From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jun  3 20:37:04 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Jun 2006 20:37:04 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC  5474 - Inst: C9.25"
Message-ID: <20060604003704.22787.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Glenn Talbert <glenn_talbert at yahoo.com>

Observer: Glenn Talbert
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: May 29, 2006 / 2300 PDT
Location of site: Chico, CA. (Lat 39N, Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: C9.25"
Magnification: 138x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC  5474
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Ursa Major
Data: mag 10.8  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M 101 group. Located south of M 101, using 138x, this
galaxy is large, faint with a low surface brightness,
brightest portion of the galaxy is on the northern
edge whereas the northern edges are almost
discernable, southern portion of the galaxy slowly
fades as it extends. The view through the eyepiece
shows that this galaxy is disturb due to M 101.
Nice object!

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Jun  8 02:51:37 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 8 Jun 2006 02:51:37 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M13 - Inst: 60mm refractor
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Observation Poster: Novichonok A.O. <artnovich at inbox.ru>

Observer: Novichonok A.O.
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 31.04.2006 21:30 UT
Location of site: Konchezero (Lat 62, Elev 34)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 9 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 60mm refractor
Magnification: 35x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M13
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: globular cluster
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 6,5  size 16,6
Position: RA 16:41,7  DEC +36:28
Description:
Observed in the rather light sky, since we in north in this period do not 
have absolutely dark night. The congestion is visible very precisely as 
bright round formation, with the approximately in regular intervals distributed brightness on the large central area. Easing brightness to edges is appreciable.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 17:56:19 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 17:56:19 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 3109 - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060611215619.3724.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 2h48 UT
Location of site: St-Venant-de-Paquette (Lat 45.12?, Elev -71.44?)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.8 <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 3109 - Negative report
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SBmsp
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 9.9  size 19.7' x 3.4'
Position: RA 10:03  DEC -26:10
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 14? S-W of Nu Hya. The finding of this galaxy is very difficult because of the low number of bright stars near the spot of NGC 3109. As it has be very close to the horizon, I had little hope to observe it, at magv = 9,9. After several minutes of observation, the galaxy remains invisible with my 9x63.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 18:03:33 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 18:03:33 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: h 99 (HD 73451) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060611220333.4807.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2004/05/01 2h38 UT
Location of site: St-Venant-de-Paquette (Lat 45.12?, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.8 <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): h 99 (HD 73451)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 6.8 + 9.1  size 
Position: RA 8:38  DEC -6:48
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 6? W of M48. This double star forms a beautiful triangle with stars HD 73451 and HD 73580. The components are well observed individually. The primary star is of white color, the secondary is too weak in brightness to see the color of it. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 20:32:29 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 20:32:29 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 27 Hya (Sh 105) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612003229.11765.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/05/01 2h47 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17, Elev )
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): 27 Hya (Sh 105)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 5.0 + 7.0  size 
Position: RA 09:21  DEC -09:34
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 2? S-W of Alphard (Alpha Hya). This object is very easy to split with 9x. It is also a very beautiful double star with a nice contrast of color: the primary star is white-yellow and the secondary is white. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 20:38:16 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 20:38:16 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: h 4465 (HD 101666) - 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: 2006/04/30 3h23 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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): h 4465 (HD 101666)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 5.3 + 8.4  size 
Position: RA 11:42  DEC -32:30
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 2 ? ? NW of B?ta Hya. I split with no difficulties the components from this double star. The primary star appear to me of white color, secondary is too weak to see any color, visible only with averted vision. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 20:44:38 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 20:44:38 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4216 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612004438.13157.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 3h53 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 4216
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.0  size 7.8 x 1.8
Position: RA 12:16  DEC 13:09
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 6? E of Denebola (B?ta Leo). I can observe this spiral only with averted vision. By studying the galaxy more in details, I perceive a lengthening of the object in an orientation NS, which, after viewing a DSS image, is in conformity with reality. The object is very weak (magv = 10,0), at the limit of my binoculars. I observe an other object, exactly at the position of galaxy NGC 4206 (magv = 12,0, not ehough bright for 9x63). I am unaware of what can be this ?appearance? since there is no regrouping of weak stars at this precise spot. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 20:49:20 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 20:49:20 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4753 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612004920.13809.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 4h29 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 4753
Category: External galaxy.
Class: S0
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 9.9  size 5.1 x 2.6
Position: RA 12:52  DEC -01:12
