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A total of 100 objects must be observed to complete this Observing Program. A log sheet that meets the requirements of this Observing Program is at the end of the online manual. The observations must be made in the context of completing this Observing Program; Objects that you have already observed must be observed again.
Your observing log sheet must include the following on each of the objects:
Steve Boerner sboerner@charter.net
Member-at-Large
Object name
Date & Time (local or Universal Time)
Observing Site – City, Town, State, Country or Latitude and Longitude
Telescope used to make the observation – generic description is ok (Examples: 8” SCT, 4” refractor, 15” Reflector, etc.)
Magnification used
Object description
Comments:
Objects were located and identified using SkySafari 5 or 6
All star targets were found by star hopping with 11x80 binoculars or GoTo with a 12" Dob
No additional aid from others was used to locate and/or identify objects.
I am red/green color blind and have a great deal of trouble determining the colors, particularly when the colors are not saturated. Mention of color will be found below and may not be accurate.
Approximate locations of stars viewed on an Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
As part of this Observing Program, you’ll be looking at, and understanding the HR diagram. This diagram was developed independently by Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell in about 1910. Although there is a lot to be gained from the study of the HR diagram, its concept is easy. The X (horizontal) axis of the chart is the temperature of the star (color and temperature are the same thing) and the Y (vertical) axis of the chart is the luminosity of the star. The luminosity is the intrinsic brightness of the star. A star's magnitude is the brightness of a star as seen from Earth, so a high luminosity star that's very far away may look dim to us and a lower luminosity star that is nearby may appear brighter to us.
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
Optics:
SkyWatcher 12" is a 12" f/5 Newtonian with a 1500mm focal length
Orion 11x80 binoculars
Observing Locations: Bortle Latitude Longitude Elevation
Brommelsiek Park orange 38.723N 90.815W 644 ft
Danville WA green 38.868N 91.514W 823 ft
White: Memorial WA green 39.171 N 91.005 W 802 ft
AL Provided Data: My Data:
Stellar Nurseries (1-14)
Number: 1 Seen: yes
Name: Tempel's Nebula Date: ‘9/10/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 11:18 p.m. CDT
Other Name: NGC 1435 M45 Location: Danville
Con: Tau Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 03h 46m 10s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +23◦ 45' 24" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: n/a Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: R Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: Nebulosity associated with the Pleiades cluster
Description:
Because of the St. Louis light dome I need to drive about an hour west to really get a good glimpse of anything under dark sky conditions. Tonight was no exception. A quick look at M45 easily showed the associated nebulosity of NGC 1435.
Number: 2 Seen: yes
Name: Miniature Orion Nebula Date: 12/11/2012
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 09:02 PM CST
Other Name: NGC1931 Location: Danville WA
Con: Aur Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 05h 31m 26s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +34◦ 14' 42" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 6 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: ER Transparency: ‘8/10
AL Notes: Contains young star cluster; trapeziumlike grouping. Mag is for star cluster
Description:
No Moon. Dim, dim, dim, tiny… a small patch of nebulosity around a faint star. Only about 10 stars show in the cluster. No color, no detail, no revisit later. I doubt that it could be picked up at Broemmelsiek.
Number: 3 Seen: yes
Name: Orion Nebula Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 03:11 a.m. CDT
Other Name: M42 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ori Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 05h 35m 17s EPS:
Dec: -05◦ 22' 51" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: E Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Very bright. Can see with unaided eye. Look for the trapezium of new stars
Description:
I've viewed and imaged M42 100s of times before so doing it at 11x was easy, even if it was only 30 degrees from the eastern horizon. Naked eye visible, so no starhop hop needed. The nebulosity was easily seen (no color) as were the embedded stars.
Number: 4 Seen: yes
Name: M78 Date: 10/17/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 5:25 a.m.CDT
Other Name: NGC2068 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ori Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 05h 46m 46s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +00◦ 04' 10" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 8.3 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: R Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Contains 45 T Tauri stars (very young stars)
Description:
No moon in the sky when viewed. It seems that this is always a bit tough to see even with my 12" even being almost on the meridian and about 45 degrees above the horizon. Only a faint touch of nebulosity
Number: 5 Seen: yes
Name: Rosette Nebula Date: 3/15/2015
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 10:56 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC 2237 Location: Danville
Con: Mon Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 06h 30m 55s EPS: 32 20
Dec: +05◦ 02' 52" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 8 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: E Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Large and dim. Credit if you see the OC NGC2244 (Caldwell 50)
Description:
Betelgeuse to Epsilon Mon with the finder and then one field east and one field up. Not much until I used the OIII filter and the 32mm was better. A large circle of nebulosity around a loose open cluster of 40-50 bright stars. No Moon when viewed.
Number: 6 Seen: yes
Name: Cone Nebula Date: 10/17/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 5:30 a.m.CDT
Other Name: NGC2264 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Mon Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 06h 40m 58s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +09◦ 53' 44" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 4.1 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: ED Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Cone is in southern part of object, the Christmas Tree cluster is at the north
Description:
No moon in the sky. It was about an hour off the meridian and 60 degrees above the horizon when viewed. The Christmas Tree Cluster was easy but the Cone Nebula showed up as a poorly displayed irregular patch of nebulosity.
Number: 7 Seen: yes
Name: Barnard 68 Date: 9/1/2018 ‘9/10/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 09:08 p.m. CDT 9:22 p.m. CDT
Other Name: Location: Broemmelsiek Park & Danville
Con: Sgr Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 17h 22m 38s EPS:
Dec: -23◦ 49' 34" Mags: 11x
Mag: Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: D Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: Req's dark skies
Description:
How do you know when you've seen a dark nebula? I'm in the right field and looking where it should be based on the marker stars, but nothing there. I repeated the effort at Danville under a much darker sky on ‘9/10/2018 with identical results.
Number: 8 Seen: yes
Name: Trifid Nebula Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 08:47 p.m. CDT
Other Name: M20 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sgr Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 18h 02m 28s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -22◦ 59' 11" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 9 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: ERD Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but reviewing it for this program. The nebulosity was not very distinct. I could barely see the dark lanes.
Number: 9 Seen: yes
Name: Lagoon Nebula Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 08:44 p.m. CDT
Other Name: M8 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sgr Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 18h 04m 08s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -24◦ 20’ 15” Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 6 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: ED Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but reviewing it for this program. Much better tonight than M20. The open cluster really stood out and I could pick up a bit of color in the nebulosity.
Number: 10 Seen: yes
Name: Eagle Nebula Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 09:02 p.m. CDT
Other Name: M16 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ser Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 18h 18m 54s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -13◦ 51' 04" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 5.6 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: E Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Pillars of Creation
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but reviewing it for this program. Only a touch of nebulosity and no hope for the pillars of creation.
