From owner at visualdeepsky.org  Mon Apr  7 11:45:08 2008
From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer)
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:45:08 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Testing - IAAC 'announce' list
Message-ID: <200804071145.08815.owner@visualdeepsky.org>

We seem to have a disconnect between our "observing logs"
email list (which is "internal only") and this "announce"
list (which is the one that all of our readers actually
subscribe to. Please pardon these test emails as I try to
work out the problem.

Clear, dark skies to all!

Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>
http://www.visualdeepsky.org


From nocherito2006 at yahoo.com.ar  Mon Apr  7 11:49:14 2008
From: nocherito2006 at yahoo.com.ar (Rodolfo Ferraiuolo)
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 12:49:14 -0300 (ART)
Subject: (IAAC) Testing - IAAC 'announce' list
In-Reply-To: <200804071145.08815.owner@visualdeepsky.org>
Message-ID: <150103.28160.qm@web57101.mail.re3.yahoo.com>

Ok. Thanks.
  Yours.
  Rodolfo.

Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org> escribi?:
  We seem to have a disconnect between our "observing logs"
email list (which is "internal only") and this "announce"
list (which is the one that all of our readers actually
subscribe to. Please pardon these test emails as I try to
work out the problem.

Clear, dark skies to all!

Lew Gramer 
http://www.visualdeepsky.org
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Mon Apr  7 14:35:37 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 7 Apr 2008 14:35:37 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M22 - Inst: 50mm binocs
Message-ID: <20080407183537.5122.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>

Observer: Lew Gramer
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 2008-04-03 08:30UT
Location of site: Homestead, FL, USA (Lat 25N, Elev 1m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 50mm binocs
Magnification: 7x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M22
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sgr
Data: mag 5.1  size 32'
Position: RA 18:36.4  DEC 23:54
Description:
Just a brief glimpse, as I got ready to
start my pre-dawn commute to the Lab. I
could easily spot the "fuzzy" star at 7x
free-handed. Using the car to steady my
hands, I could even guess at the central
core concentration (relatively low). No
stars could be resolved, and under such
conditions not much else could be logged.
NOTE: This log is also a TEST of the Web
interface to the IAAC!
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From ngc4565 at freemail.hu  Mon Apr  7 15:32:36 2008
From: ngc4565 at freemail.hu (=?ISO-8859-2?Q?Szab=F3_=C1d=E1m?=)
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 21:32:36 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: (IAAC) Testing - IAAC 'announce' list
In-Reply-To: <200804071145.08815.owner@visualdeepsky.org>
Message-ID: <freemail.20080307213236.70148@fm17.freemail.hu>

Dear Lew Gramer!

I am a deep-sky observer, who was reading frequently these observation logs (in the close past). Unfortunately they haven't had an update since a long period (many months), there are always 5270 log in this list (on the webpage's observation archive page).
I sent a test-observation of Minkowsky 1-67 (WR star's nebula) viewed through a 6" Newton telescope, which isn't still on the log list. (I used the webpage's log filling form to send the observation log) -- Have you received that observation?
Will the list be updated with the absent observations or it remains only as a "static", closed archive?
I am hopefully looking forward to see an update to the log archive page.

I am sorry for bad English speech,
I wish clear skies from Hungary:
?d?m Szab?

P.S.: If you are interested in observations, I would also like to recommend my hungarian deep sky observation list page.
http://astronomyadam.extra.hu/skybest.htm
The observed objects are in four tables (divided R.A.: 21-03h, 03-09h, 09-15h, 15-21h). I will send you english description about some of them, if you accept them. I would do it with much pleasure.


From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 04:26:09 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 04:26:09 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 246 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423082609.21576.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 17 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 78, 244x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 246
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 8  size 3'
Position: RA 00:47  DEC -12:
Description:
Large faint ring with subtle detail. I could see 4 stars embedded in the nebula. It 
was only 15deg above the horizon when I observed NGC246. Fairly difficult at low
magnification without the OIII filter. OIII and 244x best magnification.

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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 04:31:02 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 04:31:02 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 253 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423083102.23873.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12 Nov 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 253
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: For
Data: mag 7.6  size 30' x 7'
Position: RA 00:48  DEC -25:
Description:
Phantastic! NGC 253 almost fills the FOV at 131x in my 13mm Nagler. The whole
 length of the galaxy is speckled with detail, as is the elongated bright core. Some
 10 stars are superimposed on the 25'x5' galaxy. Even though NGC 253 is so big it 
has a fairly high surface brightness.