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 2 ? ? E of Spica (Alpha Vir). In spite of his low brightness (magv = 9,9), I could observe this lenticular galaxy in the first seconds of observation. I had doubts thereafter, which led me to double the time of observation for this object. While consulting my Herald-Bobroff Astro-Atlas, I could confirm, without any doubt,  observation of this galaxy. Dimensions are easy to see at 9x, although the object is not very bright. I perceive as a lengthening of the galaxy in an axis E-W, in conformity with DSS image, viewed after this observation. The object does not show any bright center, light seems distributed well on all the surface of NGC 4753. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 20:58:55 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 20:58:55 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5247 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612005855.14731.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 5h01 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 5247
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SAbc
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.0  size 5.4 x 4.9
Position: RA 13:38  DEC -17:53
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 7 ? ? SE of Spica. The finging of this spiral is more than difficult, located in a ?bright star desert? in the east portion of Virgo. The brightness of the object is very low (magv = 10,0). On the spot of NGC 5247, I perceive an object, stellar in appearance, visible only with averted vision. I confirmed the observation of NGC 5247 by not finding any star of magv similar in the surroundings of the galaxy with my Herald-Bobroff Astro-Atlas. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:04:25 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:04:25 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M83 (NGC 5236) - 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: 2006/04/30 5h25 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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): M83 (NGC 5236)
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SABc
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 7.5  size 13.1 x 12.2
Position: RA 13:37  DEC -29:52
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 7?? S-W of Pi Hya. A long ovservation enables me to carry out a better study of this spiral. M83 shines at the 9x63; dimensions are really  impressive. By analyzing the form, I note that the object is not  perfectly round, I perceive some irregularities in his contour. No bright center, just a tiny increase of the brightness toward the core. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:11:38 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:11:38 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5846 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612011138.16289.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 5h36 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 5846
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E2
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.0  size 4.0 x 3.7
Position: RA 15:07  DEC 01:36
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 3? E of M5. This galaxy is completelyout of the Coma-Virgo cluster, located very close to the boder of Virgo and Serpens Caput. Not very bright galaxy (magv = 10,0), at the limit of my instrument and viewed only with averted vision 70% of the time. This elliptic galaxy takes the shape of a stellar object in appearance, without more.  Curiously, I perceive a small object very slightly luminous at the spot of another galaxy, NGC 5850 (magv = 10,8), just at east of NGC 5846. Would it be possible that it is this barred spiral? Quite difficult to say; historically, I never crossed the magv = 10,0 limit with my 9x63. Need other observations to solve this mystery?
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:17:06 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:17:06 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: SHJ 195 (Hh 467) - 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: 2006/04/30 5h54 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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): SHJ 195 (Hh 467)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Lib
Data: mag 7.1 + 8.1  size 
Position: RA 15:15  DEC -18:26
Description:
In Libra, at ~ 2 ? ? N of NGC 5897. Very beautiful double star with the 9x63 binoculars; The components are easy to split. The primary star is white and the secondary is too weak to see the color of it. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:22:37 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:22:37 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: SHJ 179 (STF 225) - 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: 2006/04/30 6h02 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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): SHJ 179 (STF 225)
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Lib
Data: mag 6.4 + 7.6  size 
Position: RA 14:26  DEC -19:58
Description:
In Libra, at ~ 7?? S-W of Zubenelgenubi (Alpha Lib). Beautiful double star, easy to split at 9x. The components have almost the same brightness and the same color, the 2 stars are white.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:26:43 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:26:43 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 3585 - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612012643.18617.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 3h02 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 3585 - Negative report
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E6
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 9.9  size 5.2 x 3.1
Position: RA 11:13  DEC -26:45
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 4?S of B?ta Crt. The galaxy is too weak to be visible with such a low height at the horizon. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:29:35 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:29:35 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 3621 - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612012935.19189.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 3h17 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 3621 - Negative report
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 9.7  size 12.4 x 5.7
Position: RA 11:18  DEC -32:49
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 3?? S-W of Xi Hya. The object is too slightly luminous and too low at the horizon to be see with 9x63 binoculars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:33:03 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:33:03 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 3923 - Negative report - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20060612013303.19832.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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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: 2006/04/30 3h37 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 3923 - Negative report
Category: External galaxy.
Class: E4
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 9.8  size 6.6 x 4.5
Position: RA 11:51  DEC -28:48
Description:
