H #

CONST.

MAG.

TYPE

SIZE

Date,Time

SEEING

Location

scope

My comments

rating

18-5

205

And

17.4

5/12/02 0330

avg, 5-6/10

Henry Coe, CA

10" LX50

No detail. 131x

224-2

404

And

10.7

2.1x2.0

2/3/03 2122

avg-poor, 4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Glow from star Mirach hinders the view. Large, round, and diffused

32-7

752

And

5.7

2/3/03 2122

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

Short Tube 80

31x: 40+ stars, large, scattered

18-4

7662

And

32x23

8/10/02 2230

good, 8/10

Horse Mdws, CA

10"SCT-CI700.

Beautilful Blue round disk, faint star next to it. No central star. Easy to locate. 192x

***

69-8

7686

And

5.6

7.4

9/22/03 0230

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

71x:sparse and scattered

19-5

891

And

11.5

11.8X1.1

1/2/03 2200

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Large, hint of dark lane using the 19 mm Panoptic (132x).

19-7

6755

Aql

9/22/03 0004

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

132x:large, rich, dim stars

62-7

6756

Aql

10.7

5/24/04 0045

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

183x: compact, rich in stars

743-3

6781

Aql

106

5/24/04 0056

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

183x: large, dim, dark mottled area in the center, looked like there'a hole there

4-Jan

7009

Aqr

8.4

44x2

5/12/02 0315

avg, 5-6/10

Henry Coe S.P., CA

10" LX50

Oval shaped, blue disk. Looks like a blue version of Saturn. 192x

***

104-1

7606

Aqr

10.8

4.4x1.5

10/29/05 2358

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x, oval, pinpoint, start like nucleus, somewhat mottled outer

110-1

7723

Aqr

11.1

2.2x1.6

10/30/05 0002

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x, diffused oval, mottled, bright point nucleus

111-1

7727

Aqr

10.7

2.7

10/30/05 0008

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x compact, diffused, very bright center, roundish

112-1

772

Ari

10.9

5x3

2/3/03 2140

poor,skyglow, 3-4/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

. 71x: dim, large, stellar nucleus

59-8

1664

Aur

7.5

1/30/03 0045

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Bright star nearby. Easy star-hop from epsilon Aurigae. At 71x, 2 dozens stars of the same magnitude formed a rectangular shape with ‘handles’ extending from it.

33-7

1857

Aur

8.5

1/30/03 0050

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x. Orange color star is surround by dimmer stars. Compact inside, not many stars.

39-7

1907

Aur

9.9

1/2/03 2300

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Small & rich. Near M38. 71x, 132x

261-1

1931

Aur

9.5

3x3

1/2/03 2300

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

4 stars surrounded by nebulosity.

68-8

2126

Aur

6.5

1/30/03 0059

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Glare from star HR2112 makes it hard to see some of the dimmer members of the cluster. About 12-15 stars right next to HR2112.

71-8

2281

Aur

6.9

1/30/03 0105

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71X. Two dozens plus stars. Somewhat scattered. One star in the middle more orange than others.

6-Sep

5466

Boo

8.5

3/08/03 0434

avg, 5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x: Large, many stars resolved, low surface brightness, looks more like a compact open cluster.

99-1

5557

Boo

11.6

.9x.8

3/08/03 0424

avg, 5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

192x: compact, oval shape. Fairly bright diffuse glow surrounding a small bright core. No detail.

189-1

5676

Boo

11.2

3x1

3/08/03 0442

avg, 5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x: Large, elongated, wider in middle, slightly brighter in middle, appeared mottled with averted vision.

188-1

5689

Boo

11.4

2x.5

3/08/03 0450

avg, 5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Bright, compact, elliptical, bright core

34-1

5248

Boo

11.3

6.1x4.4

2/4/03 0210

avg-good, 6-7/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Bright core surrounded by diffused oval. Mottled. Nucleus seems slightly round and raised above surrounding spiral arm

288-1

2655

Cam

10.7

5x3.4

1/2/03 0130

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: bright, oval nucleus surrounded by diffuse glow

53-4

1501

Cam

13.3, 9

1/2/03 2100

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Using the Pentax 10.5 mm (238x), I can see the dark center with its central star. Shape is ring-like. Worth looking for and observing at high magnification.

***

47-7

1502

Cam

5.3

1/31/03 2238

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: about 20 stars surrounding brighter double stars

747-3

1961

Cam

11.7

3.7x1.6

1/31/03, 2300

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Dim, roundish, fairly large. Faint star just off center

44-5

2403

Cam

8.9

16.8x10

1/3/03 0100

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80! How did Messier missed this one? Large and bright. Irregular shaped. 132x, 192x.

