 10:30:14 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Oct 2005 10:30:14 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7385 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051028143014.18110.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: 10/26/05  01:10 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5-6 <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 7385
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 22:50  DEC +11:36
Description:
A faint, uniform, round halo which shows slight, gradual brightening
to a diffuse core.  A 12th magnitude field star is located just off
the NW edge.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen
at 128x.

Uranometria 2000.0 (2nd edition) plots several additional galaxies
within the same 30' field with NGC7385.  None except perhaps NGC7386
could be seen.  With averted vision at 128x a very faint amorphous
glow was noted at the approx. position of NGC7386.  However, with
increased magnification it disappeared and could not be reacquired.

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From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Oct 2005 10:40:28 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7611 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051028144028.18775.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/26/05  01:30 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <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 7611
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.5' X 0.5'
Position: RA 23:19.5  DEC +08:04
Description:
A faint oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It gradually brightens to a fairly
bright, diffuse core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore
magnification well and was best seen at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Oct 28 10:52:06 2005
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Oct 2005 10:52:06 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 97 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20051028145206.19506.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/26/05  02:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <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 97
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 00:22.5  DEC +29:44.5
Description:
A faint, uniform, round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  A 10th magnitude field star is located
~5' N..  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen at 257x.

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