From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug  2 17:20:02 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 2 Aug 2006 17:20:02 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC457 - Inst: 10" f5 Dobsonian
Message-ID: <20060802212002.26500.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Dr Adrian Jannetta <adrian at themoon.co.uk>

Observer: Dr Adrian Jannetta
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 29-August-2005 2200UT
Location of site: Hadston, UK (Lat 55.3, Elev 10)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10" f5 Dobsonian
Magnification: 39x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC457
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cas
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Nice little pattern of stars,  Without the presence of the brightest -
5th magnitude phi Cas - this would look like a scaled down version 
of the constellation Cygnus.  Phi Cas marks the left eye of the alien 
and is much brighter and orange than the other eye!
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  4 20:03:21 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Aug 2006 20:03:21 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Debbie - Inst: Debbie
Message-ID: <20060805000321.21149.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Debbie <colin at pisem.net>

Observer: Debbie
Your skills: 1
Date/time of observation: Debbie
Location of site: Debbie (Lat Debbie, Elev Debbie)
Site classification: 1
Sky darkness:  <1>
Seeing:  <1>
Moon presence: 1
Instrument: Debbie
Magnification: Debbie
Filter(s): Debbie
Object(s): Debbie
Category: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Class: Debbie
Constellation: Debbie
Data: mag   size Debbie
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Good design!
[url=http://cthpytya.com/tdfx/uujf.html]My homepage[/url] | [url=http://mkzcceeg.com/ohar/vlxj.html]Cool site[/url]
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  4 20:03:33 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Aug 2006 20:03:33 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Wendy - Inst: Wendy
Message-ID: <20060805000333.21411.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Wendy <frank at mail.com>

Observer: Wendy
Your skills: 1
Date/time of observation: Wendy
Location of site: Wendy (Lat Wendy, Elev Wendy)
Site classification: 1
Sky darkness:  <1>
Seeing:  <1>
Moon presence: 1
Instrument: Wendy
Magnification: Wendy
Filter(s): Wendy
Object(s): Wendy
Category: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Class: Wendy
Constellation: Wendy
Data: mag   size Wendy
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Nice site!
<a href="http://cthpytya.com/tdfx/uujf.html">My homepage</a> | <a href="http://uridpqrf.com/tbcu/bcbi.html">Please visit</a>
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug  4 20:03:38 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 4 Aug 2006 20:03:38 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: Alan - Inst: Alan
Message-ID: <20060805000338.21504.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Alan <naomi at pisem.net>

Observer: Alan
Your skills: 1
Date/time of observation: Alan
Location of site: Alan (Lat Alan, Elev Alan)
Site classification: 1
Sky darkness:  <1>
Seeing:  <1>
Moon presence: 1
Instrument: Alan
Magnification: Alan
Filter(s): Alan
Object(s): Alan
Category: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Class: Alan
Constellation: Alan
Data: mag   size Alan
Position: RA :  DEC :
Description:
Good design!
http://cthpytya.com/tdfx/uujf.html | http://pgxqhfta.com/ykwl/mwya.html
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From owner at visualdeepsky.org  Mon Aug  7 06:59:06 2006
From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer)
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 06:59:06 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Re: Debby, Wendy, Alan
In-Reply-To: <20060805163228.51E5A1C3@noaa02.newworldapps.com>
References: <20060805163228.51E5A1C3@noaa02.newworldapps.com>
Message-ID: <200608070659.06645.owner@visualdeepsky.org>


My apologies to the readers of the Internet Amateur Astronomers Catalog and 
visualdeepsky.org for these bogus posts. So far as I can tell, they were 
actually posted by hand by someone, at our Observing Report web page:
    http://www.visualdeepsky.org/enter-log.html

Someone is apparently really desparate to promote something out there!