Number: 11 Seen: yes
Name: Swan Nebula Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 09:05 p.m. CDT
Other Name: M17 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sgr Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 18h 20m 48s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -16◦ 11' 00" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 9 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: E Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Also called the Omega nebula
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but reviewing it for this program. Not too distinct but the nebulosity was visible. I then used an OIII filter and it improved.
Number: 12 Seen: yes
Name: Pelican Nebula Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 09:20 P.M. CDT
Other Name: IC5070 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cyg Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 20h 50m 48s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +44◦ 21' 00" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 8 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: E Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Associated with the North American Nebula, req's dark skies, diffuse
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but it was very tough tonight. A slight indistinct path of nebulosity in the conditions tonight.
Number: 13 Seen: yes
Name: North America Date: 8/11/2015
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 11:20 PM CST
Other Name: NGC7000 /Caldwell 20 Location: Danville
Con: Cyg Scope: SkyWatcher 12", 11x80 binoculars
RA: 20h 58m 50s EPS: 32 20
Dec: +44◦ 31' 00" Mags: 47x 75x, 11x
Mag: 8 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: E Transparency: ‘8/10
AL Notes: Visible unaided eye under dark skies
Description:
I couldn't see much with the 12" After looking with the 12" and not seeing much I grabbed my 11x80s. I've seen the North American before with these binoculars but the sightings were undocumented. Tonight it doesn't really stand out, but it is visible. It is about 1/2 the fov of the binoculars or about 2 degrees
Number: 14 Seen: yes
Name: IC1396 Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Stellar Nurseries Time: 09:25 p.m. CDT
Other Name: Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cep Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 21h 39m 06s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +57◦ 30' 00" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 3.5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: E Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: A cluster with associated nebulosity. Region includes the ‘Elephant Trunk’
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but it was very tough tonight. A slight indistinct path of nebulosity in the conditions tonight.
Colorful Stars (15-48)
Number: 15 Seen: yes
Name: Sun Date: 10/18/2013
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: see link
Other Name: Location: Home
Con: -- Scope: Coronado PST
RA: -- EPS: 20mm
Dec: -26.7 Mags: 20x
Mag: Seeing: see link
Type Color Age: G Transparency: see link
AL Notes: Proper filter required
Description:
Viewed twenty-five days from August to October 2013 to successfully complete the Astronomical League's Hydrogen Alpha Program (certificate #2). For detailed observations see here.
Number: 16 Seen: yes
Name: Mu And Date: 8/12/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 12:02 AM CDT
Other Name: SAO 54281 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: And Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 00h 56m 45s EPS:
Dec: +38◦ 29' 58" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.9 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: A Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. Easy to find in the binoculars between M31 and Mirach and seen often in the past. I didn't see any color which is appropriate for a class A star. (color = white)
Number: 17 Seen: yes
Name: 107 Psc Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 09:44 p.m. CDT
Other Name: HIP 7981 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Psc Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 01h 42m 30s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +20◦ 15’ 58” Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 5.2 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
SkySafari reports this as a multiple system but the secondary is 6 mags dimmer and only ..0" away…impossible to split. Low in the east when viewed. Light orange when viewed but easy to pick up in the eyepiece.
Number: 18 Seen: yes
Name: HD14633 Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 09:50 p.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO37987 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: And Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 02h 22m 54s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +41◦ 28' 48" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 7.5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Part of a multiple
Description:
SkySafari reports it as a variable double but the secondary is mag 18 and only 2" away from the primary so impossible to split. No attempt to measure the brightness was made. It is the second brightest star in the field and looks white. Easy to locate.
Number: 19 Seen: yes
Name: Polaris Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:09 PM CDT
Other Name: North Star Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: UMi Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 02h 31m 49s EPS:
Dec: +89◦ 15' 51" Mags: 11x
Mag: 2 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: F Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Always visible to northerners
Description:
In even less than full darkness Polaris is visible in the 11x binoculars. Possibly yellowish? No hint of the secondary at this magnification. One of the things that I'm trying to do is locate the stars on an actual HR diagram as I transcribe my voice-to-text notes on my tablet over to a spreadsheet on my laptop. I can understand why Mirach isn't labeled on the HR diagrams I can find on the Internet, but I'm surprised that I can't find Polaris labeled. I can see where the F stars are, but no Polaris label.
Number: 20 Seen: yes
Name: Algol Date: ‘9/10/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 09:09 p.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 45864 Location: Danville
Con: Per Scope: SkyWatcher 12" Dob
RA: 03h 08m 10s EPS: 32mm
Dec: +40◦ 57' 20s Mags: 47x
Mag: 2.1 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: Eclipsing binary --drops to 3.4 every 2.867 days
Description:
Added to the program after I'd downloaded the list so I observed it later than other stars in the list and used my dob. Low in the NE when observed. No color was seen. Not in minimum.
Number: 21111 Seen: yes
Name: Epsilon Eri Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 03:42 a.m. CDT
Other Name: 18 Eri Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Eri Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 03h 32m 55s EPS:
Dec: -09◦ 27' 30" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.7 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Not as hard to find as I thought it would be. I'm not very familiar with Eri and there weren't too many bright marker stars to see naked eye in the area. At the time viewed it was about 1/2 way between Rigel and the meridian so I just pointed to the area and to my surprise, it was in the 4-degree fov. A bit orange in color.
Number: 22 Seen: yes
Name: Omega Aur Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 03:15 a.m. CDT
Other Name: 4 Aur Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aur Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 04h 59m 15s EPS:
Dec: +37◦ 53' 24" Mags: 11x
Mag: 5.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: A Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
An easy star hop from Capella. It was fairly dim under the third quarter moon possibly magnitude 6-7 so it didn't pop out. I didn't see any color. (color=white)
Number: 23 Seen: yes
Name: Rigel Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 03:09 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Beta Ori Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ori Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 05h 14m 32s EPS:
Dec: -08◦ 11' 14" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
So far tonight most of the stars are bright and named, so I had no trouble bouncing back and forth to them with the 11x binoculars. Rigel was no exception. Naked eye visible so no star hop is needed. It was a glaring white color in the low east.
Number: 24 Seen: yes
Name: Alnitak Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 03:17 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Zeta Ori Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ori Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 05h 40m 45s EPS:
Dec: -01◦ 56' 33" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1.7 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. The easternmost star in Orion's belt was bright white.
Number: 25 Seen: yes
Name: Gliese 229 Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 04:58 a.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 171334 HIP 29295 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lep Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 06h 10m 35s EPS:
Dec: -21◦ 52' 01" Mags: 11x
Mag: 8.2 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: M Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: 18.8 ly
Description:
After viewing a long string of bright new stars tonight this presented a bit of a challenge. It was three FOVs west of Sirius and about 15 degrees above the southeastern horizon. While it isn't too bad in that direction St. Louis light pollution and the third quarter moon were working against me. There was a distinctive pattern of stars to the west, but this was dim enough that I could only see it with averted vision. Too dim to see any color.
