From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sat Aug  8 19:04:12 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 8 Aug 2009 19:04:12 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2655 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20090808230412.17865.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 3/18/09  02;20 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x, 267x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2655
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Cam
Data: mag 10.1  size 3.0' X 3.0'
Position: RA 08:55.5  DEC +78:13
Description:
A uniform round halo which gradually brightens to a bright, circular,
diffuse core. Visible with direct vision at 80x, it bore magnification
well and was best seen at 267x.  The galaxy is nearly centered inside
of a triangle of 7th and 10th magnitude stars.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sat Aug  8 19:11:59 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 8 Aug 2009 19:11:59 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 2629 - Inst: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20090808231159.22189.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 3/18/09  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 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f/4.7 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 80x, 133x, 200x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2629
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag 12.3  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 08:47  DEC +72:59
Description:
A uniform round halo which rather abruptly brightens to a fairly bright,
nearly stellar core.  A 13th magnitude field star is located just off
the SE edge.  Visible with averted vision at 80x, the galaxy was best
seen at 200x.

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sun Aug 16 22:37:25 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 16 Aug 2009 22:37:25 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: Palomar 11 - Inst: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
Message-ID: <20090817023725.3424.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld at verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 8/16/2009  0145 UT
Location of site: Franklin, VA (Lat 36?41'15", Elev 25m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 4.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion XT 12 Intelliscope
Magnification: 150
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Palomar 11
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: XI
Constellation: Aql
Data: mag 11.9  size 3.2
Position: RA 19:45.3  DEC -8:
Description:
Brighter Palomar .Very faint though. Near 8th mag SAO143755 and 10th mag double
 ASCC1331611
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Mon Aug 17 09:17:54 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 17 Aug 2009 09:17:54 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: Palomar 9  (NGC 6717) - Inst: 16 inch
Message-ID: <20090817131754.1500.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Anthony Recascino <arecasc at mail.ucf.edu>

Observer: Anthony Recascino
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: August 12, 2009 10 PM EST
Location of site: Ormond Beach, Florida (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5+ <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 16 inch
Magnification: 71x (26m/1850)
Filter(s): None
Object(s): Palomar 9  (NGC 6717)
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Sag
Data: mag 10.5  size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Palomar 9 is somewhat easy to detech. Located in the handle of the teapot 
(Sag). Located next 5 Nu 2 Sagitarii. Can get lost in the glare of Nu. 
Probably on of the easiest of the Palomars.
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Tue Aug 25 15:15:43 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 25 Aug 2009 15:15:43 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M57 - Inst: 12", F/5, dobson
Message-ID: <20090825191543.8110.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Radim Verner <irena.a.radim at email.cz>

Observer: Radim Verner
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 25.8.09 21:00
Location of site: Holubovm Czech Republic (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 6 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 4 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 12", F/5, dobson
Magnification: 60x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M57
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Lyr
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
nice round, none central star visible
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