NexStar 50 Club Observation Log

Name: Joseph R. Goss
NexStar Telescope Model(s): 14” CGE

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Object: 1 - Orion Nebula… M42 / NGC1976
Date Observed: 12-04-05
Comments: 20m 195x Large, bright, irregular shape, fills FOV, 6 stars observed in the trapezium

Object: 2 - Hercules Cluster… M13 / NGC6205
Date Observed: 06-19-04
Comments: 26m 150x Large, Bright, well resolved, three dark lanes called the propeller stand out

Object: 3 – Ring Nebula… M57 / NGC6720
Date Observed: 06-20-04
Comments: 20m 195x Fairly large, bright, elongated oval, grey/green color, slightly brighter in the NW quadrant

Object: 4 - Saturn
Date Observed: 02-25-06
Comments:14m 280x Large, bright, Cassini division stands out well, slight color bands observed in the ball of the planet, 6 moons observed

Object: 5 - Moon
Date Observed: 03-06-06
Comments: 32m 122x First quarter moon, Hipparchus & Albategnius along the terminator, Frigoris, Serenitatis,Crisum, Tranquillitatis Fecunditatis and Nectaris all stand out

Object: 6 – Andromeda… M31 / NGC224
Date Observed: 11-05-05
Comments: 26m 150x VERY large, VERY bright, elongated oval 5x1, very bright center

Object: 7 – Dumbbell Nebula… M27 / NGC6853
Date Observed: 09-17-04
Comments: 26m 150x Large, Bright, irregular shape, w/UHC filter nebulosity appears almost round

Object: 8 – Pleiades / Seven Sisters… M45
Date Observed: 12-04-05
Comments:56m 70x Extremely large over 2 FOV, very bright, nebulosity around brighter stars

Object: 9 – Jupiter
Date Observed: 04-01-06
Comments: 20mm 195x Large, bright, 5 bands of color observed, great red spot visible, three moons visible

Object: 10 – Wild Duck Cluster… M11 / NGC6705
Date Observed: 06-20-04
Comments: 26 mm 150x Fairly large ˝ FOV, bright, well resolved, well defined, the dark lanes and bright star chains give the Flying Duck appearance

Object: 11 – Bodes Galaxy… M81 / NGC3031 & Cigar Galaxy… M82 / NGC 3034
Date Observed: 04-01-05
Comments: M81 26 mm 150x Very large, very bright, elongated 2x1, much brighter to center - M82 26 mm 150x large, bright, very elongated 4x1, slightly brighter to center and NE quadrant

Object: 12 – Swan Nebula… M17 / NGC6618
Date Observed: 03-25-06
Comments: 26 mm 150x Large, bright, very irregular shape,

Object: 13 – Albireo-Double… Double List
Date Observed: 08-21-04
Comments: 26 mm 150x bright blue star and a yellow or gold star

Object: 14 – Perseus Double Cluster… NGC869 & NGC884
Date Observed: 11-05-05
Comments: NGC 869 26 mm 150x large, bright, fairly compressed, well resolved - NGC 884 26 mm 150x Large, bright, rich in stars, well resolved

Object: 15 – Whirlpool Galaxy… M51 / NGC5194
Date Observed: 04-29-05
Comments: 26 mm 150x Large, bright, irregularly round, spiral arms observed, brighter to center, NGC 5195 on NE quadrant

Object: 16 – Lagoon Nebula… M8 / NGC6523
Date Observed: 06-19-04
Comments: 32 mm 122x Large, Bright, irregular shaped nebula, dark lane stand out, well resolved stars

Object: 17 – Beehive Cluster… M44 / NGC2632
Date Observed: 02-25-06
Comments: 56 mm 70x Very large, larger than FOV, very bright, looks better in the 12x80 finder scope

Object: 18 – Western Veil Nebula… NGC6960 & Eastern Veil Nebula… NGC6992
Date Observed: 08-21-04
Comments: 32mm 122x UHC NGC 6960 Large, very faint, irregular shape – 32 mm 122x UHC NGC 6992 Large, very faint, irregular shape

Object: 19 – Omega Centauri… NGC5139
Date Observed: 06-19-04
Comments: 20 mm 195x AWESOME GLOBULAR CLUSTER, almost fills FOV, well resolved on outer edge, many chains and arc’s of stars

Object: 20 – Globular in Sagittarius… M22 / NGC6656
Date Observed: 08-25-06
Comments: 20 mm 195x Fairly large, fairly bright, irregular shape, well resolved, many arc's and chains of stars

Object: 21 – Butterfly Cluster… M6 / NGC6405
Date Observed: 08-17-04
Comments: 32 mm 122x Large, bright, sparse, letter "V" of faint stars stand out

Object: 22 – Double Double – Epsilon Lyra 1 & 2… Double List
Date Observed: 09-17-04
Comments: 20 mm 195x multiple double stars, white color,

Object: 23 – Jewel Box… NGC4755
Date Observed: Never
Comments: Never visible from my location - substituted M2

Object: 24 – Blue Snowball Planetary Nebula… NGC7662
Date Observed: 12-04-05
Comments: 14mm 279x Fairly large, fairly bright, oval shape, blue/gray color, central star w/AV

Object: 25 – Spiral Galaxy… M66 / NGC3627
Date Observed: 04-28-02
Comments: 26 mm 150x Fairly large, bright, elongated oval 3.5x1, much brighter to center