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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 04:36:13 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 04:36:13 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 288 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423083613.26252.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12 Nov 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 288
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: For
Data: mag 8.1  size 13.8'
Position: RA 00:53  DEC -27:
Description:
This globular cluster is very loose and easily resolves into single stars at even low 
magnification. The fully center resolves into stars at 342x. Somewhat 
unimpressive..


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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:09:52 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:09:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 494, NGC 496, NGC 499, NGC 504, NGC 507, NGC 508,
	IC 1689, IC 1687, IC 1680, IC 1682 - Inst: 15" f4, 5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423090952.11715.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 13 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 244x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 494, NGC 496, NGC 499, NGC 504, NGC 507, NGC 508, IC 1689, IC 1687, IC 1680, IC 1682
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: 
Constellation: Psc
Data: mag various  size various
Position: RA 01:25  DEC +33:
Description:
Brightest (at 12 mag) member of this group in Pis is NGC 507. This member is 
fairly big and circular with a distinct core. Close to it is 14,1mag 508, easily visible 
at 131x but with no detail. I did not try to identify all the members of the group 
individually as there was so many (10+). The faintest member I could make out 
with averted vision at 244x was IC 1680 (14,9mag) close to a 9,8mag star 15? east 
of 507. This member was almost stellar and much fainter than the elongated 
IC1682 (14,3mag) west of it near another 9mag star. Best magnification to 
observe the group is 244x. In general, galaxies of down to mag 14,5 were easy to 
observe. 
Other objects in this rich and concentrated cluster include NGC 494 & 495 (both 
13mag), NGC 496 (13.4mag) NGC 499 (12.4mag), NGC 504 (13mag), IC 1689 
(13.8mag), IC 1687 (13.7mag) and more.
Wandering around that group is sure very exciting.

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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:20:27 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:20:27 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 1528 - Inst: 15"  f4,5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423092027.16313.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 18 Nov 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6.2mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4,5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1528
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag 6.4  size 23'
Position: RA 04:15  DEC +51:
Description:
Very rich cluster of approx 60 stars of magnitude 9 - 14. At 131x it fills the whole 
FOV. Very Nice.
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:15:27 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:15:27 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 891 - Inst: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423091527.14162.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 13 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15" f4,5 Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 891
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag 10mag  size 14' x 2'
Position: RA 02:23  DEC +42:
Description:
Very long and fairly faint edge-on. The dark lane is easily visible at 78x. At 342x 
the dark lane begins to show some detail particularly at the north end. The south 
arm seems to be brighter and appears slightly wider than the opposite side of 891. 
No defined, bright core (as in 4565) is visible.

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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:23:57 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:23:57 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 1535 - Inst: 15"  f4,5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423092357.18057.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 17 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4,5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 1535
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Eri
Data: mag 9.6  size 20"
Position: RA 04:14  DEC -13:
Description:
At 342x: The 11,2mag central star is surrounded by a bright blue ring with darker 
center. Fainter outer shell visible and appears slightly oval. Very nice and easy 
target for high magnifications.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:33:27 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:33:27 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2024, B 33,
	Horse Head Nebula - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423093327.22052.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@!yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 14 Jan 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.6 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 2024, B 33, Horse Head Nebula
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag --  size 30'
Position: RA 05:42  DEC -2:
Description:
At 78x with the OIII Filter 2024 is very bright and features 4 distinct lobes ? the 
western part divided by a dark bar (N-S) from the eastern part which is again 
separated by 2 dark clouds (E-W) into 3 sections. Further east is another faint 
cloud attached to the SE part of the nebula. The Horsehead dark cloud is fairly 
easy to see but does not show any apparent structure that would feature a horse 
head. The nebula running down south and up north from the Horse Head dark 
cloud (B33) shows a fairly distinguished edge towards the east. 

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:38:48 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:38:48 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2169 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423093848.24215.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@!yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 26 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.4 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2169
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Ori
Data: mag 5.9  size 7'
Position: RA 06:08  DEC +14:
Description:
Nice object at low power (78x) - the many bright stars in this cluster show various 
colors. The cluster is quite small in diameter and not very rich in stars.

