From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Nov  4 09:09:55 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Nov 2006 09:09:55 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7469 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/24/06  03:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7469
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.5' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:03  DEC +08:52
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It brightens abruptly to a tiny,
bright, stellar core.  The galaxy forms an acute triangle with a wide
pair of 8th and 9th magnitude field stars, aligned N-S, located ~4' to
the E..  IC5283, plotted just off the N. edge, could not be seen.  Visible
with direct vision at 77x, the galaxy was best seen at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Nov  4 09:24:10 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Nov 2006 09:24:10 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7515 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061104142410.26227.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 10/24/06  03:25 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 193x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7515
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:13  DEC +12:41
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows very slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  A close pair of 10th magnitude field stars, aligned N-S,
are located 8' S. and point directly toward the galaxy.  The galaxy was
visible with averted vision at 77x and was best seen at 128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Nov 21 09:54:52 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 21 Nov 2006 09:54:52 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 1296 - Inst: 16"  f 4.5 NightSky Dob
Message-ID: <20061121145452.17667.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld at verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/16/2006 19:15 EST
Location of site: Chiefland, FL (Lat 29d24.5', Elev 0)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 21.3 <Photometric (mag/sec^2)>
Seeing: 8 <Photographic (Airy disk sec)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 16"  f 4.5 NightSky Dob
Magnification: 205X (Type 6 9mm Nagler)
Filter(s): none
Object(s): IC 1296
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Barred Galaxy
Constellation: Lyra
Data: mag 15.4  size 1'
Position: RA 18:53.3  DEC 33:03.95
Description:
Very faint smudge about 4' NW of M 57. Would have missed if I didn't know where
it was.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Nov 21 12:59:03 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 21 Nov 2006 12:59:03 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Berkeley 47 - Inst: 16"  f 4.5 NightSky Dob
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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld at verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/14/06 18:50 EST
Location of site: Chiefland, FL (Lat 29d24.5', Elev 0)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 21.3 <Photometric (mag/sec^2)>
Seeing: 7 <Photographic (Airy disk sec)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 16"  f 4.5 NightSky Dob
Magnification: 97X 19mm Panoptic
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Berkeley 47
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II2p
Constellation: Sge
Data: mag ?  size 5'
Position: RA 19:28.5  DEC 17:22
Description:
Had the look of an upside down Christmas tree. Located inside a circle of stars.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Nov 25 21:10:53 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Nov 2006 21:10:53 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7428 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/18/06  01:25 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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7428
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 12.5  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 22:57  DEC -01:02
Description:
A faint, uniform oval halo elongated nearly N-S.  It shows slight, gradual,
diffuse brightening toward the core.  A 12th magnitude field star is located
just off the NE edge.  The galaxy is ~5' NW of the W. end of a line of 4 11th
magnitude stars aligned E-W and covering a span of 20'.  Visible with averted
vision at 77x, it did not bear magnification well and was best seen at 128x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Nov 25 21:24:35 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Nov 2006 21:24:35 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7634 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061126022435.21889.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: 11/18/06  02:20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <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 7634
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.6  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 23:21.5  DEC +08:52
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated E-W.  It brightens rather abruptly to a fairly
bright, during moments of steady seeing, nearly stellar core.  A 12th
magnitude field star is close off the NW edge and a tight pair (triple?) of
11th magnitude stars are located ~6' N..  Visible with averted vision at 77x,
it was best seen at 128x-193x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Nov 25 21:59:20 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Nov 2006 21:59:20 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7683 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061126025920.23047.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/18/06  02:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <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 7683
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 23:29  DEC +11:26
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated NW-SE.  It shows slight, gradual brightening
to a fairly bright, diffuse core.  A pair of 9th and 11th magnitude field
stars, aligned nearly E-W, are located 5' NW.  Visible with direct vision
at 128x, it was best seen at 193x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Nov 26 21:19:51 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Nov 2006 21:19:51 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7711 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061127021951.575.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/18/06  03:00 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6-7 <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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7711
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.2  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:36  DEC +15:18
Description:
A uniform oval halo elongated E-W.  It gradually brightens to a fairly
bright, nearly stellar core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was
best seen at 193x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sun Nov 26 21:31:52 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 26 Nov 2006 21:31:52 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7722 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061127023152.1119.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 11/20/06  01:10 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 77x, 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7722
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:39  DEC +15:57
Description:
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening
toward the core.  A 12th magnitude field star is located just off the
NE edge.  The galaxy is positioned ~12' NW of a diamond shaped asterism
of four 10th and 11th magnitude stars, the points of the diamond being
aligned N-S and E-W.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, the galaxy was
best seen at 193x-257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Nov 27 17:18:48 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 27 Nov 2006 17:18:48 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 18 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11/24/06
Location of site: Conecuh National Forest, South Alabama (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.7+ (Gegenschein visible) <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: N/A <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
Magnification: 110X, 230X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 18
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Monoceros
Data: mag 17.5p  size 71"x66"
Position: RA 6:56.2  DEC -02:53
Description:
I'd searched for this object several times previously.  Under the dark skies of
Conecuh National Forest, I was at last successful in eeking out its faint glow.
Almost immediately after matching the field of view with the Aladin Previewer 
finder chart, I was able to pick out an incredibly weak glow at 110X (19mm 
Panoptic) with OIII filtration right at the correct position.  I was unable to 
hold the nebula in adverted vision for more than a moment or two, but I was
able to reacquire rather easily.  Increasing the magnification to 230X (9mm
Nagler) seemed to slightly diminish the visibility of the object.  Perhaps a
slight elongation was detected to the nebula, but for the most part the nebula
seemed to have no clearly defined form.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Nov 27 17:32:34 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 27 Nov 2006 17:32:34 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 6 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
Message-ID: <20061127223234.29471.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11/18/06, 11/21/06, 11/23/06
Location of site: Conecuh National Forest, South Alabama (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.8+, Gegenschein visible <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: N/A <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
Magnification: 75X, 110X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 6
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 14.3v  size 188"x174"
Position: RA 3:58.9  DEC +64:30
Description:
I had been attempting this object for several years now, as it is one of the 
more difficult Abell planetaries.  At last, success came to me under the 
Conecuh National Forest's dark skies, and I observed it on three nights
there.  After matching the field to the Aladin Previewer finder chart, I was at
last able to repeatedly acquire a VERY faint, circular glow of medium size at
the correct position using 75X (27mm Panoptic) and OIII filtration.  I was 
able to hold this glow in adverted vision for short periods of time(!) before
it would pop out of visibility.  A few faint stars were superimposed across
the face of the object, but their interference was fairly minimal with the 
OIII filter in the system.  Increasing the power to 110X (19mm Panoptic)
seemed to diminish the visibility of the object somewhat.  
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Nov 27 17:42:35 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 27 Nov 2006 17:42:35 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 16 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11/21/06
Location of site: Conecuh National Forest, South Alabama (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.8+, Gegenschein visible <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: N/A <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
Magnification: 75X, 110X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 16
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lynx
Data: mag 15.9p  size 143"x133"
Position: RA 6:43.9  DEC +61:47
Description:
Another one of the Abell planetary nebulae I had repeated failed to detect from
slightly more light polluted sites.  After matching the field of view in the
eyepiece to the Aladin Previewer finder chart, I was able to detect a VERY 
weak, medium-sized glow in adverted vision of ill-defined shape at 75X with
OIII filtration.  Increasing the power to 110X (19mm Panoptic) seemed to show
the object slightly better, but the effect was slight.  I was unable to hold 
the nebula in adverted vision, but I was able to repeated reacquire it.  No 
stars were seen superimposed across the face of the object; it's located 
rather far from the galactic plane.  However, fairly close proximity to some 
decently bright stars made matching the field to the finder chart a snap.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Nov 27 17:53:50 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 27 Nov 2006 17:53:50 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 23 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11/24/06
Location of site: Conecuh National Forest, South Alabama (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.8+, Gegenschein visible <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
Magnification: 110X, 230X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 23
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Puppis
Data: mag 13.1v  size 54"x54"
Position: RA 7:43.3  DEC -34:45
Description:
I had had a few unsuccessful goes at this object before now, leading me to 
conclude that the magnitude estimate of 13.1v is clearly wrong.  After matching
the field of view to the Aladin Previewer finder chart, I acquired a very 
tough, faint glow in adverted vision at 110X (19mm Panoptic) with OIII 
filtration.  Increasing the magnification to 230X (9mm Nagler) did little to
improve the visibility of the object.  I was unable to hold the object in 
adverted vision for more than a fleeting moment or two, but it was repeatedly
reacquired so it was definately there.  It seemed circular in nature.  The 
object is located near some magnitude ~10 stars, so matching the field of view
to the finder chart was a snap.  Luckily, no stars that I could detect were 
superimposed across the face of the object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Nov 28 10:05:10 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Nov 2006 10:05:10 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7782 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061128150510.28427.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: 11/20/06  01:45 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7782
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag 12.2  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:54  DEC +07:58
Description:
A very faint uniform oval halo elongated N-S..  It shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  A 13th magnitude field star is located ~5'
to the W..  Steadily visible with averted vision at 128x, it began to fade
into the background at 193x.

