[AZ-Observing] Re: Sunday at Flatiron

Looks like Ken got it right as Sunday night was the right night. And the
portapotty was still at Sentinel too, darn.

In re: 14.2 mag NGC 709, maybe higher power, 250-300x, might have done it.
The galaxy is midway between two equally bright (or equally dim) stars. I
caught it at AZ City in October near the meridian in my 14.5" at 200x.

Jack Jones
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> Ken Reeves said:
> With the surprisingly clear skies, I decided to go to Flatiron yesterday
> (Sunday).  I was quite surprised to be the only one out there.  Near the
> zenith, the seeing was quite good (an 8) and the transparency was good (a
> 7).  I spent most of my time in Andromeda, with the most exciting
> observationbeing  Abel 262 (the NGC 708 group).  In the 20" scope at 180X,
I
> was able to see 8 objects with the aid of Vickers: NGC 700, 703, 704, 705,
> 708, 710, 714, and 717.  I was not able to see 709.  700 was only seen
with
> averted vision, all the others were seen with direct vision.  I
particularly
> enjoyed the elongated pair of 714 and 717.


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