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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:42:53 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:42:53 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2304 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423094253.26113.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@!yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 20 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 and 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2304
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 10  size 5'
Position: RA 06:55  DEC +18:
Description:
Small and fairly faint at 78x. Very few stars resolved at this low power. At 342x 
around 15 faint stars are visible, the background is milky as the cluster is not 
completely resolved. Very condensed cluster with brightest members approx 
14mag.

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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
  www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html


From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:47:21 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:47:21 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2346 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423094721.28108.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@!yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 30 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.2 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 and 342x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 2346
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 12.4  size 60" x 50"
Position: RA 07:09  DEC -1:
Description:
At 78x difficult to find without OIII filter. Appears as hazy featureless patch of 
nebulosity around a bright 10,6mag central star. With OIII Filter easy to find. 342x 
still shows the nebula faint without detail. Edges fading into dark background. No 
color seen.

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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
  www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html


From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:57:30 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:57:30 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2395 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423095730.32605.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@!yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 08 Apr 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2395
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 8  size 12'
Position: RA 07:27  DEC +14:
Description:
Loose open cluster near Abell 21. At 78x it could see some 30 stars ranging from 
10-13th mag openly scattered in a rectangular field of 10x20?.

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  www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html


From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 05:54:27 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 05:54:27 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2392 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423095427.31810.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn@!yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 20 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 2392
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag 9.1  size 50"
Position: RA 07:29  DEC +21:
Description:
At 342x: The inner disk of the PN shows a slightly triangular shape, the outer shell 
is round and a little fainter with dark patches visible. The inner part shows some 
dark features around the bright central star as well. The details need a lot of time 
to be observed but clearly show clearly the ?Eskimo-face? structure seen in 
photographs. Moments of good seeing help a lot to reveal all the details.


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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:05:45 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:05:45 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2438 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423100545.5290.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 17 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78x and 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2438
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 10.8  size 1.1'
Position: RA 07:42  DEC -15:
Description:
Very bright ring with darker N edge and some mottling in the center at 342x. 
Three stars visible within the nebula, two easily and the third one with averted 
vision. Center only slightly darker than the edge. 78x presents a stunning view with 
M46 completely visible and 2438 as a bright small ring at the clusters edge! One of 
my favorites.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:01:45 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:01:45 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2419 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423100145.3294.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 14 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2419
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyn
Data: mag 10.3  size 4'
Position: RA 07:38  DEC +39:
Description:
This far GC (300,000 ly) is easily visible as a 2? wide unresolved nebula with a 
brighter core. No single stars were visible under the poor conditions of this night. 
NGC2419 is surrounded by 4 stars of mag 13-14 that form a cross. 4? W of 
NGC2419 is a bright 7mag star.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:10:52 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:10:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2439 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423101052.7723.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 24 Mar 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.3 mag <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2439
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 6.9  size 10'
Position: RA 07:41  DEC -32:
Description:
At 131x the cluster appears as a 10? wide ring of brighter stars with a bright 
6,6mag star at its NE edge. I could count another 40+ stars of mag 10-13.
Nice, star rich cluster!
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:15:33 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:15:33 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2440 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423101533.9920.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 30 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2440
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 9.1  size 54 x 20"
Position: RA 07:42  DEC -18:
Description:
At 78x very bright featureless oval disk of intense blue color. 342x still shows very 
strong blue (more intense than 2392!). An inner, open ring extending E-W is now 
visible. The center appears dark. The inner part is surrounded by an outer shell 
that is fainter and oval and tilted to the inner ring by some 60?, extending SW-NE. 
Ring and shell are blue. Very bright and rich in detail. No central star visible.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:22:17 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:22:17 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2506 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423102217.13800.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 23 Mar 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2506
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Mon
Data: mag 7.6  size 7'
Position: RA 08:00  DEC -11:
Description:
At 131x the cluster  is not fully resolved. Approx 10 brighter 11mag-stars are 
imposed on 50+ fainter stars in an area of 6?. The distribution of stars in the 
center is weaker than at the edge which makes the cluster look ring-shaped. The 
background of the cluster is filled with the milky glow of fainter unresolved stars. 
Very dense and nice. 

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:24:52 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:24:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2509 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423102452.15408.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 23 Mar 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2509
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 9.3  size 8'
Position: RA 08:01  DEC -19:
Description:
This rich OC features a very strange shape. N of its center is a concentration of 
~10 stars. NE and S of that concentration two loops of stars seem to form rings 
(2? diameter) with few stars in their middle. I could count approx 50 stars of 
magnitude 11 to 15 at 342x magnification. Interesting object!

