From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Mon May 5 19:39:18 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 5 May 2008 19:39:18 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Cygnus Milky Way - Inst: Eye Message-ID: <20080505233918.3574.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Lew Gramer Observer: Lew Gramer Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 2008-May-01 09:00UT Location of site: Homestead, FL, USA (Lat 25N, Elev 3m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.0 Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object Instrument: Eye Magnification: 0x Filter(s): None Object(s): Cygnus Milky Way Category: Other. Class: Star cloud Constellation: CYG Data: mag 2.0 size 10o x 4o Position: RA : DEC : Description: While waiting for the bus along a darker part of the busway this morning, I enjoyed seeing if I could glimpse a very bright area of the Summer Milky Way - in particular, the mist of stars lying along the "neck" of the Swan from gamma Cyg down to Albireo (beta Cyg). Despite both a crescent moon in the sky and the sadly ever-increasing light glow in Homestead, I was able to see this patch of haze quite clearly! This post also serves as a TEST of IAAC's log entry web page and email lists. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Mon May 5 19:42:27 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 23:42:27 -0000 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 349 (Barnard's Merope Nebula) - Inst: 14.5-inch f/6 equatorial Newtonian Message-ID: <20080411145949.16081.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Susan C. French Observer: Susan C. French Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 2/3, 2/8, 2/9/99; 7:30, 9:30, 7 pm EDT Location of site: West Glenville, NY (Lat 42.9, Elev 1000ft) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: good Seeing: g, p, p <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 14.5-inch f/6 equatorial Newtonian Magnification: 10.4mm w/occulting bar Filter(s): none Object(s): IC 349 (Barnard's Merope Nebula) Category: Reflection nebula. Class: Constellation: Tau Data: mag 13 size 30" Position: RA 03:46.5 DEC 23:56.3 Description: The original post of this observation had some typos and one accidental direction swap in the background info. Since I see this post show up on other web sites and groups, here is a corrected version: I decided to enter this one because I don't know any other amateur who has observed it. IC 349 is sometimes confused with the Merope Nebula, but it is not. IC 349 it a small, brighter patch within the Merope Nebula discovered in 1890 by E. E. Barnard. (I have the discovery article in front of me as I type.) It is only 30 arc seconds in diameter and lies 36 arc seconds south and 9 arc seconds east of the bright star Merope. For this reason, I used an occulting bar in my eyepiece to block out the glare from Merope. I rotated the tube of my telescope so that the diffraction spikes would straddle that object. I left the scope's drive off, and oriented the occulting bar so that Merope would gradually drift deeper into it. On the first night I thought I could see IC 349, but wanted to try again. On the second night I could frequently spot it. For comparison, I examined the area between the opposing diffraction spikes (i.e. north of Merope) and saw nothing. On the third night, it almost looked too easy. When the occulting bar was arranged just right, I could see a small brighter patch on every pass. Checking for scattered light once again, I examined the area between the opposite pair of diffraction spikes. Nothing like this was seen over several repetitions of letting Merope drift along the opposite side of the occulting bar. These were not exceptionally transparent nights. 9 Pleiads were easy to the naked eye. One more was a little tougher, and two more were possible. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From Ncprintshop at aol.com Mon May 5 22:45:59 2008 From: Ncprintshop at aol.com (Ncprintshop at aol.com) Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 22:45:59 EDT Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3320 - Inst: 15' f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: In a message dated 5/5/2008 8:57:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com writes: burmeseinn at yahoo.com stop sending me email **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Mon May 12 14:18:21 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 12 May 2008 14:18:21 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M22 - Inst: Eye Message-ID: <20080512181821.13429.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Lew Gramer Observer: Lew Gramer Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 2008-May-10 05:00UT Location of site: At sea in outer Florida Bay, USA (Lat 25N, Elev 5m) Site classification: Rural Sky darkness: 7.5 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: Eye Magnification: 0x Filter(s): None Object(s): M22 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: SGR Data: mag 5.1 size 32' Position: RA 18:36 DEC -23:54 Description: While underway on a research vessel in the outer Florida Bay / southwest Florida Shelf (80 miles southwest of Miami, offshore of the Everglades), the watch officer kindly darkened the upper deck lights for me. After about 15 minutes of dark adaptation, the cloudless night sky was just awe inspiring. M22 was quite an easy little nub to spot with the naked eye - though in truth, I saw no clear evidence of its non-stellar nature with my relatively poor visual acuity. A younger eye probably could have pegged it as a "fuzzy star". -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 22:09:08 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 22:09:08 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 5754, NGC 5752, NGC 5755, NGC 5753 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521020908.5454.