From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 14:04:55 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 14:04:55 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Sh2-245 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 Obsession
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Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/21/07 (time unknown)
Location of site: Davis Moutians, 10 miles outside Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000 feet)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 Obsession
Magnification: 75X
Filter(s): UHC, OIII, H-beta
Object(s): Sh2-245
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Eridanus
Data: mag --  size Many Degrees 
Position: RA 4h:03m  DEC +3:00'
Description:
Supernovae and fierce stellar winds from the Orion Stellar Association have
blown large quantities of gas and dust out of the region surrounding the
Orion, Horsehead, and other nebulae. Half of the gas headed toward the
galactic plane where it slowed down as it collided with the interstellar
medium. This is Sh2-276, better known as Barnard?s Loop. However, the other
half of the gas was blown out, away from the galactic plain where the
interstellar medium is less dense. Thus it did not slow down as much and is
located much farther from the Orion Association than Barnard?s Loop is. This
half is known as the Eridanus Bubble, and it is cataloged as Sh2-245. A good
website that with images of the Eridanus bubble can be found at:
http://canopus.physik.uni-potsdam.de/~axm/...bble_Halpha_600.
However, how observable is this Eridanus Bubble? I had failed every time I had
tried to see this very faint emission region from Alabama. However, on the
night of 12/21 I was at last able to bag it. Starting with OIII filtration and
75X, I followed a tip of where to start the search, and may have detected a
slight increase in sky background brightness as I swept the scope in an E-W
direction at the coordinates 4h 02m +3 30?. Popping in the UHC got me more
excited. I definitely was beginning to pick something up! Inserting the H-beta
filter sealed the case. Using the H-beta, I was able to follow an EXTREMELY
faint strip of nebulosity about 15?-20? wide from 4h 2m +3 45? south-southeast
to about 4h 3m +2 10? at which point the nebulosity slowly faded from view.
When I got back from Texas, I was able to finally find images of this nebular
complex to see that this is just the brightest section of a huge, ~10 degree
object. Chalk yet another object up as an H-beta target.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 14:19:16 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 14:19:16 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Sh2-282 - Inst: 18" f/4.5
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Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/21/06
Location of site: Davis Mountains, 10 miles outside of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5
Magnification: 76X
Filter(s): UHC, OIII, H-beta
Object(s): Sh2-282
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Monocersos
Data: mag --  size ~0.5 deg
Position: RA 6h:38m  DEC +1:30'
Description:
This faint nebula is located about 3 degrees south of the Rosette nebula, and
along with Sh2-280 located a degree and a half northwest, form a pair of
nebulae that may or may not be associated with their bright, northern
neighbor. While Sh2-280 isn?t that bad and I had observed it from Alabama
multiple times, Sh2-282 was a different matter. I had failed to find it at
least twice from the more light polluted skies of Alabama.
Zeroing in on its location, I started the search using the OIII and 75X.
