From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Sep 1 09:30:53 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 1 Sep 2005 13:30:53 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 2 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor EQ5 Message-ID: <20050901133053.10750.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: August 31, 2005:2215 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59 N, Elev ) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6 Seeing: 6 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor EQ5 Magnification: x100, x158 Filter(s): Deep Sky Object(s): M 2 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Aquarius Data: mag size Position: RA 21:(c) 35 DEC (c) -2: Description: In light polluted skies, find Beta Aquarii and head N. 5 degrees. At x100 (10 mm) lens with a deep sky filter I see a shirt collar button with flashes of silver from the hazy globular structure. The surface brightness reminds me of M31 for some reason, and ansai seem to reach NE from the object at this power. This could be due to the light pollution and filters don't seem to help much. though it resembles M 13 at this magnification (complete with a pair of pointer stars on either side) it is farther out in space. At x158 (6.3mm)I get a glimpse of the angular drift of the object, like a NW-SE tilt. I see a few outliers, particularly one to SW which shows up large even in photos. If I use averted vision I see the "swirl" a bit better. Good view with a light polluted sky and the Deep Sky filter helps -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sat Sep 3 14:11:34 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 3 Sep 2005 18:11:34 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M71 - Inst: Orion 120MM 4.7 Inches F/5 Richfield Refractor Message-ID: <20050903181134.29041.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Warren McMurry Observer: Warren McMurry Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 09/02/05 10PM CSDT Location of site: Rock Falls Illinois (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 7.8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 7.5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Orion 120MM 4.7 Inches F/5 Richfield Refractor Magnification: 20X- 60X Filter(s): No Filters Object(s): M71 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: sge Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Rather unusual object, recall having trouble detecting in mediocre sky with the ETX90, this night was much better than average, tho stray lights could easily make out the Arrow and the Globular was easily seen even in low power. 60X seemed to work fine, first glance thought the stars would resolve but failed to do so. Easily find the Arrow by looking above the Dolphins back and below the famed Cygnus Double - Alibireo. Is just below the front of the Arrow. Looked abit irregular in shape to me. ..<>.. A good night makes it easier ..<>.. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sat Sep 3 15:08:03 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 3 Sep 2005 19:08:03 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 57 (Ring Nebula) - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor, EQ5 Message-ID: <20050903190803.31655.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H.Yaskell Observer: Steven H.Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep 2, 2005:2050 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59 N, Elev ) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 3 Seeing: 7-8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor, EQ5 Magnification: x89, x100, x103 Filter(s): O III Object(s): M 57 (Ring Nebula) Category: Planetary nebula. Class: Constellation: Lyra Data: mag size Position: RA 19:c. 3 DEC c. +33: Description: x80 (12.5mm) gives the best overall resolution of the ring. I have the whitest ring view with this. Can't see the center star of course. At x100 (10mm) I do see the small star right outside the ring, and the two "guide stars" to the NE and SE. x100 power of a Kellner gives me a "weak neon sign" view of the ring. So does x103 (9.7mm)Pl?ssel. Even with ann eye relief cup the view of the ring is not as good as x80. Wind turbulence tonight makes the ring shake even more than it normally does. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Sep 4 23:04:55 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 5 Sep 2005 03:04:55 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M55 - Inst: Oberwerks 15x70 binos Message-ID: <20050905030455.32601.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Reasor Observer: Brian Reasor Your skills: Beginner (< one year) Date/time of observation: 02:45 UT Location of site: Jordan Lake, NC, USA (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 7 Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Oberwerks 15x70 binos Magnification: 15x Filter(s): None Object(s): M55 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Sgr Data: mag 7.0 size 19.0' Position: RA 19:40.0 DEC -30:58 Description: Dim, but distinct, round fuzzy object that is embedded in a rectangular asterism. Can see a semi-circular line of stars below M55. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Sep 4 23:21:00 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 5 Sep 2005 03:21:00 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M2 - Inst: Nikon 10x50 binos Message-ID: <20050905032100.1040.