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Steve Boerner
Chesterfield, MO 63017
sboerner@charter.net
Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri
Write object descriptions that will include at a minimum:
Date
Time (specify local time zone or Universal Time)
Site (name site and include approximate latitude, longitude, and elevation)
Seeing (describe on a scale; indicate which scale you are using)
Transparency (give naked eye limiting magnitude or specify an alternate scale)
Averted vision level if applicable (rate according to an averted vision scale)
Instrument (include information on telescope, eyepieces, CCD cameras, or other instrumentation)
Description, in your own words, of the group and individual galaxies as appropriate (in many cases you will probably only see a very faint smudge).
Averted Vision Scale:
AV 1--Object can be seen with averted vision but once found, the object can occasionally be seen with direct vision.
AV 2--Can only be seen with averted vision…sweeping the area makes the object seen
AV 3--Averted vision but only comes and goes with seeing…more than 1/2 the time
AV 4--Averted vision but only comes and goes with seeing…less than 1/2 the time
AV 5--Only glimpsed with averted vision after prolonged view.
OTAs Used:
Apogee is a 90mm f/6.1 refractor with a 550 mm focal length.
Celestron 14 is 14" f/11 SCT with a 3900 mm focal length.
Celestron 8 is an 8" f/10 SCT with a 2030 mm focal length.
Jones-Bird is 16" f/5 Newtonian with a 2000mm focal length
SkyWatcher 12" is a 12" f/5 Newtonian with a 1500mm focal length
Seeing Scale
Transparency 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
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
Name: NGC 0185 1 /88
Other name:
Con: Cas
Type: dE3 pec
RA: 00:39.0
Dec: +84:20
Mag (V): 9.2
Size: 11' x 10'
Group: Local Group - Visual Galaxies
Manual page: 10
Date: 11/16/2012
Time: 07:10 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Small crescent moon less than 5 degrees above the SW horizon. Seeing very good. Galaxy clearly visible but dim. It looks elliptical. Looks about 1/6th the fov of the 20mm up.
Name: NGC 0205 2 /88
Other name: M110
Con: And
Type: E5 pec
RA: 00:41.3
Dec: +41:41
Mag (V): 8.0
Size: 17' x 10'
Group: Local Group - Visual Galaxies
Manual page: 10
Date: 9/25/2011
Time: 11:13 PM CDT
Site: Needles Outpost campsite #3
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8 (7 stars & M31)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
Observed with no moon in sky under Bortle black sky. Naked eye visual object. Core of M31 shows well, but entire galaxy seems to show better with 11x80 binoculars larger FOV. Some dark lanes may be visible. M110 and M32 are easy to spot, but no real detail can be seen in either.
Name: NGC 0224 3 /88
Other name: M31
Con: And
Type: SA(s)b 1-11
RA: 00:42.7
Dec: +41:16
Mag (V): 3.5
Size: 178' x 63'
Group: Local Group - Visual Galaxies
Manual page: 10
Date: 9/25/2011
Time: 11:13 PM CDT
Site: Needles Outpost campsite #3
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8 (7 stars & M31)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
Observed with no moon in sky under Bortle black sky. Naked eye visual object. Core of M31 shows well, but entire galaxy seems to show better with 11x80 binoculars larger FOV. Some dark lanes may be visible. M110 and M32 are easy to spot, but no real detail can be seen in either.
Name: NGC 0221 4 /88
Other name: M32
Con: And
Type: cE2
RA: 00:42.7
Dec: +40:52
Mag (V): 8.2
Size: 7.6' x 5.8'
Group: Local Group - Visual Galaxies
Manual page: 10
Date: 9/25/2011
Time: 11:13 PM CDT
Site: Needles Outpost campsite #3
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8 (7 stars & M31)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
Observed with no moon in sky under Bortle black sky. Naked eye visual object. Core of M31 shows well, but entire galaxy seems to show better with 11x80 binoculars larger FOV. Some dark lanes may be visible. M110 and M32 are easy to spot, but no real detail can be seen in either.
Name: NGC 0598 5 /88
Other name: M33
Con: Tri
Type: SA(s)cd II-III
RA: 01:33.9
Dec: +30:39
Mag (V): 5.7
Size: 62' x 39'
Group: Local Group - Visual Galaxies
Manual page: 10
Date: 9/25/2011 1/4/2013
Time: 11:30 PM CDT 07:35 PM CST
Site: Needles Outpost campsite #3 Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 8 5/10
Transparency: 8 4/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 55mm
Power(s): 28x 46x 71x
Notes:
Observed with no moon in sky under Bortle black sky. Faint, large fuzzy patch with no detail. Celestron 14" Large, faint, fuzzy patch with no detail. Also seen on LCD TV with SDC-435 and 135mm Canon lens
Name: NGC 1904 6 /88
Other name: M79
Con: Lep
Type: GC
RA: 05:24.5
Dec: -24:33
Mag (V): 7.7
Size: 9.1
Group: Milky Way & Extragalactic Globular Clusters
Manual page: 11
Date: 10/31/2011
Time: 3:23 AM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 4(3 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 26mm
Power(s): 122x & 150x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Small, dim glob, slightly better with 32mm ep. Shapley-Sawyer class V. One of the few winter globs for Friday Night Open Houses at Broemmelsiek.
Name: NGC 2419 7 /88
Other name:
Con: Lyr
Type: GC
RA: 07:38.0
Dec: 38:43
Mag (V): 10.4
Size: 4.1
Group: Milky Way & Extragalactic Globular Clusters
Manual page: 11
Date: 6/4/2013
Time: 12:35 AM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Here I was looking for GC but it really only looks like a fat dim star even with the 20mm ep. My best guess would be a Shapley-Sawyer VII.
