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M64 (Black-Eye Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Coma Berenices)
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 15:30:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1319
Today was partly cloudy. The transparency was between poor and fair! In this kind of situation + The light pollution of the city of Bangalore, no detail could be seen, except that there was central brightness surrounded by a haze. It was quite large. Averted and periferral vision works well. On a 8" f/8 80x did well. I could not see the black strait that gives the galaxy its name.
M110 (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.: 1322
This beautiful galaxy in Andromeda is a satellite of M31. M110 is very small and its elliptical shape is very clearly cognizable. The whole thing looks like a hazy patch about 0.5 arc degree from M31. It reveals a brightness gradient, with highest brightness at center which decreases rapidly with distance from the center of the patch. Very small, but conspicuous and beautiful. A must see object.
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!
M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Canes Venatici, Est. RaDec 8.4)
Observer: Joe Caggiano (e-mail: jcaggiano@mindspring.com)
Instrument: 70-mm binoculars Location: Horsham, Pa, USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Wed Jun 8 02:30:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1243
Decided to take a drive 45 minutes north to Quakertown to see if I could find an area void of light pollution. I ended up at Nockamixon State Park. Viewing up at Ursa Major I spotted M81 and M82. Not as easy to view as in West Va. but still easily prominent. This time I remembered to view M51. Looking just off from the middle of the "handle" I spotted it easily. I could just about make out its spiral arms. With averted vision I could make out both galaxies together. The total size of the group (M51A and M51B) was rather large, but not as large as M101 which I spied next. All in all a good night for galaxy hunting at a location that is much darker than my backyard and is still easily traversible.
NGC6822 (Galaxy, in Sagittarius)
Observer: Andrew Cooper (e-mail: acooper@pobox.com, web: http://www.siowl.com/)
Instrument: 46-cm Dobsonian reflector Location: Vekol Road, Arizona, Unites States
Light pollution: none Transparency: good Seeing: fair
Time: Sun Jun 5 10:42:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1280
Large, faint, easy in the 18", an oval patch of soft light, no core, no structure, extended 2:1 north-south, thick starfield
M87 (Galaxy, in Virgo)
Observer: Joe Caggiano (e-mail: jcaggiano@mindspring.com)
Instrument: 70-mm binoculars Location: New River, West Va., USA
Light pollution: none Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Sat May 28 04:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1238
In my previous log, I claimed I had seen Comet Temple 1. I now believe what I had seen was actually the giant galaxy M87. Panning through star atlases, it has come to my attention that the comet is presently in the Virgo region. Just off from this region is the Coma Berences Galaxy Cluster with M87 being the brightest and the largest. At @ 65 million light years, it is recorded in various books of mine as being easily visible in binos. Also, pictures in these books shows that it is a giant orange sphere due to it's stars being very ancient. It is predominatly populated by Orange Giant type stars. With what I have read and seen, I must alter my log. Sorry for the misinformation.
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.
M81 (Galaxy, in Ursa Major)
Observer: Joe Caggiano (e-mail: jcaggiano@mindspring.com)
Instrument: 70-mm binoculars Location: Horsham, Pa., USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Wed Mar 16 03:30:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1185
Finally got out after 3 months of mud and snow converting my backyard into a swamp. The sky was incredibly dark and Ursa Major was almost directly overhead. I used the "y" and "a" stars in the bowl to point my way to M81 and M82. Found them relatively quickly but they were not as bright as I had expected. M81 appeared only about half as large as the Andromeda Galaxy and it was noticeably fainter by at least a magnitude also. M82 was visible not far off. Much smaller than its companion it was still somewhat easy to make out after initially finding M81. To make sure I am able to find it with my 6" scope in the upcoming weeks (when it gets alittle less muddy outside) I deliberately went back inside the house and came out later. Found it all 3 times with little difficulty. I will have to get a much better view if the sky is dark tonight and free of clouds.
M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Andromeda)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.astroclubul.org/emilneata)
Instrument: 60-mm refractor Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Jan 25 00:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1167
M 31 - The elongated shape is visible even with the naked eye. The galaxy is very large, it doesn’t fit in the eyepiece field.
M82 (Galaxy, in Ursa Major)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.astroclubul.org/emilneata)
Instrument: 60-mm refractor Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Jan 25 00:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1166
M 82 - It appears in the same field with M 81. Elongated, very difficult.
M81 (Galaxy, in Ursa Major)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.astroclubul.org/emilneata)
Instrument: 60-mm refractor Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Tue Jan 25 00:00:00 2005 UT Obs. no.: 1165
M 81 - Galaxy in Ursa Major. Small, elongated, brighter towards the center
NGC4293 (Galaxy, in Coma Berenices)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/deep_sky_astronomy)
Instrument: 114-mm Dobsonian reflector Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Wed Nov 10 03:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1111
NGC 4293 is elongated, it has a diffuse, faint nucleus. Near the western edge I've observed two faint stars.