79-8

129

Cas

6.5

1/31/03, 2105

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: bright, scattered with some nebulosity from fainter stars.

35-6

136

Cas

11.3

1/31/03, 2055

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: Faint glow. 132x: Some stars resolved. 208x: More stars resolved. Very dim, circular in shape.

707-2

185

Cas

9.2

11.5

1/7/2003 2310

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: Diffused, large, fairly bright blob, brighter toward center.

78-8

225

Cas

7.5

1/31/03, 2045

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 71x: 16 stars, scattered.

159-1

278

Cas

10.9

1.3x1.3

1/31/03, 2130.

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: next to bright star, round, diffuse glow, brighter spot in center

64-8

381

Cas

9.2

2/3/03 2048

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: compact, circular, rich.

45-7

436

Cas

8.8

1/31/03, 2035

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Compact, 5-6 bright stars against a glow of fainter stars. Best with medium power.

42-1

457

Cas

6.4

8/10/02, 2230

good, 8/10

Horse Mdws, Ca

10"SCT-CI700.

E.T. cluster! Use your imagination. 71x

***

48-7

559

Cas

9.5

1/31/03, 2027

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x, 192x: 20 stars against a glow of dimmer stars or nebulosity

49-7

637

Cas

8.2

1/31/03, 2015.

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: 5 bright stars against a backdrop of nebulosity.

46-7

654

Cas

6.5

1/31/03, 2015

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: Compact group of 20 stars near a bright star. Well resolved. Visible in ST80.

65-8

659

Cas

7.9

1/31/03, 2010.

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

192x: 20 stars in a compact grouping. 3 bright stars to the S. acts like a pointer

31-6

663

Cas

7.1

1/31/03, 2000

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: 30+ stars. Dark lanes dividing it into 3 section. Dimmer stars surrounded by brighter stars in one of the section. Visible in ST80.

30-6

7789

Cas

6.7

5/12/02 0200

avg, 5-6/10

Henry Coe SP, CA

10" LX50

Rich. Looks like it has dark lanes in it. Reminds me of a rose.

***

56-7

7790

Cas

8.5

1/31/03, 2115

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

. 71x: compact, many faint stars. 132x: brighter members against a glow of fainter stars. Trianular, arrow head like in shape.

66-8

1027

Cas

7.5

1/31/03 2230

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: About 24 stars scattered around a brighter star. Large. Visible in ST80

58-4

Cep

10.2

0.6

9/21/03 0036

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

208x: nebulous round disk surrounding a bright central star, mottled

***

66-7

7142

Cep

9.3

9/22/03 0130

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCt-CI700

132x:large, scattered, dim stars

67-8

7160

Cep

6.6

2/3/03 2024

avg,skyglow, 5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: Bright but poor.

77-8

7380

Cep

7.2

9/22/03 0151

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

visible in ST80. 71x:large, not compressed, hint of nebulosity

44-7

7510

Cep

7.9

9/22/03 0201

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

vis. In ST80. 167x:compact, bright, about 2 dozens stars, triangular

42-6

6939

Cep

9/22/03 0208

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

Vis. In ST80. 132x: rich, fairly compressed, large. Faint stars sprinkling all thru the structure.

76-4

6946

Cep

10.5

9x7.5

9/22/03 0218

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

Vis in ST80. 71x: large, dim, brighter in middle

2-Mar

157

Cet

10.4

2.8x2.1

10/29/05 2205

7/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

roundish oval, hint of brighter center, mostly uniform in brightness

25-5

246

Cet

8.5

3.8

1/2/03 2000

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Easy to locate, it was near Eta Cetus and Diphda. Visible in the ST80. At 3'45", it's quite large and diffused. There are 3 stars that forms a triangle within the nebula. O-III filter with 25 mm Explorer ep (100x) gave the best view. Some ring-like structure seen.