Sweeping back and forth across its location revealed nothing using this
filter, so I switched to the UHC, and began to notice a slight nebulosity
running in a north-south manner. I quickly replaced the UHC with the H-beta,
knowing that any object that is invisible in OIII and begins to become visible
in UHC is probably an H-beta target. Indeed! With the H-beta in the system, a
definite, 35?x15? strip of nebulosity orientated in the N-S direction became
visible in a rich Milky Way starfield. Sweeping the scope was not required to
see object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 14:39:59 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 14:39:59 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 3 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 Dob
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Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/16/06
Location of site: 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 Dob
Magnification: 110X, 230X, 290X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 3
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 18.2p  size 60"
Position: RA 2h:12.1m  DEC +64:09'
Description:
This is another of the hardest Abells. Its dimensions are given as 60?x60? and
magnitude 18.2p. However, it was no match for dark Texas mountain skies. After
matching the Aladin Previewer chart to the Cassiopeia star field, I was able
to pick up a very, very faint disk using 110X magnification and OIII
filtration. The disk appeared to be situated just W of a close pair of
magnitude 13 stars. The stars provided some interference, but increasing
magnification to 230X and 290X in an attempt to minimize this interference
decreased the visibility of the nebula. I was unable to hold the disk in
adverted vision, but it was able to be dependably reacquired. Nebula was best
visible at 110X.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 14:47:19 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 14:47:19 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 26 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 Dob
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Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/16/06
Location of site: 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 Dob
Magnification: 230X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 26
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Puppis
Data: mag 18.1p  size 40"
Position: RA 8h:9.0m  DEC -32:40.5'
Description:
This is another one of the tougher Abells. It comes in at 40?x40? across and
magnitude 18.1p. I had previously recorded this object as ?probable? from the
Conecuh National Forest on 11/23/06, but the darker and higher altitude skies
of the Davis Mountains proved the advantage I needed. I took a crack at it on
12/16. At low power, I first matched the Aladin previewer finder chart to the
Puppis star field. The match was fairly easy due to a wide triangle of three
magnitude ~10 stars 5?-10? west of the nebula. Increasing magnification to
230X and adding the OIII filter revealed a very weak disk at the nebula?s
position. The object was able to be reacquired fairly easily and even held for
a fleeting moment or two in adverted vision before it would pop out of
visibility. A relative lack of stars at near the nebula?s location increased
the ease with which the nebula was separated from the background sky glow. 

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 14:31:15 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 14:31:15 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 86 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 Dob
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/16/06, 12/17/06, 12/20/06
Location of site: Davis Mountains, 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 Dob
Magnification: 110X, 230X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 86
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cepheus
Data: mag 16.7p  size 70"
Position: RA 0h:1.5m  DEC +70:43'
Description:
(Probable observation)- this one was so close to a positive observation I
tried to confirm my sighting on 12/16, 12/17 and 12/20. This planetary is one
of the more difficult Abells. It comes in as magnitude 16.7p and 70? across.
After matching the Cepheus star field with the Aladin Previewer finder chart I
made, I was able to acquire an extremely faint, perhaps circular glow on the
threshold of perception using 110X and 230X and OIII filtration. A flattened
quadrilateral of stars just to west aided in identification of the correct
field and image scale. Unfortunately, there were a few very faint stars near
the nebula?s location that in extreme adverted vision ?clouded? the view too
much to know whether I was perceiving the combined glow of a star or two, or
the actual nebula. Reverting to semi-adverted vision for better resolution
unfortunately made the nebula impossible to acquire, and even when using full
adverted vision, the nebula was not able to be reacquired easily.
On the third night I tried to observe this object, I went so far as to say I
am 99% confident I saw it. After studying the star field at length, I was able
to be almost sure the faint glow I was repeatedly spotting near the position
was the nebula and not a pairing of two of the nearby 15th and 16th magnitude
stars. Even though Abell 86 has decent separation between it and any wide star
pairs you might confuse it with in adverted vision, it?s really tough to
determine the exact location of faint circular glow you only see popping into
adverted vision every 30 seconds against a background of 15th magnitude stars
at 230X with OIII filtration in a telescope without tracking. So in the end, I
will have to rate this as a highly promising- but negative- observation. I
almost surely saw it, but I have been fooled before.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 14:57:16 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 14:57:16 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 29 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 dob
