From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb  3 15:56:21 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Feb 2006 15:56:21 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1153 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060203205621.17304.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: 01/31/06  01:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1153
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 02:58  DEC +03:22
Description:
A faint, uniform oval halo elongated NE-SW.  It gradually brightens to a
fairly bright, during moments of steady seeing, nearly stellar core.  Steadily
visible with averted vision at 128x, it began to fade into the background at
257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb  3 16:04:46 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Feb 2006 16:04:46 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1211 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/31/06  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 1211
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 03:07  DEC -00:48
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a diffuse core.  Visible
with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb  3 16:17:30 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Feb 2006 16:17:30 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1253 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/31/06  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 1253
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 11.7  size 2.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 03:14  DEC -02:49
Description:
A faint round, to slightly oval nebulous patch of uniform appearance.  It
shows no detectable brightening toward the core.  A 12th magnitude field
star is located just off the E. edge.  NGC1253A which is plotted just to the
NE of the galaxy, could not be seen.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it
was best seen at 128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb  3 16:34:13 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Feb 2006 16:34:13 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1358 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060203213413.19866.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/31/06  02:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1358
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 12.1  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 03:33.5  DEC -05:05
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated N-S.  It shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  A close pair of 12th magnitude field stars,
aligned N-S, are just off the E. edge.  Visible with averted vision at 77x,
it was best seen at 128x.  NGC1355, plotted ~5' to the NW of NGC1358, could
not be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb  3 16:48:48 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Feb 2006 16:48:48 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1507 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 01/31/06  03:00 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: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1507
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 12.3  size 3.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 04:04.5  DEC -02:11
Description:
A faint, uniform oval halo, elongated N-S.  It shows no detectable brightening
toward the core.  A 13th magnitude field star is located just off the W. edge.
The galaxy is located in the center of a large (30') "Y" shaped asterism of
10th and 11th magnitude field stars which is aligned NW-SE, the open end of
the "Y" lying to the NW.  Steadily visible with averted vision at 128x, it was
best seen at 128x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:18:57 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:18:57 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M34; NGC 1039 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Andrew Wood <bandawood at bigpond.com>

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M34; NGC 1039
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 5.2  size 35'
Position: RA 2:42  DEC 42:47
Description:
Large and very loose cluster. What appears to be a wide equal brightness in the centre. In fact, many of the central stars tend to occur in pairs.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:24:22 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:24:22 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M37; NGC 2099 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 10:40UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M37; NGC 2099
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 5.6  size 24'
Position: RA 5:54.4  DEC 32:33
Description:
Very large and rich cluster. Ther is a main roudish conglomeration of stars. There is a star with an orange hue almost dead center.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:27:41 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:27:41 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M36; NGC 1960 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 10:45UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M36; NGC 1960
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 6.0  size 12'
Position: RA 5:36.1  DEC 34:08
Description:
A medium rich cluster. I tend to see a a figure of a small running man. There is a quadrangle of stars at about the 'stomach'.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:30:26 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:30:26 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M38; NGC 1912 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 10:50UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M38; NGC 1912
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 6.4  size 21'
Position: RA 5:28.7  DEC 35:50
Description:
A large and medium to loose cluster.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:36:06 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:36:06 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1907 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 10:55UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x; 225x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1907
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag 8.2  size 7'
Position: RA 5:28  DEC 35:19
Description:
Just on the south edge of M38. Small cluster in a line with two bright field stars. High power shows a flattened pentagon of five stars plus a couple of outliers.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:44:38 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:44:38 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 1; NGC 1952 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 11:20UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 115x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): M 1; NGC 1952
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 8.4  size 6'
Position: RA 5:34.5  DEC 22:01
Description:
Have observed previously, but this was the best I'd seen it. Can all but start to distinguish the shape seen in photographs. It tends to dull with the UHC filter.

Other Observations:
Apr 5, 1997, at an exhurban site: Easily found, even when quite low in the sky; no real shape or features, however.
[High power tended to wash it out and UHC filter did not make any improvement]

5 Feb 1997, at a suburban site: could just glimpse it even under fairly turbulent suburban conditions.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:54:06 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:54:06 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2024 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1200UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 2024
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 30'
Position: RA 5:41.9  DEC -1:51
Description:
An easily visible, large U-shaped nebula.

Also Observed:
Feb 8, 1997, exurban location: Faint but obvious.
Oct 25, 1997: Visible as a U-shaped nebulous mass
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:55:46 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:55:46 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2023 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1200UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 2023
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 10'
Position: RA 5:41.6  DEC -2:14
Description:
Nebulosity around a star.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:58:26 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:58:26 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 434 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1200UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): IC 434
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 60'
Position: RA 5:41  DEC -2:24
Description:
Faint; just distinguishable from the dark background.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 04:59:46 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 04:59:46 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 435 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1200UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): IC 435
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 5'
Position: RA 5:43  DEC -2:19
Description:
Nebulosity around a star
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 05:02:38 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:02:38 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1788 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1255UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 1788
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 8'
Position: RA 5:6.9  DEC -3:21
Description:
Could just make it ot, fanning away from a star.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 05:10:04 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:10:04 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4349 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1415UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4349
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cru
Data: mag 7.4  size 16'
Position: RA 12:24.5  DEC -61:54
Description:
A very open cluster. Hard to pick from the surrounding very rich field.