20-5

247

Cet

8.9

12/30/02 1915

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Very faint and extended. No detail discernible. 132x, 192x

100-1

584

Cet

10.8

3.8

10/29/05 2220

7/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x, oval, compact, brighter center, 586 in same FOV

2-Apr

596

Cet

10.9

3.5

10/29/05 2231

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x. Looks more face on, bright nucleus, no feature

282-2

615

Cet

11.6

10/19/05 2237

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

191x. Comapact, brighter center, elongated shape, no detail

105-1

720

Cet

10.5

4.4

10/19/05 2243

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

191x. Spiral, slight tiled, oval shaped, bright nucleus

101-1

779

Cet

11.3

3.7x.9

10/19/05 2258

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x edge on, hint of dust lane, very bright nucleus, long ellipsoid, fatter in center

153-1

908

Cet

5X2.3

10/19/05 2308

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x oblong, diffused, uniform brightness

23-4

936

Cet

10.7

3.3X2.5

10/19/05 2333

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x: face on? Round, very bright center

102-1

1022

Cet

11.2

1.8x1.4

10/19/05 2339

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x round, face on?, uniform brightness, compact

63-1

1052

Cet

11.2

1.3x1

10/19/05 2358

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x comapct, face on, bright nucleus, bright surrounding area

1-Jan

1055

Cet

11.5

6.7x1.5

2/3/03 2149

poor,skyglow, 3-4/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

93x: near 2 bright stars. Large, very diffused

13-7

2204

CMj

9.1

2/1/03, 0100

poor, 4/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: small, faint, rich in stars

16-7

2354

CMj

2/1/03, 0016

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: somewhat loose collection of dim stars

7-Dec

2360

CMj

9.4

2/1/03, 0030

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 71x: Rich, large, well resolved. All stars same brightness

17-7

2362

CMj

10.5

2/1/03, 0020

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: Beautiful! 25-30 dimmer stars radiating from a bright star. 132x: 2 very faint stars are right next to the center bright star.

***

1-Feb

2775

Cnc

10.7

2.3x1.9

2/1/03 0257

poor, 4/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: almost round diffused glow, large bright core.

19-1

4147

Com

9.4

1.7

1/30/03 0325

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

. 71x: fairly small, no stars resolved. 192x: Few outer stars resolved.

73-1

4150

Com

11.6

1.2x.9

2/3/03 0453

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

192x: Small, bright, with a stellar core. Diffused outer

175-1

4203

Com

1.8x1.5

2/3/03 0458

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Star at center. Bright core area surrounding stellar nucleus. Dimmer outer.

74-1

4245

Com

11.1

1.5x1

2/3/03 0426

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Small, elliptical, brighter towards center

89-1

4251

Com

10.2

2.3x.5

2/3/03 0323

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Oblong, skinny. Stellar nucleus

75-1

4274

Com

10.8

6.7x1.3

2/3/03 0345

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Large, oblong shape, brighter circular center, with outer points dimmer

90-1

4278

Com

10.3

1.4x1.3

2/3/03 0338

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Bright, nearly round. Bright center surrounded by dimmer outer ring. Stellar like nucleus

5-May

4293

Com

11.5

4.6x1.6

1/30/03 0335

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Elongated, fairly large, and brighter towards one side.

76-1

4314

Com

10.8

3.1x2.9

2/3/03 0437

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Barely visible in ST80. 132x: Elongated, oval, brighter towards widest part. Dim star at one end of oval point.

86-2

4350

Com

1.8x.5

1/30/03 0400

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

192x: diffuse, bright core. Looks like dark lane on one edge.

55-2

4394

Com

11.2

2.3x2.3

2/3/03 0300

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Oval, brighter towards one end. Very bright nucleus

77-1

4414

Com

9.7

3.2x1.5

2/3/03 0443

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Bright, large, oval shaped, bright core. Diffused glow towards outside

113-1

4419

Com

11.4

2.2x.6

1/30/03 0425

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: NGC 4426 is visible in same FOV. 132x: Elongated, oval shaped, looks like near edge on. Brighter towards one end. Other end fainter and extends to a point.

91-1

4448

Com

11.4

2.8x1

2/3/03 0316

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Long, oval, bright core.

56-2

4450

Com

3x2.5

1/30/03 0350

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700..

ST80 visible. 132x: diffuse glow, brighter towards core. Fairly lg., very comet-like.

161-1

4459

Com

10.9

1.2x1

1/30/03 0450

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: diffuse glow surrounding a bright core.

114-2

4473

Com

10.1

1.6x.9

1/30/03 0455

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Elongated, bright nucleus.

115-2

4477

Com

10.7

2.4x2.2

1/30/03 0453

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Diffuse glow surrounding a bright core. Same FOV as NGC 4473.

83-1

4494

Com

9.6

1.3x1.4

2/3/03 0410

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x: Large, circular, stellar core surrounded by circular diffused glow

120-2

4548

Com

10.8

3.7x3.2

1/30/03 0510

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Diffuse, round, bright nucleus. Looks like it’s a face on galaxy.

