· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 sgottlieb scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/22/07 Loc: SF Bay area Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online       #5623768 - 01/15/13 02:19 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've updated my observing notes to the end of 2012 on Adventures in Deep Space and the NGC/IC Project. The last notes that made it in cover objects in the Large Magellanic Cloud and galaxies in Dorado, while in Australia for the November total eclipse. The intro reads .... Here are my observing notes for nearly 7200 NGC entries and an additional 785 IC entries. I began taking notes on the Messier objects with a 6" reflector in 1978 from northern California and by the end of 1981 was exploring fainter NGCs with a 13.1". The vast majority of my notes, though, were made using a 17.5" f/4.5 homemade dob (1987-2002) and an 18" f/4.3 Starmaster (2003-2011). Recent notes have been included with my current 24" f/3.7 Starstructure as well as a couple of hundred observations made with Jimi Lowrey's 48" f/4 from west Texas. Many of the NGCs have multiple observations made through two or more of these scopes. As far as NGCs north of –40° declination, my notes are complete except for roughly three dozen objects – most of which are Milky Way star clouds or star asterisms. Observations of deep sky objects south of –45 degrees were generally made in Australia with 18" and 24" scopes during several week-long observing trips or in Costa Rica with a 13.1" scope. Outside of the NGC itself, this is likely the most complete visual resource of NGC observations available anywhere. All of the entries have been checked for historical accuracy as part of the NGC/IC Project and many entries include historical background information. Post Extras:       Astrojensen Post Laureate Reged: 10/05/08 Loc: Bornholm, Denmark Re: Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online [Re: sgottlieb]       #5623806 - 01/15/13 04:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   True dedication! A most impressive work indeed. Clear skies! Thomas, Denmark Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online [Re: Astrojensen]       #5623996 - 01/15/13 08:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Scott, Just a note to say thank you for this wonderful reference, and that it is free. Thanks again. Post Extras:       drbyyz sage Reged: 11/04/12 Loc: Summerville, SC Re: Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online [Re: JayinUT]       #5624613 - 01/15/13 03:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the amazing reference! I'm going to have fun perusing through these. Also, I just had out the sky and telescope with your daughter in it the other day. I clicked on your link and thought "Man that telescope looks familiar." Crazy small world. Edited by drbyyz (01/15/13 03:32 PM) Post Extras:       MDB member Reged: 06/06/12 Loc: Idaho Re: Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online [Re: drbyyz]       #5624864 - 01/15/13 05:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What an amazing resource and accomplishment! Thank you so much for your willingness to share. Thanks Mike Post Extras:       FirstSight Postmaster Reged: 12/26/05 Loc: Raleigh, NC Re: Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online [Re: MDB]       #5625019 - 01/15/13 07:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks. I'm saving a permanent link to your works. Post Extras:       Dean Norris Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/05/08 Loc: Santa Cruz, Ca Re: Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online [Re: FirstSight]       #5625437 - 01/15/13 11:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve, Your dedication is truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing your work. Dean Post Extras:       RolandosCY super member Reged: 01/02/09 Loc: Nicosia, Cyprus Re: Observing notes for 8000 NGC and IC objects online [Re: Dean Norris]       #5625617 - 01/16/13 03:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No words can describe our gratitude! Thanks Steve! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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