Number: 26 Seen: yes
Name: Plaskett's Star Date: 9/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Time: 03:46 a.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 114146 Location: Danville
Con: Mon Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 06h 37n 24s EPS: 11x
Dec: +06◦ 08' 07" Mags: 47x
Mag: 6 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: Steely-blue
Description:
Added to the program after I'd downloaded the list so I observed it later than other stars in the list and used my dob. I'd spent a fairly large amount of time trying to see the Cone Nebula and eventually decided to try it at a later date because of dew. While hopping around the area I actually stumbled on Plaskett's Star. At magnitude 6 it stood out well with binoculars but it just looked white to me and not the steely blue as indicated.
Number: 27 Seen: yes
Name: Sirius Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 04:28 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Alpha CMa Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: CMa Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 06h 45m 09s EPS:
Dec: -16◦ 43' 11" Mags: 11x
Mag: -1.4 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: A Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Brightest star in the sky
Description:
I waited for an hour for Sirius to get up high enough to be seen. Bright white, no color, lots of twinkle. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed.
Number: 28 Seen: yes
Name: Wezen Date: 9/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 05:04 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Delta CMa Location: Danville
Con: CMa Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 07h 08m 23s EPS:
Dec: -26◦ 23' 35" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1.8 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: F Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes:
Description:
I waited about an hour and a half for Wezen to make it over the trees in the SW so I could see it. My original thought was bright white, but later after my walk (see Adhara) I think possibly a slight yellowish.
Number: 29 Seen: yes
Name: Procyon Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 04:29 p.m. CDT
Other Name: Alpha CMi Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: CMi Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 07h 39m 18s EPS:
Dec: +05◦ 13' 19" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0.4 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: F Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
I waited for an hour to see Sirius and Procyon (was hiding behind a tree) before they got up high enough to really view. Procyon had a slight yellow color. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed.
Number: 30 Seen: yes
Name: HD93521 Date: 10/17/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 5:18 a.m.CDT
Other Name: HIP52849 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: LMi Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 10h 48m 23d EPS:
Dec: +37◦ 30' 55" Mags: 11x
Mag: 7 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
No moon in the sky when viewed. About 35 degrees up in the northeast between the legs of Ursa Major. White with no color.
Number: 31 Seen: yes
Name: Lalande 21185 Date: 10/17/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 5:12 a.m.CDT
Other Name: SAO 62377 HIP54035 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: UMa Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 11h 03m 20s EPS:
Dec: +35◦ 57' 21" Mags: 11x
Mag: 7.5 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: M Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: One of the brighter red dwarfs
Description:
SkySafari reports this star as the 4th closest neighbor to our solar system. It was about 30 degrees up in the northeast when viewed. It was a bit dim with a slight reddish color when seen between the legs of Ursa Major. No moon in the sky when viewed.
Number: Seen: yes
Name: Spica*--old list Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 8:49 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Vir Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Vir Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 13h 25m 12s EPS:
Dec: -11◦ 09' 41" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: 6/`0
AL Notes:
Description:
Not fully dark yet, but bright enough to pick up with naked eye. About dead center on a line between Venus and Jupiter, low in the SW. The airmass was high so there was a good deal of seeing noise. Bright, shimmering white in color. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed.
Number: Seen: yes
Name: Arcturus*--old list Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 8:43 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Boo Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Boo Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 14h 15m 39s EPS:
Dec: +19◦ 10' 36" Mags: 11x
Mag: -0.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
I started picking up the brighter stars as they popped out. Arcturus was one of the first. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. It is one of my favorite summer alignment stars so I see it a lot, but this is the first time I've ever logged it. It was big and bright, high in the sky, easy to pick out. It has a touch of red-orange color and is easy to find on most labeled HR Diagrams.
Number: 32 Seen: yes
Name: Theta Boo Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:23 PM CDT
Other Name: 23 Boo Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Boo Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 14h 25m 12s EPS:
Dec: +51◦ 51' 02" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: F Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
This is the first time I've consciously seen this guy. It was an easy star hop from Alkaid at the end of the Dipper's handle. It looks white to me without a trace of color. There's an interesting three-star pattern below it towards the Dipper with Asellus Secundus and Tertius, and a third star.
Number: 33 Seen: yes
Name: Gliese 581 Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 08:36 p.m. CDT
Other Name: HO Lib Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lib Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 15h 19m 26s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -07◦ 43' 21" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 10.6 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: M Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Red dwarf, dim, close companion star 36" away
Description:
I'd tried with binoculars in the past but just too dim under the conditions so I resorted to a 12" tonight and bagged it. It was the first object of the evening and fairly low in the southwest sky. It was fairly close to Zubeneschamali where I started. Dim so I had to wait until it was dark enough to see. No color.
Number: 34 Seen: yes
Name: HD 139341 Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:25 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 64800 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Boo Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 15h 36m 03s EPS:
Dec: +39◦ 48' 08" Mags: 11x
Mag: 6.5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: A double star, both K
Description:
I started the star hop here at Nekkar at the head of Bootes. This star is in the same field as nu1 and nu2 Boo. It is a double almost split with a possible orange color.
Number: 35 Seen: yes
Name: 14 Her Date: ‘9/10/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 08:22 p.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 45933 Location: Danville
Con: Her Scope: SkyWatcher 12" Dob
RA: 16h 10m 04s EPS: 32mm
Dec: +43◦ 49' 04" Mags: 47x
Mag: 6.6 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Added to the program after I'd downloaded the list so I observed it later than other stars in the list and used my dob. Low in the NE when observed. Yellow-orange in color and possibly magnitude 7. Not naked eye but easy to find even in the not yet total dark. It was the brightest star in the field. Started star hop at Theta Her.
Number: 36 Seen: yes
Name: Zeta Oph Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:33 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 160006 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Oph Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 16h 37m 10s EPS:
Dec: -10◦ 34' 02" Mags: 11x
Mag: 2.6 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
The middle star in the bottom three of Oph. Surprisingly bright with no color (white). Naked eye visible so no star hop needed.
Number: 37 Seen: yes
Name: Rasalgethi Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:19 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Her Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Her Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 17h 14m 39s EPS:
Dec: +14◦ 23' 26" Mags: 11x
Mag: 2.8 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: M Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Very high in the sky and an easy hop over from Rasalhague that was just a bit brighter. A touch of reddish color. It's a double but too close to split with 11x binoculars.
Number: 38 Seen: yes
Name: Rasalhague Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:18 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Oph Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Oph Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 17h 34m 56s EPS:
Dec: +12◦ 33' 34" Mags: 11x
Mag: 2.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: A Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Very high in the sky and easily visible naked eye. I put the binoculars on it first but moved over to Rassalgethi for a view and observations before recording this. Whitish in color. A double that is too close to split with my binoculars.
