From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jul  5 04:01:51 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 5 Jul 2006 04:01:51 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: M31 M32 NGC205 (M110) - Inst: 60mm f/15 altazimuth Unitron
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Observation Poster: Ben Waranowitz <bekirwicz at yahoo.com>

Observer: Ben Waranowitz
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: Early 1960s
Location of site: Queens, New York City (Lat 40*44', Elev 10m.)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 60mm f/15 altazimuth Unitron
Magnification: 36x, 50x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M31 M32 NGC205 (M110)
Category: External galaxy. Group of galaxies.
Class: 
Constellation: AND
Data: mag 8.5  size 17' x 10'
Position: RA 00:40  DEC +41:41
Description:
I was learning the sky from my parents' backyard in Queens NY near the border
of Nassau county. Queens Village / Elmont NY. It was a dark night and no one
had floodlights in their backyard then. No shopping mall parking lots lit 24/7!
My eyes were about 20 years old, not 63 with retinal problems, lens implant and
cataract. I located M31 and M32 with my 60mm f/15 Unitron and a 25mm eyepiece.
The sky background was dark. I only saw the brighter central region of M31, but
could plainly detect the dust lane. M32 wasa bright fuzzy. I used a Unitron
'Hexagon' rotating eyepiece holder with a 1.25 in. Jaegers 30mm f.l. eyepiece
and all my .965-in. eyepieces in steps: 25 18, 12, 9, 6, down to 4mm. The slow
motion adjustments on its sturdy altazimuth mount were adequate. I bumped off
of M31 and found a faint fuzzy. I got all excited as I thought I had found a
comet. I made mental notes to the locations of M31 and M32 so I could locate
it again, then went inside to check Norton's Star Atlas, epoch 1950. This was
NGC205! I couldn't believe that a 60mm would show this but it plainly did.
I can not see M32 nor M110 from Nashville, Tennessee with a 5 inch SCT!
This is a very dated observation but my memory of that night is clear.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 11 08:53:59 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jul 2006 08:53:59 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC174 - Inst: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
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Observation Poster: Vedran Vrhovac <vedran_vrhovac at yahoo.com>

Observer: Vedran Vrhovac
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 06.07.2006. 01:00UT
Location of site: Novo Cice, Croatia (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.80 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 38x, 80x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC174
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Large but very faint. Looks like elongated glow visible only with direct vision. Size of the galaxy is about  4' x 2.5'
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 11 08:57:17 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jul 2006 08:57:17 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC278 - Inst: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
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Observation Poster: Vedran Vrhovac <vedran_vrhovac at yahoo.com>

Observer: Vedran Vrhovac
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 06.07.2006. 00:50UT
Location of site: Novo Cice, Croatia (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.80 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 80x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC278
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small, slighty elliptical but bright galaxy, especialy central part of galaxy wich is about 1' in diamater
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 11 09:04:02 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jul 2006 09:04:02 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC404 - Inst: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
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Observation Poster: Vedran Vrhovac <vedran_vrhovac at yahoo.com>

Observer: Vedran Vrhovac
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 06.07.2006. 01:20UT
Location of site: Novo Cice, Croatia (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.80 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 3 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 133x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC404
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
alazi se oko 1/3 FOV SSZ od Miracha, sjajna jezgra, blago izduzena, sjajna