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Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/16/06, 12/21/06
Location of site: 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 dob
Magnification: 75X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 29
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Pyxis
Data: mag 14.3p  size 482"x335"
Position: RA 8h:40.3m  DEC -20:54.2'
Description:
(Probable observation)- I took cracks at this object on 12/16 and 12/21. Since
I have already seen all the easy Abells, this object is of course another
exercise in retinal torture. Its magnitude is 14.3p, but don?t let that fool
you; its light is spread out over 482?x335?. Checking back in my notes also
reveals that I previously attempted this object on 11/23/06 from the Conecuh
National Forest, when I recorded it as 75% probable. Unfortunately, the Texas
skies just weren?t enough in this case. It?s located in a fairly dense Pyxis
star field, with MANY superimposed stars. Making the match with the Aladin
previewer chart at 75X, I added the OIII in a hope to finally convince myself
I was seeing this big planetary. I was able to detect a very, very faint,
broad glow spread out amongst the superimposed stars at the nebula?s position
on both nights. I feel 95% confident I was seeing the object, however, the
large number of superimposed stars leaves enough doubt to not rate this as a
positive observation.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 15:03:56 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 15:03:56 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 83 - Inst: 18" f/4.5 Dob
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/20/06
Location of site: 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 18" f/4.5 Dob
Magnification: 230X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 83
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Data: mag 17.6p  size 42"x37"
Position: RA 23h:47.8m  DEC +53:23.9'
Description:
(Probable observation)- this is another real toughie. Its size is 42?x37?,
with a magnitude estimate of 17.6p. I attempted this object on 12/20, a night
that was VERY windy and cut short to about 3-4 hours due to these winds. After
matching the star field to the Aladin Previewer chart at lower power, I popped
in the OIII and increased the power to 230X to try to pull the nebula out of
the background. In adverted vision, I was able to fleetingly acquire an
incredibly faint, small glow just south of a kite-shaped asterism of magnitude
~14 stars. No significant stars were superimposed or interfered with the
object. Unfortunately, I was unable to hold or dependably reacquire the
nebula. However, this object was very near the threshold of what I would
consider ?dependably reacquiring?. If I was 99% confident with my Abell 86
observation, then I am 99.5% confident I was able to spot this object. There
is a small chance that a nearby set of two magnitude ~15.5 stars could have
masqueraded as the nebula in adverted vision, however, it?s unlikely because
they are significantly displaced from the object?s position. This one should
be comparatively easy fodder in a 25?.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 15:09:01 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 15:09:01 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 21 - Inst: 4" f/6.9 achro
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/17/06
Location of site: 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4" f/6.9 achro
Magnification: 37X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 21
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Gemini
Data: mag 10.2v  size 744"x509"
Position: RA 7h:29.1m  DEC +13:14.9'
Description:
(First observation in 4? refractor)- Abell 21 (744?x509?, mag 10.2v) in Gemini 
is probably the easiest Abell in the whole catalog, and displays a lot of cool 
structure in the 18? dob. I had first seen it many years ago but I had never 
seen it- and never tried to see it- in my 4? refractor. I suspected it would 
be fairly easy, and I was right. On 12/17 I decided to give A21 a go in my 4? 
Stellar Vue achromat. At 37X with OIII filtration, I found Abell 21 to be a 
very easy object in the tiny scope, appearing as a crescent-shaped glow. None 
of the arcs and filaments that are visible in larger apertures (and give it 
the name ?Medusa Nebula?) were visible, however.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 15:13:41 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 15:13:41 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 31 - Inst: 4" f/6.9 achro
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/17/06
Location of site: 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4" f/6.9 achro
Magnification: 26X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 31
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cancer
Data: mag 12.0v  size 970"x930"
Position: RA 8h:54.2m  DEC +8:54.0'
Description:
(First observation in 4? refractor)- Abell 31 (mag 12.0v, 970?x930? across) in
Cancer is another one of the easiest Abells, but certainly nowhere near as
easy as Abell 21. I gave A31 a go in the 4? refractor soon after I had
observed A21 in the same scope on 12/17. Putting the 27mm Panoptic (26X)
w/OIII in the scope, I started starhopping to nebula?s position. Halfway to
through the starhop, I noticed a faint, circular glow of the right dimensions
at the edge of the FoV. Centering the faint circular glow, I checked
Uranometria and confirmed that it was Abell 31. A set of four magnitude ~10
stars make a wide parallelogram perhaps 20?-25? across. The nebula was a
fairly obvious circular glow centered around what appeared to be the south
most of these four stars. Definitely a much different perspective of this
object than you get through the 18?!

