From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sat Nov  8 02:05:05 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 8 Nov 2008 02:05:05 -0500
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2516 The Diamond Cluster - Inst: Binoculars
Message-ID: <20081108070505.30674.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Reg Carter <reginaldcarter at westnet.com.au>

Observer: Reg Carter
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 7th November 2009
Location of site: Western Australia (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 6.5 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: Binoculars
Magnification: 7 x 50
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2516 The Diamond Cluster
Category: Open cluster.
Class: moderate to dense
Constellation: Carina
Data: mag 3.8  size 30'
Position: RA 7h:.8974  DEC -60:48.069
Description:
This cluster really impressed me. It was an easy size to find from moderately 
light polluted skies and is a good size (about the size of a full moon). I'd 
say this cluster has around 50 - 100 stars inside it but my moderate light 
pollution could be coming into play here, there could be more stars. I'd really 
like to see this object through a telescope sometime. There also appears to be 
some red giants inside it. Worth a look. 

Thanks

Reginald 
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Tue Nov 11 01:10:05 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 11 Nov 2008 01:10:05 -0500
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M35 - Inst: 8x21 binoculars
Message-ID: <20081111061005.28173.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Dave Goggin <dg2222 at msn.com>

Observer: Dave Goggin
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: Nov. 10, 2008, 2am PST
Location of site: near downtown San Francisco (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 8x21 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M35
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Gem
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M35 - Was somewhat surprised that this object was as easily visible 
as it was.  With the heavy light pollution and small instrument, the 
cluster appeared as a faint patch of light of even brightness.  No 
stars resolveable.
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Tue Nov 11 01:14:42 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 11 Nov 2008 01:14:42 -0500
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M37 - Inst: 8x21 binoculars
Message-ID: <20081111061442.30101.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Dave Goggin <dg2222 at msn.com>

Observer: Dave Goggin
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: Nov. 10, 2008, 2am PST
Location of site: near downtown San Francisco (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 8x21 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M37
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aur
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
M37 - Barely visible as a very faint but somewhat large patch.  No detail
visible within it.  Just amazing to be able to see it through the 
heavy light pollution with such a small instrument.
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Tue Nov 11 01:20:53 2008
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 11 Nov 2008 01:20:53 -0500
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M34 - Inst: 8x21 binoculars
Message-ID: <20081111062053.32639.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Dave Goggin <dg2222 at msn.com>

Observer: Dave Goggin
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: Nov. 6, 2008, 11:50pm PST
Location of site: near downtown San Francisco (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 3 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing:  <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
Instrument: 8x21 binoculars
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M34
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Per
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Appeared as a very faint, but not excessively faint, fuzzy patch.
No detail nor stars visible within cluster.  Somewhat surprised 
I could see it at all with the severe light pollution and with
these little binoculars, but being close to zenith helped.  Was
somewhat difficult to find, but once found was verified by its
position between two modestly bright stars.
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