From anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com  Wed Mar  2 06:19:26 2011
From: anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 2 Mar 2011 06:19:26 -0500
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 5286 - Inst: 16 inch
Message-ID: <20110302111926.31659.qmail@u15354731.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Anthony Recascino <anthony.recascino at ucf.edu>

Observer: Anthony Recascino
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 3/2/2011 2:45 EST
Location of site: Ormond Beach Florida (Lat , Elev )
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 16 inch
Magnification: 24m 17m
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 5286
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cent
Data: mag 7.5  size 9'
Position: RA 13:46  DEC -51:22
Description:
Visible from southern Florida. This object on good nights can be seen low at 
about 10 degrees above the horizon. Object is just below NGC 5139 near a star 
of apoximate 4th mag. Bright condensed core with outer halo stars resolvable. 
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From anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com  Sat Mar  5 13:38:20 2011
From: anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 5 Mar 2011 13:38:20 -0500
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: NGC 4631 - Inst: 16 inch
Message-ID: <20110305183820.13121.qmail@u15354731.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Dr. Anthony Recascino <anthony.recascino at ucf.edu>

Observer: Dr. Anthony Recascino
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 3/6/2011 1:15 EST
Location of site: Ormond Beach Florida USA (Lat 29-18-10, Elev 28 ft)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.7 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 16 inch
Magnification: 24m 17m
Filter(s): 
Object(s): NGC 4631
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: CnV
Data: mag 10  size 17x3.5
Position: RA 12:42  DEC 32:33
Description:
At time of the observation NGC 4631 was almost at zenith. Aka the "Whale" 
galaxy...it actually did have the shape of a whale. Companion galaxy (NGC 
4627)  was also visible (located behind the hump)that appeared almost stellar 
visble with direct vision. Overall, very bright and large with some condensing 
within the core region.  
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From anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com  Mon Mar  7 17:47:52 2011
From: anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com (anonymous at u15354731.onlinehome-server.com)
Date: 7 Mar 2011 17:47:52 -0500
Subject: (IAAC)  Obj: ngc 2452 - Inst: 16 inch
Message-ID: <20110307224752.2054.qmail@u15354731.onlinehome-server.com>

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Observation Poster: Dr. Anthony Recascino <anthony.recascino at ucf.edu>

Observer: Dr. Anthony Recascino
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 9:45 EST
Location of site: Ormond Beach  Fl USA (Lat 29-18-10, Elev 28 ft)
Site classification: Exurban
Sky darkness: 5.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 8 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 16 inch
Magnification: 17m
Filter(s): 
Object(s): ngc 2452
Category: Other.
Class: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: Puppis
Data: mag 12.6  size 2.4'
Position: RA 07:47  DEC -27:20
Description:
Located less than a half a degree northeast of NGC 2453 (Open Cluster). Makes 
for a nice view of a PN and a OC in the same field. Overall, circular but more 
oblate, brightening towards the center, no central star. When viewed this 
object was about 25 degrees above the horizon. 
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** This observing log was submitted via the IAAC Web form:
  www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html