Number: 39 Seen: yes
Name: Barnard's Star Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:54 PM CDT
Other Name: HIP87937 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Oph Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 17h 57m 48s EPS:
Dec: +04◦ 43' 26" Mags: 11x
Mag: 9.5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: M Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Red dwarf, quite dim
Description:
This was really a tough find, just on the border of what I could do under the sky conditions with binoculars. When viewed it was as dark as it was going to get and there wasn't a moon, but Barnard 68 is DIM. No color, just too dim to see, and averted vision helped me make sure I saw it. My star hop started at Cebalrai, Oph's left shoulder. Cebalrai was slightly out of the field to get Barnard 68 in view.
Number: 40 Seen: yes
Name: Vega Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 8:47 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Lyr Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lyr Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 18h 36m 56s EPS:
Dec: +38◦ 47' 04" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: A Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Vega was not quite at the zenith when viewed. Easy to see with naked eyes even in the less than dark conditions. It really stood out in the binoculars. Big, bright, glaring white, and twinkling.
Really important calibration star for spectroscopy!
Number: 41 Seen: yes
Name: Ross 154 Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:58 PM CDT
Other Name: V1216 Sag Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sgr Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 18h 49m 50s EPS:
Dec: -23◦ 50' 12" Mags: 11x
Mag: 10.4 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: M Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Flare star – hydrogen burning
Description:
I started with a short star hop-up from Nunki in Sag. Very dim so no color is seen. Averted vision made it easier to verify.
Number: 42 Seen: yes
Name: Albireo A Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:02 PM CDT
Other Name: Beta Cyg Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cyg Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 19h 30m 43s EPS:
Dec: +27◦ 57' 35" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Beautiful – the orange star
Description:
Always popular at FNOHs because of the colors, Albireo A is the yellow component. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. Sad to hear that Albireo isn't really a double star.
Number: 43 Seen: yes
Name: Albireo B Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 9:02 PM CDT
Other Name: Beta Cyg Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cyg Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 19h 30m 43s EPS:
Dec: +27◦ 57' 35" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.1 Seeing: 5
Type Color Age: B Transparency: 6
AL Notes: Beautiful – the blue star
Description:
Always popular at FNOHs because of the colors, Albireo B is the blue component. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. Sad to hear that Albireo isn't really a double star.
Number: 44 Seen: yes
Name: Altair Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 8:58 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Aql Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aql Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 19h 50m 47s EPS:
Dec: +08◦ 52' 10" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0.8 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: A Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Altair, Vega, and Deneb form the summer triangle; all are 'A' stars
Description:
Knowing where these stars are and having them bright enough with the naked eye really makes observing them a whole lot easier. Altair was really high in the SW and very bright. Lots of twinkles in the binoculars with a glaring white color.
Number: 45 Seen: yes
Name: Alfirk Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 10:35 PM CDT
Other Name: Beta Cep Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cep Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 21h 28m 51s EPS:
Dec: +70◦ 33' 39" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.2 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
The top left corner of the dog house in Cep, although it was upside down when viewed. I could pick it up with naked eyes fairly high in the sky near the meridian. SkySafari says a double, but I only can see one star. I don't see any color at all so I'll say white. SkySafari also says variable but only .01 to .3 in less than a day. I can't see that with binos.
Number: 456 Seen: yes
Name: Iota Peg Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 11:58 PM CDT
Other Name: 24 Peg Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Peg Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 22h 07m 01s EPS:
Dec: +25◦ 20' 43" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.8 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: F Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
A nice star hop from the Great Square along the raised leg of Peg. SkySafari says variable, double but I couldn't split it. It was a bit yellowish.
Number: Seen: yes
Name: 10 Lac--old list Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 11:33 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 72575 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lac Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 22h 39m 16s EPS:
Dec: +39◦ 03' 01" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4.9 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
A convoluted star hop for me up from the Great Square to this guy…Matar, Pi2 Peg, 1 Lac, to 10 Lac. A mag 5 star that is white. SkySafari says double, but no split in the binoculars.
Number: 47 Seen: yes
Name: Matar Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 11:16 PM CDT
Other Name: Eta Peg Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Peg Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 22h 43m 00s EPS:
Dec: +30◦ 13' 17" Mags: 11x
Mag: 2.9 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: G Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Binary yellow G and whiter F
Description:
The next star to the W from Scheat in the Great Square. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. It was high in the sky but the Chesterfield glare made it harder to see. A bit of yellow color and fairly bright at about mag 3. Not split at 11x.
Number: 48 Seen: yes
Name: Omega Psc Date: 8/12/2018
Category: Main Sequence Stars Time: 1:04 AM CDT
Other Name: SAO 128513 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Psc Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 23h 59m 19s EPS:
Dec: +06◦ 51' 48" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: F Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Below and to the west of Algenib in the Great Square and low enough that the Circlet couldn't be seen with the naked eye. The star is about mag 4 with no color that I could see.
Young Open Clusters (49-55)
Number: 49 Seen: yes
Name: Double Cluster Date: 3/11/2015
Category: Young Open Clusters Time: 08:51 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC 884, NGC 869 Location: Whiteside
Con: Per Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 02h 20m 50s EPS: 32 20
Dec: +57◦ 07' 58" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 5.3 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: ~ 4 M years Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Great sight in a wide-field telescope!
Description:
This is the Double Cluster. Tonight it is almost naked eye and it really pops out in the finder scope. I estimate that there are at least 150 stars in each of the clusters. There are many bright stars in each and they almost look like they have a central grouping. I would estimate a Trumpler classification of I 2 r. It looks best at lower powers. The Double Cluster was also seen as part of the Caldwell, H400, Deep Sky Binocular, and Universe Sampler Programs.
Number: 50 Seen: yes
Name: Pleiades Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Young Open Clusters Time: 03:04 a.m. CDT
Other Name: M45 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Tau Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 03h 46m 03s EPS:
Dec: +24◦ 07' 57" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1.6 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: ~100 M years Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Close, bright. 440 ly away
Description:
I've viewed and imaged M45 100s of times before so doing it at 11x was easy, even if it was only 20 degrees from the 3rd quarter moon. I had to sketch it for the Galileo program.
Number: 51 Seen: yes
Name: M37 Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Young Open Clusters Time: 03:34 a.m. CDT
Other Name: NGC2099 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aur Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 05h 52m 18s EPS:
Dec: +32◦ 33' 11" Mags: 11x
Mag: 5.6 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: 300 M years Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Not particularly spectacular tonight. There was just too much light from the 3rd quarter noon so it reminded me of doing it for the Urban Program. Using a telescope would have helped.
Number: 52 Seen: yes
Name: Beehive Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Young Open Clusters Time: 05:01 a.m. CDT
Other Name: M44 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cnc Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 08h 39m 57s EPS:
Dec: +19◦ 40' 21" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: 600 M years Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
About fifteen degrees above the northeastern horizon and in the St. Louis light dome. Thirty stars in a ball taking up most of the 4-degree field of view.