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Herm,ann Observer: Armin Herm,ann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 09 May 2008 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi / Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4.5 Obsession Magnification: 131 and 342x Filter(s): non Object(s): NGC 5754, NGC 5752, NGC 5755, NGC 5753 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: Boo Data: mag size Position: RA 14:45 DEC +39: Description: Interesting group of galaxies with the interacting pair NGC 5754/52 at 60 Mpc distance and NGC 5753 and 5755 being in the background at over 120 Mpc. At 131x the brightest member NGC 5754 (13.1mag) and its companion (14.1mag) are easily visible. NGC 5754 shows a small distinct core with a faint and extended halo. As I put in the 5mm Nagler the skies were getting slightly grey from oncoming mist. I had problems identifying the single spots that I had observed earlier. NGC 5755 (13.5mag) was still visible as a tiny elongated spot, but I failed to see 15mag NGC 5753. All 4 galaxies are within 5 arcmin. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 22:28:28 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 22:28:28 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Sharpless 240, SH 240, S 240 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521022828.14189.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 13 Dec 2003 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi / Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 6+ Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4.5 Obsession Magnification: 78x Filter(s): O III Object(s): Sharpless 240, SH 240, S 240 Category: Supernova remnant. Class: Constellation: Tau/Aur Data: mag size 3 deg Position: RA 05:40 DEC +28: Description: Extremely faint supernova remnants in Tau/Aur. Using the Nagler 22mm at 78x with an OIII filter and averted vision I could make out the southern parts of the Nebula as very faint but fairly easily visible streaks. Without the OIII filter I could not detect any trace of SH 240. The nebula is almost too extended for my lowest magnification of 78x. SH 240 definitely needs very clear skies. I did not search for the northern arcs of the SN remnant. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 22:49:35 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 22:49:35 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 101 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521024935.24092.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 22 Feb 2004 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi / Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4.5 Obsession Magnification: 131x, 244x, 342x Filter(s): none Object(s): M 101 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: UMa Data: mag 8.1 size 28' Position: RA 14:03 DEC +54: Description: M101 is a difficult object in any scope. Very clear skies are needed to show the spiral structure easily. At 131x, M101 does fit into the whole FOV! The bright, small core (approx 1') is surrounded by an inner halo and further by the faint outer halo that resolves into spiral arms when observed with averted vision. At 244x and 342x several faint and tiny patches of light become visible within the spiral arms. The faint knots within M101 look a little bit like 13 or 14mag planetaries or faint galaxies with diameters of just 1' - or often just 20-30". M101 definitely an easier object in large binoculars due to its extremely low surface brightness of 14.8 -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 23:02:56 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 23:02:56 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 79 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521030256.30239.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 17 Dec 2003 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi / Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.8 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): M 79 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Lep Data: mag 8 size 8' Position: RA 05:24 DEC -24: Description: At 342x resolved right into the center which is very dense. The cluster seems to be stretched W-E with a dark starless band south of its center. Another dark area with partially no stars is SW of the center. Very bright object that looks similar to M15 in an 6 inch scope. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 22:55:48 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 22:55:48 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 94 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521025548.26509.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann Observer: Armin Hermann Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 21 Feb 2004 Location of site: Sangkhlaburi / Thailand (Lat +15, Elev 200) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 5.5 Seeing: 8 <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): M 94 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: CVn Data: mag 8.2 size 13x11' Position: RA 12:57 DEC +41: Description: At 342 the galaxy shows a very bright condensed core with a still very bright central bulge of about 1? diameter (slightly elongated E-W). That core is surrounded by a mottled halo that shows signs of a spiral pattern particularly in the W-part of the disk. M94 has a very high surface brightness. At lower magnifications it resembles a bright head and coma of a comet. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 23:12:58 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 23:12:58 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 68 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521031258.3113.