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Reasor Observer: Brian Reasor Your skills: Beginner (< one year) Date/time of observation: 9/3/2005 03:55 UT Location of site: Jordan Lake, NC, USA (Lat 35.7, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.0 Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Nikon 10x50 binos Magnification: 10x Filter(s): None Object(s): M2 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Aquarius Data: mag 7.5 size 12.9' Position: RA 21:33.5 DEC -0:49 Description: Can see a faint, round fuzzy object, located just off a string of 4 or 5 stars. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Sep 4 23:41:18 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 5 Sep 2005 03:41:18 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M10 - Inst: Oberwerk 15x70 binoculars Message-ID: <20050905034118.1727.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brian Reasor Observer: Brian Reasor Your skills: Beginner (< one year) Date/time of observation: 9/4/2005 01:35 UT Location of site: Jordan Lake, Raleigh NC, USA (Lat 35.7, Elev 200') Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.0 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Oberwerk 15x70 binoculars Magnification: 15x Filter(s): None Object(s): M10 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Ophiuchus Data: mag 7.5 size 15.1' Position: RA 16:57.1 DEC -4:6 Description: Can see a round, dim, fuzzy object. No details are visible. See a kite shaped asterism just beside M10. Can shift and see M12 in same field of view (4.3 degrees). -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Sep 6 13:13:19 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 6 Sep 2005 17:13:19 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 71 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor, EQ5 Message-ID: <20050906171319.6057.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep 3, 2005:2025 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59 N, Elev ) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 4 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor, EQ5 Magnification: x100 Filter(s): Object(s): M 71 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Sagitta Data: mag size Position: RA 19:c.45 DEC c. +18: Description: At x100 (10 mm Kellner) I see a half degree field of stars with dim background light. H20, an open cluster, and the globular M71. Easily sighted between zeta and gamma Sagittae. Unimpressive and I think I need a darker area to sight this better. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Sep 6 13:18:10 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 6 Sep 2005 17:18:10 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6802 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch: EQ5 Message-ID: <20050906171810.6502.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep 3, 2005:2126 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59 N, Elev ) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 4 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch: EQ5 Magnification: x80 Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 6802 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Vulpecula Data: mag size Position: RA 19:c. 25 DEC c. + 18: Description: x80 (12.5mm Kellner) gives me this small cat paw, right of the west limb of the Coat Hanger. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Sep 6 13:33:54 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 6 Sep 2005 17:33:54 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6960, 6879 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch : EQ5 Message-ID: <20050906173354.7145.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep 3, 2005:2205 UT Location of site: (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 3 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch : EQ5 Magnification: x40, x50 Filter(s): Deep Sky Object(s): NGC 6960, 6879 Category: Emission nebula. Reflection nebula. Class: Constellation: Cygnus Data: mag size Position: RA 20:.c 50 DEC c. +30: Description: The streak of snake-like stars curling into a head leads down to 6960 and 52 Cygni. Other snake-like asterisms between this and 6952 to W which I do not observe. Around 6960 the only giveaway that there are filaments is a metallic reflecting of light squibs in the background that do not quite achieve "light" (in the white sense at least). If you stare at 52 Cygni long enough you start to think you see the veil of light. I see NGC 6879 by accident and in averted vision, see the off metallic, metal-foil reflecting of tiny light points going on in the nebula. What's most impressive at zenith is the cool darkness and the Milky Way. I alternate with x40 (25mm Kellners) and and a 20 er lens fitted with the Deep Sky. nebula. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Sep 7 10:28:21 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 7 Sep 2005 14:28:21 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7245 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor: EQ5 Message-ID: <20050907142821.2549.