Number: 53 Seen: yes
Name: M6 Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Young Open Clusters Time: 08:39 p.m. CDT
Other Name: NGC6405 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sco Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 17h 40m 17s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -32◦ 16' 17' Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 4.5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: 100 M years Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Butterfly Cluster
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but reviewing it for this program. It looked particularly good tonight. Lots of stars of unequal brightness and somewhat concentrated. It was about 1/5th the diameter of the 32mm ep view.
Number: 54 Seen: yes
Name: NGC6530 Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Young Open Clusters Time: 08:59 p.M. CDT
Other Name: Col 362 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sgr Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 18h 05m 11s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -24◦ 20' 54" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 4.6 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: 2.3 M years Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Embedded in M8 (Lagoon Neb)
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but reviewing it for this program. The open cluster associated with M8 really stood out well tonight.
Number: 55 Seen: yes
Name: Wild Duck Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Young Open Clusters Time: 09:09 p.m. CDT
Other Name: M11 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sct Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 18h 51m 06s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: -06◦ 16' 00" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 5.8 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: 220 M years Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Seen multiple times in the past, but reviewing it for this program. A nice, tight, open cluster that could be mistaken for a globular cluster tonight. I see more than one hundred stars of similar brightness in a tight ball with a tight center.
Main Sequence Low Mass Stars (56-63)
Number: 56 Seen: yes
Name: Gliese 67 Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 09:39 p.m. CDT
Other Name: HD 10307P HIP 7918 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: And Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 01h 41m 48s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +42◦ 36' 46" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: G Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: .97 solar mass
Description:
SkySafari reports this as a multiple system but the secondary is 6 mags dimmer and only .2" away…impossible to split. Low in the northeast when viewed. No color when viewed but easy to pick up in the eyepiece.
Number: 57 Seen: yes
Name: Tau Cet Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 02:54 a.m. CDT
Other Name: HIP 8102 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cet Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 01h 44m 03s EPS:
Dec: -15◦ 56' 06" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.5 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: G Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: .81 solar mass
Description:
Almost on the meridian when viewed and that made it much easier to find since it wasn't naked eye visible. A bit of a yellowish color.
Number: 58 Seen: yes
Name: Eta Ari Date: 9/1/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 10:17 p.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 75204 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ari Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 02h 12m 48s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +21◦ 12' 40" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 5.2 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: F Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: 1.3 solar mass
Description:
Low in the east when viewed, but easy to find in the field since it was the brightest. No color.
Number: 59 Seen: yes
Name: Beta Com Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 9:21 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 82706 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Com Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 13h 11m 52s EPS:
Dec: +27◦ 52' 51" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4.2 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: G Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: 1.1 solar mass
Description:
On a line between Arcturus and Cor Caroli. It wasn't naked eye visible, but easy in the binoculars 4-degree FOV. A G-type star but I didn't see any color (should be yellowish?). There's a nice double of 41 Com and HIP 64077 below it.
Number: 60 Seen: yes
Name: 18 Sco Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 9:31 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 141066 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sco Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 16h 15m 37s EPS:
Dec: -08◦ 22' 15" Mags: 11x
Mag: 5.5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: G Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: 1.0 solar mass
Description:
I started the star hop at Yed Posterior in Oph and it was almost in the same field. Between magnitude 5 & 6 it stood out in the eyepiece with little recognizable color.
Number: 61 Seen: yes
Name: Sigma Dra Date: 8/12/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 12:51 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 18396 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Dra Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 19h 32m 22s EPS:
Dec: +69◦ 39' 21" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4.7 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: .82 solar mass
Description:
The background sky was bright enough that I had trouble identifying the loop of Draco where Sigma is. I ended up star hopping up from the bowl of the Little Dipper about 3 fields up and along the meridian until I found Tyi and Altais. Sigma Dra was between them. It had a bit of a yellowish color and was about mag 6.
Number: 62 Seen: yes
Name: 61 Cyg A Date: 8/12/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 12:55 AM CDT
Other Name: HD201091/HIP104214 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cyg Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 21h 06m 54s EPS:
Dec: +38◦ 44' 58" Mags: 11x
Mag: 5.2 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: K Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: .63 solar mass. Brighter member of binary pair
Description:
Out in the middle of nowhere in Cygnus. It forms the 4th corner of a large square with Deneb, Sadr, and Glenah but it took me a while to figure that out for the star hop. It is the primary of a double star that I could almost split. Both stars looked a bit orange.
Number: 63 Seen: yes
Name: 51 Peg Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Main Sequence Low Mass Stars Time: 11:28 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 90896 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Peg Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 22h 57m 28s EPS:
Dec: +20◦ 46' 08" Mags: 11x
Mag: 5.5 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: G Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: 1.1 solar mass (Hosts first extra-solar planet ever found) Description: The star with the first known exoplanet! It was a bit hard to find off the Great Square between Scheat and Markab. I eventually got there from Mu Peg. It was mag 6 and slightly yellow.
Red Giant Stars (64-69)
Number: 64 Seen: yes
Name: Mirach Date: 8/12/2018
Category: Red Giant Stars Time: 12:04 AM CDT
Other Name: Beta Andromedae Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: And Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 01h 09m 44s EPS:
Dec: +35◦ 37' 13" Mags: 11x
Mag: 2.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: (M) Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Big and bright, easy to see above the St. Louis/Chesterfield glare in the east. I use Mirach as my primary star hop to get to M31 from the Great Square. Maybe a touch of light reddish color but still almost white.
Number: 65 Seen: yes
Name: Aldebaran Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Red Giant Stars Time: 03:05 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Alpha Tau Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Tau Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 04h 35m 55s EPS:
Dec: +16◦ 30' 31" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0.9 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: (K) Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Orange giant
Description:
Within ten degrees of the 3/4 quarter moon when viewed but bright enough that it was easy to find. A bit of orange color. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed.
Number: 66 Seen: yes
Name: Capella Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Red Giant Stars Time: 03:03 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Alpha Aur Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aur Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 05h 16m 41s EPS:
Dec: +45◦ 59' 48" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: (G) Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Multiple stars. Early in red giant branch
Description:
One of the things I wanted to do tonight (this morning?) was to look for Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. It was in the same field as Capella and I must have looked at the field for at least twenty minutes over the four hours I was at the park. The very bright Capella had a bit of yellow color.
Number: 67 Seen: yes
Name: Pollux Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Red Giant Stars Time: 03:24 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Beta Gem Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Gem Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 07h 45m 18s EPS:
Dec: +28◦ 01' 34" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: (K) Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Orange giant
Description:
Low in the northeast when viewed. Bright with a slight yellow/orange color. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed.