Small, elliptical in shape and bright, especially the core. Easily mistaken for reflection of Mirach in eyepiece. About 20' N-NE of Mirach. Best viewed when Mirrac is just slightly outside of FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 24 21:38:52 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2006 21:38:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M19 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/19 2h12 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M19
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: VIII
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 6.7  size 13.5
Position: RA 17:02.6  DEC -26:16
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 7 ?? E of Antares (Alpha Sco). Very beautiful globular 
cluter, which shows an impressive brightness for a low-size object. My 
observations showa an object with great concentration, the halo surrounding the 
center of the object appears tiny. The core is not stellar of appearance.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 24 23:24:56 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2006 23:24:56 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6284 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/19 2h28 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6284
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IX
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 9.0  size 2.7'
Position: RA 17:04.5  DEC -24:46
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 1?? N of M19. The finding of this object gave me some 
difficulties. This is explained by great light pollution in this section of the 
sky and bad transparency. Also, the presence of two very close stars (TYC 6815-
3167-1 and TYC 6815-2769-1) bring some confusion and I confused the cluster for 
this small double star at the beginning of this observation. By studying the 
zone more attentively, NGC 6284 ended up appearing at the right spot.  Globular 
cluster of low size and low brightness. I can only observe it with averted 
vision 80% of the time. With patience, I distinguish a very fine halo around 
the core. Center is not stellar in appearance. M19 in the same FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 24 23:31:03 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2006 23:31:03 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6293 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/19 2h36 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6293
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IV
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 8.2  size 3.5'
Position: RA 17:10.2  DEC -26:35
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 1?? W of M19. Compared to NGC 6284, NGC 6293 is much easier 
to locate because brighter and best located for reference stars. It's great 
brightness makes it practically visible with direct vision. Compared with M19, 
NGC 6293 is reduces in size and shows a high degree of concentration. A very 
weak luminous halo surrounds the core and it is not stellar in appearance. As 
the object is low-size, NGC 6294, a double star just E of the object, remains 
invisible. M19 and NGC 6284 in the same FOV. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 24 23:34:52 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2006 23:34:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M9 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/20 4h UT 
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M9
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: VIII
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 7.9  size 5.5'
Position: RA 17:19.2  DEC -18:31
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 3?? SE of Sabik (Eta Oph). Beautiful object of medium size  
showing a halo quite visible at the 9x63. The concentration appears rather high 
and resembles M19 much. Center is not stellar in appearance.  Presumed position 
of asteroid 532 Herculina in the same FOV. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 24 23:39:00 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2006 23:39:00 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6356 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/20 4h09 UT
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6356
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: II
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 8.4  size 3.5'
Position: RA 17:23.6  DEC -17:49
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 1?? of M9. This object is observed very easily at 
binoculars. It seems compact. Oddly, the halo surrounding it is wider than 
other globular clusters in Ophiuchus and of comparable size. The wide halo 
gives the impression of globular having a weak concentration, which is not the 
case. NGC 6356 presents a stellar core 40% of the time. M9 in the same FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jul 24 23:42:52 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 24 Jul 2006 23:42:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 6342 - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 2006/07/20 4h17
Location of site: Ste-Catherine-de-Hatley, Qu?bec, Canada (Lat 45.4542?, Elev 316 m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6342 - Negative report
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: IV
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 9.9  size 3.0'
Position: RA 17:21.2  DEC -19:35
Description:
In Ophiuchus, at ~ 1?? SE of M9. Despite all my efforts, the object remains 
invisible at my instrument. With a magv = 9,9, it approaches the limit of 9x63 
binoculars. Located in a sector of the sky strongly affected by light 
pollution. Probably visible with better conditions and a more southern location 
than Canada. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:02:01 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:02:01 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC: 1980,1977, 1973,1975,1981 - 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: Feb 13 1999 1045UT
Location of site: Mt Keira, Wollongong (Lat 150E, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC: 1980,1977, 1973,1975,1981
Category: Open cluster. Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 5:35  DEC -5:
Description:
The Nebula NGC 1980 and Nebula complex consisting NGC 1977, 1972 and 1975
clearly visible and UHC filter enhances the nebulosity.
Iota Orionis, within NGC 1980, has an easily visible much fainter companion.
The Open cluster NGC 1981 is very loose and stands out in the area due to its
lack of nebulosity.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:06:15 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:06:15 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1647 - 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: Feb 13 1999 1045UT
Location of site: Mt Keira, Wollongong (Lat 150E, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1647
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag 6.4  size 45'
Position: RA 4:46  DEC 19:4
Description:
Large, moderate to loose cluster . Bright field stars on one edge
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:11:53 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:11:53 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2423 - 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: Feb 20 1999 1120UT
Location of site: Mt Keira, Wollongong (Lat 150E, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2423
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Puppis
Data: mag 6.7  size 19'
Position: RA 7:37  DEC -13:52
Description:
Just an eyepiece field N of M$&. Large, loose and bright, although much fainter
than the bright stars in M47.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:16:56 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:16:56 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2440 - 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: Feb 20 1999 1145UT
Location of site: Mt Keira, Wollongong (Lat 150E, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 115
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2440
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 11.0  size 30"
Position: RA 7:42  DEC -18:13
Description:
Picked up easily at low power. 115x gave the best view; a bit washed out at 225x.
Forms an equilateral triangle with 2 bright satrs. Bright with an oval halo. Nice!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:19:55 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:19:55 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2539 - 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: Feb 20 1999 1200 UT
Location of site: Mt Keira, Wollongong (Lat 150E, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2539
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 6.5  size 22'
Position: RA 8:11  DEC -12:50
Description:
Rich cluster half-fills the field.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:23:03 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:23:03 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1947 - 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: Feb 20 1999 1300UT
Location of site: Mt Keira, Wollongong (Lat 150E, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1947
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dor
Data: mag 10.8  size 3'
Position: RA 5:27  DEC -63:46
Description:
Easy to pick out. Round and bright. No improvement at higher power.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:28:57 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:28:57 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5286 - 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: Apr 10 1999 1010UT
Location of site: Albion park (Lat 150E, Elev 50m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55, 115
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5286
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 7.6  size 9.1'
Position: RA 13:46  DEC -51:22
Description:
Easy to find, next to a naked-eye star which is reddish/orange. Resolves well
except for the very condensed center.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:32:56 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:32:56 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5307 - 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: Apr 10, 1999 1030UT
Location of site: Albion park (Lat 35S, Elev 50m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55, 115
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 5307
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 12.0  size 12"
Position: RA 13:51  DEC -51:12
Description:
Quite distince, especially with the OIII, although featureless at low magnification.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:42:28 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:42:28 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5102 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20060725054228.25339.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: Apr 17 1999 1225UT
Location of site: Cataract Scout Park, Appin (Lat 34S, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 115
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): NGC 5102
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 9.7  size 9.3'
Position: RA 13:22  DEC -36:38
Description:
Very bright nucleus. Oriented E-W. Nucleus small in relation to the major part
of the galaxy.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:50:47 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:50:47 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 4406 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20060725055047.26308.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: Apr 17, 1999
Location of site: Cataract Scout Camp, Appin (Lat 34S, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 115
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): IC 4406
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lup
Data: mag 11.0  size 30"
Position: RA 14:22  DEC -44:09
Description:
Box-shaped. Bright and distinct in a fiels of 'normal' stars.

Had also observed this object on Apr 18, 1998, through a friend's 12" f6
Newtonian: A distinct disk, no detail, but easily picked as a planetary at low
power. The best view was actually with an 18mm Modified Achromatic eyepiece,
which causes it to 'blink'.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jul 25 01:54:28 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Jul 2006 01:54:28 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3199 - Inst: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20060725055428.26970.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: Apr 17, 1999
Location of site: Cataract Scout Camp, Appin (Lat 34S, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 250mm f5.6 Dobsonian
Magnification: 55
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3199
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Car
Data: mag   size 22'
Position: RA 10:17  DEC -57:55
Description:
Couldn't see it at all without the UHC. Large and crescent-shaped.
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