NGC7778, located just to the SW of NGC7782, was suspected but could not
be confirmed.  NGC7781, just to the S. of NGC7782, could not be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Nov 28 10:33:53 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Nov 2006 10:33:53 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7794 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061128153353.29698.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: 11/20/06  02:15 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7794
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.6  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:58.5  DEC +10:42
Description:
The Digital Sky Survey image for this galaxy clearly shows an oval halo
which is elongated nearly N-S.. However, only the central part of the
galaxy could be seen as a faint, uniform round halo which rather abruptly
brightens to a tiny, fairly bright, stellar core.  A 13th magnitude field
star is located just off the S. edge.  Visible with averted vision at 128x,
the galaxy was best seen at 193x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Nov 28 16:07:06 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Nov 2006 16:07:06 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7800 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20061128210706.10362.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: 11/20/06  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: 128x, 193x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7800
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 23:59.5  DEC +14:48.5
Description:
A very faint circular nebulous patch of uniform appearance.  There is no
detectable brightening toward the core.  While the Digital Sky Survey shows
elongation to the NE and SW, this structure could not be seen.  An 11th
magnitude field star is located 5' off the SSW edge.  The galaxy lies near
the midpoint of a line between 2 fairly wide pairs of 11th magnitude stars,
one to the NE, aligned nearly E-W and a second to the SW, aligned N-S..
Visible with averted vision at 128x, the galaxy did not bear magnification
well and was best seen at 128x-193x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Nov 28 16:33:00 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Nov 2006 16:33:00 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 192, NGC 196, NGC 201 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian
	reflector
Message-ID: <20061128213300.11410.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: 11/20/06  03:20 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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 192, NGC 196, NGC 201
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC192; Mag 12.6, Size 1.0' X 0.5', RA 00:39, DEC +00:52
A uniform oval halo elongated nearly N-S..  It shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 77x, it was best
seen at 128x-193x.  NGC196 is located 4' NNE and NGC201 is 6' E..