Also, May 11, 2002 from a rural location: Relatively rich, large and round, with dark lanes.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 05:18:17 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:18:17 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2899 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1435UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x, 225x
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 2899
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Vel
Data: mag   size 2'
Position: RA 9:27  DEC -55:06
Description:
Large. Stands out quite clearly in a starry field. Round, greyish. No central star visible. UHC filter increases contract.

Also observed Mau 31, 2003, from an exurban location: Set very nicely in the centre of an equilateral triangle of three magnitude 8 stars with the apex pointing west. Sphperical with a small, shallow 'halo'.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 05:22:35 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:22:35 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2669 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1450UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2669
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Vel
Data: mag 6.1  size 12'
Position: RA 8:44.9  DEC -52:58
Description:
An uninteresting cluster.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 05:27:39 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:27:39 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4945 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
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Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 15 1999; 1505UT
Location of site: Wiruna, NSW, Australia (Lat -32.4, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4945
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 9.0  size 20'
Position: RA 13:5.4  DEC -49:28
Description:
Very large. Long and snake-like. Bright.

Also June 8, 1997, from an exurban location: A long, thin, faint streak. Nearby was Epsilon2-Centaurus, a 4th mag. star with a ninth mag. companion.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Feb  4 05:34:41 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Feb 2006 05:34:41 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5128 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20060204103441.26985.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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

Observer: Andrew Wood
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: April 6 1997
Location of site: Mt Keira (Lat -34.5, Elev 500m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5128
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 7.2  size 18'
Position: RA 13:25.5  DEC -43:01
Description:
Looks like it does in the books!
High magnification really shows up the dark lane.
Bright field star at the top on one of the 'hemispheres'
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Feb  6 23:37:55 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Feb 2006 23:37:55 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1550 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060207043755.18930.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/02/06  01:30 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1550
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 04:19.5  DEC +02:24.5
Description:
A faint, uniform, circular halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  Steadily visible with averted vision at
128x, it began to fade into the background at 257x.  IC366, plotted just
to the S., could not be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Feb  6 23:50:43 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 6 Feb 2006 23:50:43 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1589 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060207045043.20086.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/02/06  01:55 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <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 1589
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 11.8  size 2.5' X 1.0'
Position: RA 04:30.5  DEC +00:51.5
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated nearly N-S.  It gradually brightens to
a fairly bright, diffuse core.  A 12th magnitude field star is just
off the E. edge.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen
at 257x.  The galaxy is located 10' N. of NGC1587/NGC1588.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Feb  7 10:33:55 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Feb 2006 10:33:55 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1620 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060207153355.17731.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/02/06  02:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1620
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 12.3  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 04:36.5  DEC -00:08.5
Description:
A very faint elongated oval nebulous patch aligned NE-SW.  Of uniform
appearance, it shows no detectable brightening toward the core.  Located
5' W. of a 9th magnitude field star.  Steadily visible with averted vision
at 128x, it began to fade into the background at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Feb  7 11:03:27 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Feb 2006 11:03:27 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1622 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060207160327.19379.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/02/06  02:45 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1622
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 12.5  size 3.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 04:36.5  DEC -03:11
Description:
A very faint, uniform, elongated oval halo aligned NE-SW.  It shows no
detectable brightening toward the core.  Steadily visible with averted
vision at 128x, it began to fade into the background at 257x.  Located
10' NE of 4th magnitude Nu Eridani and observed by keeping the star just
out of the field.  NGC1625, located 10' SE of NGC1622, could be seen ~1/2
the time as a very faint, uniform, circular nebulous patch with no detectable
central brightening.  NGC1618, located 10' NW of NGC1622, could not be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Feb  7 11:19:05 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 7 Feb 2006 11:19:05 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1635 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060207161905.20347.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/02/06  03:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <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 1635
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 04:40  DEC -00:32.5
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a fairly bright, nearly
stellar core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 128x.
Located 5' S. of a 9th magnitude field star.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Feb 22 08:39:54 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 22 Feb 2006 08:39:54 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M1 - Inst: Meade ETX 105 UHTC
Message-ID: <20060222133954.5163.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Rony De Laet <rodelaet at yahoo.com>

Observer: Rony De Laet
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: Jan 29, 2006,  20.30 UT
Location of site: Belgium, Bekkevoort (Lat 50?51m, Elev 100m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Meade ETX 105 UHTC
Magnification: x80 to x120
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M1
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
At first sight, this nebula appears to me as an dim oval cloud with no structure. But then, amazingly, the cloud starts to break up in 4 pieces separated by dark thin lanes. The limiting magnitude is 12.5. Not bad for a small ETX 105.