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep. 6, 2005: 2145 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59 N, Elev ) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6 Seeing: 5-6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor: EQ5 Magnification: x25, x80 Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 7245 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Lacerta Data: mag size Position: RA 22:c.18 DEC c. +55: Description: Way up high here, scope almost vertical. At x24 (40mm Kellner) see the entire object outlined well in gas, around other gaseous entities. You clearly see the dual stars to the NE, a center star looking about + 10 - + 12 magnitude, and dual stars to SE, all outlined in haze. The object fills 1/2 of my lens at this power. Quite a sight and easy to see but the mass does not become the spill of stars you'd see with stronger scopes. Find it by going NE 5 degrees or so from M 39. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Sep 7 21:12:51 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 8 Sep 2005 01:12:51 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4256 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050908011251.19595.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 09/05/05 02:40 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 4256 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Dra Data: mag 11.9 size 4.0' X 1.0' Position: RA 12:18.5 DEC +65:54 Description: A uniform spindle shaped halo elongated NE-SW. It shows gradual brightening to a fairly bright diffuse core. Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Sep 7 21:44:15 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 8 Sep 2005 01:44:15 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4386 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050908014415.20687.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 09/05/05 03:15 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 4386 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Dra Data: mag 11.7 size 2.0' X 1.0' Position: RA 12:24.5 DEC +75:32 Description: A uniform oval halo aligned NW-SE. It gradually brightens to a fairly bright, during moment of steady seeing, stellar core. Visible with direct vision at 77x, it was best seen at 257x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Sep 7 21:54:58 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 8 Sep 2005 01:54:58 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4648 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20050908015458.21252.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 09/05/05 03:35 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x Filter(s): None Object(s): NGC 4648 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Dra Data: mag 12.0 size 1.5' X 1.5' Position: RA 12:41.5 DEC +74:25 Description: A uniform round, to very slightly oval halo which brightens to a fairly bright, diffuse core. Visible with averted vision at 77x, it bore magnification well and was best seen at 257x. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Sep 8 13:25:18 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 8 Sep 2005 17:25:18 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cocoon Nebula (I.51469 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Message-ID: <20050908172518.19275.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H, Yaskell Observer: Steven H, Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep. 6, 2005: 2156 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat + 59, 33, Elev +18.06) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Magnification: x25, x80 Filter(s): Object(s): Cocoon Nebula (I.51469 Category: Emission nebula. Reflection nebula. Dark nebula. Class: Constellation: Cygnus Data: mag size Position: RA 21:c.55 DEC c.+46: Description: This diffuse or bright nebula is easily found on a dark night a little down from M 39. I use my 12.5mm Kellner (x80) and this easily fills the center of my ocular. At this power I see two clumps of gas, NE around a dual star and past the coat hanger hook W, then SE to another more diffuse area with some stars sprinkled in it. The empty areas between the gaseous areas are the dark streamers that only look like open space. At x25 (40mm Kellner, 1/14 inch) I get to see - faintly - the entire outline of the cocoon, containing the asterisms seen above but no dark streamers. It is a little better than the typical wide-field binocular view. I recommend 40mm oculars for this object on small scopes (2-6 inch). But you need good seeing in any case. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Sep 8 13:32:46 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 8 Sep 2005 17:32:46 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 39 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Message-ID: <20050908173246.19764.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H, Yaskell Observer: Steven H, Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep 6, 2005:2012 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat + 59, 33, Elev +18.06) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Magnification: x25 Filter(s): UHC, Deep Sky Object(s): M 39 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Cygnus Data: mag size Position: RA 21:c. 20 DEC c. +47: Description: x25 (40 mm) fills the field. More impressive with a pair of 10 x 50s. It is compact, looking like "half of M 44" without the greenish tinge of M 44. To W slightly are two interesting smudges, if you view only five or so stars in M39 to the E using the same lens with a Deep Sky attached. I count 14 stars all of about the same + magnitude. