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Two in the View Observing Program - Late Spring
12h–15h A photo journey of my observing adventures with the SeeStar S50 all-in-one telescope/camera. All images were taken at Deerlick Astronomy Village (DAV) in Crawfordville GA, 33.553879, -82.761069 All times are local. Two images are included for each target. First is the initial framing shot with targets labeled or a similar substitute with labels; the second is an unlabeled image with slightly longer exposure - this is the "prettier one". Images were only briefly processed with (1) an auto denoise inTopaz and (2) a curves & HDR tweak in Photoshop CS5. For a few large FOV targets, Microsoft I.C.E was used to make a mosaic of multiple frames. Observed for the Astronomical League's Two in the View Observing Program's imaging certificate
Marie Lott, Atlanta, GA
Updated 07/21/24 12:12 PM -0400 |
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# | Location | Date | Conditions | Framing Image with Labels |
Final Image |
NGC | Magnitude | Type | RA | Dec | Constellation | Notes | Best Month |
48 | DAV | 3/30/2024 22:44 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4036 4041 | 11.6 11.9 | gal/gal | 12h 01m 28s | 61 53' 47'' | Ursa Major | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
49 | DAV | 3/30/2024 23:59 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4038 4039 | 10.9 11.1 | gal/gal | 12h 01m 53s | -18 52' 02" | Corvus | Antennae (=C60) | 04 Apr | ||
50 | DAV | 3/30/2024 21:55 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4085 4088 4157 | 13.0 11.2 12.2 | galaxies | 12h 05m 23s | 50 21' 14'' | Ursa Major | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
51 | DAV | 3/14/2024 00:38 |
S2/5 T1.5/5 (smoke) 57°F |
M106 4217 4248 | 9.1 11.1 12.5 | galaxies | 12h 18m 57s | 47 18' 31" | Canes Venatici | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
52 | DAV | 3/30/2024 00:17 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4260 4261 4264 4268 4270 4273 4277 4281 |
11.8 10.4 12.8 12.8 13.1 11.9 13.4 12.3 |
galaxies | 12h 19m 22s | 06 05' 55" | Virgo | multiple galaxies here
- more than listed! |
04 Apr | ||
53 | DAV | 3/20/2024 06:37 (dawn breaking) |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4274 4278 4245 4283 | 11.3 11.1 12.3 | galaxies | 12h 19m 51s | 29 36' 51" | Coma Berenices | 4314 m11.4
nearby |
04 Apr | ||
54 | DAV | 3/30/2024 23:04 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4298 4302 | 11.3 11.6 | gal/gal | 12h 21m 33s | 14 36' 11" | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
55 | DAV | 3/30/2024 22:24 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4340 4350 | 12.1 11.9 | gal/gal | 12h 23m 35s | 16 43' 22'' | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
56 | DAV | 3/30/2024 23:17 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
M84 M86 4435 4438 4458 4461 4473 4477 |
10.1 9.8 11.7 11.0 12.0 11.1 11.2 11.4 |
galaxies | 12h 25m 04s | 12 53' 15'' | Virgo | Markarian's chain - 8 galaxies |
04 Apr | ||
57 | DAV | 3/30/2024 22:13 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
M85 4394 | 9.1 10.8 | gal/gal | 12h 25m 23s | 18 11' 31'' | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
58 | DAV | 3/31/2024 00:27 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
M49 4434 4464 4470 4488 4492 |
9.4 12.1 12.5 13.0 12.2 12.6 |
galaxies | 12h 29m 47s | 07 59' 58" | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
59 | DAV | 3/30/2024 21:43 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4485 4490 | 12.3 10.2 | gal/gal | 12h 30m 31s | 41 42' 00'' | Canes Venatici | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
60 | DAV | 4/28/2024 22:31 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F 18% clouds |
M87 4476 4478 4486A 4486B |
9.6 13.0 12.4 13.5 13.3 |
gal/gal | 12h 30m 32s | 12 29' 26'' | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
61 | DAV | 3/30/2024 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
