From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Oct  3 21:54:00 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 3 Oct 2007 21:54:00 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7426 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20071004015400.1247.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: 10/2/07  02:00 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: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7426
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Lac
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 22:56  DEC +36:21
Description:
A faint, uniform round halo which shows slight, gradual, diffuse
brightening toward the core.  The galaxy is located ~4' E. of a
pair of 6th & 9th magnitude field stars which make observation
difficult.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen
at 193x and began to fade into the background at 257x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Oct  4 22:39:57 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Oct 2007 22:39:57 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7042 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20071005023957.1024.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: 10/2/07  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
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7042
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.0  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 21:13.5  DEC +13:34.5
Description:
A faint, uniform, round to slightly oval halo.  It shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  Steadily visible with averted vision at
128x, it began to fade into the background at 193x.  NGC7043, plotted
6' to the NE, could not be seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Oct  4 23:06:56 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Oct 2007 23:06:56 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7177 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20071005030656.1334.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: 10/2/07  02:55 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 7177
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 11.2  size 3.0' X 2.0'
Position: RA 22:00.5  DEC +17:44
Description:
257x - An oval halo elongated E-W with the S. edge having a slightly
irregular, uneven appearance.  The halo gradually brightens to a fairly
bright, diffuse circular nucleus with a faint, tiny, stellar core.  A 13th
magnitude field star is located just off the S. edge.


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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 13 22:33:47 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Oct 2007 22:33:47 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7286 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20071014023347.10742.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: 10/8/07  01:30 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: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7286
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.5  size 0.5' X 0.5'
Position: RA 22:28  DEC +29:07
Description:
A faint, uniform circular halo which shows no detectable brightening
toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it began to fade
into the background at 193x.  The Digital Sky Survey shows the galaxy
to be oval shaped which suggests that only the core was seen.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 13 23:15:02 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Oct 2007 23:15:02 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 499, IC 512 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20071014031502.12162.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: 10/10/07  03:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 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): IC 499, IC 512
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
IC499; Mag 12.5, Size 2.0' X 1.0', RA 06:45.5, DEC +71:21
193x- A uniform oval halo which is elongated E-W.  It shows slight, gradual,
diffuse brightening toward the core.  A 12th magnitude field star is just
off the NE edge.  The galaxy is located 5' SW of a pair of 9th-10th
magnitude stars which are aligned nearly N-S.  IC512 lies ~25' to the SE.

IC512; Mag 12.2, Size 1.0' X 1.0', RA 09:04, DEC +85:30
193x- A faint, uniform round halo which shows broad, diffuse brightening
toward the center.  The galaxy forms a right triangle with a wide (10')
pair of 10th magnitude stars 10' to the N.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Sat Oct 13 22:43:51 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 13 Oct 2007 22:43:51 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7539 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20071014024351.11156.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: 10/8/07  01:50 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: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7539
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Peg
Data: mag 12.2  size 1.0' X 0.5'
Position: RA 23:14.5  DEC +23:40
Description:
A faint, uniform oval halo which is elongaed E-W.  It shows no detectable
brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at 128x, it began
to fade into the background at 193x.  The galaxy is located 10' SW of a trio
of evenly spaced 10th and 11th magnitude stars in a NE-SW line which points
directly toward the galaxy.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Oct 17 04:47:43 2007
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Oct 2007 04:47:43 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6894 - Inst: 200 F5 eq
Message-ID: <20071017084743.17972.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Kim Gowney <kim_gowney at yahoo.co.uk>

Observer: Kim Gowney
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 26 Oct 2003 20:01 UT
Location of site: Wales UK (Lat 51 48, Elev 200ft)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 200 F5 eq
Magnification: 50 100
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 6894
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 12  size 55"
Position: RA 20:16  DEC 30:35
Description:
An easy and large object showing an obvious disk but no discernable detail, 
it was easiest at 50X with the OIII.
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From Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov  Fri Oct 19 00:28:46 2007
From: Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov (Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:28:46 -0400
Subject: [Netastrocatalog-announce] TEST - please ignore!
Message-ID: <f7c7ca4960e6.4717fa3e@noaa.gov>

We are testing our brand new server!