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  3 15:17:56 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Aug 2007 15:17:56 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Abell 33 - Inst: 4" f/6.9 achro
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Observation Poster: John Tatarchuk <tatarjj at auburn.edu>

Observer: John Tatarchuk
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12/21/06
Location of site: 10 miles west of Fort Davis, TX (Lat , Elev 6000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 10 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 4" f/6.9 achro
Magnification: 37X
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): Abell 33
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Hydra
Data: mag 12.6v  size 275"x260"
Position: RA 9h:39.2m  DEC -2:48.5'
Description:
(First observation through 4? refractor)- this object in Hydra (mag 12.6v, 
275?x260? across) a slight step up in difficulty from Abell 31, but still 
definitely in the top 10 easiest Abells. It?s main claim to difficulty is the 
magnitude 7 star that is superimposed on the SW edge. An easy catch in my 18? 
when I first saw it several years ago, but would the refractor be able to 
handle it? On 12/21, I gave it a try. Once I placed the refractor on the 7th 
magnitude star, I popped in the 19mm panoptic (37X) and OIII filter to see 
what I could see. The nebula was easy, and I was able to hold it in adverted 
vision. It looked as if some of the light from the magnitude 7 star had 
spilled out and formed a circular puddle to the northeast.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Aug 11 17:36:39 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 11 Aug 2007 17:36:39 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5678 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 08/07/07  03:10 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" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5678
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 11.3  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 14:32  DEC +57:55
Description:
A N-S oval halo of uniform appearance.  It gradually brightens to a fairly
bright, diffuse, circular core.  A 10th magnitude field star lies just to
the NW and a 13th magnitude star is off the SE edge.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 11:00:37 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 11:00:37 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: B133 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 5h05 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): B133
Category: Dark nebula.
Class: Opacity = 6
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag   size 10' x 3'
Position: RA 19:06.1  DEC -06:50
Description:
In Aquila, at ~ 1?? S of Lambda Aql. This dark nebula is clearly visible from
the deep sky, which is, in fact, a part of the Milky Way. I located B133 with
the following triangle: in the west, a group of 4 stars, composed by HD 176630,
HD 176699, HD 176714 and TYC 5140-1347-1, form the first end. The second end is
made up of TYC 5141-107-1, HD 178459 and TYC 5141-298-1, in the east. In the
south and forming the top of triangle, HD 177444. B133 is just NW of this star.
Extent of this dark nebula, just as its opacity and the fact that it is easily
visible from the deep sky, are surprising characteristics. Also, the size of
B133 is very noticeable at 9x, slightly smaller in surface than the first group
of 4 stars forming the western end of the triangle. It is, on the other hand,
difficult to see contours, badly definite at this magnification. B133 is part of
the Scutum star cloud.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 11:06:25 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 11:06:25 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: STT App 178 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
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Observation Poster: St?phane Meloche <stephanemeloche at videotron.ca>

Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 5h22 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): STT App 178
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 5.7 + 7.8  size 
Position: RA 19:15.3  DEC 15:05
Description:
In Aquila, at ~ 2?? NE of Zeta Aql. Beautiful pair, easy to split with
9x63 binoculars, the difference in colors is very interesting: the primary star is
white-yellow and the secondary is blue.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 11:27:13 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 11:27:13 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: B138 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814152713.23291.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 6h UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): B138
Category: Dark nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag   size 180' x 10'
Position: RA 19:15.6  DEC +00:13
Description:
In Aquila, at ~ 4? S-W of Delta Aql. Completely being unaware of what I tried
to observe, in terms of appearance, form and opacity, I tried an observation of
couple B137-B138. Covering a great area in central portion of Aquila, no object
appeared at the beginning. In scanning the zone carefuly, I finally perceived an
dark area drawing a crescent shape, a bit like a first quarter moon. In keeping
the eyes at the eyepieces, it appeared obvious to me that there was something at
this place, but quite difficult to say what formed B137 or B138. For sure, it is
a dark cloud with a crescent shape. It is near of a triangle, at the SE end, of
stars HD 181420, 27 Aql and HD 181609, of HD 181907 and TYC 5131-253-1 at the E
end, and of 23 Aql in N. By doing much research, I can say now that the crescent
shape is B138 and B137 is only one small appendix connected to B138, not
visible. In spite of an average opacity, the crescent shape is easily visible,
although this last is, in fact, one part of a bigger object. B138 is less
detached from the deep sky than B133. The portion at the SSE of 23 Aql is
particularly obvious.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 13:22:38 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 13:22:38 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: B143, Barnard "E" cloud - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814172238.5207.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 6h08 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): B143, Barnard "E" cloud
Category: Dark nebula.
