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NGC No. |
Type |
Con |
Vis
Mag |
Star Chart |
Date/
Location |
Local
Time |
Seeing/
Transp. |
Aperture
(f ratio) |
EPx & Filters |
Comments |
Image |
|
1027 |
OCl |
Cas |
7.5 |
SA-1 |
8/30/02
DNM, CO |
10:58p |
6/6 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
46
80 |
7 mag star in center of cluster. Forty+ members at 46x, many of them
faint (14+ mag). At 80x, 25-30 more faint stars are resolved. OCl
I.1848 is just to the W. |
|
| 1052 |
Gal |
Cet |
12.0 |
SA-10 |
11/27/02
Littleton, CO |
11:55p |
4/5 |
235mm
f/10 |
80
148 |
Bright, stellar core region, pretty
circular. Outer halo very wispy/dim. At 148x, core becomes knotty;
more gradual blending of brightness bet core and outer regions. Shape
slightly oblong; faint, star-like point at center. |
|
| 1055 |
Gal |
Cet |
11.5 |
SA-10 |
11/27/02
Littleton, CO |
11:20p |
4/5 |
235mm
f/10 |
60
80
148 |
At 80x, fairly large oval patch just S of
12 mag star. No central brightening; very elongated. |
|
| 1084 |
Gal |
Eri |
12.0 |
SA-10 |
11/28/02
Littleton, CO |
12:05a |
4/5 |
235mm
f/10 |
80
148 |
Fairly large oblong halo with smooth
brightness from core to outer edges. Impression the same at 148x, but
central area shows slight brightening. (Asteroid? went slowly through
disk at 148x -- from W - E.) |
|
| 1245 |
OCl |
Per |
9.0 |
SA-4 |
10/7/02
Littleton, CO |
10:45p |
4/3 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
80
150 |
At 80x, just a hint of haze visible with some barely
resolved stars. At 150x there are 4-5 12+ mag members and a haze where
unresolved stars are probably lurking. |
|
| 1342 |
OCl |
Per |
7.0 |
SA-4 |
3/3/02
Littleton, CO |
11:05p
MST |
3/3 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
60 |
Thirty-five 8-9 mag stars in loose bright cluster; in
relatively star-poor area. |
|
| 1407 |
Gal |
Eri |
12.0 |
SA-10/11 |
11/27/02 |
9:14p |
4/8 |
235mm
f/10 |
150
235 |
At 150x, very bright center in virtually
round halo. Round core area, then brightness drops off to dimmer
spiral arms, which have concentric structure in them. At 235x, center
is clumpy, with slight stellaring at nucleus. |
|
| 1444 |
OCl |
Per |
6.5 |
SA-4 |
10/7/02
Littleton, CO |
11:32p |
3/3 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
80
150 |
Dim cluster mostly NW of a nice double star (brighter
white; dimmer blue). Need averted vision to resolve 12+ members,
brightest of which is a 13+ mag star N of double. A real test for
averted vision due to brightness of double. Needed 150x. Cluster not
visible in 80x at this seeing. |
|
| 1501 |
PlN |
Cam |
13.5 |
SA-1 |
11/6/02 Littleton, CO |
8:59p
MST |
4/4 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
45
80
150
(O-III) |
Acquired at 45x with O-III. Round halo
with stellar center. At 80x, some structure is visible (circular
whorls) and stellar center glimpsed. At 150x, dark and small central
portion appears. Central star appears infrequently when going in and
of averted vision. Still round, but edges are more uneven. |
|
| 1502 |
OCl |
Cam |
5.5 |
SA-1 |
11/6/02 Littleton, CO |
8:35p
MST |
4/4 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
80
150 |
Rangy, but close grouping of 3 brighter
stars (2 in center) and 20 dimmer ones (12+ mag) at 80x. At 150x, many
appear to be visual doubles. About 30 total members. Near Kemble's
Cascade. |
|
| 1513 |
OCl |
Per |
9.0 |
SA-4 |
10/7/02
Littleton, CO |
11:17p |
4/3 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
80
150 |
At 80x, a small circle of six 12+ mag stars with many
other members resolved only with averted vision. At 150x, though 15-20
stars resolved, not much additional is seen in background. |
|
| 1528 |
OCl |
Per |
6.5 |
SA-4 |
10/7/02
Littleton, CO |
11:07p |
4/3 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
80
150 |
Big and stately cluster at 80x, with forty 11+ mag
stars in fairly dense group with background haze (visible in finder).
At 150x, about 50 stars are resolved, some in curved lines. Presence
of additional members suggested by residual unresolved haze. Very
nice. |
NED/IPAC |
| 1535 |
PlN |
Eri |
0.0 |
SA-11 |
11/29/02
Deer Trail, CO |
9:44p |
4/8 |
235mm
f/10 |
80
O-III |
Round, very bright, with bright center
but no visible central star, Edges are dimmer than core and disk very
distinct. Not much brighter in O-III, but hint of a separate ring at
outside edges appears. |
|
| 1545 |
OCl |
Per |
8.0 |
SA-4 |
10/7/02
Littleton, CO |
11:02p |
4/3 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
80
150 |
At 150x, fifteen 12+ mag members centered on 6.5 mag
double star (with 7.5 mag companion). Sparse and rather unremarkable,
except for high contrast of foreground stars. |
|
| 1647 |
OCl |
Tau |
6.0 |
SA-11 |
11/30/02
Deer Trail, CO |
12:35a |
6/8 |
235mm
f/10 |
60 |
Huge, with 90-100 stars, some looking
like doubles. 40mm ep can barely contain entire cluster. |
|
| 1664 |
OCl |
Aur |
8.0 |
SA-5 |
3/3/02
Littleton, CO |
11:15p |
3/3 |
235mm
f/6.3 |
80 |
Many faint stars (N=40) in field near foreground
star. Members arranged in lanes; with background granularity. |
|
| 1788 |
DfN |
Ori |
0.0 |
SA-11 |
11/30/02
Deer Trail, CO |
12:19a |
6/8 |
235mm
f/10 |
60
73 |
Faint patch of nebulosity. Difficult to
see except for haze surrounding 2 faint 11-12 mag stars (one
with dim companion). |
|
| 1817 |
OCl |
Tau |
8.0 |
SA-11 |
11/30/02
Deer Trail, CO |
12:45a |
6/8 |
235mm
f/10 |
60
73 |
60-70 faint (12+ mag) stars in large,
dense grouping behind a 9 mag double star. No granularity in bg.
Near 1807. |
|
| 1857 |
OCl |
Aur |
8.5 |
SA-5 |
3/3/02
Littleton, CO |
11:40p
MST |
3/3 |
235mm
F/6.3 |
80
150 |
Centered on a 8.5-9 mag star. Very faint stars (N=20)
with 2 or 3 brighter ones. Granular appearance at 150x |
|
| 1907 |
OCl |
Aur |
10.5 |
SA-5 |
11/25/02
Littleton, CO |
9:55p |
2/4 |
235mm
f/10 |
130
235 |
Acquired at 130x. At 235x, small swarm of
densely packed 12-13 mag stars, est 40-50 visible at this seeing, many
with AV. Two 9-mag stars nearby. Very nice. At 235x, 3-D appearance as
stars go in and out of focus with AV. |
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