From anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com  Mon Mar  1 09:51:44 2010
From: anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:51:44 -0000
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 253 - Inst: binocular 7x50 newtonian 100mm
	f/7	altazimutal
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Observation Poster: Marcelo Kaczmarech <kaczmarech at hotmail.com>

Observer: Marcelo Kaczmarech
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 10/11/2009   23:50 UT
Location of site: Ponta Grossa-Paran?-Brasil (Lat -25083, Elev 914m)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 8 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: binocular 7x50 newtonian 100mm f/7 altazimutal
Magnification: 7x , 40x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 253
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc type
Constellation: Scl
Data: mag 7.3  size 29.0x 6.8
Position: RA 0047:36  DEC -25:18
Description:
I found ngc 253 using the Planetarium for Palm software,then I follow the Beta
Cetus star, and two triangle asterisms next the galaxy.I confirm the position
using a 7x50 binocular, where the galaxy was seen only by averted vision.
Therefore, using a newtonian 100mm reflector the shape and details of the galaxy
disk could be easily visible, including some dark areas of the disk.
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From anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com  Fri Mar 19 04:57:46 2010
From: anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 19 Mar 2010 04:57:46 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: m13 globular cluster - Inst: celestron 8 se,
	UO 25mm with celestron 3 barlow
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Observation Poster: greg jimenez <g5jimenez51999 at yahoo.com>

Observer: greg jimenez
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: mountain 1:14am
Location of site: mesa, arizona (Lat 33.4262, Elev 400m)
Site classification: Urban
Sky darkness: 6 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: celestron 8 se, UO 25mm with celestron 3 barlow
Magnification: 244
Filter(s): none
Object(s): m13 globular cluster
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: hercules
Data: mag 5.8  size 20 arc minutes
Position: RA 16:41  DEC +36:28
Description:
 able to make out the outer shell perhaps 70+ stars using averted vision. The 
core resembles a soft cottonball with whisps of stars making up outer shell.No 
core stars could be resolved.only the outer shell of stars were visable. While 
the gb is fairly bright the core is bright yet unresolveable perhaps due to the 
massive amount of stars that range from magnitude 8 to 9 this GB is quit 
beautiful and great object to view. 
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From anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com  Fri Mar 19 16:56:46 2010
From: anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 19 Mar 2010 16:56:46 -0400
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: Messier 46 & NGC 2438 - Inst: 102mm f6,6 refractor
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Observation Poster: Jose Ramon <joser416 at latinmail.com>

Observer: Jose Ramon
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: March 13 2010, 21:00 UT
Location of site: Colmenarejo, Madrid (Spain) (Lat 40? 33', Elev 899 mts)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 6 <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: *23, *46
Filter(s): UHC
Object(s): Messier 46 & NGC 2438
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Pup
Data: mag 6.0  size 27'
Position: RA 07:41.8   DEC &#8722;14?:49&#8242;
Description:
Easy to find near of the brighter open cluster M47, but even more beautiful. At
*23, it shows its many stars quite crowded and showing relatively little
dispersion of brightness. Doubling magnification, the cluster looks better;
however, there's no trace of the planetary NGC 2438.
With the UHC filter, a somewhat faint, small, and round "ghost" can be seen on
the northern border of the cluster... here's it. A beautiful combination.
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