Clear skies,
Lew Gramer
owner at visualdeepsky.org



From Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov  Fri Oct 19 10:36:01 2007
From: Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov (Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:36:01 -0400
Subject: [Netastrocatalog-announce] TEST - please ignore!
Message-ID: <f78722d36cd6.47188891@noaa.gov>

Please pardon our dust - testing on a new host server today!

Clear skies,
Your List Elves


From Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov  Fri Oct 19 13:56:18 2007
From: Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov (Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:56:18 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Astronomy lists MOVED to a new server! (with problems)
Message-ID: <f787673c2b8.4718b782@noaa.gov>

Many of you may have noticed some strange changes in our lists and websites in the past 24 hours.

The reason is that our old host machine had begun to die, and we needed to move to a new machine quickly. I tried to post a message to all our lists yesterday, beginning at around 14:00 EDT (18 UT). But somehow, that warning post never went out!

We are still experiencing some "inconveniences" as a result of this transition to our new hardware home. For instance, those of you that WERE on our "Digest", are now receiving individual emails instead. And those that were not receiving ANY email (disabled mail-delivery option) are now receiving all list posts!

This may take a while for me and your dedicated List Elves to fix... I apologize, but please be patient with us! We should be back to our normal, useful state again within a day or two.

Clear skies,
Lew Gramer
http://www.meteorobs.org
http://www.visualdeepsky.org




From Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov  Fri Oct 19 18:41:16 2007
From: Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov (Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov)
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:41:16 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) The IAAC should now be back to normal!
Message-ID: <f7ce741b21c9.4718fa4c@noaa.gov>

Our observation archive, archive search, and the 'netastrocatalog' and 'netastrocatalog-announce' lists themselves SHOULD now all be back to functioning normally. If you notice anything amiss, please let your friendly List Elves know! Just email us at:

owner at visualdeepsky.org

Clear skies!
Lew Gramer



From owner at visualdeepsky.org  Tue Oct 23 07:21:20 2007
From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:21:20 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC needs a deep-sky observation from you!
Message-ID: <200710230721.20227.owner@visualdeepsky.org>

The IAAC list appears to be operating correctly on our new
hardware home. However, one critical piece still remains to
be tested: our IAAC archive of deep-sky observations!

Oh, you can access our past observations just fine:
? http://www.visualdeepsky.org/netastrocatalog/maillist.html

Or view our list of NGC observations sorted by catalog ID:
  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/NGC.html
(We have logs of 1436 out of the 7840 NGC objects, so far!)


However, what remains to be tested on our new server is
our ability to archive NEW observations. For that, we need
a deep-sky observer who's willing to share a log with us.

And actually, we could use TWO observing logs - one log
that is submitted via email to our observing log address:
? netastrocatalog at visualdeepsky.org

And one log submitted via our observing log Web page:
? http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html

So open up your notebooks, or head outside tonight and
bag a NEW object - we are anxious to see your logs!


Clear skies,

Lew Gramer
owner at visualdeepsky.org
Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org


From cliff_hedgepeth at hotmail.com  Tue Oct 23 07:29:27 2007
From: cliff_hedgepeth at hotmail.com (Cliff Hedgepeth)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:29:27 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC needs a deep-sky observation from you!
In-Reply-To: <200710230721.20227.owner@visualdeepsky.org>
References: <200710230721.20227.owner@visualdeepsky.org>
Message-ID: <BAY136-W270D1E9DCB74A0FBCA0AD1949B0@phx.gbl>


Lew, when I try, all I get is the script in ASCII on the screen. it doesn't exicute. I am running XP SP2 and Mozella Firefox 6. Also with IE 7.