M91 4571 | 11.0 11.8 | gal/gal | 12h 35m 26s | 14 29' 49" | Virgo | need magnification | 04 Apr | ||
62 | DAV | 4/28/2024 23:14 23:20 (2 images stiched) |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F |
M89 M90 4531 4550 |
10.7 10.3 12.4 12.6 |
galaxies | 12h 35m 40s | 12 33' 25" | Virgo | mosaic | 04 Apr | ||
63 | DAV | 4/28/2024 23:07 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F |
M58 4564 4567 4568 |
9.6 12.1 12.1 11.7 |
gal/gal | 12h 37m 44s | "11 49' 11""" | Virgo | Siamese twins = 4567+4568 | 04 Apr | ||
64 | DAV | 4/28/2024 23:35 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F thin clouds |
4596 4608 | 11.4 12.0 | gal/gal | 12h 40m 27s | 10 08' 57" | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
65 | DAV | 4/28/2024 22:20 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F thin clouds |
M59 M60 4638 4647 |
10.6 9.8 12.1 11.9 |
galaxies | 12h 42m 02s | 11 38' 52" | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
66 | DAV | 3/20/2024 06:00 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
4627 4631 4656 4657 |
12.5 9.8 11.0 10.5 |
galaxies | 12h 42m 05s | 32 32' 18" | Canes Venatici | Whale & Pup with the Hockey Stick |
04 Apr | ||
67 | DAV | 4/28/2024 23:41 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F thin clouds |
4754 4762 | 11.5 10.2 | gal gal | 12h 52m 18s | 11 18' 49'' | Virgo | ~ | 04 Apr | ||
68 | DAV | 3/31/2024 00:42 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
M53 5053 (wide) | 7.7 9.0 | GC/GC | 13h 12m 55s | 18 10' 09" | Coma Berenices | ~ | 05 May | ||
69 | DAV | 4/28/2024 00:22 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F thin clouds |
5035 5037 5044 5049 5054 |
12.8 12.2 11.8 13.0 10.8 |
galaxies | 13h 14m 49s | 16 29' 32" | Virgo | ~ | 05 May | ||
70 | DAV | 3/20/2024 05:53 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
M51 5195 | 9.0 10.5 | gal/gal | 13h 29m 53s | 47 11' 48'' | Ursa Major | Whirlpool | 05 May | ||
71 | DAV | 3/20/2024 05:41 |
S2/5 T3/5 68°F |
5350 5353 5354 5371 | 11.3 10.9 11.3 10.5 | galaxies | 13h 53m 22s | 40 21' 49" | Canes Venatici | ~ | 05 May | ||
72 | DAV | 5/1/24 22:12 |
S3/5 T3/5 4% clouds |
5338 5356 5363 5364 | 13.4 13.4 11.1 11.2 | galaxies | 13h 53m 26s | 05 12' 29" | Virgo | ~ | 05 May | ||
73 | DAV | 4/28/2024 23:50 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F thin clouds |
M101 5473 5474 5485 5422 |
8.3 12.4 11.3 11.4 12.8 |
galaxies | 14h 03m 13s | 54 20' 55" | Ursa Major | Should be able
to see 2 of 3 |
05 May | ||
74 | DAV | 5/1/2024 22:36 |
S3/5 T3/5 4% clouds |
5560 5566 (+5569) | 12.4 11.5 | gal/gal | 14h 20m 04s | 03 59' 33" | Virgo | ~ | 05 May | ||
75 | DAV | 4/29/2024 00:00 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F thin clouds |
IC1029 5676 5660 5673 |
12.2 11.9 12.4 12.9 |
gal/gal | 14h 32m 27s | 49 54' 17" | Bootes | ~ | 05 May | ||
76 | DAV | 5/1/2024 23:09 |
S3/5 T3/5 4% clouds |
5740 5746 | 11.9 11.3 | gal/gal | 14h 44m 24s | 01 40' 48" | Virgo | ~ | 05 May | ||
113 | DAV | 2/5/2024 23:56 |
S2.5/5 T3/5 |
62P/Tsuchinshan with 4596, 4608 et al |
10.3 | Comet/ galaxies |
12h 39m 56s | 10 10' 34" | Virgo | ~ | 04 April | ||
114.01 | DAV | 2/3/2024 01:05 |
S2/5 T1/5 |
M40 field with multiple NGCs (4284 4290 4335 4358 4362) |
12.75 | Dbl Star/ galaxies |
12h 22m 16s | 58 05' 4.4" | Ursa Major | ~ | 04 April | ||
114.03 | DAV | 3/30/2024 21:20 |
S2/5 T3/5 |
M98 (4192) with 4186 + IC 3065 |
9.9 14.5 14.4 | galaxies | 12h 13m 48s | 14 54' 00" | Coma Berenices | ~ | 04 April | ||
114.04 | DAV | 3/30/2024 22:50 |
S2/5 T3/5 |
M100 (NGC 4321) with 4312, 4323, 4328, and IC783 |
9.3 11.6 13.4 13.2 |
galaxies | 12h 22m 55s | 15 49' 20" | Coma Berenices | ~ | 04 April | ||
114.08 | DAV | 4/28/2024 22:42 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F 18% clouds |
M88 (4501) 4516 + 4 other IC galaxies |
9.5 12..6 | galaxies | 12h 31m 59s | 14 25' 12" | Coma Berenices |
~ | 04 April | ||
114.09 | DAV | 4/28/2024 23:27 |
S1/5 T2/5 66°F thin clouds |
M61 with 4301 4292 |
9.5 13.0 12.2 | galaxies | 12h 21m 54.8s | 04 28' 26" | Virgo | ~ | 04 April |