See the sketch : http://www.geocities.com/rodelaet/SketchM1.html
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb 24 22:44:57 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Feb 2006 22:44:57 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: UGC 3127 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060225034457.29056.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/23/06  01:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): UGC 3127
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag ~13.0  size 1.5' X 0.5'
Position: RA 04:40.5  DEC -02:01.5
Description:
A faint, uniform, elongated oval nebulous patch, aligned NE-SW.  It shows no
detectable brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x,
it was best seen at 193x and began to fade into the background at 257x.  An
8th magnitude field star lies 9' NE.  There is an 11th magnitude field star
just off the N. edge.  The galaxy is located 20' SW of NGC1638 and was
unexpectedly picked up during a reobservation of NGC1638.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb 24 22:55:41 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Feb 2006 22:55:41 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1684 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060225035541.29754.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/23/06  02:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1684
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag 12.0  size 2.0' X 1.5'
Position: RA 04:52.5  DEC -03:06
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated E-W.  It shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it
was best seen at 193x.  An 8th magnitude field star is located 5' SW.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Feb 24 23:06:40 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Feb 2006 23:06:40 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1691 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060225040640.30416.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/23/06  02:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1691
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.5' X 1.5'
Position: RA 04:54.5  DEC +03:16
Description:
A faint, uniform, round halo which gradually brightens to a diffuse core.
Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen at 193x.  A very faint
field star is located ~2' NE.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 09:33:30 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 09:33:30 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC2024 - Inst: 200mm F6 Dobson
Message-ID: <20060226143330.25744.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Vedran Vrhovac <vedran_vrhovac at yahoo.con>

Observer: Vedran Vrhovac
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 20.02.2006.  19:00UT
Location of site: Velika Gorica (Lat 45.7, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dobson
Magnification: 80x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC2024
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: ORI
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
A very faint nebula, splited in two parts. Eastern part of the nebula was bigger and brighter. Some stars within nebula were also visible. Nebula was invisible while Zet Ori was in FOV. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 13:56:58 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 13:56:58 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 982 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060226185658.2967.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/26/06  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: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 982
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 02:35.5  DEC +40:52
Description:
A faint, slightly oval nebulous patch aligned nearly E-W.  Of uniform
appearance, it shows no detectable brightening toward the core.  An 11th
magnitude field star is located just off the N. edge.  Visible with averted
vision at 128x, it was best seen at 193x-257x.

NGC980 (Mag. 13.0) located ~3' S. was seen ~25% of the time with averted
vision at 193x as a very faint, featureless, circular nebulous patch.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 14:06:03 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 14:06:03 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1003 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060226190603.4538.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/26/06  02:05 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: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1003
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 11.4  size 3.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 02:39  DEC +40:52
Description:
A large, faint, uniform oval halo elongated E-W.  It shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was
best seen at 193x.  A 12th magnitude field star is located just off the E.
edge and a 10th magnitude field star is just off the SW edge.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 14:14:11 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 14:14:11 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1106 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060226191411.5560.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 02/26/06  02:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1106
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 02:50.5  DEC +41:40
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows very slight, gradual brightening to a diffuse
core.  A 9th magnitude field star is located 3' off the E. edge.  Visible
with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen at 193x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 14:25:25 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 14:25:25 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1122 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060226192525.6385.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: 02/26/06  02:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1122
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 12.1  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 02:52.5  DEC +42:13
Description:
A faint, uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen at
193x-257x.  A 7th magnitude field star is located ~10' SW and a chain of four
11th magnitude stars begin just off the N. edge and curve to the N. and E..

  
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 14:35:56 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 14:35:56 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1169 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060226193556.6932.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: 02/26/06  02:55 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, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1169
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 11.3  size 3.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 03:03.5  DEC +46:23
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NE-SW.  It brightens rather abruptly to a fairly
bright, stellar core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best seen
at 193x-257x.  The galaxy is located at the center of a large (20') irregular
circle of 9th-11th magnitude field stars.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 14:48:14 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 14:48:14 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1171 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060226194814.7741.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: 02/26/06  03:10 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: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1171
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.5' X 1.0'
Position: RA 03:04  DEC +43:23.5
Description:
A faint oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It gradually brightens to a tiny, during
moments of steady seeing, nearly stellar core.  An 11th magnitude field star
is located ~2' SW.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen at
193x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Feb 26 14:59:29 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Feb 2006 14:59:29 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1174 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060226195929.8407.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: 02/26/06  03:35 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 1174
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 11.4  size 3.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 03:05.5  DEC +42:50
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It gradually brightens to a diffuse
core.  A 12th magnitude field star is located on the S. edge just even with
the core giving the galaxy a rather odd visual appearance.  A 10th magnitude
star is located 2' W. and a close pair of 11th magnitude stars, aligned NW-SE,
are 2' NW.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, the galaxy was best seen at
257x.

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