Name: NGC 6715 8 /88
Other name: M54
Con: Sgr
Type: GC
RA: 18:55.1
Dec: -30:29
Mag (V): 7.6
Size:
Group: Milky Way & Extragalactic Globular Clusters
Manual page: 11
Date: 9/25/2011
Time: 11:00 PM MDT
Site: Needles Outpost campsite #2
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8 (7 stars & M31)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
Observed with no moon in sky under Bortle black sky. Tiny glob in Sag. Of the three between Ascella & Kaus Australis, this is the one that is most easterly and is above the line between the stars. Of the three, it looks to be the smallest but as such it seems to be a bit brighter than the other two.Shapley-Sawyer III. It would be difficult in binoculars
Name: NGC 0247 9 /88
Other name:
Con: Cet
Type: S-IV
RA: 00:47.1
Dec: -20:46
Mag (V): 8.9
Size: 20.0' x 7.4'
Group: Sculptor / South Polar Group
Manual page: 40
Date: 11/16/2012
Time: 06:54 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Small crescent moon very low in the SW. Shows as an indistinct patch in the center of the fob. A double points to it. It lies close to a very dim star on the right, with HIP 116591 to the east. Faint and no detail at all. Another satellite passed through the field as I view the object.
Name: NGC 0253 10 /88
Other name:
Con: Scl
Type: Scp
RA: 00:47.6
Dec: -25:17
Mag (V): 7.1
Size: 25.1' x 7.4'
Group: Sculptor / South Polar Group
Manual page: 40
Date: 11/16/2012
Time: 07:00 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Small crescent moon less than 10 degrees above the horizon in the SW. This small galaxy shows as the brightest of the night so far. No detail, but clearly a patch of nebulosity
Name: NGC 2403 11 /88
Other name:
Con: Cam
Type: SAB(s)cd
RA: 07:36.9
Dec: +69:36
Mag (V): 8.4
Size: 23.8' x 12.9'
Group: M81 Group
Manual page: 42
Date: 6/4/2013
Time: 12:40 AM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
I'm glad I looked at Stellarium first. NGC 4394 is in the same fov as M85! It is small, roundish, and dim with once again, no detail. The eye is automatically drawn to the larger and brighter M85 and NGC 4394 dims in comparison. That's enough for tonight.
Name: NGC 3031 12 /88
Other name: M81
Con: UMa
Type: SAB(s)ab I-II
RA: 09:55.6
Dec: +69:04
Mag (V): 6.7
Size: 22.1' x 12.6'
Group: M81 Group
Manual page: 42
Date: 10/2/2011
Time: 09:26 PM CDT
Site: Brommelsiek
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 6(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 8
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 102x
Notes:
One day before first quarter moon makes detail difficult. Looks like a spiral more prominent with video
Name: NGC 2976 13 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sac pec
RA: 09:55.6
Dec: +67:55
Mag (V): 10.2
Size: 5.0' x 2.9'
Group: M81 Group
Manual page: 42
Date: 4/1/2013
Time: 11:59 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
oblong, tiny, indistinct, dim, You get the idea.
Name: NGC 3034 14 /88
Other name: M82
Con: UMa
Type: I0 sp
RA: 09:55.8
Dec: +69:41
Mag (V): 8.4
Size: 11.7' x 5.7'
Group: M81 Group
Manual page: 42
Date: 12/11/2012
Time: 08:30 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
Dim and difficult. It looks more like a dim star than a galaxy. No detail what so ever. Too small to estimate.
Name: NGC 3077 15 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: I0 pec
RA: 10:03.3
Dec: +68:44
Mag (V): 9.9
Size: 5.4' x 4.2'
Group: M81 Group
Manual page: 42
Date: 5/12/2013
Time: 10:16 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Difficult seeing even Messier galaxies until the 2 day old moon went down. Transparency rated higher because of the counted UMi stars, but based on the EP view wasn't that good. GOTOs were off tonight in the north by a fov down and a fov left but were spot on in the east and west...strange. This galaxy was an easy star hop from M81 and M82 the next field over. A small and bright oblong patch about 1.5x long as wide. The center is moderately bright. Two doubles in the field. Dan Crowson also viewed the objects tonight as his camera clicked away on the parking lot. After squinting at all the small dim H400 galaxies tonight I think he'll stay an imager.
Name: NGC 5236 16 /88
Other name: M83
Con: Hya
Type: SABc
RA: 13:37.0
Dec: -29:52
Mag (V): 7.6
Size:
Group: M83 Group
Manual page: 45
Date: 4/2/2012
Time: 04:03 AM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 5(4 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Jones Bird
Eyepiece(s): 25mm
Power(s): 96x
Notes:
Difficult to find so low to the horizon. Fuzzy patch, nucleus visible, elongation.
Name: NGC 4736 17 /88
Other name: M94
Con: CVn
Type: Sb
RA: 12:50.9
Dec: +41:07
Mag (V): 8.17
Size:
Group: M94/M64 - Canes Venatici I Cloud
Manual page: 48
Date: 2/25/2012
Time: 10:09:00 PM
Site: Danville CA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8 (7 stars in Umi)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Easy to see elongation and some detail in galaxy. Easy to find in red dot finder.
Name: NGC 4826 18 /88
Other name: M64
Con: Com
Type: Sb
RA: 12:56.7
Dec: +21:41
Mag (V): 8.51
Size:
Group: M94/M64 - Canes Venatici I Cloud
Manual page: 48
Date: 5/10/2012
Time: 10:24 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Tough star hop from M85. The galaxy is stretched out, dim, and no detail present. A bit of a disappointment considering it has a name.