NGC7742 (Galaxy, in Pegasus)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/deep_sky_astronomy)
Instrument: 150-mm Dobsonian reflector Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Wed Nov 10 03:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1099
NGC 7742 is small and faint. I've observed a dim star very close to the galaxy.
NGC5005 (Galaxy, in Canes Venatici)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/deep_sky_astronomy)
Instrument: 150-mm Dobsonian reflector Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Wed Nov 10 03:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1098
NGC 5005 has an elliptic shape and stellar nucleus.
NGC5198 (Galaxy, in Canes Venatici)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/deep_sky_astronomy)
Instrument: 150-mm Dobsonian reflector Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Wed Nov 10 03:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1097
13th magnitude NGC 5198 is located only a few minutes from M 51, the great galaxy in Canes Venatici. It is easily seen in the eyepiece, it has a stellar nucleus.
NGC6207 (Galaxy, in Hercules)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/deep_sky_astronomy)
Instrument: 150-mm Dobsonian reflector Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Wed Nov 10 03:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1096
Separated only 25' from the famous globular cluster M 13, you will find NGC 6207, a magnitude 12.2 galaxy. It has an elliptic shape, with condensation towards the bright nucleus.
NGC2855 (Galaxy, in Hydra)
Observer: Emil Neata (e-mail: forvert2000@yahoo.com, web: http://www.geocities.com/deep_sky_astronomy)
Instrument: 150-mm Dobsonian reflector Location: Craiova, Romania
Light pollution: light Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Wed Nov 10 03:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1095
NGC 2855 is a mag. 12.3 galaxy in Hydra, located 25' W of 26 Hydrae. It has a round shape and small size, with a diffuse but evident nucleus.
M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Andromeda, Est. RaDec 60)
Observer: Joe Caggiano (e-mail: jcaggiano@mindspring.com)
Instrument: 6-inch equatorial reflector Location: Horsham, Pa., USA
Light pollution: severe Transparency: excellent Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Oct 6 02:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1070
Lots of zodiac/light pollution from all directions up to about 30 degrees. Found M31 easy enough as it won it's battle against the light. Oddly enough, tonight was easy spotting the larger of its 2 companions, and M32 was in a perpendicular position to the Andromedan Galaxy, at about the 11:00 position (as judged by my perspective through the eyepiece). The core of M31 was not as large and definable as it was the other night but still easily visible. Afterwards, I tried yet again for M33, but fell short of my goal. Giving up on the pinwheel I moved my attention back to M57. (see M57 observations) before heading back in.
M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Andromeda, Est. RaDec varies w/ object)
Observer: Joe Caggiano (e-mail: jcaggiano@mindspring.com)
Instrument: 6-inch equatorial reflector Location: Horsham, Pa., USA
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Mon Oct 4 02:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1063
Decided to use my Celestron 15x70 Skymaster Binos due to having company over and did not have the 6" reflector cooled down. M31 was easily visible and the core looked very well. Tried to locate Triangulum (M33) but could not due to it's diffuse nature and the impending light from Philadelphia. The Double Cluster also was very obvious and the amount of stars in the FOV is always overwhelming to me. M13 was rather faint in the binos. The cluster was about the size of the full moon is to the naked eye. Very faint and could see only the core when looking around the edges of the FOV and not straight on. M29 was also conspicuous in Cygnus but I always am drawn to the populated star field rather than M29 itself. I missed out on M57. Right at the apex point at the time of me going to bed. This morning at 0600 EST when I awoke, Venus and M42 were out but I did not have a chance before getting ready for work. Perhaps tomorrow.
NGC524 (Galaxy, in Pisces)
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: Sun Jul 18 00:40:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1046
A nice brightish galaxy at 45x.Round,easy to find.
NGC7314 (Galaxy, in Piscis Austrinus)
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 00:34:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1043
A galaxy in Piscis Austrinus.A little faint but easy at 46x.
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!
NGC404 (Galaxy, in Andromeda)
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 23:00:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1041
A nice little galaxy next to the star beta And(Mirach).Its also called Mirach's ghost.A good name indeed.It looks like an "optical ghost" moving the telescope around though shows that its a real object.
NGC5958 (Galaxy, in Corona Borealis)
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 19:31:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1040
A faint galaxy in Corona Borealis.Just visible with averted vision as a faint smudge at 91x.Well,I observed it just because I wanted to see a deep sky object in an "empty" constellation according to most observing guides.
M31 (Andromeda Galaxy) (Galaxy, in Andromeda)
Observer: Sriram.M.Gubbi (e-mail: sriram_gubbi@yahoo.co.in)
Instrument: 50-mm refractor Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: excellent Seeing: excellent
Time: Sun Jun 20 04:30:00 2004 UT Obs. no.: 1193
This is one of the most difficult objects to see even from naked eye on a dark sky and with telescope,a cat's eye must be there.i was really thrilled to see the galaxy thruough my telescope for the first time on a cold midnight of autumn. (for my luck only that time of the night was clear)
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