Clear skies,

Lew Gramer <owner at visualdeepsky.org>



On Sat. 05 Aug 2006 12:32, netastrocatalog wrote:
> Today's Topics:
>
>    1. Obj: Debbie - Inst: Debbie (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
>    2. Obj: Wendy - Inst: Wendy (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
>    3. Obj: Alan - Inst: Alan (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
>
> . . .
> 
> _______________________________________________
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Atmospheric Administration, nor of the University of Miami.

From mameteors at yahoo.com  Mon Aug  7 13:41:37 2006
From: mameteors at yahoo.com (Lew Gramer)
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 10:41:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Probable TEMPORARY interruption of meteor/deep-sky astronomy sites
	this week...
Message-ID: <20060807174137.84432.qmail@web32405.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Today is the day when my 5-year registrations for all three of the Domain Names
'meteorobs.org', 'visualdeepsky.org' and 'namnmeteors.org' expire. And the
renewal will take a couple of days, due to administrative issues at our
registrar. So naturally, I've waited until TODAY to effect the change! :(

So in any case, dear readers, please be advised:

There may be a 2-3 day interruption in the "existence" of all three of our
domain names meteorobs.org, visualdeepsky.org and namnmeteors.org while the
renewal of registration is effected for us.

Sorry for the annoying interruption! Please be prepared to continue chatting
about all things "meteors" and "deep sky", as of later this week...

Clear skies!

Lew Gramer

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Member of NAMN <namn at namnmeteors.org>
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 http://www.meteorobs.org
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Thu Aug 17 08:52:04 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 17 Aug 2006 08:52:04 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: Dolidze 9 - Inst: Orion XT12 Intelliscope 12" X1500mm f 4.9
Message-ID: <20060817125204.9615.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld at verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 8/16/2006  22:28 EDST
Location of site: Franklin, VA (Lat 36.8, Elev 30m)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 19.61 <Photometric (mag/sec^2)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion XT12 Intelliscope 12" X1500mm f 4.9
Magnification: 214
Filter(s): 
Object(s): Dolidze 9
Category: Open cluster.
Class: Trumpler IV 2 p
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag ?  size 7'
Position: RA 20:26  DEC 41:56
Description:
Interesting vee shaped pattern. Could detect no nebulosity.
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From owner at visualdeepsky.org  Mon Aug 21 09:12:41 2006
From: owner at visualdeepsky.org (Lew Gramer)
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:12:41 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) IAAC Web Archive CLEANED UP
Message-ID: <200608210912.41788.owner@visualdeepsky.org>

To all of our faithful readers and observing-log contributors,

Apologies that the online Web Archive of the IAAC has been allowed to remain 
unmonitored for so long. I have removed a LARGE number of non-deep sky 
related message from the IAAC Web Archive today:

  http://www.visualdeepsky.org/netastrocatalog/maillist.html

If you check our Archive now, you should only find the fascinating and 
informative deep-sky observing posts of our many contributors...

Finally, a word of sincere THANKS to our List Elves (especially Wouter van 
Reeven!) for their invaluable help in keeping the lists running when I'm not 
available, which is far too often these days.


Thanks to all our readers for your continued interest, and clear skies all!

Lew Gramer
owner at visualdeepsky.org
Webmaster: http://www.visualdeepsky.org

From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Aug 21 09:57:10 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 21 Aug 2006 09:57:10 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2616 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060821135710.3120.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 04/17/06  02:40 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2616
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 12.5  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 08:35.5  DEC -01:51
Description:
A faint round halo which shows gradual diffuse brightening toward the core.
Visible with averted vision at 128x, it was best seen at 193x and began to
fade into the background at 257x.  A 13th magnitude field star is located
just off the NE edge.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Aug 21 10:08:24 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 21 Aug 2006 10:08:24 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 2644 - Inst: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Message-ID: <20060821140824.4832.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Brent Reary <gmbreary at rollanet.org>

Observer: Brent Reary
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 04/17/06  03:05 UT
Location of site: Rolla, MO  USA (Lat 37 57'N, Elev )
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 10.1" f/4.5 Newtonian reflector
Magnification: 128x, 193x, 257x
Filter(s): None
Object(s): NGC 2644
Category: External galaxy.
Class: 
Constellation: Hya
Data: mag 12.4  size 1.0' X 1.0'
Position: RA 08:41.5  DEC +04:59
Description:
A very faint circular nebulous patch of uniform appearance.  It shows no
detectable brightening toward the core.  Visible with averted vision at
128x, it was best seen at 193x.