NGC196; Mag 12.9, Size 0.5' X 0.5', RA 00:39, DEC +00:55
A uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual brightening to a diffuse
core.  Visible with direct vision at 128x, it was best seen at 128x-193x.
NGC197, located just off the S. edge of NGC196, could not be seen.

NGC201; Mag 12.9, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 00:39.5, DEC +00:51.5
A very faint curcular nebulous patch.  Of uniform appearance, it shows no
detectable brightening toward the core.  Repeatedly visible with averted vision
at 128x, it began to fade into the background at 193x.  A 12th magnitude field
star is located just off the E. edge.

NOTE:  This group of galaxies is located inside of the S. quadrant of an "X"
shaped asterism of 8th-10th magnitude field stars with the legs of the "X"
aligned NW-SE and NE-SW.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Nov 28 20:50:09 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Nov 2006 20:50:09 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Simeis 147, Sh2-240 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11/21/06
Location of site: Conecuh National Forest, South Alabama (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.8+, Gegenschein visible <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: N/A <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 dobsonian
Magnification: 75X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Simeis 147, Sh2-240
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class: 
Constellation: Taurus/Auriga
Data: mag --  size 4 degrees?
Position: RA 5h:40  DEC +28:
Description:
I'd been trying to spot this object since 2002.  All I could ever see was hints
of nebulosity around 5h 43m +28 25?, but even this was too faint for me to be
absolutely certain.  To assist me in spying this object and other faint
nebulae, I made some modifications to my scope to make it more light-tight and
added an anti-fogging system that allows me to observe under a hood without
fear of fogging the eyepiece.  With these modifications in place, I was in
good shape to finally spy Simeis 147 under the dark skies of Conecuh National
Forest.  Finally!!! I was at last able to make a positive observation of this 
object.  I was able to definitively pick out a nebulous signal at three 
locations in this huge nebula.  All observations made with 27mm Panoptic with 
OIII filtration.