Number: 68 Seen: yes
Name: Arcturus Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Red Giant Stars Time: 8:43 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Boo Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Boo Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 14h 15m 39s EPS:
Dec: +19◦ 10' 36" Mags: 11x
Mag: -0.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: (K) Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
I started picking up the brighter stars as they popped out. Arcturus was one of the first. It is one of my favorite summer alignment stars so I see it a lot, but this is the first time I've ever logged it. It was big and bright, high in the sky, easy to pick out. It has a touch of red-orange color and is easy to find on most labeled HR Diagrams.
Number: 69 Seen: yes
Name: Scheat Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Red Giant Stars Time: 11:15 PM CDT
Other Name: Beta Peg Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Peg Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 23h 03m 47s EPS:
Dec: +28◦ 05' 00" Mags: 11x
Mag: 2.4 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: (M) Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
On the Great Square and high in the sky. Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. Glare from Chesterfield made it more difficult than it should have been. Some reddish color but I can't split the double with binoculars.
Carbon Stars (70-74)
Number: 70 Seen: yes
Name: Hind's Crimson Star Date: 2/25/2018
Category: Carbon Stars Time: 8:10 PM CST
Other Name: R Lep HIP 23203 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lep Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 04h 59m 36s EPS: 32mm
Dec: -14◦ 48' 23" Mags: 45x
Mag: 5.5 – 11.7 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘4/10
AL Notes:
Description:
I knew that R Lep is also called Hind's Crimson Star and that it would be easy to find. It was fairly low in the south (maybe 30 degrees above the horizon) and it never gets too high, but I caught it fairly close to the meridian. The color and brightness made it stand out in the field...easiest of the night.
Number: 71 Seen: yes
Name: UU Aur Date: 3/12/2018
Category: Carbon Stars Time: 8:51 PM CST
Other Name: SAO 59280 HIP31579 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aur Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 06h 36m 33s EPS: 32mm
Dec: +38◦ 26' 44" Mags: 45x
Mag: 7.8-10 Seeing: 6
Type Color Age: Transparency: 4
AL Notes:
Description:
Bright, bright, bright. Orange, orange, orange. Easy, easy, easy. I'd downloaded the AAVSO finder but certainly didn't need it for UU Aur. It jumps out of the field and looks to be between magnitude 5 and 6.
Number: 72 Seen: yes
Name: X Cnc Date: 3/12/2018
Category: Carbon Stars Time: 9:37 PM CST
Other Name: SAO 98230 HIP 43811 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cnc Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 08h 55m 23s EPS: 32mm
Dec: +17◦ 13' 53" Mags: 45x
Mag: 5.6-7.5 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘4/10
AL Notes:
Description:
A sparse field. Nice and bright in the head of an isosceles triangle. The red color makes it stand out. Probably magnitude 6.3-6.5.
Number: 73 Seen: yes
Name: La Superba Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Carbon Stars Time: 9:16 PM CDT
Other Name: Y CVn HIP62223 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: CVn Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 12h 45m 08s EPS:
Dec: +45◦ 26' 25" Mags: 11x
Mag: 7.4-10 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
This star is about 1/2 way between Cor Coroli and the cup of the Big Dipper. While it isn't naked eye, it is bright enough to stand out in the binoculars. After doing the Binocular Variable Star and Carbon Star Programs seeing La Superba is like visiting an old friend. Since I'm R/G colorblind I do have problems detecting red color, but La Superba is saturated enough that it shows bright red.
Number: 74 Seen: yes
Name: Herschel's Garnet Star Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Carbon Stars Time: 10:37 PM CDT
Other Name: Mu Cep Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cep Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 21h 43m 30s EPS:
Dec: +58◦ 46' 48" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.4-5.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Another friend from the Carbon Star and Binocular Variable Star Programs. It is easy to find in the middle of the bottom of the dog house with a red color that makes it stand out. I've seen it called Arakis as in the star in Dune.
Planetary Nebulae/White Dwarfs (75-83)
Number: 75 Seen: yes
Name: Eskimo Nebula Date: 1/19/2014
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 8:27 PM CST
Other Name: NGC 2392 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Gem Scope: C14
RA: 07h 29m 11s EPS: 32 26
Dec: +20◦ 54' 45" Mags: 122x 150x
Mag: 9.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. Distinct pale blue/green PN. Clearly not a point source with a disk-like appearance at higher powers. It was in an awkward location in the sky for the C14 and hard to contort to see. It blinks and may have a ring. An OIII in needed find and see the object. Direct vision does a good job in revealing detail and averted vision isn't needed to see this planetary nebula. There is a central star. The object looked best at higher magnification. NGC 2392 is one of the Herschel 400.
Number: 76 Seen: yes
Name: NGC 6210 Date: 9/2/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 10:01 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC6210 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Her Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 16h 44m 30s EPS: 32 20 12 8
Dec: 23◦ 48’ 02” Mags: 47X 75X 125X 188X
Mag: 9.3 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Almost star like at all powers. A bit of round disk at 12mm and shorter fl. With an OIII filter, all the stars in the field dimmed but it stayed bright. Too small to make out any detail even at the highest powers. No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. An OIII filter really helps to bring the object out of the background. Direct vision does an adequate job in revealing the object and averted vision isn't needed to see this planetary nebula. No central star was visible at any magnification. In terms of magnification, viewing was starlike in longer fl, tiny disk in shorter.
Number: 77 Seen: yes
Name: Cat's Eye Nebula Date: 9/26/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 09:08 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC 6543 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Dra Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 17h 58m 33s EPS: 32 20 12 8
Dec: +66◦ 38' 01" Mags: 47X 75X 125X 188X
Mag: 8.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Includes central white dwarf
Description:
No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. There is a visible central star. An OIII filter isn't needed to see the object but it helps to locate it in the field of view. In terms of magnification, viewing was better at 20mm(195x). Direct vision does an adequate job of revealing the object and averted vision isn't necessary but helps bring out detail in the eyepiece. Distinct pale blue/green PN. Clearly not a point source. Awkward location in the sky for the Celestron 14" and hard to contort to see. Too dim to estimate the size. It dims a bit after viewing for a while…blinks? NGC 6543 is one of the Herschel 400.
Number: 78 Seen: yes
Name: Ring Nebula Date: 9/2/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 10:47 PM CDT
Other Name: M57 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lyr Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 18h 53m 35s EPS: 32 20 12 8
Dec: +33◦ 01' 47" Mags: 47X 75X 125X 188X
Mag: 8.8 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: White dwarf in center requires large telescope
Description:
Always a crowd pleaser. While I didn't see the central star, I have seen it via video. Clearly a ring with a lighter center than the background sky. No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. An OIII filter did not help in finding or seeing this object. Direct vision does an adequate job in revealing the object and averted vision isn't needed to see this planetary nebula. No central star was visible at any magnification. In terms of magnification, 12mm ep was the best.