Name: NGC 5457 19 /88
Other name: M101
Con: UMa
Type: Sc
RA: 14:03.2
Dec: +54:21
Mag (V): 7.9
Size: 22'
Group: M101 Group
Manual page: 49
Date: 2/25/2012
Time: 09:52 PM CST
Site: Danville CA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8 (7 stars in Umi)/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Very dark background sky. A bit hard to locate. Very faint galaxy, no detail, visible with averted vision.
Name: NGC 5474 20 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sc
RA: 14:05.0
Dec: +53:40
Mag (V): 10.8
Size:
Group: M101 Group
Manual page: 49
Date: 8/25/2013
Time: 09:50 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
This galaxy is very near M101 (which didn't look too special tonight either). It is really dim. I can see something there, but it is difficult. Roundish? Definitely no central core to write home about. The skeeters are eating me up, time to move on.
Name: NGC 4258 21 /88
Other name: M106
Con: CVn
Type: SBc
RA: 12:19.0
Dec: +47:18
Mag (V): 9.1
Size: 17.0'
Group: M106 - Canes Venatici II Group
Manual page: 50
Date: 2/25/2012 4/1/2013
Time: 10:24 PM CST 09:49 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA Danville WA
Seeing: 6 7/10
Transparency: 8 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x 47x 75x
Notes:
Slightly more than 1/3 the way between Chadra and cup of dipper. Extended patch, easily seen. Stretched out but no detail. SkyWatcher: Bigger and better than before but still no detail. Clearly a spiral and only maybe a bar. It looks to be at least three times longer than wide.
Name: NGC 4485 22 /88
Other name: Arp 269
Con: CVn
Type: Irr
RA: 12:30.5
Dec: +41:42
Mag (V): 12.5
Size: 2.4'
Group: M106 - Canes Venatici II Group
Manual page: 50
Date: 11/16/2012
Time: 09:58 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Another small and dim circle of nebulosity, but I'm happy to say that with my older optics or being at Broemmelsiek, I'd have never seen it. Too small to estimate.
Name: NGC 4490 23 /88
Other name: Arp 269
Con: CVn
Type: SBc
RA: 12:30.6
Dec: +41:38
Mag (V): 10.6
Size: 6.3'
Group: M106 - Canes Venatici II Group
Manual page: 50
Date: 5/8/2013
Time: 12:37 AM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
Again, two NGC galaxies in the same fob…NGC 4490 and NGC 4485. NGC 4490 is bigger, brighter and more impressive. NGC 4485 could only be seen after blinking. It would slowly disappear from the fob.
Name: NGC 4618 24 /88
Other name: Arp 23
Con: CVn
Type: SBc
RA: 12:41.6
Dec: +41:09
Mag (V): 11.4
Size: 4.4'
Group: M106 - Canes Venatici II Group
Manual page: 50
Date: 8/25/2013
Time: 09:05 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV3
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
I have the correct field with 9 CVn just above and out of the field. A dim double at about 7:30 points towards its dim galaxy. NGC 4618 is roundish and indistinct. It is very dim, has no central core that I can see, and averted vision doesn't help much. If I didn't know it was there, I'd have missed it scanning through the area. Fairly tough!
Name: NGC 5055 25 /88
Other name: M63
Con: CVn
Type: Sb+
RA: 13:15.08
Dec: +42:02
Mag (V): 8.57
Size: 12' x 8'
Group: M51 Group
Manual page: 52
Date: 2/25/2012
Time: 10:35:00 PM
Site: Danville CA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 8 (7 stars in Umi)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Faint patch about 5 degrees from Cor Corli towards Alkaid in dipper handle. No real detail seen, faint elongation.
Name: NGC 5194 26 /88
Other name: M51
Con: CVn
Type: Sc
RA: 13:29.09
Dec: +47:12
Mag (V): 8.38
Size: 11' x 7'
Group: M51 Group
Manual page: 52
Date: 2/25/2012
Time: 8:35:00 PM
Site: Danville CA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7 (6 stars in Umi)/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x
Notes:
1/4 moon and it casts a shadow. Both galaxies visible with averted vision. Dim, but visible. Revisited at 9:30 after the moon went down. Both galaxies easily seen.
Name: NGC 5195 27 /88
Other name: H I.186
Con: CVn
Type: Pec
RA: 13:30.06
Dec: +47:16
Mag (V): 9.63
Size: 5' x 4'
Group: M51 Group
Manual page: 52
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 10:19 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
Cigar shaped edge on spiral. Probably the most impressive so far tonight. It is brighter than most I've seen tonight. Two stars to the right and one to the left remind me of Saggita. 3x longer than wide. I like it! The south is finished!!
Name: NGC 3593 28 /88
Other name: H I 29
Con: Leo
Type: Sb
RA: 11:14.6
Dec: +12:49
Mag (V): 11.0
Size: 6' x 2.5'
Group: M66 Group
Manual page: 53
Date: 5/11/2013
Time: 10:07 PM CDR
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Two right triangles in the field, one to the right and the other above. Stellarium shows the one on the right to have a triple star… I only see a tight double. This spiral is about 3x longer than wide. It is pretty faint with a dim center and no detail.