Class: Opacity = 6
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag   size 30'
Position: RA 19:40.7  DEC 10:57
Description:
In Aquila, at ~ 1? E of Tarazed (Gamma Aql). Dark nebula very easy to observe.
At the beginning, I believed that the strong brightness of Alta?r (Alpha Aql)
and Tarazed were going to harm the observation, but their proximity of B143 is
negligible. The nebula is really dark and draws a ?L? rather than a ?E?, simply
because the E is supplemented by B142. Contours are very well defined and it
dissociates the object very well from the deep sky sky.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 16:57:06 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 16:57:06 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Isk 1 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814205706.1896.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 6h55 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): Isk 1
Category: Open cluster.
Class: C
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag   size 110'
Position: RA 18:48  DEC 37:00
Description:
In Lyra, just SE of Z?ta1 Lyr. Quite mysterious object, covers a very large
surface under Z?ta1 Lyr, but it does not seem to have any star concentration at
this place. The number of stars is too high to count them, and it would be even
difficult to determine which star is, in fact, part of Isk 1 and which star it
is not. From the original discovery by Iskudarian and Saakian (1961), they
regarded it as a cluster of white dwarfs, but nobody seems to know the true
nature of the object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 16:50:38 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 16:50:38 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: B142 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814205038.1019.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 6h14 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): B142
Category: Dark nebula.
Class: Opacity = 6
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag   size 40'
Position: RA 19:40.7  DEC 10:57
Description:
In Aquila, just at the S of B143. Just like B143, B142 is observed without
problems with the 9x63 binoculars. The dark cloud shows a East-West stretching.
Afterwards a few attentive minutes of observation, it takes the shape of a ?L?
reversed. This nebula is very dark, as if there were a hole in Milky Way.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 17:01:29 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 17:01:29 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Delta1 Lyr + Delta2 Lyr - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814210129.2376.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 7h02 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): Delta1 Lyr + Delta2 Lyr
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 5.6 + 4.5  size 
Position: RA 18:54.5  DEC 36:54
Description:
In Lyra, at ~ 2? SE of Z?ta1 Lyr. The 2 stars belong to the open cluster
Stephenson 1. Double star built for the binoculars, considering the large
angular separation between the components, which are very bright. Also, the
contrast of color is very interesting, Delta2 being orange and Delta1 being
greenish.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 17:06:34 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 17:06:34 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: STT 525 - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814210634.2976.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 7h08 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): STT 525
Category: Multiple star.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag 6.0 + 7.7  size 
Position: RA 18:54.9  DEC 33:58
Description:
In Lyra,  forms an isosceles triangle with Sheliak (Beta Lyr)and Sulafat (Gamma
Lyr). Beautiful pair at the 9x63 binoculars with components well observed
individually. The primary star is white and the secondary is too much weak to
determine the color of it.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 17:15:34 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 17:15:34 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: B135 + B136 (Negative report) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814211534.4051.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 5h13 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): B135 + B136 (Negative report)
Category: Dark nebula.
Class: Opacity = 6
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag   size 50' x  30'
Position: RA 19:7.4  DEC -03:55
Description:
In Aquila, at ~ 1? N of Lambda Aql. According to my charts, these 2 dark nebulas
should be at the S-W of the triangle made up of HD 179048, HD 179345 and TYC
5137-244-1, but nothing appears at this place. Still , the great brightness of
Lambda Aql harms the location considerably.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Tue Aug 14 17:10:39 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 14 Aug 2007 17:10:39 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: B132 (Negative report) - Inst: Vixen 9x63 binoculars
Message-ID: <20070814211039.3481.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: St?phane Meloche
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/07/22 4h56 UT
Location of site: St-Joseph-de-Coleraine (Qc) Canada (Lat 45.96?, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
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): B132 (Negative report)
Category: Dark nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag   size 16' x 8'
Position: RA 19:4.1  DEC -04:28
Description:
In Lyra, between Lambda Aql and 15 Aql. Despite all my will, B132 remains
invisible at my instrument. There is nothing in this area in Aquila allowing me
to believe that it there a dark nebula in this place. Too strong brightness of
Lambda Aql harms the location much.