In Hydra, at ~ 7?? S-W of Epsilon Crv. First, I see an object of stellar in appearance, which was taken for the galaxy initially. On the other hand, I found that its site observed with the binoculars was slightly more in the South that what my SkyAtlas indicated. I thus left my Herald-Bobroff Astro-Atlas to note that this object of stellar appearance is indeed a star, and not NGC 3923. The galaxy is slightly more in North, as what I perceived in the FOV of my instrument.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:37:06 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:37:06 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 4429 - 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: 2006/04/30 4h01 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 4429
Category: External galaxy.
Class: S0
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.0  size 5.8 x 2.8
Position: RA 12:27  DEC 11:06
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 1?? S of M87. In spite of several minutes of observation, this lenticular galaxy remains invisible with my instrument. Difficulty in observation of this galaxy comes from proximity from 2 stars from magv ~ 9 (HD 108438 and TYC 877-701-1) which seems to exceed the brightness of NGC 4429, whose magv is 10,0, at the limit of my instrument. If you obtain an image of this galaxy, you will just see with object star HD 108438. I have the impression that if these 2 stars were removed, it would be possible to observe the galaxy. The galaxies M84, M86 and M87 in the same FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:40:26 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:40:26 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 4535 - 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: 2006/04/30 4h15 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 4535 - Negative report
Category: External galaxy.
Class: SABc
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.0  size 6.9 x 5.4
Position: RA 12:34  DEC 09:12
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 1?? E of M49. In the first minutes of observation, I thought of having collected some photons of this object; with the supposed site of NGC 4535 was a stellar object in appearance, perhaps the core of this spiral. Thereafter, I checked with Herald-Bobroff Astro-Atlas to realize that it is rather a star of low brightness which I observed, and not NGC 4535. M49 in the same FOV.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:45:42 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:45:42 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 5068 - 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: 2006/04/30 4h43 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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 5068 - Negative report
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sd
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10.0  size 7.3 x 6.4
Position: RA 13:19  DEC -21:02
Description:
In Virgo, at ~ 2?? N of Gamma Hya. One of the rare Sd spirals which I had the chance to observe. With a magv = 10,0, I have little hope, and it was the case, this galaxy isn't very bright, Also, the low altitude above the horizon represents an other difficulty. After several minutes of observation, nothing appeared in my instrument. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Jun 11 21:53:04 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Jun 2006 21:53:04 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: H V 124 - 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: 2006/04/30 5h45 UT
Location of site: Coaticook (Qc), Canada (Lat 45.17?, Elev )
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): H V 124 - Negative report
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 6.3 + 8.5  size 
Position: RA 13:54  DEC -35:40
Description:
In Centaurus, at ~ 4?? NW of Menkent (Th?ta Cen). This double star is just above the Southern horizon. With such a low altitude, I had little hope to observe it. The primary star is white. A though one for southern Canada.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jun 13 13:14:54 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jun 2006 13:14:54 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6811 - Inst: 200mm F6 Dob
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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: 12.06.2006. 20:45UT
Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.20 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob
Magnification: 80
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC6811
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 6.8  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small cluster, containing maybe 25-30 mag 10 stars. Hollow in the middle. Dimensions of cluster are about 9'x 9' 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jun 13 13:16:53 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jun 2006 13:16:53 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC6826 - 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: 
Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5.20 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 80, 200x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC6826
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 8.8  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
at 80x I noticed bright nebulous star. Using 200x I spotted bluish disk with central star easily visible with direct vision.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jun 13 13:18:41 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Jun 2006 13:18:41 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: 6819 - 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: 12.06.2006. 21:00UT
Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.20 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 80, 133x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): 6819
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 7.3  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Using 80x it was visible as small mist with just few stars visible. At 133x maybe 15 mag 11 stars were visible packed in space measuring just 4'x4'. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jun 14 06:45:51 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Jun 2006 06:45:51 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7026 - 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: 
Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 80x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC7026
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 8.8  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small, faint spot, round, colorless. No central star detected. Mag 9 star is placed aobut 30-45" to the E
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Jun 14 06:48:59 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Jun 2006 06:48:59 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC7209 - 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: 
Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness:  <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 80x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC7209
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 7.7  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Medium sized cluster, containing 35 - 40 (36 counted) mag 9 - 10 stars. Shaped like horseshoe. Estimated dimensions of cluster are 15'x9'
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Jun 17 12:41:49 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Jun 2006 12:41:49 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M5 - Inst: Meade LX200GPS (UHTC) F10, Field tripod
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Observation Poster: Mark Solomon <mark.a.solomon at gmail.com>

