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M79 (Globular Cluster, in Lepus)
Observer: Les (e-mail: lesjdguard-astrolog@yahoo.com)
Instrument: 11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector Location: Blackwell, Oklahoma, USA
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: fair Seeing: fair
Time: Wed Dec 31 02:15:00 2008 UT Obs. no.: 1809
Globular cluster (dwarf galaxy} in Lepus. Some resolution. Could see brighter core. Better seeing with 40mm eyepiece than 20mm with light pollution filter
M79 (Globular Cluster, in Lepus)
Observer: Jeff DeTray (e-mail: jeff@detray.com, web: http://top.monad.net/~jdetray)
Instrument: 50-mm binoculars Location: Troy, NH, US
Light pollution: none Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Wed Dec 3 05:11:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 264
M79 is the 62nd Messier object I've observed with binoculars since June. It was difficult, despite clear skies and good seeing. In my 10x50's, M79 appeared almost stellar, looking very much like a mag. 8.5 star just to its north.
M79 (Globular Cluster in Lepus)
Observer: Alan Shaffer (e-mail: milkyway@gte.net)
Instrument: 10-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Mon Feb 10 06:00:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 62
Nice object in 10". Spotted first with 7X20 bino and 4.5" refractor. Compact field. Used line from Alpha through Beta to object. Nice view!!
M79 (Globular Cluster in Lepus)
Observer: John Callender (e-mail: jbc@west.net, web: http://www.west.net/~jbc/)
Instrument: 50-mm binoculars Location: Carpinteria, CA, USA
Light pollution: light Transparency: fair Seeing: good
Time: Thu Jan 30 05:25:00 1997 UT Obs. no.: 19
My first observation of this object. It was easy to spot in the 7x50s, but only appeared non-stellar with patient averted vision. A very small, dim glow.
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