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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug 25 07:43:18 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Aug 2006 07:43:18 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: IC 4669 - Inst: Brennweite 12 inch F/4.1 Dobsonian (homemade)
Message-ID: <20060825114318.14029.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: August 24, 2006 /2150 UT
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Bortle Scale (9 worst)>
Seeing: 6-7 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Brennweite 12 inch F/4.1 Dobsonian (homemade)
Magnification: X40, X80
Filter(s): Deep Sky, OIII
Object(s): IC 4669
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cygnus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 20:c.20  DEC c.+36:
Description:
Slewed c. 2 degrees of M 29 downward and at X40 without filter discern
slight angular glow in location of IC 4996. With Deep Sky notice more 
background glow around entire object. To me it resembles "backwards question
mark," the question mark head consisting of c. 8 stars, and one asterism that
could be BU 442 (?), in a tight triangle. I count 14 stars altogether in the
entire "backwards question mark." X80 power resolves this sight, not X40. OIII
at X40 shows a remarkable amount of background glow around entire object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Fri Aug 25 07:50:17 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 25 Aug 2006 07:50:17 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: IC 4996 - Inst: Brennweite 12 inch F/4.1
Message-ID: <20060825115017.15146.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Steven H. Yaskell <steven.yaskell at wtnord.net>

Observer: Steven H. Yaskell
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: Correction to "IC 4669" 
Location of site: Stockholm, Sweden (Lat 59:33, Elev 61m/200ft)
Site classification: Suburban
Sky darkness: 5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6? <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Brennweite 12 inch F/4.1
Magnification: X40, X80
Filter(s): Deep Sky, OIII
Object(s): IC 4996
Category: Open cluster.
Class: 
Constellation: Cygnus
Data: mag   size 
Position: RA 20:c.15-20  DEC c. +35-37:
Description:
Slewed c. 2 degrees of M 29 downward and at X40 without filter discern
slight angular glow in location of IC 4996. With Deep Sky notice more 
background glow around entire object. To me it resembles "backwards question
mark," the question mark head consisting of c. 8 stars, and one asterism that
could be BU 442 (?), in a tight triangle. I count 14 stars altogether in the
entire "backwards question mark." X80 power resolves this sight, not X40. OIII
at X40 shows a remarkable amount of background glow around entire object.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Mon Aug 28 16:00:30 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 28 Aug 2006 16:00:30 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: PK 64+5.1 - Inst: 28cm f/10 SCT (NS11GPS)
Message-ID: <20060828200030.29404.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Andrew Cooper <acooper at pobox.com>

Observer: Andrew Cooper
Your skills: Advanced (many years)
Date/time of observation: 27 Aug 2006 0441MST
Location of site: TIMPA, Avra Valley, Arizona (Lat 32, Elev 2190)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.5 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 28cm f/10 SCT (NS11GPS)
Magnification: 350
Filter(s): none
Object(s): PK 64+5.1
Category: Planetary nebula.
Class: Proto?
Constellation: Cyg
Data: mag 10.4  size 0.2'
Position: RA 19:34  DEC 30:31
Description:
Very faint envelope around a 10th magnitude star at 350x, the halo is quite 
faint, a bit better with averted vision, no color noted, less than 1' in 
diameter, this object can be difficult to locate and confirm, at lower power it 
would be merely stellar, verified against the NSG photo, the NSG mentions the 
orange hue of the central star but this is not not obvious being quite subtle
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug 30 21:02:27 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 30 Aug 2006 21:02:27 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) 
	Obj: NGC 7423 - Inst: Orion XT12 Intelliscope 12" X1500mm f 4.9
Message-ID: <20060831010227.12774.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Cliff Hedgepeth <k4mld at verizon.net>

