From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sun May 17 09:52:55 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 17 May 2009 09:52:55 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M 97 - Inst: Refractor 102mm f6,6
Message-ID: <20090517135255.19779.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Jos? Ram?n <joser416 at latinmail.com>

Observer: Jos? Ram?n
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 16/05/2009, 23:34
Location of site: Colmenarejo, Madrid (Lat 3?41, Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Refractor 102mm f6,6
Magnification: *42
Filter(s): OIII
Object(s): M 97
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: UMa
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
A fine planetary nebula in Ursa Major. Without filter is visible as a round
patch with no gradient and well defined edges. The OIII filter just makes it
most visible. No estructures seen. 
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sun May 24 09:58:06 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 24 May 2009 09:58:06 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: Cr463 - Inst: reflector 203 mm, f/6, dobsonian
Message-ID: <20090524135806.22020.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Alexandru Burda <alexandru.burda at gmail.com>

Observer: Alexandru Burda
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 22.05.2009 21:50 UT
Location of site: Bucarest, Romania (Lat 44,5 N, Elev 80 m)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: II <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: reflector 203 mm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 48x, 120x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): Cr463
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Medium richness
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 01:46  DEC 71:46
Description:
Evaluated class: Shapley E, Trumpler II-2-M. I was able to count about 55 to 60 
stars. Slightly  elongated, crescent form, with brighter stars on one side. Stars 
in close proximity to one another at the center but without forming an obvious 
concentration.  Almost entirely visible in a 1.08 degree field of view 
(approximated size between 1.1 and  1.5 degree).

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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Wed May 27 01:28:15 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 27 May 2009 01:28:15 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 188 - Inst: reflector 203 mm, f/6, dobsonian
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Observation Poster: Alexandru Burda <alexandru.burda at gmail.com>

Observer: Alexandru Burda
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 23.05.2009 20:00 UT
Location of site: Bucarest, Romania (Lat 44,5 N, Elev 80 m)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 4 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: III <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: reflector 203 mm, f/6, dobsonian
Magnification: 48x, 120x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 188
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Medium richness
Constellation: Cep
Data: mag 8.1  size 14 arc min.
Position: RA 00:44  DEC 85:20
Description:
Since is almost indiscernible with 48x magnification due to light pollution this
cluster is hard to spot without prior references. I knew its position from the
sequence map of the RU Cep variable star near by. It is visible with the 120x
magnification though and looks irregular in shape. It has a few bright stars near
the center but no obvious central concentration. The stars are between 12 and 13
magnitude and weaker. Evaluated classification is Shapley E and Trumpler III-2-M
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sat May 30 06:48:55 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 30 May 2009 06:48:55 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M99 - Inst: 102mm f6,6 refractor
Message-ID: <20090530104855.31795.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Jos? Ram?n <joser416 at latinmail.com>

Observer: Jos? Ram?n
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Madrid, Spain (Lat 40?24', Elev 655)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5,5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 102mm f6,6 refractor
Magnification: x42
Filter(s): none
Object(s): M99
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Spiral galaxy
Constellation: Com
Data: mag 9,8  size 5,4'
Position: RA 12:18,8  DEC 14:25
Description:
A beautiful spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices visible at x42 as a round,
relatively big patch with diffuse edges and a bright center (looks like an
unresolved globular cluster) forming a triangle with two nearby 7th magnitude stars.
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sat May 30 11:21:12 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 30 May 2009 11:21:12 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: G1 - Inst: 20 inch
Message-ID: <20090530152112.11803.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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

Observer: Dr. Anthony Recascino
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 5/30/09 03:30 UTC
Location of site: Tiede (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 7 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 4 <I-V Seeing Scale (I best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 inch
Magnification: 125x and 325x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): G1
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Andromeda
Data: mag 13.7  size .06
Position: RA 00:32  DEC 39:34
Description:
G1 is a bright globular cluster located in the Andromeda galaxy. This GC is 
about 2 and a half times brighter than our Omega Centauri GC (NGC 5139). This 
object is somewhat easy to find. The object sits between two stars which gives 
it Mickey Mouse ears...well that is what it looks like. It is amazing to think 
that we can see this object that is some 2 million light years away...and to 
be that bright. Nice test of instrument and observing skills.
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From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Sun May 31 09:13:33 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 31 May 2009 09:13:33 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 7492 - Inst: 20 inch
Message-ID: <20090531131333.22481.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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

Observer: Dr. Anthony Recascino
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: May 31, 2009 04:00 UTC
Location of site: Ormond Beach (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 20 inch
Magnification: 17m/24m
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 7492
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Aquarius
Data: mag 11.5  size 8.4
Position: RA 23:08  DEC -15:36
Description:
Very irregular. Able to resolve many stars. Central condensing of the central 
core region. SS Clasification is a XII. Very lose overall.
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