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Sep 12 06:30:55 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Sep 2005 10:30:55 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7128 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor:EQ5 Message-ID: <20050912103055.4946.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Beginner (< one year) Date/time of observation: Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59 N:33, Elev 61m/200ft) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5-6 Seeing: 6-7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor:EQ5 Magnification: x40,x100 Filter(s): Deep Sky Object(s): NGC 7128 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Cygnus Data: mag +9 size 2?-3? Position: RA 21:43 DEC c+57: Description: At x40 half ring of +10- +12? mag stars surround a glittering cluster. Yes, they actually glow and glitter with my good seeing tonight - the cluster that is. The glittering mass resolves into stars I can't count. The outer mass has a small, butterfly glow to it with averted vision. x100 brings it a little closer and without a filter is an impressive sight. Try finding it c. 4 degrees NE of Pi-1 Cygni. -- Optional related URLs: http://www.geocities.com/kentauruscom/NAR_home.htm ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Sep 12 06:52:46 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Sep 2005 10:52:46 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7128 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Message-ID: <20050912105246.5816.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep. 10, 2005:2150 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5-6 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Magnification: x40, x100 Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 7128 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Cygnus Data: mag size Position: RA 23:43 DEC c. 53: Description: At x40 half ring of +10- +12? mag stars surround a glittering cluster. Yes, they actually glow and glitter with my good seeing tonight - the cluster that is. The glittering mass resolves into stars I can't count. The outer mass has a small, butterfly glow to it with averted vision. x100 brings it a little closer and without a filter is an impressive sight. Try finding it c. 4 degrees NE of Pi-1 Cygni. -- Optional related URLs: http://www.geocities.com/kentauruscom/NAR_home.htm ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Sep 12 15:40:41 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Sep 2005 19:40:41 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1023 - Inst: 200mm F6 Dobson Message-ID: <20050912194041.24158.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Vedran Vrhovac Observer: Vedran Vrhovac Your skills: Beginner (< one year) Date/time of observation: 11.09.2005. 00:30 UT Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 46, Elev 105m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 6.00 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 200mm F6 Dobson Magnification: 38x, 80x, 133x Filter(s): none Object(s): NGC 1023 Category: External galaxy. Class: spiral barred Constellation: PER Data: mag 9.40 size 8'x1' Position: RA 2:40 DEC +39:04 Description: It relativly bright and elongated. I showed no significant details. Best seen at 80x -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Fri Sep 16 09:34:58 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 16 Sep 2005 13:34:58 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7457 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Message-ID: <20050916133458.23632.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: Sep. 12, 2005:2210 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 7 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 7457 Category: External galaxy. Class: class 5 ? Constellation: Pegasus Data: mag size Position: RA 23: DEC c. +16: Description: x40 (24mm) shows a slight glow due to the elongation (?) between the two stars of this four star asterism in which NGC 7457 is located. x80 /12.5mm)shows a general glow around the entire asterism. Maybe Stockholm's light defied the seeing or maybe a filter is needed to make out more of the disc. -- Optional related URLs: http://www.geocities.com/kentauruscom/NAR_home.htm ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sun Sep 18 05:51:11 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 18 Sep 2005 09:51:11 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M57 - Inst: 6 inch f/6.5 reflector Message-ID: <20050918095111.19686.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Sriram M Gubbi Observer: Sriram M Gubbi Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/16/05, 7:30 pm Location of site: India (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Urban Sky darkness: 3-4 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: 5-6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object Instrument: 6 inch f/6.5 reflector Magnification: 26x, 41x, 64x Filter(s): Orion Skyglow Filter Object(s): M57 Category: Planetary nebula. Class: Constellation: Lyra Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Appeared nearly as a star at 26x. Appeared much better and different from the surrounding stars at 41x and the smoke ring was easily visible at 64x. The view was much more improved with the Orion Skyglow broadband filter. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Sep 19 07:27:09 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 19 Sep 2005 11:27:09 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M57 - Inst: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch Message-ID: <20050919112709.21253.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Warren McMurry Observer: Warren McMurry Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 09/18/04 9PM CSDT Location of site: Rock Falls Illinois (Lat 41.8, Elev 89.7) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 3.5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object Instrument: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch Magnification: 60X 120X Filter(s): None Object(s): M57 Category: Planetary nebula. Class: Constellation: Lyra Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: This was intown viewing between street-lights but slightly shielded with trees. Moon was just coming up about a day after full moon, again some tree protection, also some cloud haze. At times the two stars off Vega that nicely show the location of M57 were difficult to see. Anxious to use the newly aquired XT8, M57 popped into view at 60X and nice size at 120X, abit brighter than normally use to seeing w/my smaller scopes, still needed averted vision to grasp the ring effect. May have a flecture problem w/mirror, as still factory set pressure on mirror, star images slightly off, but could see the nearby Cygnus Double well at 60X. As Mars getting bigger did view the south polar cap with light blue filter at 250X (4AM). Skys are getting exciting.<>. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From mameteors at yahoo.com Mon Sep 19 16:55:03 2005 From: mameteors at yahoo.com (Lew Gramer) Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 13:55:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: (IAAC) First Light for "Frankendob" in South Florida Message-ID: <20050919205503.83594.qmail@web32413.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I finally got to a local Florida astronomy club meeting, at the Southern Cross (http://www.scas.org) last Friday night. And man was I glad I did: I met a long-time member there, Mike Smith, who turned out to be a big-dob ATM and observing enthusiast. I immediately asked if he'd care to help revive a 20" f/5 dob! Sure enough, Mike was kind enough to drive down to Homestead and spend his Sunday helping me unpack and clean up parts, set up, collimate, and then actually OBSERVE WITH my dear old "Frankendob"... Some friends up north may remember Frankendob: he started life before I knew him as a "prototype" Tectron. However, he's "enjoyed" many modifications over the years. Since I have owned him (1997-2005), he has been in a van wreck (bent trusses), van transmission fire (van totalled but FD only "melted a little bit"), van theft (he sat in a parking lot being used as a trash can for three days!), a collapsed garage roof (tar and grit on my mirror!), plus five or six cross-country trips - and most recently the move from Boston to Florida when he sweltered in a broken-down truck in Savannah for two July days. Also recently, my wayward infatuation with Godzilla the 36" had been causing my old friend Frankendob to endure some benign neglect... However, thanks to Mike's help, "It's Alive" once again! And just in time, too, as I was desperate for photons: storms, stresses, sickness, and skeeters have kept me from doing any real observing these past four months I've been living back in South Florida! So despite the light pollution of Homestead, and bright moonlight most of the session, and the small patch of sky visible from my little backyard, we observed deep-sky for almost two hours: M5 in Ser, M12 in Oph, M28, M22, M21 and M8 in Sgr, and M11 in Sct! Ahhh... :) Now folks who know me may be pretending astonishment at this point: "Wow, Lew observing bright Messiers - and in the moonlight no less??" But what happened next was even less "in character": for last of all, we observed the near-full Moon itself! Thanks to Mike's knowledge of selenography, I got to see (and memorize) the craters Tycho, Copernicus, Kepler, Aristarchus and Herodotus, plus the Schroeter valley and the Appenine mountains - what a trip! Still, don't be too agog: now I've got the 20 up and running again, I hope to spend many an "Autumn" and "Winter" (aka late wet-season and dry-season) night under DARK sub-tropical skies with Frankendob and my observing friends. And if any friends from New England visit, I sure hope we can manage some eyepiece time together. And I promise: nothing brighter than 13th magnitude! Meanwhile, here's hoping the Sky Gods are kind, and I don't have to add any *HURRICANES* to the indignities Frankendob has already suffered... Clear and high-speed-projectile free skies to all! :-( Lew Gramer in South Florida Lew Gramer http://www.meteorobs.org http://www.visualdeepsky.org __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Sep 21 07:30:06 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 21 Sep 2005 11:30:06 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M13 - Inst: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch Message-ID: <20050921113006.14997.