Number: 79 Seen: yes
Name: Blinking Planetary Date: 9/26/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 08:24 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC 6826 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cyg Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 19h 44m 48s EPS: 32 20 12 8
Dec: 50◦ 31' 29" Mags: 47X 75X 125X 188X
Mag: 8.8 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Interesting! I'm pretty sure I saw the star at the center of this PN… Blinking Planetary according to Stellarium. Nice color and is easy to pick up with the 32mm. Good with the 20mm too. It looks longer than wide. No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. An OIII filter helped to see the object just a bit better. Direct vision does an adequate job in revealing the object and averted vision isn't needed to see this planetary nebula. There is a visible central star. In terms of magnification, viewing was higher powers better. NGC 6826 is one of the Herschel 400.
Number: 80 Seen: yes
Name: Dumbbell Nebula Date: 9/2/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 09:25 PM CDT
Other Name: M27 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Vul Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 19h 59m 36s EPS: 32 20 12 8
Dec: +22◦ 43' 18" Mags: 47X 75X 125X 188X
Mag: 6.7 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes:
Description:
One of the old favorites and it is pretty high in the sky. Good detail and a bit of pinching can be seen. It looks about the same in all eyepieces but does stand out better with the OIII filter. It is about 1/6th diameter of the fov of the 8mm eyepiece. No color can be seen. No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. An OIII filter did not help in finding or seeing this object. Direct vision does an adequate job in revealing the object and averted vision isn't needed to see this planetary nebula. There is a visible central star. In terms of magnification, viewing at all powers was about the same. There was not much difference on something this bright.
Number: 81 Seen: yes
Name: Saturn Nebula Date: 9/3/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 11:13 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC 7009 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aqr Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 21h 04m 11s EPS: 32 20 12
Dec: -11◦ 21' 47" Mags: 122x 195x 325x
Mag: 8 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes:
Description:
While it doesn't look like Saturn, I could see why with poor optics someone might think it did. Nice round ball/disk, not much detail. Looks pretty large in the 8mm. It dims a bit after viewing for a while…blinks? Disk disk-like, easy to see even with lower powers. It stands out from the surrounding star field even more so with the OIII. Maybe a trace of bluish color in an oval disk running E-W. No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. An OIII filter did not help in finding or seeing this object. Direct vision does an adequate job in revealing the object and averted vision isn't needed to see this planetary nebula. I may have seen the central star at high magnification, but I'm not sure. In terms of magnification, viewing was best at the highest powers. NGC 7009 is one of the Herschel 400.
Number: 82 Seen: yes
Name: Helix Nebula Date: 9/2/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 11:10 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC 7293 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aqr Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 22h 29m 38s EPS: 32 20
Dec: -20◦ 50' 11" Mags: 47X 75X
Mag: 7.3 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Also seen as part of the Universe Sampler program. Invisible in the SE without the OIII filter. With the filter, it is huge compared to the rest of the PNs seen this evening. A large ring with a central star. No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. An OIII filter really helps to bring the object out of the background and as said, it couldn't been seen this evening without one. Direct vision does an adequate job in revealing the object and averted vision isn't needed to see this planetary nebula. There are multiple stars in the disk, so yes there is a central star. In terms of magnification, viewing with the 20mm does the job.
Number: 83 Seen: yes
Name: Blue Snowball Date: 9/26/2013
Category: Planetary Nebulae / White Dwarfs Time: 09:17 PM CDT
Other Name: NGC 7662 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: And Scope: Celestron14" f/11
RA: 23h 25m 54s EPS: 32 20 12 8
Dec: 42◦ 32' 06" Mags: 47X 75X 125X 188X
Mag: 8.3 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Clearly a planetary nebula with a round, disk-like structure. Slightly elongated with a dark center. No color was detected, but with my eyes and color blindness that isn't too unusual. No moon was in the sky when the object was observed. An OIII filter really helps to bring the object out of the background. Direct vision does a poor job of revealing any detail and averted vision is necessary to see the object. No central star was visible at any magnification. In terms of magnification, viewing was better at 12mm. NGC 7662 is one of the Herschel 400.
High Mass Main Sequence Stars (84-89)
Number: 84 Seen: yes
Name: Delta Cet Date: 9/3/2018
Category: High Mass Main Sequence Stars Time: 02:58 a.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 110665 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cet Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 02h 39m 29s EPS:
Dec: +00◦ 19' 43" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: 9.5 solar masses
Description:
Cetus was on the meridian so an easy star hop from Baten Kaitos to Delta Cet. I only see four stars in the field and this one is whitish.
Number: 85 Seen: yes
Name: Bellatrix Date: 9/3/2018
Category: High Mass Main Sequence Stars Time: 03:18 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Gamma Ori Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ori Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 05h 25m 08s EPS:
Dec: +06◦ 20' 59" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1.6 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: 10 solar masses
Description:
Orion's right shoulder was bright white.
Number: 86 Seen: yes
Name: Theta1 Orionis C Date: 9/11/2018
Category: High Mass Main Sequence Stars Time: 03:20 a.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 132314 Location: Danville
Con: Ori Scope: SkyWatcher 12" Dob
RA: 05h 35m 16s EPS: 32mm 12mm
Dec: -05 23' 23" Mags: 47x 122x
Mag: 5.1 Seeing: ‘7/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: 40 solar masses. brightest in Trapezium.
Description:
Added to the program after I'd downloaded the list so I observed it later than other stars in the list and used my dob. Dew on the mirror but bright enough to find M42 and see the Trapezium. I bumped up the power to make sure I could identify the brightest member of the Trapezium. No color seen...white.
Number: 87 Seen: yes
Name: Adhara Date: 9/11/2018
Category: High Mass Main Sequence Stars Time: 05:11 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Epsilon CMa Location: Danville
Con: CMa Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 06h 58m 38s EPS:
Dec: -28◦ 58' 19" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1.5 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: 10 solar masses
Description:
I walked a 1/4 mile up the road so I could get a good view of Adhara over the trees in the SW. I also looked at Wezen again. Adhara easily naked eye and bright white as fitting a B-class star.
Number: Seen: yes
Name: Zeta CMi--old list Date: 9/3/2018
Category: High Mass Main Sequence Stars Time: 05:04 a.m. CDT
Other Name: SAO 116043 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cmi Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 07h 51m 42s EPS:
Dec: +01◦ 44' 11" Mags: 11x
Mag: 5.1 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: ? solar masses
Description:
I had to wait a while for this star to clear a tree. I could have moved my zero-gravity chair, but I was too comfortable. It was a FOV below Procyon and the brightest star in the area. No color.
Number: 88 Seen: yes
Name: Spica Date: 8/11/2018
Category: High Mass Main Sequence Stars Time: 8:49 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 157923 Alpha Vir Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Vir Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 13h 25m 12s EPS:
Dec: -11◦ 13' 03" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0.98 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: B Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: 10.25 solar masses
Description:
Not fully dark yet, but bright enough to pick up with naked eye. About dead center on a line between Venus and Jupiter, low in the SW. The airmass was high so there was a good deal of seeing noise. Bright, shimmering white in color.