Region 1:
Rapidly sweeping the scope across the region west of SAO 77322 and a triangle 
of magnitude 7 stars about 45' to the west, I was able to nearly imperceptably
pick up what appeared to a a faint filament running from just south of 
SAO 77322 and into the triangle of stars.  Filament only visible when scope 
was moving.  Not sure if I was a victim of adverted imagination on this region;
the brain can and will sometimes "connect" stars together to create the false
impression of a nebulous object.  This is the weakest of the three regions I 
was able to observe.

Region 2:
Picking a region where several filaments came together, I started sweeping the
scope across the area at 5h 45m +27 10, hoping to pick up the faint combined 
glow of these strands of nebulosity.  Indeed, I was able to pick up an 
incredibly faint increase in the sky background brightness in this area.  
Moving the scope around, I was able to follow this broad brightening and 
determine it to be about 2 degrees across in the NE-SW direction, about half a
degree wide at its widest, and kidney bean shaped.  It seemed to taper a bit 
on its southwestern end, terminating just south of SAO 77350.  To the 
northeast, the faint glow seemed to come to an end around 5h 46 +27 20?.  This
glow is only visible when scope is swept across region.

Region 3:
The last and "brightest" off all the regions of nebulosity I detected.  If it 
wasn't for this region, I might have considered the whole observation a 
negative one.  This is the region, 5h 43m +28 25?, where I had always thought 
I was detecting a faint nebulous signal.  Just to the east of this area, there
is a grouping of magnitude 9-10 stars that appear to form a very loose open 
cluster of sorts. Moving the scope across the region back and forth, I 
noticed that the "open cluster" definately seemed more nebulous that it had
ever been.  However, more importantly, I noticed that the nebulous glow I was
noticing in the region seemed offset to the west from the "open cluster",
just as the long exposure images show!  The region was definately brighter
than any other I had detected; later on, it even started to become visible in
adverted vision without having to move the scope at all.  Sweeping the scope
across this area seemed to even show that I might be starting to pick up a
filament running off this region to the north, but it could have just been a
very faint star chain playing tricks on my mind.

I am by no means done with this object, and plan to return to it and try to
spot more nebulous areas as soon as possible.  I'll see how much I can spy 
under the dark skies outside of Fort Davis, TX next month.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Nov 29 18:32:43 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 29 Nov 2006 18:32:43 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 15 - Inst: 82" F/13.65
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Observation Poster: Paul Alsing <palsing at harris.com>

Observer: Paul Alsing
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Mt. Locke, Texas, McDonald Observatory (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness:  <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 82" F/13.65
Magnification: 812
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M 15
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Pegasus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
I could only see the central 5 arc-minutes of this 18'-wide globular, and it 
looked just like it does in my 25" when I'm looking at the whole thing! Pease 
1 was the secondary target here, but no one had a definitive map of its 
location; several people felt they saw a pinkish dot in there somewhere, but I 
did not. Spectacular just the same.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Nov 29 18:44:21 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 29 Nov 2006 18:44:21 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 908 - Inst: 82" F/13.65
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Observation Poster: Paul Alsing <palsing at harris.com>

Observer: Paul Alsing
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11-17-06
Location of site: Mt. Locke, Texas (Lat , Elev 6800)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 9-10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 9-10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 82" F/13.65
Magnification: 812
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 908
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cetus
Data: mag 10.2  size 5,5 arc minutes
Position: RA 2:23  DEC -21:14
Description:
A large starburst spiral galaxy that completely fills the 5 arc-minute field 
of view. One of the prominent arms splits near its end into 2 very distinct, 
ropey tails. H-II area abound throughout the galaxy. Quite a nice surprise, 
one of the highlights of the night.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Nov 29 18:57:19 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 29 Nov 2006 18:57:19 -0500
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 1300 - Inst: 82" F/13.65 (McDonald Observatory)
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Observation Poster: Paul Alsing <palsing at harris.com>

Observer: Paul Alsing
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Mt. Locke, Texas, McDonald Observatory (Lat , Elev 6800)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 9/10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 9/10 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 82" F/13.65 (McDonald Observatory)
Magnification: 812
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 1300
Category: External galaxy.
Class: barred spiral
Constellation: Eridanus
Data: mag 10.4  size 6.5 min
Position: RA 3:19.7  DEC -19:25
Description:
NGC 1365 was too low for this telescope, so NGC 1300 was chosen as being the 
best substitute, and it filled that bill admirably. Having the classic barred-
spiral shape, with a long bar and 2 prominent arms emanating from that bar at 
90-degree angles, then wrapping completely around the core, this object was 
simply mesmerizing.

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