Name: NGC 3623 29 /88
Other name: M65
Con: Leo
Type: Sb/Sa
RA: 11:18.9
Dec: +13:05
Mag (V): 9.34
Size: 10' x 3'
Group: M66 Group
Manual page: 53
Date: 2/25/2012
Time: 09:30 PM CST
Site: Danville CA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7 (6 stars in Umi)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 27x 46x
Notes:
moon finally down. M65 & M66 in the same fov. Faint but easy to see the elongation. Both in the same direction. No real detail. Fairly easy to find in the dark sky Also with bino
Name: NGC 3627 30 /88
Other name: M66
Con: Leo
Type: Sb+
RA: 11:20.2
Dec: +12:59
Mag (V): 9.04
Size: 9' x 4'
Group: M66 Group
Manual page: 53
Date: 2/25/2012
Time: 09:30 PM CST
Site: Danville CA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7 (6 stars in Umi)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x
Notes:
moon finally down. M65 & M66 in the same fov. Faint but easy to see the elongation. Both in the same direction. No real detail. Fairly easy to find in the dark sky Also with binos
Name: NGC 3628 31 /88
Other name: H V 8
Con: Leo
Type: Sb
RA: 11:20.3
Dec: +13:36
Mag (V): 9.51
Size: 15' x 4'
Group: M66 Group
Manual page: 53
Date: 5/11/2013
Time: 10:40 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Looking at Stellarium had me a bit worried about finding this galaxy in the field with the other six…no problem, they are all too dim too see. There are doubles at 1:30 and 6:00 from the galaxy. It is pretty dim and circular. Once again another galaxy
Name: NGC 0891 32 /88
Other name:
Con: And
Type: Sb
RA: 02:22.6
Dec: +42:21
Mag (V): 10.9
Size: 12.3' x 3.0'
Group: NGC 1023 Group
Manual page: 54
Date: 2/25/2012 4/1/2013
Time: 10:24 PM CST 09:49 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA Danville WA
Seeing: 6 7/10
Transparency: 8 6/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x 47x 75x
Notes:
Slightly more than 1/3 the way between Chadra and cup of dipper. Extended patch, easily seen. Stretched out but no detail. SkyWatcher: Bigger and better than before but still no detail. Clearly a spiral and only maybe a bar. It looks to be at least th... About 1/4th the fov in the 20 mm up, maybe 16min. Stretched out with the thickness about 1/4th the length. A bit thicker in the middle, than the ends. Dim, but I believe I can see a dark trail running thought the length as a dust lane.
Name: NGC 1023 33 /88
Other name:
Con: Per
Type: SB0
RA: 02:40.4
Dec: +39.04
Mag (V): 10.5
Size: 7.9' x 3.4'
Group: NGC 1023 Group
Manual page: 54
Date: 5/8/2013
Time: 12:37 AM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
Again, two NGC galaxies in the same fob…NGC 4490 and NGC 4485. NGC 4490 is bigger, brighter and more impressive. NGC 4485 could only be seen after blinking. It would slowly disappear from the fob.
Name: NGC 2841 34 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sb
RA: 09:22.0
Dec: +50:58
Mag (V): 9.3
Size: 8.1'
Group: NGC 2841 Group
Manual page: 56
Date: 4/1/2013
Time: 09:26 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
Well this isn't going to be a good galaxy night.. I barely make this out. An elongated fuzzy patch with no detail, probably a spiral. Three times longer than wide and about 1/8th the fov of the 20mm up.
Name: NGC 3556 35 /88
Other name: M108
Con: UMa
Type: SBc
RA: 11:11.5
Dec: +55:40
Mag (V): 10.9
Size: 8.1'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 5/11/2013
Time: 10:01 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
M105 is also in the same fov and is a bit larger and brighter. There are three doubles too... Left, right, and down. This spiral galaxy is about twice as long as it is wide. The core is almost star like and bright with the disc dimming slowly.
Name: NGC 3631 36 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sc
RA: 11:21.0
Dec: +53:10
Mag (V): 11.1
Size: 4.9'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 5/8/2013
Time: 12:27 AM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
Easy to find from 81 Leo. There is a staircase of stars that leads to this dim, small galaxy. Too small and dim to see any detail, but visible without averted vision.
Name: NGC 3729 37 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBa
RA: 11:33.8
Dec: +53:07
Mag (V): 12.1
Size: 2.9'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 10:57 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
Almost in the same fov as NGC 3245 but it is much dimmer and seemingly smaller. Difficult to describe because of dimness.
Name: NGC 3898 38 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sab
RA: 11:49.3
Dec: +56:05
Mag (V): 11.6
Size: 3.7'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 11:28 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
In the middle of a triangle of stars. Looks like a cigar that is 4x longer than wide. Dim, but definitely an edge on spiral.
Name: NGC 3953 39 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBbc
RA: 11:53.8
Dec: +52:20
Mag (V): 10.9
Size: 7.6'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 10:26 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
Faint, dim, difficult to see, and in a totally unremarkable field of view. It almost takes averted vision to see it even though it is high in the sky. Possibly a bit stretched out but not much.
Name: NGC 3982 40 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBb
RA: 11:56.5
Dec: +55:07
Mag (V): 12.1
Size: 2.3'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 6/3/2013
Time: 10:19 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Three doubles to the right and two galaxies to the left. The next object NGC 3998 is one of the galaxies. This galaxy is roundish, dim and shows no detail.
Name: NGC 3992 41 /88
Other name: M109
Con: UMa
Type: SBbc
RA: 11:57.6
Dec: +53:23
Mag (V): 10.8
Size: 6.9'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 2/25/2012 4/1/2013
Time: 07:30 PM CST 10:10 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA Danville WA
Seeing: 7 7/10
Transparency: 7 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 8mm 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 27x 46x 69x 47x 75x
Notes:
1/4 moon in the sky, bright enough to cast a shadow. Faint patch in the same fov as Phecda. No detail apparent other than a slight elongation towards handle of dipper. SkyWatcher: Much easier to see when Phecda is out of the up. Looks like a large spiral that is about 2x as long as wide. Faint.