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From natkobajic at yahoo.com  Wed Aug 15 07:16:50 2007
From: natkobajic at yahoo.com (Natko Bajic)
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:16:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: PGC 69457 and Einstein's Cross - Inst: Meade 16" LX200
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Observation Poster: Natko Bajic <natkobajic(at)yahoo(dot)com>

Observer: Natko Bajic
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007/08/14
Location of site: Mosor, near Split, Croatia (Lat 43.5?, Elev 708 m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 6.3 (zenith and to the east)
Seeing:  9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Meade 16" LX200 SCT
Magnification(s): 406x, 1118x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): PGC 69457 and Einstein's Cross
Category: Galaxy and gravitationally lensed quasar
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 14.8 (gal), 17+ each cross component
Position: RA 22:40.5  DEC +03:20
Description:
My final trial for this great and steady night of a series of observations. Knew it would be extremely hard or even impossible, but after success in most of the Abell planetaries, UGC galaxies and Palomar globulars I made out just before, which were not visible few nights before I gained lot of self confidence and hope. First I have found exact position of the galaxy at 406x, which was not visible at first glance as of constant looking to the LCD screen, then, after some adaptation switched to 1118x. Already at lower power I saw it would be extremely hard as everything was so smaller and fainter - galaxy center was not visible at all. Switching to that very high power I had still quite clear image, as I checked on the nearby star. So I could definitely resolve some 1 arcsecond between the components. But where are they? After some jerking with averted vision and raping the eye I was able to see galaxy's center as a fuzzy patch of light. Remember, I had only about 2,5' FOW
 so could definitely see it was not stellar, but quite large - such as those 4-5 arcseconds that the Cross should be. But unfortunately nothing more. It was so faint I could only hold it steadily with averted vision and after half and hour or more got so tired of trying that it disappeared sompletely. Although, at some moments, it seemed to me the core was not round but more like a square even with prominent tops, I can only think it is more likely averted imagination. So, negative report for Einstein's Cross or Q2237+030. I should wait an opportunity for at least few inches larger scope.

       
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug 15 13:54:39 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Aug 2007 13:54:39 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5687 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20070815175439.32011.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: 08/07/07  03:30 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" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5687
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 11.8  size 2.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 14:35  DEC +54:29
Description:
267x- A uniform oval halo elongated nearly E-W.  It shows slight, gradual,
diffuse brightening toward the core.  A 10th magnitude field star is located
just off the S. edge and a trio of 14th magnitude stars, arranged in a N-S
line, appear to nearly touch the W. end of the galaxy.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug 15 14:03:33 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Aug 2007 14:03:33 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5707 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20070815180333.2676.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 08/07/07  03:50 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" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5707
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag 12.5  size 2.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 14:37.5  DEC +51:34
Description:
A uniform oval halo which is elongated NE-SW.  It gradually brightens to a
bright stellar core.  A 7th magnitude field star lies ~4' to the E..  The
galaxy bore magnification well and was best seen at 267x.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug 15 14:24:21 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Aug 2007 14:24:21 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 5820, NGC 5821A, NGC 5821B - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian
	reflector
Message-ID: <20070815182421.8038.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 08/07/07  04:10 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" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5820, NGC 5821A, NGC 5821B
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Boo
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC5820; Mag 12.4, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 14:58.5, DEC +53:53
267x- A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a fairly bright,
diffuse core.  NGC5821A is located 3' NE and NGC5821B is 5' E..

