Web Archive fixed, antispam feature enabled (was Re: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 3115 - Inst: 6", f/6.7 newtonian)

[Lew Gramer]

FYI, the problem several people noted with our IAAC Web Archive has now
been fixed. If you post a log to IAAC (or read one that is particularly
interesting), and you notice any problem with it in the Web Archive from
now on, please be sure to let your List Elves know:

    owner at visualdeepsky.org

And thanks to all those who have taken the time to post such interesting
logs to the IAAC lately: I enjoy reading them very much, and others will
continue to do so for many years to come.

Finally, I have also enabled some anti-virus and anti-spam features. If
you notice any further virus/spam propagating via our list, let me know.

Clear skies to all!

Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>



> Observation Poster: Wouter van Reeven <wouter at van.reeven.nl>
> 
> Observer: Wouter van Reeven
> Your skills: Advanced (many years)
> Date/time of observation: April 11, 2005 around 11:00 PM CEST
> Location of site: Aarlanderveen, the Netherlands (Lat +52.13, Elev 0m)
> Site classification: Exurban
> Sky darkness: 8 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
> Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
> Moon presence: Minor - crescent or far from object
> Instrument: 6", f/6.7 newtonian
> Magnification: 105x, 210x
> Filter(s): none
> Object(s): NGC 3115
> Category: External galaxy.
> Class: E-S0
> Constellation: Sex
> Data: mag 10.1  size 7.3 x 3.4
> Position: RA 10:05  DEC -07:43
> Description:
> This object has been on my TODO-list for many many years and I never tried it
> because of it's low declination for the Netherlands. But I wish I hadn't
> hesitated so much. This galaxy is very easy to see, much easier than it's
> total brightness indicates.
> The galaxy appears as a bright elongated patch of light that is somewhat
> broader in the middle. It appears best at 210x. At that magnification it has
> a stellar core that appears off-center. The north-eastern part appears to be
> somewhat longer than the south-western part. Very nice indeed!

Lew Gramer <dedalus at alum.mit.edu>


		
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