Name: NGC 3998 42 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SO
RA: 11:57.9
Dec: +55:27
Mag (V): 11.6
Size: 2.9'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 6/3/2013
Time: 10:19 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
This galaxy is in the same fov as NGC 3982 above and looks a bit larger and brighter. Once again, no real detail. The core is almost star pinpoint bright, but dims very quickly.
Name: NGC 4026 43 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SO
RA: 11:59.4
Dec: +50:58
Mag (V): 11.7
Size: 4.8'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 6/3/2013
Time: 10:28 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Nothing too remarkable in the field. The brightest star in the field is just to the left, but not special. This looks like an edge on galaxy about 3x long as wide. The core shows up fairly well.
Name: NGC 4085 44 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBc
RA: 12:05.4
Dec: +50:21
Mag (V): 13.2
Size: 2.5'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 11:55 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
It looks much larger than the size on the left. It looks to be about 3x longer than wide, so an edge on spiral. There is an interesting tri delt pledge pin looking grouping of stars below. Not as hard as I would have suspected a mag 13 to be.
Name: NGC 4088 45 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBc
RA: 12:05.6
Dec: +50:32
Mag (V): 11.2
Size: 6.0'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 8/25/2013
Time: 09:34 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
A dim spiral that was about 25 degrees above the horizon. It was faint, but I can see that it is about 2x longer than wide with no central core. The field has a large Y of stars above and to the right.
Name: NGC 4102 46 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBb
RA: 12:06.4
Dec: +52:43
Mag (V): 12.0
Size: 3.1'
Group: Northern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 58
Date: 8/25/2013
Time: 09:39 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
I see NGC 4102 along the bottom edge of an equilateral triangle of stars. It is about 2x long, dim, and has no central core that I can see.
Name: NGC 3675 47 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sb
RA: 11:26.1
Dec: +43:35
Mag (V): 11.0
Size: 6.2'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 5/8/2013
Time: 12:17 AM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV3
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
This is what I thought all the mag 13s were going to be like. Out in the middle of nowhere with no good star hopping stars. Dim and visible with averted vision only. I have the right field of view and I can see something there with averted vision, but
Name: NGC 3726 48 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBc
RA: 11:33.4
Dec: +47:02
Mag (V): 10.9
Size: 6.0'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 10:52 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
A backward "7" made up of 5 stars point right at it. A dim, small spiral that is a bit stretched out. Some nebulosity seen in the outer reaches.
Name: NGC 3877 49 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sc
RA: 11:46.1
Dec: +47:30
Mag (V): 11.8
Size: 5.2'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 11:10 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
As I looked at it I thought "this has two centers" After checking Stellarium I find that it has a brother NGC 3396 sitting beside it. They both look about the same size and shape--small and a bit stretched out.
Name: NGC 3893 50 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBc
RA: 11:48.6
Dec: +48:43
Mag (V): 11.4
Size: 4.1'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 5/7/2013
Time: 11:17 PM CDT
Site: Mark Twain SP
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47X 75x
Notes:
In the same fov as the fairly bright 44 LMi. A spiral that is about 2x longer than wide. It has a bright center and dims quickly.
Name: NGC 3938 51 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sc
RA: 11:52.8
Dec: +44:07
Mag (V): 11.1
Size: 5.0'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 12/11/2012
Time: 09:10 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
Difficult. Fairly low in the SE about 20 degrees above the horizon. Out the St. Louis dome, but very hard to see much more than a very small patch where the galaxy is. No detail what so ever. Too dim to estimate the size.
Name: NGC 3949 52 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: Sbc
RA: 11:53.7
Dec: +47:51
Mag (V): 11.7
Size: 2.7'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 4/1/2013
Time: 11:31 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
Yippie…I actually see a galaxy. This is a spiral, sorry no bar, that is 4x longer than wide. It is pretty much straight up. Looks 1/8th the fov of the 20mm up.
Name: NGC 4051 53 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: SBbc
RA: 12:03.2
Dec: +44:32
Mag (V): 10.9
Size: 5.1'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 8/25/2013
Time: 09:23 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV3
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
A most dim galaxy and can be seen with only averted vision. It is roundish with no central core. Difficult.
Name: NGC 4111 54 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: S0
RA: 12:07.1
Dec: +43:04
Mag (V): 11.5
Size: 3.3'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 8/25/2013
Time: 09:18 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV3
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
There is a what I'll call a circlet of five stars about 2 o'clock and fairly bright HIP 59115, just below this galaxy. I see it more as a dim star from the bright central core. Seeing the data say that it is almost 5x long as wide, I'll say I can't see it. Really only the core. It was about 24 degrees above the horizon.
Name: NGC 4143 55 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: S0
RA: 12:09.6
Dec: +42:32
Mag (V): 11.8
Size: 2.9'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 8/25/2013
Time: 09:13 PM CDT
Site: Whiteside CA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
There is a stretched out X of stars above and to the left of this dim galaxy. The galaxy is stretched out, a bit longer than wide. At first glace I thought it was a star because of the brighter core, but further study shows a faint disc of nebulosity. While listed as dimmer (and it was lower) it was easier than NGC 4618.