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:28:22 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:28:22 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2683 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423102822.16354.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 26 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 131x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 2683
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyn
Data: mag 9.8  size 8' x 2'
Position: RA 08:53  DEC +33:
Description:
Bright edge-on galaxy with a dark lane easily visible at 78x. The core is gradually 
brighter but not star-like as e.g. in 4565.  At 131x some mottled structure seemed 
to be visible in the dark lane near the galaxies center. Core still indistinct. As 
observing conditions worsened gradually (fog), I did not attempt higher 
magnifications to search for more details.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:32:44 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:32:44 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3115 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423103244.19646.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Apr 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 3115
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Sex
Data: mag 8.9  size 8' x 3'
Position: RA 10:05  DEC -8:
Description:
A very bright core of about 10? size is embedded in a 20x50? central cloud. The 
halo extends approx 5x1,5?. The galaxy looks like a thin edge-on (M104) but with 
no dark band. Very nice and bright object. 342x magnification.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:38:24 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:38:24 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3158, NGC 3159, NGC 3161,
	NGC 3163 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423103824.22385.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 14 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131 - 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 3158, NGC 3159, NGC 3161, NGC 3163
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: 
Constellation: LMi
Data: mag 11.9  size 2' x 2'
Position: RA 10:14  DEC +39:
Description:
I could find and identify only 4 members of the Gx cluster around NGC3158. This 
brightest (11.9) member is quite an easy target and was visible at 131x. It 
appeared 
round with a slightly brighter nucleus and a faint halo extending about 1?. North of 
3158 I saw NGC3159, 3161, 3163 (13,5-14magv) at 342x. Each galaxy was very 
difficult even with averted vision under the poor conditions of that night. None did 
show any detail such as a core or elongated shape at 342x. They all appeared as 
faint tiny spots of light barely visible against the hazy sky. Good conditions should 
reveal more members of the NGC3158-group.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:49:59 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:49:59 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3242 - Inst: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423104959.28308.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 21 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3242
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 8.6  size 40 x 25"
Position: RA 10:25  DEC -19:
Description:
The inner shell resolves into an oval ring with darker center and an easily visible 
central star of magnitude 12,1. (342x magnification). Two bright knots at N and S 
end of the ring are clearly visible. The outer shell appeared bright with a fading 
edge.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 07:07:27 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 07:07:27 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3918 - Inst: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423110727.3880.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Apr 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3918
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 8  size 12"
Position: RA 11:50  DEC -57:
Description:
Very bright uniform disk of intense light-blue color. No CS visible. The edge is well 
defined and the nebula therefore looks really like the disk of a planet. Small, but 
beautiful.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 07:11:09 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 07:11:09 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 4462 - Inst: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423111109.5707.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 22 May 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 244x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4462
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Crv
Data: mag 11.9  size 2.8x1.1'
Position: RA 12:29  DEC -23:
Description:
At 244x the galaxy extends approx 1,5x0,8?. The halo of 4462 has a fairly high 
surface brightness. In the even brighter center I could see a very faint stellar 
nucleus. NGC 4462 is easy to find as it is located only 1,2? W of Beta Corvi.