Number: 89 Seen: yes
Name: 10 Lacertae Date: 8/11/2018
Category: High Mass Main Sequence Stars Time: 11:33 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 72575 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lac Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 22h 39m 16s EPS:
Dec: +39◦ 03' 01" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4.9 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: O Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: 16 solar masses
Description:
A convoluted star hop for me up from the Great Square to this guy…Matar, Pi2 Peg, 1 Lac, to 10 Lac. A mag 5 star that is white. SkySafari says double, but no split in the binoculars.
Red Supergiant Stars (90-94)
Number: 90 Seen: yes
Name: Betelgeuse Date: 9/3/2018
Category: Red Supergiant Stars Time: 03:12 a.m. CDT
Other Name: Alpha Ori Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Ori Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 05h 55m 10s EPS:
Dec: +07◦ 24' 26" Mags: 11x
Mag: 0.5 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: (M) Transparency: ‘5/10
AL Notes: Small amplitude variable
Description:
Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. Orion's left shoulder was a red-orange color with lots of twinkle.
Number: 91 Seen: yes
Name: VY CMa Date: 9/11/2018
Category: Red Supergiant Stars Time: 05:15 a.m. CDT
Other Name: HD 58061 HIP 35793 Location: Danville
Con: CMa Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 07h 22m 58s EPS:
Dec: -25◦ 46' 03" Mags: 11x
Mag: 6.5 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes: Variable
Description:
Dim! It is in the same FOV as Wezen although I did have to look for a while to find it. It was dim enough that I couldn't see any color. It is a variable, probably a carbon star, and red.
Number: 92 Seen: yes
Name: Antares Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Red Supergiant Stars Time: 9:11 PM CDT
Other Name: Alpha Sco Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Sco Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 16h 29m 24s EPS:
Dec: -26◦ 25' 55" Mags: 11x
Mag: 1.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: (M) Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Small amplitude variable
Description:
Naked eye visible so no star hop needed. No questioning the red color of this bright star. Naked eye and lots of twinkle. Easy to find on labeled HR diagrams.
Number: 93 Seen: yes
Name: VV Cep A Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Red Supergiant Stars Time: 10:42 PM CDT
Other Name: HD 208816 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cep Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 21h 56m 39s EPS:
Dec: +63◦ 37' 32" Mags: 11x
Mag: 4.8 Seeing: 5
Type Color Age: Transparency: 6
AL Notes: Variable
Description:
Almost dead center in the middle of the body of Cep's doghouse with the named star Alkurah in the same field. Around mag 5 and pretty slightly red. SkySafari says double, but I can't see the split.
Number: 94 Seen: yes
Name: RW Cep Date: 8/12/2018
Category: Red Supergiant Stars Time: 12:39 PM CDT
Other Name: SAO 34387 Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cep Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 22h 03m 27s EPS:
Dec: +55◦ 57' 48" Mags: 11x
Mag: 8.6 Seeing: 5
Type Color Age: Transparency: 6
AL Notes: Variable
Description:
Relatively easy to find near the bottom of Cep. Starting Delta Cep, the bottom left corner of the dog house, and getting Zeta and Epsilon Cep in the FOV reveals RW Cep on the south edge. It is a variable star around mag 7. No color that I can detect.
Supernova Remnants (95-96)
Number: 95 Seen: yes
Name: Crab Nebula Date: 9/11/2018
Category: Supernova Remnants Time: 03:01 a.m. CDT
Other Name: M1 Location: Danville
Con: Tau Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 05h 34m 32s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +22◦ 00' 52" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 9 Seeing: ‘6/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘7/10
AL Notes:
Description:
Very heavy dew and the first time in six years on my 12" primary mirror. It cut down the reflectivity to the point that after this observation I packed it away for the night and resorted to 11x80 binoculars for the rest of the morning. M1 was barely visible but after seeing it so often before I was familiar with the field so knew where to look.
Number: 96 Seen: yes
Name: Veil Nebula Date: 8/11/2015
Category: Supernova Remnants Time: 11:12 p.m. CST
Other Name: NGC 6960 Location: Danville Conservation Area
Con: Cyg Scope: SkyWatcher 12"
RA: 20h 45m 42s EPS: 32mm 20mm
Dec: +30◦ 43' 00" Mags: 47x 75x
Mag: 10.6 Seeing: ‘8/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘8/10
AL Notes: Very large
Description:
Star hop easy… two fields down from Gienah and a bit more than one west lead to the East Veil. The veil itself was a bit hard to see visually (easier than the West) but popped with an OIII. The veil ran all the way across the 20 mm ep with a very apparent arc.
Variable Stars (97-100)
Number: 97 Seen: yes
Name: R Aql Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Variable Stars Time: 10:03 PM CDT
Other Name: Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aql Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 19h 06m 22s EPS:
Dec: +08 13' 48" Mags: 11x
Mag: 5.5–12 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Mira variable star
Description:
I star hopped twice to make sure of the location: first from Deneb al Okab at a Aql's wing tip and second for Delta Aql in the body. It is a variable. I didn't measure the brightness but would guess 6-7. Maybe light orange.
Number: 98 Seen: yes
Name: RR Lyra Date: 8/12/2018
Category: Variable Stars Time: 12:12 AM CDT
Other Name: Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Lyr Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 19h 25m 28s EPS:
Dec: +42 47' 04" Mags: 11x
Mag: 7.1-8.1 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: RR Lyra variable star
Description:
I had a heck of a time finding this guy 1/2 way between Vega and Al Fawaris in Cyg. Very high in the sky and the zero-gravity recliner helped. A short-period variable star with no color that I could see. Maybe mag 8 as an estimate.
Number: 99 Seen: yes
Name: η Aql Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Variable Stars Time: 10:30 PM CDT
Other Name: Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Aql Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 19h 52m 28s EPS:
Dec: +01 00' 20" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.5-4.6 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Cepheid variable star
Description:
I could make out Theta Aql with naked eyes so started the star hop there. Eta was a FOV to the west. It was about mag 4 with a little color, possibly yellowish.
Number: 100 Seen: yes
Name: δ Cep Date: 8/11/2018
Category: Variable Stars Time: 11:07 PM CDT
Other Name: Location: Broemmelsiek Park
Con: Cep Scope: Orion 11x80 binoculars
RA: 22h 29m 10s EPS:
Dec: +58 27' 52" Mags: 11x
Mag: 3.5-4.4 Seeing: ‘5/10
Type Color Age: Transparency: ‘6/10
AL Notes: Cepheid variable star
Description:
The lower left corner of the doghouse in Cep, but upside down when viewed. Easy to see naked eye. It is a variable star about mag 4, but I couldn't see any color.
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