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M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Andromeda)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: good
Time: Fri Jun 10 15:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1321
The well known and very bright M31 is impressive even on such cloudy days. Even near the horizon, it is easy to observe. Central brightness and surrounding haze is clearly seen. It is elongated. The nearby M110 also offers a beautiful sight!
M71 (Globular Cluster, in Sagitta)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: good
Time: Fri Jun 10 15:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1320
This beautiful but faint globular was resolved almost completely thru averted vision (or atleast thats how I saw it). The sky was hazy. The globular was very faint, quite large and quite sparse. It looked like a nebula. Averted an periferral vision were required to get the best view. It is easily found by moving from Delta SGE to Zeta SGE and moving perpendicularly to intersect the line joining Delta SGE to the tip of the arrow etc.
NGC6712 (Globular Cluster, in Scutum)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: light Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Tue Jun 7 21:30:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1315
When I was looking for M26, I chanced to look at a conspicuous but faint globular cluster like object in the constellation of Scutum. When I went back to software and verified, I found out that I had accidentally found NGC6712, a 8.1 mag globular in Scutum. A pair of conspicuous stars neighbours the globular.
M107 (Globular Cluster, in Ophiuchus)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: light Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Tue Jun 7 21:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1314
By Good Fortune, this night was excellent. This is a difficult globular (comparitively) and probably this was the best night to see it. It was very faint, quite small, and almost invisible. Eben on such a clear night, it required averted and periferral vision to see. Location is easy, but it is difficult to see. On a 8" f/8, 80x worked very well.
M26 (Open Cluster, in Scutum)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: light Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Tue Jun 7 16:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1316
Very small bu conspicuously hazy patch at about 80x, but reveals a fairly dence starfield at 170x. It is about 1 degree of arc away from Delta Scutum (I suppose).
M15 (Globular Cluster, in Pegasus)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Tue May 17 22:35:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1312
Bright, easily found and viewed. It is similar to M3 and M2, but is almost unresolvable even at high power of 170x on a 8" f/8.The field shows two stars on two opposite sides of the cluster
M55 (Globular Cluster, in Sagittarius)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: severe Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Tue May 17 22:25:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1313
The south sky where I live is flooded with light, as it is towards the north of Bangalore. So all I saw in this case was a terribly faint, but very large globular cluster, hardly visible as a faint circular diffuse object. No background stars could be seen.
M2 (Globular Cluster, in Aquarius)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Tue May 17 22:12:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1311
This globular is simply wonderful. It is quite similar to M3, or so I feel. Quite bright; It shows distinct outer haze and central brightness. Partially resolvable on a 8" f/8
M104 (Sombrero Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Virgo)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: good
Time: Sun Apr 17 16:30:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1328
An extended object, since it is viewed edge on from earth. Brightness at center is seen and extended haze spreads like arms in either direction. Looks like a hazy star at first sight.
NGC4755 (Open Cluster, in Crux)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: severe Transparency: poor Seeing: good
Time: Sun Mar 20 16:30:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1329
The Jewel Box was terrible from Bangalore North as the South is completely light-polluted. I could see about 7-8 bright stars.
M29 (Open Cluster, in Cygnus)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Sat Mar 19 22:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1331
A unappreciable cluster of about 6 bright stars. Stars are about 5.5 mag.
M14 (Globular Cluster, in Ophiuchus)
Observer: Akarsh Simha (e-mail: akarsh_simha@fastmail.fm)
Instrument: 8-inch equatorial reflector Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Sat Mar 19 22:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1330
Faint Globular Cluster.No Central Brightness is seen.
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