Cliff Hedgepeth

> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:21:20 -0400
> From: owner at visualdeepsky.org
> To: netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org; meteorobs at meteorobs.org
> CC: owner at visualdeepsky.org
> Subject: (IAAC) IAAC needs a deep-sky observation from you!
> 
> The IAAC list appears to be operating correctly on our new
> hardware home. However, one critical piece still remains to
> be tested: our IAAC archive of deep-sky observations!
> 
> Oh, you can access our past observations just fine:
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/netastrocatalog/maillist.html
> 
> Or view our list of NGC observations sorted by catalog ID:
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/NGC.html
> (We have logs of 1436 out of the 7840 NGC objects, so far!)
> 
> 
> However, what remains to be tested on our new server is
> our ability to archive NEW observations. For that, we need
> a deep-sky observer who's willing to share a log with us.
> 
> And actually, we could use TWO observing logs - one log
> that is submitted via email to our observing log address:
>   netastrocatalog at visualdeepsky.org
> 
> And one log submitted via our observing log Web page:
>   http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html
> 
> So open up your notebooks, or head outside tonight and
> bag a NEW object - we are anxious to see your logs!
> 
> 
> Clear skies,
> 
> Lew Gramer
> owner at visualdeepsky.org
> Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org
> _______________________________________________
> netastrocatalog-announce mailing list
> netastrocatalog-announce at visualdeepsky.org
> http://lists.visualdeepsky.org/mailman/listinfo/netastrocatalog-announce


From Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov  Tue Oct 23 13:52:15 2007
From: Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov (Lew.Gramer at noaa.gov)
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:52:15 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 7293 (Helix nebula) - Inst: 20x80 binoculars
Message-ID: <fcee548e362d.471dfc8f@noaa.gov>

Observation Poster: Lew Gramer <dedalus at alum.mit.edu>

Observer: Lew Gramer
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2007-08-13 00:00UT
Location of site: Bahia Honda State Park, FL, USA (Lat 25N, Elev 1m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7.3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20x80 binoculars
Magnification: 20x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula)
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Aqr
Data: mag 7.3  size 960" x 720"
Position: RA 22:30  DEC -20:50
Description:
Casual observation in preparation for a Perseid meteor watch.
My view was cursory - the annulus was well apparent, as was
some deviation from an 'ideal ring shape, e.g., a brightening
on two of the four corners of the slightly squashed object. It's
just nice to be under a sky dark enough to see the Helix with
binocs! (NOTE: This entry is also a test of IAAC's new host.)


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Fri Oct 26 02:39:26 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:39:26 +0200
Subject: (IAAC)  V1302 AQL - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240800c3473adea823@[86.67.12.27]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: V1302 AQL
Category: post-AGB star
Constellation: AQL
Object data: Vmag*=10.5, Vmag.neb=11.7, diam.3"
RA/DE: 19h26m48.1s, +11?21'17" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 05 august 2007, 21h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 4
Height above horizon: 56?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, stellar object of medium 
brightness, immediately seen with direct vision, 
from 80x to 426x; UHC, OIII and Hbeta filters all 
show no contrast improvement; at 400x with 
Rainbow Optics spectroscope, the spectrum is 
continuous without any emission lines noted? 
[this post-AGB star is supposed to exhibit a 
small 3" nebulous shell]


-- 

Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Sun Oct 28 12:20:17 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:20:17 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  NGC 6822 - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240800c34a643864d5@[77.193.193.125]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: NGC 6822
Category: irregular local group galaxy
Constellation: SGR
Object data: Vmag*=8.2, 15.4'x14.2'
RA/DE: 19h44m56.6s, -14?48'25" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 10 august 2007, 22h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 30?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: from 125 to 271x, medium to large 
galaxy, very very faint (low surface brightness) 
although seen continuously with averted vision at 
80x; elongated N-S about 9.1'x6.7' but its 
ill-defined edges are complicating the size 
estimate; a very slightly brighter central bar is 
elongated along the same axis, about 6.0'x2.8'; 
some HII regions and OB associations are visible 
(independant entries Hubble V, IC 1308, Hubble 
III and HKL 88-28, -31, -34, -37, -41), all in 
the N part of the galaxy and some faint galactic 
stars are spreaded over the glow (one of mag.12 
is along the E border).


