From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Sat Mar 10 22:37:10 2007 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 10 Mar 2007 22:37:10 -0500 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 2179, NGC 2347 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20070311033710.1152.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 3/8/07 01:45 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 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): IC 2179, NGC 2347 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: IC2179; Mag 12.4, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 07:15.5, DEC +64:56 193x: A faint uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse brightening toward the core. A 10th magnitude field star is located just off the W. edge. NGC2347 is ~12' to the SSE.. NGC2347; Mag 12.5, Size 1.5' X 1.0', Ra 07:16, DEC +64:42.5 193x: A uniform oval halo which is elongated N-S.. It shows slight, gradual brightening to a faint, diffuse core. A 7th magnitude star is located ~4' to the N.. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Mon Mar 12 23:18:44 2007 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 12 Mar 2007 22:18:44 -0500 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2460 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20070313031844.10025.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 3/8/07 02:25 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 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 2460 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Cam Data: mag 11.8 size 2.0' X 1.5' Position: RA 07:57 DEC +60:21 Description: 193x: An oval halo elongated NE-SW which, during moments of steady seeing, appears to be slightly mottled. The halo brightens rather abruptly to a fairly bright, stellar core. The galaxy lies just to the NW of a line of 3 9th-11th magnitude field stars which span ~12' and point directly toward the galaxy. IC2209, plotted just to the SW of NGC2460, was suspected at 128x but could not be confirmed. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Mar 14 09:59:15 2007 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Mar 2007 08:59:15 -0500 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2488 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20070314135915.28350.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 3/8/07 02:45 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 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 2488 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Lyn Data: mag 12.4 size 0.5' X 0.5' Position: RA 08:01.5 DEC +56:33 Description: A faint uniform circular nebulous patch which shows no detectable brightening toward the core. Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was steadily held at 193x and began to fade into the background at 257x. A 10th magnitude field star is located 8' W.. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Wed Mar 14 10:11:11 2007 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 14 Mar 2007 09:11:11 -0500 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2654 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector Message-ID: <20070314141111.30279.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Brent Reary Observer: Brent Reary Your skills: Intermediate (some years) Date/time of observation: 3/8/07 03:00 UT Location of site: Rolla, MO USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev ) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 6.5 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 2654 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: UMa Data: mag 11.8 size 4.0' X 0.5' Position: RA 08:49 DEC +60:13 Description: 193x: A uniform splinter shaped halo elongated NE-SW. It gradually brightens to a bright diffuse oval core which shares the same alignment as the halo and appears slightly brighter on the SW end. An 11th magnitude field star is located just off the N. edge. -- Optional related URLs: ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Mar 15 10:36:31 2007 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 15 Mar 2007 09:36:31 -0500 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2264, Cone Nebula, Christmas Tree Nebula - Inst: Brennweite 12.5 inch Dobsonian (homemade) Message-ID: <20070315143631.15426.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: March 13, 2007, 1950 UT/GMT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 5-6 Seeing: 6-7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Brennweite 12.5 inch Dobsonian (homemade) Magnification: x25, x80 Filter(s): Object(s): NGC 2264, Cone Nebula, Christmas Tree Nebula Category: Open cluster. Class: Constellation: Monoceros Data: mag size Position: RA 6hr:38.4n DEC 09:56 Description: At x25 see the entire asterism to include the Cone Nebula at S. tip, the EGG (star forming) region similar to that of the Eagle Nebula not visible. The field is over 30? with this power. At X25 the N. "base" central star at mag 6 or so has a small dusting of outliers which at x80, reveal three sets of pairs at the same or similar mag (8-10?) around the 6th (or so) mag star. At this time of the year the asterism sinks into the west, giving me a finer, easier view than it would in mid-winter. And yes, I see the resemblance to a Christmas tree. Stunning sight. -- Optional related URLs: http://www.geocities.com/kentauruscom/NAR_home.htm ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org Thu Mar 15 10:56:11 2007 From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org) Date: 15 Mar 2007 09:56:11 -0500 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy - Inst: Brennweite 12.5 inch Dobsonian (homemade) Message-ID: <20070315145611.20100.qmail@sedna.atmob.org> ---- Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell Observer: Steven H. Yaskell Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: March 14, 2007, 2200 UT/GMT Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft) Site classification: Suburban Sky darkness: 6-7 Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Brennweite 12.5 inch Dobsonian (homemade) Magnification: x25, x40, x80, ,x100, x103 Filter(s): Deep Sky Object(s): M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy Category: External galaxy. Class: sb type spiral galaxy Constellation: Canes Venatici Data: mag size Position: RA 13h:13.5n DEC 42:17 Description: >From Cor Caroli (Alpha Canes Venaticorum)in binoculars (10x50), see a spoon- like asterism about 3 degrees NW. To the left part of the triad of the asterism, up a degree, find a chalky patch with two stars N or it. I see the chalk dust on a dark slate with my light pollution at x25. Higher powers (x40, x80) start to resolve the elongation and barring, but barely. Averted vision shows more "mottling" of the central disk but I can hardly see clear lanes. I after awhile (at x100, and 103 - 103 a Pl?ssel) the faintest outline of a bar heading N to the two stars. The Deep Sky filter brings out the glow and slightly "bubbling" nature of the object. To me the elongation seems N-S or S-N after an intial impression of E-W or W-E, but the object is quite large and I do not see all of it due possibly to light pollution and a condensation haze that had moved in. -- Optional related URLs: http://www.geocities.com/kentauruscom/NAR_home.htm ** This observing log automatically submitted via the Web from: http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html