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann 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 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): M 68 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Hyd Data: mag 7.7 size 12' Position: RA 12:39 DEC -27: Description: At 131x only the outer parts of the globular are resolved. The very dense cluster does resolve stars in the center at 342x with approximately one dozen brighter stars scattered among many faint stars. The center is lit up by the glow of many unresolved stars. The center is not as bright as M79. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 23:24:31 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 23:24:31 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 9 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521032431.7832.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann 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 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): M 9 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Oph Data: mag 7.6 size 9' Position: RA 17:19 DEC -19: Description: At 342x stars are resolved right into the dense center of M9. The cluster is at least 6' wide and its shape is not exactly round. M9 appears as if it was torn into bits and pieces with streaks of starlight as well as empty patches all over. Interesting object. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Tue May 20 23:38:51 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 20 May 2008 23:38:51 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M 4 - Inst: 15" f4.5 Obsession Message-ID: <20080521033851.14214.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: Armin Hermann 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 Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 15" f4.5 Obsession Magnification: 342x, 131x Filter(s): none Object(s): M 4 Category: Globular cluster. Class: Constellation: Sco Data: mag 5.8 size 26' Position: RA 16:23 DEC -27: Description: Huge cluster that is completely resolved into stars at 342x. At that magnification it looks almost like a very dense open cluster. M4 does not have a condensed center like M15 and at high magnification the cluster looks rather unspectacular. M4 is definitely an object for lower powers. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Sat May 31 14:07:03 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 31 May 2008 14:07:03 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6207 HERCULES - Inst: 20" f 4.5 Message-ID: <20080531180703.14025.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: RICHARD K HUNT Observer: RICHARD K HUNT Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 7th August 2006 Location of site: HORNSEA (Lat 53.54 N, Elev 10m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 7 Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: Severe - full or very near object Instrument: 20" f 4.5 Magnification: 137x Filter(s): NONE Object(s): NGC 6207 HERCULES Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: HER Data: mag 11.6 size 3.0 Position: RA 16:43.1 DEC +36 :50 Description: Fairly obvious even with full moon. Bright nucleus. In the same field as M13. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Sat May 31 14:20:09 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 31 May 2008 14:20:09 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 6960 - Inst: 20" f 4.5 DOBSONIAN Message-ID: <20080531182009.20114.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: RICHARD K HUNT Observer: RICHARD K HUNT Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 1st SEPTEMBER 2006 Location of site: HORNSEA (Lat 53.54 N, Elev 10m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 4 Seeing: 5 <10-1 Seeing Scale (1 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 20" f 4.5 DOBSONIAN Magnification: 137x Filter(s): 0III Object(s): NGC 6960 Category: Supernova remnant. Class: Constellation: CYG Data: mag size Position: RA 20:45.7 DEC +30:43 Description: Veil nebula-western segment. Faintly visible without OIII filter, but much better view with it. Can trace the nebula from 52 Cygni until it ends in a faint curved 'tip'. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Sat May 31 14:40:49 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 31 May 2008 14:40:49 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: PK 104-29.1 (JONES 1) - Inst: 20" f 4.5 DOBSONIAN Message-ID: <20080531184049.30137.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: RICHARD K HUNT Observer: RICHARD K HUNT Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 20th September 2006-- 2045UTC Location of site: HORNSEA- ENGLAND (Lat 53.54 N, Elev 10m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 4 Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 20" f 4.5 DOBSONIAN Magnification: 343x Filter(s): OIII Object(s): PK 104-29.1 (JONES 1) Category: Planetary nebula. Class: Constellation: PEG Data: mag 12.1v size 332 Position: RA 23:35,9 DEC +30:28 Description: Very faint,even with OIII filter. Quite hard to see, but could hold it with direct vision. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com Sat May 31 14:50:30 2008 From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com) Date: 31 May 2008 14:50:30 -0400 Subject: (IAAC) Obj: UGC 11465 - Inst: 20" f 4.5 DOBSONIAN Message-ID: <20080531185030.1850.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com> ---- Observation Poster: RICHARD K HUNT Observer: RICHARD K HUNT Your skills: Advanced (many years) Date/time of observation: 20th September 2006-- 2202UTC Location of site: HORNSEA- ENGLAND (Lat 53.54 N, Elev 10m) Site classification: Exurban Sky darkness: 4 Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)> Moon presence: None - moon not in sky Instrument: 20" f 4.5 DOBSONIAN Magnification: 343x Filter(s): NONE Object(s): UGC 11465 Category: External galaxy. Class: Constellation: CYG Data: mag size Position: RA : DEC : Description: Rather faint,held with direct vision. -- ** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form: www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html