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Deep Sky
Binoculars used for all objects:
Orion 11x80s with 4.5 degree FOV
Seeing Scale:
1 :: Chaotic: lowest power stellar images unsteady
2-3 :: Severely disturbed: low power planetary/nebulae images unsteady
4-5 :: Poor: medium powers unsteady
6-7 :: Good: only high powers unsteady
8-9 :: Excellent: only highest powers soft
10 :: Superb: all powers steady
Transparency Scale:
1 :: Mostly Cloudy
2-3 :: Hazy; 1 or 2 Little Dipper stars visible
4 :: 3-4 Little Dipper stars; Milky Way not visible
5 :: 4 Little Dipper stars; Bright parts of Milky Way visible (Scutum star cloud)
6 :: 5 Little Dipper stars; Milky Way visible with averted vision
7 :: 6 Little Dipper stars; Milky Way visible
8-9 :: Excellent: 7 Little Dipper stars; M-31 visible
10 :: Superb: M-33 and/or M-81 visible
Requirements:
Observe the 60 deep sky objects with binoculars and keep a record of your observations. Your notes must show:
The object name
Date and Time of observation (local or UT)
Your Latitude and Longitude
Seeing conditions: Seeing and Transparency
Type of binocular
A short note describing your observation of the object
Locations: Latitude Longitude Elevation Bortle Sky
Brommelsiek Park 38.723o N 90.815o W 644 ft orange
Whetstone Creek CA 38.967o N 91.730o W 790 ft green
Date Started: 3/16/2012
Date Finished: 7/19/2012
Stellarium was invaluable in locating all objects.
All objects were personally found without outside help or assistance by either direct viewing, scanning the approximate area, or star hopping.
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