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NGC6702 (Galaxy, in Lyra)
Observer: Giorgos Koronis (e-mail: giorgos.koronis@lies.com)
Instrument: 8-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Parnon mountain, Greece
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: fair
Time: Sat Jul 17 00:07:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1044
NGC6702 and 6703 is a pair of faint galaxies in Lyra.At 91x both faint at the same field.NGC6703 a little brightr though.Nice objects well off the beaten track in Lyra!
NGC6791 (Open Cluster, in Lyra)
Observer: Giorgos Koronis (e-mail: giorgos.koronis@lies.com)
Instrument: 8-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Parnon mountain, Greece
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: fair
Time: Fri Jul 16 19:20:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1039
A rich and very ancient open cluster in Lyra.Visible like a faint nebula at 28x(32mm erfle).
NGC6791 (Open Cluster, in Lyra)
Observer: Giorgos Koronis (e-mail: giorgos.koronis@lies.com)
Instrument: 8-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Parnon mountain, Greece
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: good
Time: Sat Jun 19 22:30:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1026
Large and faint open cluster in Lyra.Looked like a faint nebula at 45x(20mm plossl).Its a VERY old open cluster.Older than NGC188 in Cepheus.Its an overlooked object, in the shadow of M57 and M56,the two well known Lyra higlights...Discovered during the 19th century by the famous comet observer Winnecke.
Alpha Lyr (Vega) (Star, in Lyra)
Observer: Sriram.M.Gubbi (e-mail: sriram_gubbi@yahoo.co.in)
Instrument: 50-mm refractor Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: light Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Sun Apr 25 05:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1206
this metallic blue-white(though an A-class main sequence star),fifth brightest star is one of my favourite and so is it's constellation.
Other (Other, est. mag 15.0, est. to be in Lyra, Est. RaDec 18h53.3m, +33d04')
Observer: Dave Mitsky (e-mail: djm28@psu.edu)
Instrument: 30-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Cherry Springs State Park, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: good
Time: Thu Aug 28 02:10:00 2003 UT Obs. no.: 877
IC 1296 is approximately 4' NW of M57. This 1.3' sized spiral galaxy was quite faint even with 30 inches of aperture. I was unable to see it the next night using a 14.5" Starmaster. IC 1296 lies within a diamond of field stars and is displayed rather nicely at http://www.highenergyastro.com/m57.html and http://user.mc.net/arf/m57.htm
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: Paul (e-mail: paul_ohstbucks@msn.com)
Instrument: 12.5-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: excellent Seeing: good
Time: Sun Sep 22 04:00:00 2002 UT Obs. no.: 700
This was my very first observation with my new telescope!! Being I was in my light polluted back yard, I didn't know what to expect. Put it this way, I wasn't disappointed. Obviously, this object stands up to light pollution very well. At 59x, the ring was very sharp and the center was obvious. At 118x, M57 showed detail in the texture of the ring, and was my favoritemagnification. The central area was so well defined, I tried averted vision for about 20minutes hoping to see the central star.(no luck) I later learned that a much higher power is necessary to glimpse the allusive star along with much darker skies. Happy viewing!!Paul
M56 (Globular Cluster, in Lyra, Est. RaDec 19h17m +30)
Observer: Thomas Godfrey (e-mail: choccy_bourbon@hotmail.com)
Instrument: 50-mm binoculars Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: fair
Time: Thu Sep 20 23:20:00 2001 UT Obs. no.: 570
With 10x50 binoculars from a suburban location, M56 wasn't easy. Once found it appears as a small fuzzy spot mid-way between Alberio and gamma Lyrae
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra, Est. RaDec 18h52m +33)
Observer: Thomas Godfrey (e-mail: choccy_bourbon@hotmail.com)
Instrument: 18-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: excellent
Time: Sun Sep 16 23:05:00 2001 UT Obs. no.: 569
With a magnification of x200 the Ring was very bright and obvious. The ends of the long axis were fainter than the rest of the perimeter and the central hole was not completely black. The central star was visible and it was the first time i had ever seen it!