Observer: Mark Solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 06/17/06 01:05am EST
Location of site: 1 Scott Circle, NW (Lat 38.53, Elev 0)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 2.40 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Meade LX200GPS (UHTC) F10, Field tripod
Magnification: 57X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M5
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: Class V
Constellation: Serpens (Caput)
Data: mag 5.7  size Dia: 22'
Position: RA 15:18.5  DEC +2:04'
Description:
Limiting visual magnitude was around 2.40. Phedra (Ursa Major) could just be seen with the naked eye. very bad light pollution meant that only the brightest objects could be seen with the naked eye.

this is the first deep sky opject seen from inside our 5th floor apartment window in the middle of D.C.

M5 appeared very faint, yet still a distinct fuzzy ball. I was unable to see any individual points of light and it only just stood out against the sky background. No detail at all was observed. Very different indeed than when viewed from Spruce Knob!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jun 19 07:58:46 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jun 2006 07:58:46 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M3 - Inst: Meade LX200GPS (UHTC) F10, Field tripod
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Observation Poster: Mark Solomon <mark.a.solomon at gmail.com>

Observer: Mark Solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 06/19/06 12:04AM EST
Location of site: 1 Scott Circle, NW (Lat 38.53, Elev 0)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Meade LX200GPS (UHTC) F10, Field tripod
Magnification: 57X
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M3
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: VI
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Data: mag 6.3  size 19'
Position: RA 13:42.2  DEC +28:22'
Description:
Limiting visual magnitude was estimated at around 3.50. I could see Megrez in the Big Dipper but not Chi Ursae Majoris at Mag 3.68. Visually, M3 looked almost identical to M5 as viewed on the previous night, except that it looked smaller. Very faint and fuzzy, yet clearly a large globular as viewed through the 35mm panoptic. The bad light pollution prevented any detail or points of light being observed.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Jun 19 11:01:07 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 19 Jun 2006 11:01:07 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M51 - Inst: Meade 8" LX200GPS (UHTC) F10, Field tripod
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Observation Poster: Mark Solomon <mark.a.solomon at gmail.com>

Observer: Mark Solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 06/18/06 11:25PM EST
Location of site: 1 Scott Circle, NW (Lat 38.53, Elev 0)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: approx 3.50 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Meade 8" LX200GPS (UHTC) F10, Field tripod
Magnification: 57X 35mm Panoptic
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M51
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Data: mag 8.4  size 11'2 x 6'9
Position: RA 13h:29.9  DEC +47:12
Description:
M51. Couldn't believe what I was seeing. Extremeley faint, yet large. No discernable structure. Barely visible, yet when using averted vision, I could tell it was M51, even though i didn't think it was possible to see this object from a 5th floor apartment window in the middle of Washington, D.C.

Checked Sky Atlas 2000 and Starry Night for confirmation of position as it was close enough to M64, the Black Eye Galaxy, but it appeared much too large to be that. Couldn't make out NGC5195 accompanying M51, which led me to doubt the observation, however, the next morning (06/19/06),I found a drawing of it as made from the eyepiece in Phil Harrington's "The Deep Sky - An Introduction, as I was skipping through it while watching the World Cup match between Togo and Switzerland, and my immediate reaction was "that has to be it", such was the similarity of the view. 
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Jun 20 06:03:07 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 20 Jun 2006 06:03:07 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6760 - 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: 19.06.2006. 23:00
Location of site: Novo Cice (Lat 45.72, Elev 105)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 2 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200mm F6 Dob GSO
Magnification: 80, 133x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6760
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 8.8  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Small and faint but easily visible. Cluster has moderatly bright core sorrounded by faint halo. Averted vision showed some granulations. Size of cluster is around 2'.
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