Name: NGC 4346 56 /88
Other name:
Con: UMa
Type: S0
RA: 12:23.5
Dec: +47:00
Mag (V): 12.1
Size: 3.2'
Group: Southern M109 Group (Ursa Major)
Manual page: 60
Date: 6/4/2013
Time: 12:14 AM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
This galaxy is between two doubles, with a little triangle of stars at 5 o'clock and a brighter HIP 60305 and further on M106 both at 11 o'clock. It is about 2x longer than wide with little detail. It is faint and the core isn't prominent.
Name: NGC 4192 57 /88
Other name: M98
Con: Vir
Type: Sb I-II
RA: 12:13.8
Dec: +14:54
Mag (V): 10.13
Size: 9.5' x 3.2'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/10/2012
Time: 09:45 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Easy star hop eastward in RA from Denebola. The galaxy is faint, but visible. It is an elongated patch showing the side view of what looks like an elliptical galaxy. No real detail.
Name: NGC 4216 58 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: Sb II
RA: 12:15.9
Dec: +13:09
Mag (V): 9.98
Size: 8.3' x 2.2'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 6/3/2013
Time: 11:15 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
There are two galaxies in the fob. NGC 4206 is between two stars on the right and two on the left, with NGC 4216 as a very prominent edge on spiral below. NGC 4216 is at least four times longer than wide with a good core. Fairly impressive as it really catches the eye. NGC 4206 is fairly dim and hard to pick up.
Name: NGC 4254 59 /88
Other name: M99
Con: Vir
Type: Sc I
RA: 12:18.8
Dec: +14:25
Mag (V): 9.84
Size: 5.4' x 4.8'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/10/2012
Time: 09:54 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Easy star hop east & south from M98. The galaxy is faint, but visible. It is clearly an face on spiral, but no real detail seen in the galaxy.
Name: NGC 4303 60 /88
Other name: M61
Con: Vir
Type: Sc I
RA: 12:21.9
Dec: +04:28
Mag (V): 9.67
Size: 6.0' x 5.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 12/11/2012
Time: 09:29 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 12mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
Difficult. The "tap test" and level 2 averted vision show a very small, round patch. Very dim. Too small to estimate.
Name: NGC 4321 61 /88
Other name: M100
Con: Vir
Type: Sc I
RA: 12:22.9
Dec: +15:49
Mag (V): 9.37
Size: 6.9' x 6.2'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/10/2012
Time: 10:07 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Fairly easy star hop east & north of M99. The galaxy is very faint, but visible. No real detail. The object appears to be a face on spiral.
Name: NGC 4365 62 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: E2
RA: 12:24.5
Dec: +07:19
Mag (V): 10.5
Size: 6.2' x 4.6'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 9/10/2012
Time: 10:23 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 122x 195x
Notes:
Dim, round, small. I've got the right field with a triangle on the right and a double on the left.
Name: NGC 4371 63 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: SBa
RA: 12:24.9
Dec: +11:42
Mag (V): 10.79
Size: 3.9' x 2.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 9/10/2012
Time: 10:15 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 122x 195x
Notes:
When I got to the field I saw a fairly prominent galaxy. Stellarium showed that there were six. I spent considerable time trying to figure out which NGC 7331 was until I found that it was the brightest. Good sized, possibly 1/5th the diagonal fov of th
Name: NGC 4382 64 /88
Other name: M85
Con: Vir
Type: S0
RA: 12:25.1
Dec: +18:11
Mag (V): 9.22
Size: 7.1' x 5.2'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/10/2012
Time: 10:14 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 6(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Star hop from M100. The core of the galaxy is fairly bright, but not much of the out lying parts are visible. A bit elongated. No real detail.
Name: NGC 4374 65 /88
Other name: M84
Con: Vir
Type: S0
RA: 12:25.1
Dec: +12:53
Mag (V): 9.27
Size: 5.0' x 4.4'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 3/26/2012
Time: 12:40 AM CDT
Site: Whetstone Creek CA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 8(7 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Very faint extended patch in the same FOV as M86 & M87 with 20mm ep. Little, if any detail, looks elliptical. It would be impossible from Broemmelsiek with the 90mm.
Name: NGC 4394 66 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: SBb-p
RA: 12:25.9
Dec: +18:13
Mag (V): 10.92
Size: 3.9' x 3.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 9/10/2012
Time: 10:41 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 122x 195x
Notes:
A faint elongation between two stars. Averted vision helps, but really isn’t needed. I don't see a central core.
Name: NGC 4406 67 /88
Other name: M86
Con: Vir
Type: S0
RA: 12:26.2
Dec: +12:57
Mag (V): 9.18
Size: 7.4' x 5.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 3/26/2012
Time: 12:40 AM CDT
Site: Whetstone Creek CA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 8(7 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Very faint extended patch in the same FOV as M84 & M87 with 20mm ep. Little, if any detail, looks elliptical. It would be impossible from Broemmelsiek with the 90mm.
Name: NGC 4419 68 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: Ep
RA: 12:26.9
Dec: +15:03
Mag (V): 11.13
Size: 3.4' x 1.3'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 9/10/2012
Time: 10:35 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 122x 195x
Notes:
Major letdown!! Stellarium shows this as a bright spot. NOT. Dim and faint. No detail. Averted vision really helps. Knowing you are in the right field helps even more. 1/8th the fov in the 32mm up.
Name: NGC 4429 69 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: S0
RA: 12:27.4
Dec: +11:07
Mag (V): 10.16
Size: 5.5' x 2.6'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 10/20/2011 1/6/2013
Time: 09:00 PM CDT 08:16 pm CST
Site: Broemmelsiek Park Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5 8/10
Transparency: 6 6/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 8 SkyWatcher
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 102x 169x 47x 75x
Notes:
Most difficult object! Faint nebulosity seen with both esp.; but no detail what so ever. Needs very dark skies to be seen and Chesterfield isn't helping…my tax dollars at work! SkyWatcher Two faint lobes seen.