Epsilon Lyr (Multiple Star, in Lyra)
Observer: Dr. Winfried Melder (e-mail: wmelder@atos-group.com)
Instrument: 114-mm equatorial reflector Location: Aachen, Germany
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Mon Oct 16 19:45:00 2000 UT Obs. no.: 539
As I was in testing of my new telescope (a VIXEN R114S newtonian on a GreatPolaris mount), I tried to get eps Lyr, the double double, which I wasn't able to split into 4 by maens of my older 76mm Newtonian.I just looked out to reach Wega, which was quite near the zenith (hard to look through the pointing glass). Even in the 6x30 searcher-scope eps Lyr was split into 2, well known from history(who ever wonders about this?). Then I tried to go for a 26mm PL eyepiece (x34) nothing happens. Then I tried 18mm ortho(x50 respectivly) nothing... bad luck ... ? not a good buy ??. Then I tried the last a 9mm ortho (x100) eyepiece and there it was. Great the better one was epsilon 2 Lyra which has almost the same mag but only 2,3" separation. The other one was a little harder, but to confirm my observation I could see that the directions of the doubles have a difference of about 90. I think I should look out for a 5mm eyepice to hence 180x for best conditions.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra, Est. RaDec 18h 54' 33d 01')
Observer: Robin Yost (e-mail: robin.yost@att.net)
Instrument: 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector Location: canto , north carolina, usa
Light pollution: none Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Sun Jul 2 06:10:00 2000 UT Obs. no.: 533
This was a first observation with my new celestron 8" Next Star . Useing a 40mm Plossl aprox 50x .It showed no color of course but the ring was perfectly circular with occasional tiny hole in the center.Solid looking and no problemswith turbulence much. Useing barlow image was just about as sharp and well defined occasionally the center star would make a quick and distinct flash.The optics in this scope were somewhat better than I had anticipated.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: Sean Wilkins (e-mail: spw7000@usa.com)
Instrument: 4.5-inch equatorial reflector Location: Elyria, Ohio, USA
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: excellent
Time: Sat Jun 19 21:43:24 1999 UT Obs. no.: 494
I was out last night and looked at Lyra.I thought M57!It was almost Reddish-Blue.Could almost accumulate the central star.
Epsilon Lyr (Multiple Star, in Lyra)
Observer: Harold Williams (e-mail: clouseau@webtv.net)
Instrument: 10-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Sat Jun 20 16:00:00 1998 UT Obs. no.: 364
The first really good sky conditions by Philadelphia standards in weeks and we have an almost full moon! I decided to give observing a shot anyway. I wanted to try for something I'd never seen in my scope and chose the Double Double. Since Vega was the only guide star visible, this was going to take some guesswork. At 60x, it took a few minutes of searchine to find the brightest two stars. Then, I dropped in the Barlow and went to 180x. At first, I thought I was out of luck. On a second, closer look I could just make out the companion stars. This may not be a big deal to many observers. But, considering the conditions I have to observe under, I was quite pleased to add this item to my personal list.
Epsilon Lyr (Multiple Star, in Lyra)
Observer: Harold Williams (e-mail: clouseau@webtv.net)
Instrument: 10-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Sat Jun 20 16:00:00 1998 UT Obs. no.: 363
The first really good sky conditions by Philadelphia standards in weeks and we have an almost full moon! I decided to give observing a shot anyway. I wanted to try for something I'd never seen in my scope and chose the Double Double. Since Vega was the only guide star visible, this was going to take some guesswork. At 60x, it took a few minutes of searchine to find the brightest two stars. Then, I dropped in the Barlow and went to 180x. At first, I thought I was out of luck. On a second, closer look I could just make out the companion stars. This may not be a big deal to many observers. But, considering the conditions I have to observe under, I was quite pleased to add this item to my personal list.
Alpha Lyr (Vega) (Star, in Lyra)
Observer: Mark Stutzman (e-mail: mark@cca.ci.coatesville.pa.us)
Instrument: 4 1/2-inch equatorial reflector Location: Gilbertsville, PA, usa
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Sat Jun 20 02:30:00 1998 UT Obs. no.: 346
Tonight was the first time in a few weeks that conditions were good at my backyard.viewed vega tonight at high power and through my scope the star looked like a fireball surrounded by green flares even though I'm sure that this was just an illusion created by the optics it was an awesome sight.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: Mark Stutzman (e-mail: mark@cca.ci.coatesville.pa.us)
Instrument: 4 1/2-inch equatorial reflector Location: Gilbertsville, Pa, usa
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Jun 9 01:53:00 1998 UT Obs. no.: 340
Even though there was a fairly bright moon and some light clouds drifting by continuously. I was surprised to be able to show a friend the ring nebula. From my modest scope at low power it looks like a smoke ring about the size of a pin head. efforts to increase power failed.
Other (Other, est. to be in Lyra)
Observer: Dave Mitsky (e-mail: djm28@psu.edu)
Instrument: 51-cm equatorial reflector Location: Harrisburg, PA, USA
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: excellent Seeing: good
Time: Mon Jun 1 01:40:00 1998 UT Obs. no.: 338
Tonight I viewed the third "double double" in Lyra for the first time, having just learned of it through an e-mail message from professional astronomer Brian Skiff. Struve 2472/2473, or ADS12090AB/CD, consists of a brighter southern pair (A=8.3 magnitude, B=10.8 magnitude) that has a separation of about 22" and an evenly matched pair (C=10.1 magnitude, D=10.2 magnitude) that is oriented east-west and has a separation of about 6". The two pairs are separated by approximately 85". A 12th magnitude star lies between them. AB is located at 19h08m34s, +37d54.6';CD is located at 19h08m32s, +37d55.9'. Of the three double doubles in Lyra I feel that Struve 2470/2474 is the most attractive.