NGC5821A; Mag ~13.0, Size 0.5' X 0.5', RA 14:59, DEC +53:55
200x- A faint round, to slightly oval halo of uniform appearance.  It shows
no detectable brightening toward the core.  It began to fade into the
background at 267x.

NGC5821B; Mag ~13.5, Size 0.5' X 0.5', RA 14:59.5, DEC +53:54
200x- A very faint uniform round halo which shows no detectable brightening
toward the core.  A close pair of 7th-8th magnitude stars lie just to the SE
and make observation of the galaxy difficult.

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From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 15 Aug 2007 14:49:39 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5216, NGC5218 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20070815184939.15231.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: 08/09/07  03:05 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" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 5216, NGC5218
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
NGC5216; Mag 12.6, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 13:32, DEC +62:42
133x- A very faint round, to slightly oval nebulous halo of uniform
appearance.  It shows no detectable brightening toward the core.  NGC5218
is located ~4' N..

NGC5218; Mag 12.3, Size 1.5' X 1.0', RA 13:32, DEC +62:46
200x- A uniform oval halo which is elongated E-W..  It shows slight,
gradual, diffuse brightening toward the core.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Aug 18 08:25:18 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 18 Aug 2007 08:25:18 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC3875  - Inst: 20" F4.2 Newtonian  dobsonian mount
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Observation Poster: Nick Martin <drnjmartin at fastmail.fm>

Observer: Nick Martin
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 5 april 1998   23:00 UT  
Location of site: Bonnyton Ayrshire, Scotland (Lat 55, Elev 400ft)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: - <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20" F4.2 Newtonian  dobsonian mount
Magnification: X200
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC3875 
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: Abell 1367
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0 X 0.3
Position: RA 11:46  DEC +19:46
Description:
This galaxy appears as an elongated ellipse condensed in the centre, stellar 
nucleus. In a field filled with galaxies, 5 easy galaxies and some fainter 
more difficult objects. Just above it in the field  is NGC3873 a larger galaxy 
with a broad diffuse halo condensed in the centre with a stellar nucleus. The 
are a large number of the Abell 1367 cluster galaxies visible in the area. It 
would a very fine sight from a dark sky site.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Aug 18 22:50:28 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 18 Aug 2007 22:50:28 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6395 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20070819025028.16622.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: 08/15/07  02:50 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 133x, 200x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 6395
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Dra
Data: mag 12.3  size 2.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 17:26.5  DEC +71:06
Description:
133x- A faint, uniform, elongated oval halo which is aligned nearly N-S..  It
shows no detectable brightening toward the core.  A pair of 12th magnitude
field stars, aligned N-S, are located just off the N. edge.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug 31 16:21:46 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 31 Aug 2007 16:21:46 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 1555, Hind's Variable Nebula - Inst: 30-inch f/4.5 dob
Message-ID: <20070831202146.6188.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Eric Vondra <ericvondra at hotmail.com>

Observer: Eric Vondra
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 20 Mar 2007 0130 UT
Location of site: East of Sierra Vista, AZ (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 30-inch f/4.5 dob
Magnification: 150x to 300x
Filter(s): none, LPR, UHC, OIII
Object(s): NGC 1555, Hind's Variable Nebula
Category: Reflection nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: TAU
Data: mag 16?  size 
Position: RA 4:21.94  DEC +19:31.88
Description:
I have tried many times for this in smaller scopes, but never seen anything. In
 the 30-inch it was just a faint little bright patch on the west side of T 
Tauri. Not clearly defined but just bright enough that I could pick it out from
 the surrounding sky. There was just a little dark lane between it and T Tauri,
 so I could tell it wasn't just glare from the star. A bit fainter but still
 visible in higher powers, slightly elongated. Jiggling the scope help to bring 
it out a little better. LPR (Deep Sky) filter helped the contrast a tad. UHC and
 OIII made it dim and disappear, respectively, as one would expect. The position
 above is mine. It's a tiny arc about 45 arcseconds W to WSW of T Tauri.
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