Name: NGC 4435 70 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: Sap
RA: 12:27.7
Dec: +13:05
Mag (V): 10.92
Size: 3.0' x 1.9'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2013
Time: 12:55 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
The Left Eye... NGC 4435 & NGC 4438 make up the Eyes. This is the smaller of the two, but still impressive. A spiral that is smaller and dimmer of the two.
Name: NGC 4438 71 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: SBa
RA: 12:27.8
Dec: +13:01
Mag (V): 10.08
Size: 9.3' x 3.9'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2013
Time: 12:55 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
The Right Eye...NGC 4435 & NGC 4438 make up the Eyes. This is the larger of the two and the pair is impressive. A spiral that is larger and brighter of the two. M86 is at the top of the field of view.
Name: NGC 4442 72 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: E5p
RA: 12:28.1
Dec: +09:48
Mag (V): 10.48
Size: 4.6' x 1.9'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 10/15/2012
Time: 09:20 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm
Power(s): 122x
Notes:
As galaxies go, this was fairly bright compared to the rest see tonight. It is about 1/4th the fov of the 12 mm EP (8 minutes). It has a well defined center and dim out slowly. It is longer, than wide and shows as a spiral.
Name: NGC 4450 73 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: Sb
RA: 12:28.5
Dec: +17:05
Mag (V): 10.12
Size: 4.8' x 3.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 8/3/2013
Time: 10:10 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
There are three stars in a row above and a brighter star below and to the left. This dim galaxy looks to be a bit longer than wide, but shows little detail. I see no core. Were it May and on the meridian for more detail!
Name: NGC 4459 74 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: E2
RA: 12:29.0
Dec: +13:59
Mag (V): 10.40
Size: 3.8' x 2.8'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 8/3/2013
Time: 09:59 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV1
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
There is a loose backward 7 in the field including HIP 60918. I see what looks like a very faint star to the left of HIP 60918. Averted vision shows a patch of nebulosity, but no detail is possible. The most difficult object so far this evening.
Name: NGC 4472 75 /88
Other name: M49
Con: Vir
Type: E4
RA: 12:29.8
Dec: +08:00
Mag (V): 8.37
Size: 8.9' x 7.4'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2012
Time: 11:20 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 7(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. A long star hop from M87. No detail present. Looks like a face on bright spot.
Name: NGC 4473 76 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: E4
RA: 12:29.8
Dec: +13:26
Mag (V): 10.22
Size: 4.5' x 2.6'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 8/3/2013
Time: 09:40 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
A very difficult galaxy and about 25 degrees above the horizon in the SW. It is longer than wide with a center that is a bit brighter than the rest of the galaxy. Other than a wide double in the upper right, the field is pretty unremarkable. NGC 4477 is in the same field of view, lower and is a bit dimmer.
Name: NGC 4477 77 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: S (B) a
RA: 12:30.0
Dec: +13:38
Mag (V): 10.42
Size: 4.0' x 3.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 8/3/2013
Time: 09:45 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
It is a bit dimmer than NGC 4473 in the same field and more difficult to see. It looks almost round.
Name: NGC 4486 78 /88
Other name: M87
Con: Vir
Type: E1
RA: 12:30.8
Dec: +12:24
Mag (V): 8.62
Size: 7.2' x 6.8'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 3/26/2012
Time: 12:45 AM CDT
Site: Whetstone Creek CA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 8(7 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Very faint extended patch in the same FOV as M84 & M86 with 20mm ep. Little, if any detail, looks elliptical and a bit brighter than the other two. It would be impossible from Broemmelsiek with the 90mm.
Name: NGC 4501 79 /88
Other name: M88
Con: Vir
Type: Sb+ I
RA: 12:32.0
Dec: +14:25
Mag (V): 9.52
Size: 6.9' x 3.9'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2012
Time: 11:05 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 7(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Easy star hop almost due east from M91l It seemed a bit brighter than the last few objects. Definitely elongated/stretched out. No detail observed. Possibly a bit larger than some of the others in the neighborhood.
Name: NGC 4526 80 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: E7
RA: 12:34.0
Dec: +07:42
Mag (V): 9.64
Size: 7.2' x 2.3'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 6/11/2013
Time: 12:24 AM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Two galaxies in the field, NGC 4526 and NGC 5635 with 5635 being dimmer. This object is about 2x longer than wide and fairly long. It is uniform gray with no core.
Name: NGC 4535 81 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: S (B) c
RA: 12:34.3
Dec: +08:12
Mag (V): 9.82
Size: 6.8' x 5.0'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 12/11/2012
Time: 11:05 PM CST
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
Difficult! Seeing the data on this and NGC 2338 I thought they'd be about the same. Way wrong…this was hard to find in the field. Small and faint! It was only 16 degrees above the horizon so maybe that had something to do with it. Revisit with an OII
Name: NGC 4548 82 /88
Other name: M91
Con: Vir
Type: SBb
RA: 12:35.4
Dec: +14:30
Mag (V): 10.19
Size: 5.4' x 4.4'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2012
Time: 11:00 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x 122x
Notes:
Wow, really faint. An easy star hop from M90 almost due north. Only a faint patch with no detail visible.