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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 07:21:57 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 07:21:57 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: IC 4593 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423112157.10175.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 12 Apr 2008
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131 - 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): IC 4593
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Her
Data: mag 10.7  size 12"
Position: RA 16:12  DEC +12:
Description:
Very bright light-bue colored disk of approx 12" diameter, with blurred edges that 
faint away. The 11mag central star is easily visible at 342x. At 131x the PN is 
visible as a tiny, bright blue disk and therefore easy to find among star 
surrounding stars. Nice object.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:52:59 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:52:59 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3320 - Inst: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423105259.30091.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 22 May 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3320
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 12.3  size 2 x 1'
Position: RA 10:40  DEC +57:
Description:
Gx, 12,3magv, 2x1?. UMa. Nicely located between an 11mag and a 13mag star. 
The fainter star (S of the galaxy) almost touches NGC3320. At 131x the galaxy 
extends N-S with a size of 2x1?. The core is bright and oval without a nucleus. 
Fairly high surface brightness.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:55:52 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:55:52 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3415 - Inst: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423105552.30667.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 22 May 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 244x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3415
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 12.7  size 1.9 x 1.1'
Position: RA 10:52  DEC +44:
Description:
Gx, 12,7magv, 1,9x1,1?, UMa. Closely attached to a triangle of 12-13mag stars. At 
244x this high surface brightness object extends 1,2x0,7? N-S. I could see a faint 
and small core cloud but no sign of a stellar nucleus. NGC3415 is a very easy 
target even though it?s brightness is only 12,7.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 06:58:43 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 06:58:43 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3666 - Inst: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423105843.32336.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 25 Mar 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 4.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3666
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 12  size 4.1 x 1.1'
Position: RA 11:24  DEC +11:
Description:
Gx, 12mag, 4,1x1,1?, Leo. Located 9? SW of a 5,8mag star the galaxy appears as a 
3x1? streak of light with a faint core. A 14mag star is just 1,3? NE of the galaxies 
center. Observed at 131x magnification.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 07:04:18 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 07:04:18 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 3750, NGC 3753,
	Copeland's Septet - Inst: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080423110418.3245.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 14 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 5 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15'  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 3750, NGC 3753, Copeland's Septet
Category: Group of galaxies.
Class: 
Constellation: Leo
Data: mag 13.6  size 
Position: RA 11:38  DEC +22:
Description:
3753 was the only galaxy that was quite easy to discern from the faint glow of 
galaxies that were visible only with averted vision. At 342x I could make out 4-5 
separate patches of extremely faint light but I could not locate or identify those 
galaxies accurately. Copelands Septet is definitely within range of my 15-inch but it 
needs much better athmospheric conditions than this time.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 20:44:49 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 20:44:49 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 4244 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424004449.9503.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 22 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 4244
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 10.4  size 17' x 2.2'
Position: RA 12:17  DEC +38:
Description:
This very thin edge-on extends beyond the field of view of the 5mm eyepiece at 
342x (FOV 12?)! The galaxy is remarkably bright for its size. The bright oval core 
seems to be offset a little to the E. Two 14mag stars are visible attached to the 
SW part of the galaxy. No further details such as knots or dark lanes are visible. 
Very spectacular, though.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:06:07 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:06:07 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 5286 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424010607.19485.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Apr 2007
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5286
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 7.1  size 13'
Position: RA 13:46  DEC -51:
Description:
At slightly better conditions the globular reveiled over 100 stars right down to the 
core, which is very condensed. The Object extends approx 5' while the distinct 
core is some 50" wide. 3' south of the GC is a nice orange/blue double star (might 
not be a physical double) with approx 1' separation. The brighter star is 
catalogued as M Cen in Uranometria.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:28:25 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:28:25 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 7000 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424012825.28161.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 13 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78 - 342x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): NGC 7000
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag -  size -
Position: RA 21:00  DEC +44:
Description:
North America Nebula. At 78x using the OIII the small part with the ?Golf of 
Mexico? did show streaky filament structure falling into the dark cloud. That was 
really striking! Details in the upper part of 7000 are more subtle but, still apparent. 
The nebula is no more a uniform glow but resolved into brighter patches along 
with numerous dark clouds. Easy to see also the Pelican Nebula with its typical 
shape. NGC7000 was also visible in my 8x50 finder! The Nebula complex was just 
15-20 deg above horizon when I observed.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 20:59:41 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 20:59:41 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 5198 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424005941.15859.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5198
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: CVn
Data: mag 11.8  size 2' x 1.7'
Position: RA 13:30  DEC +47:
Description:
Bright with a slightly oval shape. Approx 1,5x1,2' size. The bright core of the 
galaxy appears non-stellar and there is a very faint star embedded in the halo of 
NGC 5198. That star is difficult even with AV at 342x magnification.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:09:59 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:09:59 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 5307 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424010959.20194.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Apr 2007
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5307
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 11.2  size 13"
Position: RA 13:51  DEC -51:
Description:
Bright tiny disk with clearly defined edge at 342x. Blueish color is obvious. No 
central star visible. The disk seems to be very little elongated N-S. S-edge also 
seems to be slightly brighter. Nice planetary.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:15:18 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:15:18 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 5846, NGC 5846A,
	NGC 5850 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424011518.22364.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Apr 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.0 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5846, NGC 5846A, NGC 5850
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Vir
Data: mag 10  size 3'
Position: RA 15:07  DEC +2:
Description:
Gx, 10 and 12,8magv, 3? and 0.5?, Vir. NGC5846 appears as a 2? wide round galaxy 
with a bright center but no other detail. The companion 5846A is easily visible as a 
faint 30? disk with a brighter almost stellar center. 10? ESE of 5846 is NGC5850, 
10,8magv, 4,5?. It appears as a 2x1,5? wide, faint object with a brighter center but 
no distinct core. 5850 is elongated NW-SE. 5850 is fainter than 5846 and has a 
lower surface brightness.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 20:51:08 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 20:51:08 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 5053 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424005108.12072.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 22 Feb 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x - 342x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 5053
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Com
Data: mag 9.9  size 10.5'
Position: RA 13:16  DEC +18:
Description:
Most difficult globular cluster that I have observed so far. The cluster is faintly 
visible at 131x. Only 3 stars are resolved at that magnification. It appears as an 
extremely faint irregular disk of about 5? diameter, without any brighter center. At 
342x, some 6-8 stars at the limit of visibility appear randomly spread over the 
cluster (forground stars or members?). The faint disk does now almost fade away 
completely. I?m surprised how difficult this object is for a 15? scope!

