[AZ-Observing] Sunday at Flatiron
- From: "Ken Reeves" <kreeves@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "AZ Observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 10:39:18 -0700
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.
By 11:30, it got too cold for me with a very slight breeze, so I decided to
turn in for the night after a quick look at the Orion Nebula. 6 stars were
easily and solidly visible in the Trapezium, with many faint stars in the
surrounding region which I have never noticed before.
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