From anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com  Mon Oct 19 08:16:51 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:16:51 -0000
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: M77 - Inst: 102mm f6,6 refractor
Message-ID: <20090925093259.11972.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Jose Ramon <joser416 at latinmail.com>

Observer: Jose Ramon
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 21/09/09, 00:30:00
Location of site: Madrid, Spain (Lat 40? 24', Elev 655 meters)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 8 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 102mm f6,6 refractor
Magnification: *22, *110
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M77
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Seyfert galaxy
Constellation: Cet
Data: mag 8,8  size 7,1' x 6,0'
Position: RA 2h:43m  DEC -00?:01'
Description:
An easy deal, even in a polluted sky. Easy to find at low powers as a small,
nebulous object very near of a 9th-magnitude star in the tip of an arrow-like
asterism, looking as a kind of double star.
Increasing power (M77 withstands magnification quite well), one can see a fuzzy
patch that seems to be slightly elongated N-S. A starlike nucleus can also be
seen using averted vision.
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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 Oct 21 14:08:53 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:08:53 -0000
Subject: Obj: M42-Nebulosa de Orión- - Inst: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith
Message-ID: <20090706183404.28215.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Francisco <francisco_cebrian98 at hotmail.com>

Observer: Francisco
Your skills: Intermedio (varios a??os)
Date/time of observation: 22:43
Location of site: Valencia (Lat 39'27, Elev 22 meters)
Site classification: Urbano
Sky darkness: 2.9-3.1 <Magnitud l??mite>
Seeing: 4 <Viendo 1-10 Escala (10 mejores)>
Moon presence: Ninguna - la luna en el cielo no
Instrument: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M42-Nebulosa de Ori??n-
Category: Otro.
Class: Nebulosa difusa
Constellation: Orion
Data: mag 4  size 65x60 arc min
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Costaba ligeramente observar el cintur??n de las tres estrellas (Mintaka, 
Alnitak y Alnilam) pero pude observar M42.

Enfoqu?? a M42, que se ve??a como una mancha mediana-grande de color morado, que 
la distingu??a de las dem??s estrellas, cerca de ella, andaba una estrella de 
magnitud 4, a la cual ni siquiera confundi.

Postdata: tuve que bajar los aumentos a 10x para que la imagen fuera nitida, 
ya que sino, costar??a mucho mas.
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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 Oct 21 14:08:53 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:08:53 -0000
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: Hiades - Inst: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith
Message-ID: <20090706184259.1814.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Francisco <francisco_cebrian98 at hotmail.com>

Observer: Francisco
Your skills: Intermedio (varios a??os)
Date/time of observation: 22.28 del d??a 22 de noviembre
Location of site: Valencia (Lat 39'27, Elev 22 meters)
Site classification: Urbano
Sky darkness: 2.7-3.2 <Magnitud l??mite>
Seeing: 4 <Viendo 1-10 Escala (10 mejores)>
Moon presence: Ninguna - la luna en el cielo no
Instrument: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Hiades
Category: C??mulo abierto.
Class: Open Cluster
Constellation: Tauro
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Se ve??a f??cilmente la estrella de magnitud +0.85 Aldebar??n, por lo cual, solo 
tuve que enfocar por la zona, y apareci??, un grupito de estrellas en forma de 
V, cuidado, no confundir Aldebar??n como miembro de las Hiades.

Vi una gran zona de estrellas, pero nada del otro mundo, estrellas que iban de 
la magnitud 3 a 4,5 mas o menos, no vi mas por culpa de la contaminacion 
luminica.
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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 Oct 21 14:08:54 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:08:54 -0000
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: Pleyades (M45) - Inst: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith
Message-ID: <20090706184720.5188.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Francisco <francisco_cebrian98 at hotmail.com>

Observer: Francisco
Your skills: Intermedio (varios a??os)
Date/time of observation: 22.16  
Location of site: Valencia (Lat 39'27, Elev 22 meters)
Site classification: Urbano
Sky darkness: 3-3.5 <Magnitud l??mite>
Seeing: 5 <Viendo 1-10 Escala (10 mejores)>
Moon presence: Graves - total o muy cerca de objetos
Instrument: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Pleyades (M45)
Category: C??mulo abierto.
Class: Open Cluster
Constellation: Tauro
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
A pesar de estar la luna pr??cticamente llena, la vi con 13 aumentos y muy 
facilmente, ditinguiendo todas sus estrellas principales, desde magnitud +2.85 
hasta +5, muy bello el c??mulo, abarcando casi todo el campo del ocular... un 
espect??culo, a pesar de haberlo visto ya 1000 veces
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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 Oct 21 14:08:54 2009
From: anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at s15272250.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:08:54 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Mizar y Alcor - Inst: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith
	y	10x50
Message-ID: <20090706185217.7778.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Francisco <francisco_cebrian98 at hotmail.com>

Observer: Francisco
Your skills: Intermedio (varios a??os)
Date/time of observation: 22.33 
Location of site: Valencia (Lat 39'27, Elev 22 meters)
Site classification: Urbano
Sky darkness: 3.2-3.4 <Magnitud l??mite>
Seeing: 4 <Viendo 1-10 Escala (10 mejores)>
Moon presence: Graves - total o muy cerca de objetos
Instrument: binoculars 20x50 Super Zenith y 10x50
Magnification: 
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Mizar y Alcor
Category: Otro.
Class: Estrella Doble
Constellation: Osa Mayor
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
La famos??sima pareja de Mizar-Alcor, llevaba tiempo esperando a observarla de 
nuevo, lleg?? el d??a, que no se presentaron nubes (solo unas pocas), y me 
decid?? a observarlas, con prism??ticos 10x50 y MALE no mayor de 2.3-2.6, se ve 
como una estrella con una compa??era, se logran separar, pero no m??s que un 
poco, con 10 aumentos m??s, se separan totalmente, incluso se puede 
inspeccionar, la magnitud de la parejita es de +2,27 y +3,95, y es bonita, 
sobretodo porque hasta un ni??o peque??o puede observarla
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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
  www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html


From owner at visualdeepsky.org  Wed Oct 21 14:08:05 2009
From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:08:05 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) NOTICE: 'netastrocatalog'/visualdeepsky.org changing servers
 - POSSIBLE INTERRUPTIONS
Message-ID: <200910211408.06019.owner@visualdeepsky.org>

Dear readers, please note that the 'netastrocatalog' email lists and the 
visualdeepsky.org Web site will once again be migrating to a better, faster 
server over the next three to seven days. Expect likely service interruptions 
during this period: if you wish to post to either of the lists during this 
period (e.g., a deep sky observing log!), please be sure to save a copy of 
your post in case it must be resent later.

Thanks as always for your interest in the Internet Amateur Astronomers 
Catalog, and your patience during this transition. Clear skies to all!

Lew Gramer
owner at visualdeepsky.org
Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org


From owner at visualdeepsky.org  Fri Oct 23 20:53:08 2009
From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer)
Date: 23 Oct 2009 20:53:08 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) TRANSITION TO NEW SERVER
Message-ID: <20091024005308.24470.qmail@s15272250.onlinehome-server.com>

We are moving the Internet Amateur Astronomy Catalog (IAAC or
netastrocatalog) to a newer, better computer home tonight, and
have also changed to a new DNS service (if you don't know what
that means, do not bother to ask :>).

However, this means we ARE likely to experience interruptions in
our service over the next 24 to 72 hours. Please be patient -
and again, if you try to post to our lists (e.g., an observing
log), please SAVE YOUR POST in case you need to retry again.

Clear skies to all,
Lew Gramer
owner at visualdeepsky.org