Name: NGC 4552 83 /88
Other name: M89
Con: Vir
Type: E0
RA: 12:35.7
Dec: +12:33
Mag (V): 9.81
Size: 4.2' x 4.2'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2012
Time: 10:34 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 7(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. This was really difficult to see, very dim. An easy star hop from M84 & M86, but once there only a very faint fuzzy patch. Whoops…. Dew on the corrector plate. It is brighter but it doesn't help too much with the detail.
Name: NGC 4569 84 /88
Other name: M90
Con: Vir
Type: Sb+
RA: 12:36.8
Dec: +13:10
Mag (V): 9.48
Size: 9.5' x 4.7'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2012
Time: 10:55 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 7(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Easy from M89, almost in the same FOV. Stretched out, elliptical, faint, and no detail. Very similar to the rest of the CoB/Virgo galaxies in that respect.
Name: NGC 4579 85 /88
Other name: M58
Con: Vir
Type: Sb
RA: 12:37.7
Dec: +11:49
Mag (V): 9.78
Size: 5.4' x 4.4'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 5/12/2012
Time: 11:10 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 5/10
Transparency: 7(5 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14
Eyepiece(s): 55mm 32mm
Power(s): 70x & 122x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Easy star hop SE from M89. Another faint, fuzzy with no detail. A bit stretched out.
Name: NGC 4596 86 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: SBa
RA: 12:39.9
Dec: +10:11
Mag (V): 10.48
Size: 3.9' x 2.8'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 4/1/2013
Time: 11:51 PM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 47x 75x
Notes:
The most difficult galaxy of the night. Low and close to the horizon by the time the sky transparency improved. Long, skinny and very dim. No detail at all. Spiral. Too dim to estimate the size.
Name: NGC 4621 87 /88
Other name: M59
Con: Vir
Type: E3
RA: 12:42.0
Dec: +11:39
Mag (V): 9.79
Size: 5.1' x 3.4'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 3/26/2012
Time: 1:00 am CDT
Site: Whetstone Creek CA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 8(7 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Another faint elliptical galaxy in Virgo. No detail, only a very faint patch in the same FOV as M60. It would be impossible from Broemmelsiek with the 90mm.
Name: NGC 4649 88 /88
Other name: M60
Con: Vir
Type: E1
RA: 12:43.7
Dec: +11:33
Mag (V): 8.83
Size: 7.2' x 6.2'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 3/26/2012
Time: 1:02 am CDT
Site: Whetstone Creek CA
Seeing: 6/10
Transparency: 8(7 stars)/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Apogee w SemiAPO
Eyepiece(s): 20mm 12mm
Power(s): 28x 46x
Notes:
No moon in the sky. Another faint elliptical galaxy in Virgo. No detail, only a very faint patch in the same FOV as M59. It would be impossible from Broemmelsiek with the 90mm.
Name: NGC 4654 89 /88
Other name: IC 3708
Con: Vir
Type: Sc II
RA: 12:44.0
Dec: +13:08
Mag (V): 10.46
Size: 4.7' x 3.0'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 7/30/2013
Time: 11:10 pm MDT
Site: Going-to-the-Sun Parking lot
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
A good dark sky, but cars driving along the GTTS highway are doing a number on my night vision. A very faint patch between two stars that are part of an extended H. Little detail seen even with averted vision. It looks to be a bit longer than wide with no bright central core.
Name: NGC 4660 90 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: E5
RA: 12:44.5
Dec: +11:31
Mag (V): 10.99
Size: 2.8' x 1.9'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 8/20/2012
Time: 10:50 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 5/10
Averted vision: AV3
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 122x 150x
Notes:
Humor me. Tiny, small, little, faint, dim… Something is there, but I don't know what. Mag 14.5? Right.
Name: NGC 4689 91 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: Sb+ II
RA: 12:47.8
Dec: +13:46
Mag (V): 10.93
Size: 4.0' x 3.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 8/15/2012
Time: 09:49 PM CDT
Site: Broemmelsiek Park
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 5/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: Celestron 14"
Eyepiece(s): 32mm 20mm
Power(s): 122x 150x
Notes:
More spread out that NGC 6451. Looks to be about 1/4th the diameter of the FOV of the 32mm eyepiece. An interesting circlet of stars in the middle.
Name: NGC 4698 92 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: Sb- II
RA: 12:49.6
Dec: +08:29
Mag (V): 10.66
Size: 4.3' x 2.5'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 6/11/2013
Time: 12:36 AM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: AV2
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Twelve stars in the field with one pair and HIP 62453. DIM and DIFFICULT! Probably the hardest of the night. Impossible without averted vision. I see something there, but it is so dim I can't even estimate the shape.
Name: NGC 4754 93 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: SB0
RA: 12:52.3
Dec: +11:19
Mag (V): 10.56
Size: 4.7' x 2.6'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 7/30/2013
Time: 11:17 pm MDT
Site: Going-to-the-Sun Parking lot
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: 8/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
It looks like there are two galaxies in the fob, the desired NGC 4754 and NGC 4762. Both have similar brightness. NGC 4754 looks like a spiral with a bit of a bright core. It is a bit longer than wide.
Name: NGC 4762 94 /88
Other name:
Con: Vir
Type: SB0
RA: 12:52.9
Dec: +11:14
Mag (V): 10.22
Size: 8.7' x 1.6'
Group: Virgo Super Cluster
Manual page: 64
Date: 6/11/2013
Time: 12:55 AM CDT
Site: Danville WA
Seeing: 7/10
Transparency: 7/10
Averted vision: no
Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
Eyepiece(s): 20mm
Power(s): 75x
Notes:
Definitely a cigar… at least 4x longer than wide and a fairly bright core too. Amazing what happens when you remove the dew from the secondary.
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