Object: 26 – Coathanger – CR399… Asterism List
Date Observed: 08-17-04
Comments: 56 mm 70x This object is larger than my FOV, The six stars of the base take two FOV and the hook is another FOV

Object: 27 – Galaxy in Leo… M65 / NGC3623
Date Observed: 04-28-06
Comments: 26mm 150x Fairly large, fairly bright, elongated oval 4x1, much brighter to center

Object: 28 – Ptolemy’s Cluster… M7 / NGC6475
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 56mm 70x Very large over 2 FOV, very bright stars in center, very loose, not well defined

Object: 29 – Bernice’s Hair Clip… NGC4565
Date Observed: 06-19-04
Comments: 26mm 150x Large, fairly bright, very elongated 5x1, very bright to center

Object: 30 – Globular in Pegasus… M15 / NGC7078
Date Observed: 10-01-05
Comments: 20mm 195x Very large, very bright, many resolvable stars in arc's and chains

Object: 31 – Owl Cluster… NGC457
Date Observed: 12-11-04
Comments: 32mm 122x Fairly large, bright, triangle of brighter stars in the center standout, several strings and arc’s of stars

Object: 32 – Milky Way
Date Observed: 06-19-04
Comments: At 7000ft on a 9/10 night the Milky Way ran from the TeaPot to Cassiopeia, Pipe nebula stands out naked eye

Object: 33 – Trapezium in Orion… Center of M42
Date Observed: 12-04-05
Comments: 14mm 279x 4 bright stars two of which are doubles making 6 stars observed

Object: 34 – Open Cluster in Puppis… M46 / NGC2437
Date Observed: 04-29-05
Comments: 26 mm 150x Fairly large, fairly bright, very rich in stars, well defined with P/N NGC 2438 in cluster

Object: 35 – Double Triangle (Star Gate)… Asterism List
Date Observed: 05-14-04
Comments: 26mm 150x A small triangle of faint stars inside a larger triangle of brighter stars

Object: 36 – 24 Com Double… Double List
Date Observed: 06-19-04
Comments: 20 mm 195x bright yellow and blue stars, similar to Albireo

Object: 37 – Open Cluster in Sagittarius… M25 / IC4725
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 56 mm 70x Large, fairly bright, fairly sparse, butterfly shape of brighter stars

Object: 38 – Open Cluster in Gemini… M35 / NGC2168
Date Observed: 02-04-05
Comments: 56 mm 70x Large, Bright, three brighter stars in a row, many arc's and chains of stars

Object: 39 – Open Cluster in Cepheus… NGC7510
Date Observed: 12-04-05
Comments: 56 mm 70x Small, fairly bright, fairly compressed, rich in stars

Object: 40 – Globular Cluster in Hercules… M92 / NGC6341
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 20 mm 195x Large, bright core, well resolved, irregular shape

Object: 41 – Tucanae… NGC104
Date Observed: Never
Comments: Never visible from my location - substituted M3

Object: 42 – Galaxy in Andromeda… NGC891
Date Observed: 12-04-05
Comments: 26 mm 150x Very large, fairly bright, very elongated oval 6x1, almost fills FOV, even brightness

Object: 43 – Open Cluster in Ophiuchus… NGC6633
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 56 mm 70x Large, very bright, fairly loose, stars form letter"W"

Object: 44 – Galaxy in Coma Berenices… M100 / NGC4321
Date Observed: 06-19-04
Comments: 26mm 150x Galaxy- Fairly large, fairly bright, more round than oval, brighter to core, NGC 4323 & NGC 4328 in FOV

Object: 45 – Table of Scorpius… NGC6231
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 32 mm 122x Large, extremely bright, many chains, arc's and triangles of stars, well resolved

Object: 46 – Trifid Nebula… M20 / NGC6514
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 26 mm + OIII 150x Fairly large, divided into three sections by three dark lanes, the SW section appears to be brighter than the other two

Object: 47 – Betelgeuse… Named Star
Date Observed: 04-19-06
Comments: 20 mm 195x large, very bright, reddish orange color

Object: 48 - Globular in Sagittarius... M55 / NGC6809
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 20 mm 195x Large, fairly bright, fairly loose, easy to resolve stars almost to center

Object: 49 – Open Cluster in Auriga… M36 / NGC1960
Date Observed: 02-25-06
Comments: 56 mm 70x Fairly large, bright, fairly compressed, stands out well

Object: 50 – Eagle Nebula & Cluster… M16 / NGC6611
Date Observed: 08-07-04
Comments: 26 mm+OIII 150x Fairly large, bright, very loose, not well defined, very faint nebulosity

Object 51 – Globular Cluster in Aquarius….M2/ NGC 7089
Date Observed: 10-01-05
Comments: 20m 195x Fairly large, very bright, well resolved outer area, much brighter to center

Object 52 – Globular Cluster in Canes Venatici……….. M3/ NGC 5272
Date Observed: 04-28-06
Comments: 20m 195x Very large, very bright, well resolved to center, many arc’s and chains of stars, extremely bright center

Object 53 – Globular Cluster in Serpens…..M5/ NGC 5904
Date Observed:04-29-0
Comments: 20m 195x Very large, very bright, very well resolved to center, many chains and arc’s of bright stars spiraling out from center like arms of a galaxy, very bright center.