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Warren McMurry Observer: Warren McMurry Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 09/20/05 8:18 PM CSDT Location of site: Rock Falls Illinois (Lat 41.8, Elev 89.7) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch Magnification: 60X 120X Filter(s): Object(s): M13 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Hercules Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Some light polution, just before total darkness, not much time as moon ready to pop into view. Outer edges showed well, tho nucleus did not resolve, looked brighter and more stars than in my smaller scopes. Spent more time seaching out NGC 7009 Saturn Nebula, again was brighter than smaller scopes, conditions not very good as haze, 250X did show some shape, but will get a better view when clearer and closer to transit. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Sep 27 11:26:46 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 27 Sep 2005 15:26:46 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 752 - Inst: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Message-ID: <20050927152646.2614.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 26 Sep. 2005: 0110 UT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 4 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Bresser 4.8 inch refractor Magnification: x40, x80 Filter(s): Deep Sky, UHC Object(s): NGC 752 Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Andromeda Data: mag size Position: RA c. 2h: DEC c?. +36: Description: At the toe of the "golf club" asterism I make this out on a hazy, humid night that interferes with seeing. Deep Sky / UHC cures it. Low power is best. You get a text book photo view of 752. It fills the field. Background stars are like silver sand grains. I get a star glow of dust emanating from 2, 13, and 10, and 6, some of the largest stars in the object. This is towards the middle of the object to NW. Using 12.5mm (x80) power enlargens stars of course, but does nothing for the background. It is vast. Try Er 20 without a filter or a typical 25mm Kellner with UHC. -- Optional related URLs: http://www.geocities.com/kentauruscom/NAR_home.htm ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Tue Sep 27 11:27:38 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 27 Sep 2005 15:27:38 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6749 - Inst: 8-inch f/6 Message-ID: <20050927152738.2995.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Fiske Miles Observer: Fiske Miles Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 9/26/2005 9:30 CDT Location of site: Louisburg, Kansas (Lat , Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.0 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 8-inch f/6 Magnification: 31mm, 17mm,12mm,7mm Filter(s): Object(s): NGC6749 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: AQL Data: mag 12.4 size 4 min Position: RA : DEC : Description: This is a challenging object for an 8-inch scope. I could only glimpse it in averted vision about 30-40% of the time, could not hold it steadily, and could not easily reacquire it. The observation was made at a reasonably good site on a night of good transparency and seeing. To improve visual acuity, I used a dark hood while making the observation. The best view of the object was obtained with a 17mm Nagler Type 4 eyepiece (at about 70.6x). I could not detect any structure, central condensation, etc., and could resolve no stars in the object. The location is relatively easy to pinpoint following guide stars on Uranometria map 105 (2nd ed.) from NGC 6760, a nearby globular cluster which is much easier to observe with an 8-inch scope. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Sep 29 21:45:27 2005 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 30 Sep 2005 01:45:27 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M42 Orion Trapezium E & F - Inst: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch Message-ID: <20050930014527.1149.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Warren McMurry Observer: Warren McMurry Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 09/28/04 4AM CSDT Location of site: Rock Falls Illinois (Lat 41.8, Elev 89.7) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)> Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object Instrument: XT8 Dobsonian F/6 1200MM 8 Inch Magnification: 60X 250X Filter(s): None Object(s): M42 Orion Trapezium E & F Category: Emission nebula. Class: Constellation: Orion Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Anxious to see see the Orion Nebula and the Famed Trapezium, rushed out at 4AM tho not at Transit, spent most of the time on Trapezium as with the larger 8 inch my first attempt, have detected one of the fainter stars with smaller aperatures, but not both, looked a few minutes at the Beautiful Orion Nebula, Flower-Like with possible slight green tint, then used 250X nagler 4.8mm to look for E and F, amazingly saw both, blinked in and out due to conditions. Was Excited to at last capture these two. Rural area does have stray light but can see magnitudes near or over 5. Sky condition were slightly exceptional..<>.Added Note: Viewed Mars about day before, was completely fogged up in the country, but intown sky was wide open, viewed under trees to fight dew, rewarded with nice view of Mars using 80A Blue Filter, possible last glimpse of SPC (polar cap) as getting small due to Martian Summer ..<>.. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html