Other (Other, est. mag 8-9th, est. to be in Lyra, Est. RaDec 18h32m, +37d00')
Observer: Dave Mitsky (e-mail: djm28@psu.edu)
Instrument: 51-cm equatorial reflector Location: Harrisburg, PA, USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: good
Time: Thu Oct 30 01:50:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 234
One of the objects that a friend and I observed last night was T Lyrae, a carbon star that lies south of Vega. This very red variable star was not quite so striking as another carbon star, V Aquilae, that was viewed earlier. Some of the other celestial bodies that we looked at were Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Gamma Andromedae, M15, M2, M11, M71, Albireo, Omicron Cygni, NGC 7789, M31, M32, and NGC 404.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: Joe Muse (e-mail: jmuse@bigfoot.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/3185)
Instrument: 16-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Roswell, NM, USA
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Wed Oct 29 14:00:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 241
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Alpha Lyr (Vega) (Star, in Lyra)
Observer: Joe Muse (e-mail: jmuse@bigfoot.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/3185)
Instrument: 16-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Roswell, NM, USA
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Wed Oct 29 14:00:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 236
This is about the Utsunomiya Comet that was by Vega.This is my first observation of a dim comet, so the best I can do is say that it was a rather oblong fuzzball that had a tail only after you stared at it for a while. I used a 40mm eyepiece. 6.5 mag. skies.
Alpha Lyr (Vega) (Star, in Lyra)
Observer: Joe Muse (e-mail: jmuse@bigfoot.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/3185)
Instrument: 16-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Roswell, NM, USA
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Wed Oct 29 14:00:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 235
This is about the Utsunomiya Comet that was by Vega.This is my first observation of a dim comet, so the best I can do is say that it was a rather oblong fuzzball that had a tail only after you stared at it for a while. I used a 40mm eyepiece. 6.5 mag. skies.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: Geoff Burch (e-mail: gdburch@prairienet.org, web: http://www.prairienet.org/cuas)
Instrument: 9-inch refractor Location: Champaign, IL, USA
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Tue Sep 30 14:30:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 230
At 120x the rings were well defined and some color was visible. We had a group of 10 newcomers to the Bradley University Amateur Astronomy club that were in awe when they got their first look at this incredible planetary.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: Dave Mitsky (e-mail: djm28@psu.edu)
Instrument: 80-mm binoculars Location: Harrisburg, Pa, U.S.A.
Light pollution: none Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Sat Sep 6 05:10:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 221
Observing from a farm in rural Perry County, PA I was able to see the Ring Nebula (M57) for the first time with my Celestron 20x80 giant binoculars. It appeared as a very small fuzzy spot within an area mostly devoid of stars.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: Thomas Godfrey (e-mail: choccy_bourbon@hotmail.com)
Instrument: 18-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Mon Sep 1 01:01:01 1997 UT Obs. no.: 594
Sorry but I have not seen this central star as I have stated before. I got it mixed up with M27!!!!!!! I would love to see this difficult star but have never managed it. Many of my friends saw it one night last year.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: John Callender (e-mail: jbc@west.net, web: http://www.west.net/~jbc/)
Instrument: 8-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Carpinteria, CA, USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Jun 29 06:15:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 158
I dragged Linda out of the house in her bathrobe (actually, it was _my_ bathrobe :-) to look at the Ring Nebula. I think she was too sleepy to really get into it, but she made some appropriate "oohing" and "ahhing" noises. I looked for the dimmings of the ring that are apparent at the points where it intersects the object's major axis on some photographs, but couldn't see them. I wonder if this is dependent on viewing in a particular color. I didn't see any detail to speak of in the ring itself.
M57 (Ring Nebula) (Planetary Nebula, in Lyra)
Observer: John Callender (e-mail: jbc@west.net, web: http://www.west.net/~jbc/)
Instrument: 8-inch Dobsonian reflector Location: Carpinteria, CA, USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Tue Jun 24 06:30:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 154
Couldn't resist a quick look at M57 before coming inside. Viewed it at 49x, 122x, and 244x (as high as I can go, currently, with the 10mm eyepiece and 2x barlow); each view was better than the last. It's an amazing object, looking pretty much like the photographs, even in my smallish scope. A thick, oval ring with the inside obviously brighter than the outside.
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