92-1

4559

Com

10.6

11x4.5

1/7/03 0215

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

ST80 visible. Bright and large but no feature. 132x

24-5

4565

Com

10.2

14.4x1.2

1/7/03 0200

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Edge on, bright, quite large. Dust lane clearly visible. Barely visible in ST80. A good object for 10" scope. 132x

128-2

4689

Com

11.5

1/30/03 0515

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Diffuse, large, uniformly dim. Looks more like the Crab Nebula than a galaxy. Located between 4 stars that are diamond shaped and 28 Coma.

84-1

4725

Com

8.9

10x5.5

2/3/03 0415

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x: Large, bright core surrounded by large ellipse diffused glow. Some faint stars in the outer part of the spiral arms.

***

296-2

4027

Cor

11.5

2.4x2

12/31/02 0415

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Small, no discernible detail. 192x

28.1-4

4038

Cor

11.5

2.5x2.5

12/31/02 0400

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

"Ringtail Galaxy" Bright, shape easily seen. Some mottled feature observed. 192x

65-1

4361

Cor

10.8

2/3/03 0245

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x, 192x: Large, oval, diffused, grayish. Central star easily seen. Looks more like a galaxy with stellar core than a P.N.

67-1

3962

Cra

11.3

1.1x.9

2/4/03 0145

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Small, circular, bright nucleus

100

195-1

4111

CVn

9.7

3.3x.6

2/21/03 2314

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80 as a faint star next to a bright star. 192x: Bright core, with brighter area surrounding it. Fainter towards outer arm. Long, skinny, oval shaped

***

101

54-4

4143

CVn

1.4x.9

2/21/03 2300

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Near a bright star. Bright core surrounded by bright diffused flow. Dimmer towards outer edge.

102

165-1

4151

CVn

11.6

2.5x1.6

2/21/03 2219

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

192x: Bright core, brighter diffused glow around the core, some what circular

103

95-1

4214

CVn

10.3

6.6x5.8

2/21/03 2247

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x: Diffused glow not quite oval or round

104

43-55

4258

CVn

8.6

19.5x7

. 2/21/03 2330

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x: Magnificent. Bright core, brighter area surrounding it. Huge fainter glow makes up the spiral arms. Oval shaped.

105

210-1

4346

CVn

11.6

1.9x.7

2/4/0 0307

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: small, cigar shaped. Bright core, hint of dark lane along its edge

106

213-1

4449

CVn

9.2

4.1x3.4

2/4/03 0300

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Slight irregular oblong shape. Evenly bright across its axis

107

197-1

4485

CVn

11.6

1.5x.8

2/4/03 0236

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: small, uniformly diffused glow

108

198-1

4490

CVn

9.7

5.6x2.1

2/4/03 0236

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Large, diffused, elongated. Amost uniformly bright. Visible in ST80.

109

178-1

4618

CVn

11.7

.5x3

2/4/03 0242

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: dim, slight irregular. Brighter towards one side

110

42-4

4631

CVn

9.3

12.6x1.4

2/11/03 0342

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 93x: Large, about .3 degrees long. Flat, uniform diffused glow. Fairly bright star next to it, near the center.

***

111

176-1

4656

CVn

11.2

18x2

2/11/03 0352

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: Irregular in shape, one end slightly wider and brighter, other end does a dog-leg where it’s connected to its companion.

***

112

211-1

4800

CVn

11.1

1.2x1

2/4/03 0230

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

192x: Dim star next to it. Brighter towards middle. Somewhat irregular

113

96-1

5005

CVn

9.8

4.4x1.7

2/11/03 0325

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Visible in ST80. 132x: Elongated, fairly large, bright. Hint of dark lanes seen across the edge. Appeared to be edge on, long oval shaped.

***

114

97-1

5033

CVn

10.3

9.9x4.8

2/11/03 0330

poor-avg,4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: fairly large but dim, stellar core, faint star in diffused halo of arm. Flat, apeared to be an edge on spiral.

115

186-1

5195

CVn

8.4

2x1.5

2/4/03 0230

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

192x: Round, bright core surrounded by diffused halo. M51’s companion

116

98-1

5273

CVn

11.5

.9x.8

3/11/03 0221

‘4-5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10”SCT-CI700.

132x: somewhat round, diffused glow surrounding a brighter, starlike core.