Observer: Cliff Hedgepeth
Your skills: Intermediate (some years)
Date/time of observation: 8/24/2006  23:25 EDST
Location of site: Spruce Knob, WV (Lat 38d40'58", Elev 4000')
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 22 <Photometric (mag/sec^2)>
Seeing: 9 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: Orion XT12 Intelliscope 12" X1500mm f 4.9
Magnification: 214x
Filter(s): none
Object(s): NGC 7423
Category: Open cluster.
Class: II2m
Constellation: Cep
Data: mag 15  size 6
Position: RA 22:05  DEC +57:05
Description:
Almost missed. Sky exceptional. Milky Way visible from horizon to horizon with
no light pollution. Cluster is between 2 stars of brighter magnitude. Dimmest
object seen to date.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug 30 22:22:22 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 30 Aug 2006 22:22:22 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M51 & NGC 5195 - Inst: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Message-ID: <20060831022222.15591.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: Mark Solomon <mark.a.solomon at gmail.com>

Observer: Mark Solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 08/23/06 9:58PM EST
Location of site: Spruce Knob, WV (Lat 38.4, Elev 4800)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Magnification: 57x (35mm Panoptic)
Filter(s): None
Object(s): M51 & NGC 5195
Category: External galaxy.
Class: Sc
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Data: mag 8.4  size 11x7 (arc min)
Position: RA 13:29.9  DEC +47:12
Description:
Easily the best ever view of M51 i have seen. It appeared well defined with a
bright core surrounded by a diffuse halo. A hint of spiral structure could be
observed, as well as a very faint visible bridge between the two galaxies which
i have not seen before.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug 30 22:37:18 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 30 Aug 2006 22:37:18 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M5 - Inst: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Message-ID: <20060831023718.16437.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: mark.a.solomon <mark.a.solomon at gmail.com>

Observer: mark.a.solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 
Location of site: Spruce Knob, WV (Lat 38.4, Elev 4800)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <1-10 Scale (10 best)>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Magnification: 57x (35mm Panoptic) & 100x (20mm Nagler)
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M5
Category: Globular cluster.
Class: Class V
Constellation: Serpens
Data: mag 5.6  size 23.0
Position: RA 15:18.6  DEC +2:05
Description:
M5 could just be glimpsed naked eye. Easily resolvable in 10x50 binoculars, at
57x with the 35mm Panoptic, it appeared as a large, dense globular, with many
bright stars being resolved. With the 20mm Nagler, a much larger, ball filled
the field of view, with many more stars being resolved.
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From anonymous at sedna.atmob.org  Wed Aug 30 23:01:14 2006
From: anonymous at sedna.atmob.org (anonymous at sedna.atmob.org)
Date: 30 Aug 2006 23:01:14 -0400
Subject: (IAAC) Obj: M8 Lagoon Nebula - Inst: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Message-ID: <20060831030114.17813.qmail@sedna.atmob.org>

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Observation Poster: mark solomon <mark.a.solomon at gmail.com>

Observer: mark solomon
Your skills: Beginner (< one year)
Date/time of observation: 08/23/06 10:59PM EST
Location of site: Spruce Knob, WV (Lat 38.4, Elev 4800)
Site classification: Rural
Sky darkness: 6.2 <Limiting magnitude>
Seeing: 6 <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>
Moon presence: None - moon not in sky
Instrument: 8" LX200GPS F10, Field Tripod
Magnification: 57x & 100x
Filter(s): 
Object(s): M8 Lagoon Nebula
Category: Emission nebula.
Class: 
Constellation: Sagittarius
Data: mag 6.0  size 90x40 (arc min)
Position: RA 18:03.8  DEC -24:23
Description:
Observable naked eye as a small blotch of light just above Sagittarius, at 57x,
the Lagoon appears as a large cloud with a dark band easily observed in the
center  of the nebula. 
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