[AZ-Observing] Re: IC 342
- From: jack.jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 15:57:20 -0700
Sounds like you need to move on from the Herschels, Bill! :-) IC 342 is on
the Beyond the NGC list and the notes say it is an Sbc-type near Kemble's
Cascade. It says mag 10, but its low surface brightness is what made it miss
the first survey, I'd say. Another one of those Challenge objects in the
"Flaming Star" class (IC 405, a real bugaboo for me), how many more C.O's
are lurking in this "Beyond" list? Again Steve's admonition pops up,
"Transparency bad - don't even try." I could spend the summer in Flagstaff
or be real busy at your star party coming up. Did you get a full quota for
it?
Jack
>
>
> The new object was IC 342, a large low surface brightness
> Sc-type galaxy in Camelopardalis. I was in the area to
> re-observe the planetary nebula, NGC 1501. IC 342 is plotted
> on the same Uranometria chart, so I decided to give it a go.
> (During star hop, I encountered a distinctive line of stars
> in my finder scope. Was that Kemble's Cascade?) I've failed
> on several prior ocassions to detect IC 342 but, last night,
> it was plainly visible. While sweeping into the area at 32X
> (TeleVue 32mm Plossl), I initially noticed a large subtle
> brightening. Then, the stellar core region of the galaxy
> appeared. While sketching the field, the galaxy emerged as an
> elongated brighter region, running through the core, embedded
> within the larger oval nebulosity of the loose spiral arms.
>
> If you haven't observerd IC 342, it's a fun challenge object
> and a good test of the transparency at your observing site.
> Here's hoping the recent bout of clear weather continues
> through the weekend for those of you planning to get out
> under the stars.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Ferris
> Flagstaff, AZ
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