117

37-5

7000

Cyg

120x100

8/3/02. 2200

avg, 5-6/10

Henry Coe, ca

ST80, 26mm O-III

Great in a rich field scope with O-III filter. 15x

***

118

192-1

7008

Cyg

13.5

86x96

9/20/03 0120

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: medium size, mottled, 2 dim stars visible within structure, irregular ring shaped

***

119

24-6

7044

Cyg

11.3

3.5

9/20/03 0140

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x-167x: dim, highly compressed and compact, few stars resolved with averted vision. Should be a good object for larger aperture

***

120

51-7

7062

Cyg

8.3

9/20/03 0146

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: nice grouping of dim stars, fairly compact

121

32-6

7086

Cyg

8.4

9/20/03 0152

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x:vis. ST80. Somewhat scattered but still compact in size.

122

40-7

7128

Cyg

9.7

9/20/03 0200

5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x: small, dense, sparse

123

73-4

6826

Cyg

8.8

22x24

8/11/02 0030

good, 8/10

Horse Mdws, CA

10"SCT-CI700.

"The Blinking Planetary" Direct view shows central star, averted vision causes it to disappeared. Easy to locate. 197x

***

124

16-8

6834

Cyg

10.3

9/21/03 2248

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

vis. In ST80 132x: compact, sparse, some bright foreground stars against a background of dimmer stars.

125

59-7

6866

Cyg

9/21/03 2328

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

vis. In ST80. 71x: large, fairly rich and slightly compressed

126

56-8

6910

Cyg

7.5

9/21/03 2330

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

vis in ST80. 71x:bright, sparse, and small

127

52-1

7006

Del

10.3

1.1

9/21/03 2341

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

132x: dim, small, not resolvable

128

16-4

6905

Del

44x37

8/11/02 2150

good, 8/10

Horse Mdws, CA

10"SCT-CI700.

Easy to find. Large diffuse disk, . Did not see a central star. 197x

129

103-1

6934

Del

1.5

9/21/03 2351

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700

208x: small, outer stars rosolved

130

215-1

5866

Dra

10.8

2.8x1

12/31/02 0300

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Bright, edge on, some dark lane. 132x, 192x

***

131

759-2

5907

Dra

11.3

11.1x.7

5/22/03 0215

‘5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10”SCT-CI700.

132x: long, thin, mottled, dark lane visible!

***

132

764-2

5982

Dra

10.9

1.2x.8

5/22/03 0207

‘5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10”SCT-CI700.

132X: elliptical, compact, bright center

133

37-4

6543

Dra

8.8

5/22/03 0155

‘5/10

Santa Fe, NM

10”SCT-CI700.

192x: egg-shaped, bright, bluish-grey, central star occasionally visible

***

134

79-1

3147

Dra

10.9

3x2.3

5/08/04 2226

7/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

127x: somewhat small ellipse halo with bright center.

135

64-1

1084

Eri

2.1x1.1

10/30/05 0014

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

136x: elongated, wide, uniformly diffused

136

107-1

1407

Eri

10.6

1.1x1.1

10/30/05 0030

6/10

Santa Fe, NM

15" Dob

191x: round, bright center surrounded by round, diffuse outer. NGC1400 in same FOV. My #400 object in the list!

137

26-4

1535

Eri

9.3

20x17

12/30/02 1930

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

Central star briefly observed when stared directly at the nebula. At higher mag (200x+), some mottled feature observed.

***

138

26-8

2129

Gem

7.2

12/30/02 2300

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x. Large.

139

17-6

2158

Gem

12/30/02 2310

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

S of M35. Small and compressed. 132x, 192x

140

21-6

2266

Gem

9.8

12/30/02 2315

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x dense, small

141

6-Feb

2304

Gem

10.1

5.5

1/30/03 0110

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x. Tight, compact cluster of dim stars. At 192x and 238x, more stars resolved into individuals. Nice object for 10” scope.

142

6-Jun

2355

Gem

9.5

1/30/03 0120

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

132x. 2-3 dozens stars roughly the same magnitude. Radiates from a central point. Hints of dimmer stars. A fairly bright star nearby.

143

316-2

2371

Gem

54x35

1/7/03 2230

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

2 fuzzy lobes. One end brighter than the other. Saw something in between the two ball that might have been the central star. Best with 8 mm Radian (313x). Had problem finding it before. This time centered on 60 Gemini and slew with DEC axis only. 192x, 132x, 208x

144

317-2

2372

Gem

9.5

47x43

1/7/03 2230

avg, 5-6/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

145

45-4

2392

Gem

9.35

47x43

12/6/02 0230

good, 8/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

the Clown face Nebula. Very easy to find, fairly large and bright. 9th mag. star in the middle easily seen. At higher power (above 200x), some mottled features was observed.

***

146

8-Nov

2395

Gem

9.4

2/3/03 2214

avg-good, 6-7/10

Santa Fe, NM

10"SCT-CI700.

71x: 2 dozens stars, L