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:20:31 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:20:31 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 6342 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424012031.24429.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 11 Apr 2005
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 10 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 6342
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Oph
Data: mag 9.8  size 3'
Position: RA 17:21  DEC -20:
Description:
Very small with a bright center. No individual stars visible, even at the edge of the 
cluster. Diameter approx 2'.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:37:39 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:37:39 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 7354 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424013739.32254.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 24 Sep 2004
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Major - gibbous or near object
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 7354
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Cep
Data: mag 12.4  size 30"
Position: RA 22:40  DEC +61:
Description:
Appears as a featureless slightly elongated oval (WSW-ENE). The size is approx 
30x35?. The edge of the disk is clearly defined. 2 faint stars are just ~30? W and 
SW of the nebulous disk. Rather unspectacular object under todays difficult 
conditions (Moonlight).

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:49:04 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:49:04 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: SH 2-240, Simeis 147 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424014904.5241.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 13 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 78x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): SH 2-240, Simeis 147
Category: Supernova remnant.
Class: 
Constellation: Tau
Data: mag -  size -
Position: RA :  DEC +28:
Description:
Faint supernova remnant in Tau. At 78x with OIII and averted vision I could make 
out the southern parts of the Nebula as very faint but fairly easily visible streaks. 
Without the OIII I could not detect any trace of SH240. The nebula is almost too 
extended for my lowest magnification of 78x. Sh240 definitely needs very clear 
skies. I did not look out for the northern arcs of the SN remnant.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 21:55:44 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 21:55:44 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: SH 2-311, NGC 2467 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424015544.9811.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 10Feb 2005
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131x
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): SH 2-311, NGC 2467
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag -  size 16 x 12'
Position: RA :  DEC -26:
Description:
Surprisingly bright nebula that responds extremely well to the OIII filter and turns 
into a real gem with the use of the OIII ! The size of the nebula is ~8x10' (round 
bright part with a very faint extemsion to the N). The bright round disk shows 
some darkening towards the middle, where a bright 9th magnitude star is located. 
The S edge of Sh2-311 is brighter than the other parts of the disk. The open 
cluster NGC 2467, which is embedded in the nebula, is very loose.
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 22:02:31 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 22:02:31 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: Ru 106 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424020231.13402.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 16 Apr 2007
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 131 - 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Ru 106
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cen
Data: mag 10.9  size 2.5'
Position: RA :  DEC -51:
Description:
Very faint patch of light that resembles the equally faint globular cluster NGC 2419. 
No central brightening is visible at 131x and, at 342x the cluster almost 
disappears. No stars visible except for a few forground stars. Difficult object that 
needs clearer skies to resolve the brightest of its members (15-16mag).

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Apr 23 22:09:03 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 23 Apr 2008 22:09:03 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 7662 - Inst: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Message-ID: <20080424020903.15856.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Armin Hermann <burmeseinn at yahoo.com>

Observer: Armin Hermann
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 13 Dec 2003
Location of site: Sangkhlaburi/Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200m)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 15"  f4.5  Obsession
Magnification: 342x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 7662
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: And
Data: mag 9  size 17"
Position: RA 23:26  DEC +43:
Description:
Very bright and intensively blue-green at 78x. At that magnification the nebula 
shows up almost star-like. At high power (342x) the color remains bright blue-
green. Some mottling and a possible darkening towards the center show up at 
that magnification. No central star visible. The brightness of the object makes it 
difficult to make out details within the small round cloud. Seeing (not perfect 
tonight) is also an important factor.

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