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Sun Oct 28 12:20:29 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:20:29 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  IC 1308 (in NGC 6822) - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240802c34a6649e0de@[77.193.193.125]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: IC 1308 (=Hubble 10)
Category: HII region and OB association
Constellation: SGR
Object data: HII= 22", OB= 38"x32", composed of Hodge 13 (OB) et Hodge 14 (HII)
RA/DE: 19h45m05.2s, -14?43'19" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 10 august 2007, 22h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 30?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, small, very faint, seen 75% 
of the observing time with averted vision at 
271x, observed from 80 to 426x; round, about 22" 
in diam., homogeneous with diffuse edges; UHC 
filter gives a slight contrast gain and OIII a 
good one while Hbeta shows no enhancement; just 
non-stellar at 125x.


-- 

Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Sun Oct 28 12:23:13 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:23:13 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  Hubble 3 (in NGC 6822) - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240803c34a67551f8c@[77.193.193.125]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: Hubble 3 (=6822-5 + 6822-6)
Category: HII region and OB association
Constellation: SGR
Object data: HII=53", OB=45"x32", V?14.5, 
composed of Hodge 4 (HII) & Hodge 3 (OB)
RA/DE: 19h44m32.9s, -14?42'08" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 10 august 2007, 22h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 30?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 271-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, quite small, extremely 
faint, seen less than 5% of the observing time 
with averted vision at 271x, observed from 271 to 
426x; oval, about 58"x26" ESE-WNW like a bilobed 
nebula, with ill-defined edges; UHC filter gives 
a very slight suspected contrast gain while OIII 
or Hbeta shows no enhancement.


-- 

Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Sun Oct 28 12:26:22 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:26:22 +0100
Subject: (IAAC) HKL 88-28 & others (in NGC 6822) - Newtonian 17.5"
	(445mm)	F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240804c34a67f5451b@[77.193.193.125]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: HKL 88-28, HKL 88-31, HKL 88-34, HKL 88-37, HKL 88-41
Category: cluster of HII regions ?
Constellation: SGR
Object data: seems to be a cluster of HII regions
RA/DE: 19h44m49.0s, -14?45'36" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 10 august 2007, 22h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 30?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 271-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, small, extremely faint, 
seen about 25% of the observing time with averted 
vision at 271x, observed from 271 to 426x; round, 
about 15", homogeneous with ill-defined edges; no 
contrast gain with filters (UHC, OIII or Hbeta).


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Sun Oct 28 12:28:40 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:28:40 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  Hubble 5 (in NGC 6822) - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240801c34a6567abd8@[77.193.193.125]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: Hubble 5
Category: HII region and OB association
Constellation: SGR
Object data: Vmag?14.0, HII= 32"x22", OB= 
35"x22", composed of Hodge 8 (OB), 9 & 11 (HII)
RA/DE: 19h44m52.1s, -14?43'08" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 10 august 2007, 22h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 30?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, small, very faint nebula, 
seen continuously with averted vision at 271x, 
observed from 80 to 426x; round, about 20" in 
diam., homogeneous with diffuse edges; UHC filter 
gives a slight contrast gain and OIII a good one 
while Hbeta shows no enhancement; just 
non-stellar at 80x when observed with care; faint 
star or condensation noticed against (inside) the 
E border.


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Sun Oct 28 13:13:35 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:13:35 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  NGC 6857 - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240806c34a71b48df0@[77.193.193.125]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: NGC 6857
Category: HII region, diffuse nebula
Constellation: CYG
Object data: Vmag=14.0, 40"x40" (4'x3')
RA/DE: 20h01m47.8s, +33?31'38" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 10 august 2007, 23h40 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 30?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x & 310x, with UHC filter, 
small nebula, of medium brightness, seen 
continuously with averted vision at 80x, observed 
from 80 to 426x, round although slightly 
triangular shape with NW apex; homogeneous with 
ill-defined edges; about 86" in diam., UHC and 
OIII filters give a good contrast gain, and even 
Hbeta shows a slight enhancement (rare enough to 
be mentioned); a mag.12.5 star is superimposed on 
the nebula, off-centered towards the N; this 
nebula was mistaken for a faint unresolved open 
cluster at low power.


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Mon Oct 29 03:23:50 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:23:50 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  UGC 11466 - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240800c34b3a450548@[77.193.193.226]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: UGC 11466
Category: galaxy S?
Constellation: CYG
Object data: Bmag=13.76, 2.2'x1.3', PA35?, z=0.002729, vr=818km/s
RA/DE: 19h42m58.8s, +45?17'46" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 11 august 2007, 00h45 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 61?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, small galaxy, faint, seen 
continuously with averted vision, observed from 
80 to 426x, showing an arrow-head shape (pointing 
SW at about PA210?); estimated size of 1.0'x0.8' 
NE-SW, homogeneous (or very slightly brighter 
center) with diffuse edges; the "V" shape is seen 
less than 5% of the observing time requiring 
patience to be glimpsed several times; a mag.10 
star 3.5'E is causing ennoying glare at 271x 
(slightly hazy upper atmosphere tonight); two 
mag.12 stars are 1.6'NW and SE.


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Tue Oct 30 03:36:03 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:36:03 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  LKHA 233 / GN 22.32.5 - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240800c34c8ed2dd7f@[77.193.193.226]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: LKHA 233 / GN 22.32.5
Category: cometary nebula
Constellation: LAC
Object data: phot.bright.=6/6, 150"
RA/DE: 22h34m41.12s, +40?40'06" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 11 august 2007, 01h50 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 61?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 125-426x
Filters used: OIII, UHC, Hbeta

Description: at 271x, small nebula, faint, seen 
about 25% of the observing time at 271x, observed 
from 125 to 426x, irregular shape, somewhat 
cometary with ill defined edges; global elongated 
shape about 1.2'x0.6' NE-SW; brighter central 
part rectangular in shape centered on a mag.13 
star, from which fainter extensions are leaving; 
the larger extension is going SW forming a 
slightly curved tail (concavity towards NW) about 
0.8'x0.3' and its SW end is showing a little 
thicker (these last details, central parts and 
tail, are glimpsed less than 5% of the observing 
time, requiring attention); UHC, OIII and Hbeta 
filter all give a much degraded view of the 
nebula (must be a reflective one); located 3'E 
from SAO 52153 of 8th mag.


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme


From yann.pothier at tiscali.fr  Wed Oct 31 03:34:17 2007
From: yann.pothier at tiscali.fr (Yann POTHIER)
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:34:17 +0100
Subject: (IAAC)  NGC 7678 - Newtonian 17.5" (445mm) F/4.5
Message-ID: <a06240800c34ddfccbe9b@[77.193.193.233]>

Observer: Yann POTHIER (France)
Your skill: advanced (many years)
Object: NGC 7678
Category: galaxy SBc/SXT5/SAB(rs)c/Sbrst Sy2
Constellation: PEG
Object data: Bmag=12.4/12.6, 2.5'x1.8', PA5?, z=0.011639, vr=3489km/s
RA/DE: 23h28m27.8s, +22?25'14" (2000.0)
Date and UT of observation: 11 august 2007, 02h20 UT
Location & latitude: La Clapiere Obs. (France, latN44 40 00, longE06 27 36)
Site classification: rural, alt.1650m (5500ft)
Limiting magnitude (visual in UMi): 6.31 (30% of the time)
Transparency (1 to 5 - best to worst): 1
Seeing (1 to 5 - best to worst): 2
Height above horizon: 67?
Moon up (phase?): no
Instrument: Coulter 445mm/17.5" F/4.5
Magnification: 80-426x
Filters used: -

Description: at 271x, small to medium sized 
galaxy, faint, hard to see with direct vision 
(but held steadily with indirect vision), 
slightly oval, about 1.35'x1.05' NE-SW, with 
diffuse edges and a brighter center; southern 
spiral arm is seen about 10% of the observing 
time, one or two glimpses of its overall pattern 
were detected and several of its SW end (somewhat 
brighter or more condensed); the spiral arm width 
is about 10" and it develops counter-clockwise; 
the all galaxy lies in the middle of a triangle 
of mag.11-12 stars, 1.4'NE, 1.5'N and 1.1'S.


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Carpe noctem, Yann.

Yann Pothier
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier at fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme