IC1613 (GLX)

Image source: DSS I - 17×17'
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Name: |
IC1613, UGC668 |
Group: |
Local Group |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
01h04m47.80s / +02°07'04.00" |
Brightness / Size: |
9.2 mag / 16.6x14.9' |
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8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5.7+, SQM-L 20.9
SQM-L 20.6: Background seemed to be somewhat brightened, but not seen for sure.
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FAILED
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M77 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 8×8'
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Name: |
M77, NGC1068, UGC2188, Arp37 |
Group: |
M77 Group |
Type: |
GLX, SY2 |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
02h42m40.77s / -00°00'47.84" |
Brightness / Size: |
8.9 mag / 7.3x6.3' |
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8" f/6, 37x, Bortle 4
Very bright, compact nucleus with round, weaker halo. Extremely faint outer regions not seen.
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EASY
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NGC227 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC227, UGC456, H2.444 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h42m36.84s / -01°31'43.62" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.3 mag / 1.5x1.2' |
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8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 3
Round, diffuse.
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MODERATE
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NGC237 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC237, UGC461 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h43m27.88s / -00°07'29.52" |
Brightness / Size: |
13.1 mag / 1.5x0.9' |
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8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
Too tired to hold!
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FAILED
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NGC245 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC245, UGC476, H2.445 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h46m05.39s / -01°43'24.21" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.2 mag / 1.3x1.1' |
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8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
Moderately large, round, faint. Barely seen with averted vision.
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MODERATE
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NGC246 (PN)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 10×10'
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Name: |
NGC246, PK118-74.1, H5.25, Skull Nebula |
Type: |
PN |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h47m03.34s / -11°52'18.94" |
Brightness / Size: |
11.8 mag / 4.0x3.5' |
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8" f/6, 80x + UHC, Bortle 3-, SQM-L 21.3
At 60x a rather faint brightening, only visible with averted vision. At 80x the nebula appeared round and relatively large. With an UHC or [OIII] filter the nebula was slightly oval, partly lemon-shaped, mottled with averted vision. Very nice view with the embedded stars.
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EASY
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12.5" f/4.5, 72x + [OIII], Bortle 3, SQM-L 21.4
Bright, round, pretty large with 4 embedded stars. Details within the nebula easily visible.
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EASY
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NGC255 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC255, H2.472 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h47m47.31s / -11°28'07.31" |
Brightness / Size: |
11.9 mag / 3.1x2.7' |
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8" f/6, 60x, Bortle 3-, SQM-L 21.3
Roundish, slightly brighter toward the middle, otherwise rather faint.
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MODERATE
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NGC259 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC259, H2.621, H2.703 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h48m03.28s / -02°46'31.01" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.8 mag / 2.9x0.6' |
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8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
Fairly easy. Very elongated, broadening toward the middle.
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MODERATE
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NGC271 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC271, UGC519, H2.446 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h50m41.85s / -01°54'36.77" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.0 mag / 2.2x1.7' |
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8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
Slightly oval brightening nearby a brighter star.
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DIFFICULT
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NGC279 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC279, UGC532, H3.439 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h52m08.94s / -02°13'06.41" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.9 mag / 1.5x1.2' |
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8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 3
Faint, nearly round nebula.
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DIFFICULT
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NGC309 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC309 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h56m42.66s / -09°54'50.10" |
Brightness / Size: |
11.9 mag / 3.0x2.4' |
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8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 3-, SQM-L 21.3
Oval with slightly brighter center.
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MODERATE
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NGC435 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC435, UGC779 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
01h13m59.85s / +02°04'17.13" |
Brightness / Size: |
14.2 mag / 1.1x0.4' |
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8" f/6, 171x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5.7+, SQM-L 20.8
SQM-L 20.6: Tried at 133x & 171x without success.
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FAILED
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NGC521 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC521, UGC962, H2.461 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
01h24m33.77s / +01°43'53.27" |
Brightness / Size: |
11.7 mag / 3.3x3.0' |
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8" f/6, 96x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5.7+, SQM-L 20.8
SQM-L 20.6: Rounish, nearly evenly bright, quite faint.
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MODERATE
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NGC533 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC533, UGC992, H2.462 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
01h25m31.43s / +01°45'33.57" |
Brightness / Size: |
11.4 mag / 3.9x2.7' |
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8" f/6, 96x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5.7+, SQM-L 20.8
SQM-L 20.6: Roundish with brighter, relatively compact center. Already visible at 66x with averted vision as roundish, faint brightening.
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MODERATE
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NGC550 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC550, UGC1021, H2.463 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
01h26m42.56s / +02°01'20.52" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.7 mag / 1.4x0.6' |
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8" f/6, 133x, Bortle 4-, NELM 5.7+, SQM-L 20.8
SQM-L 20.6: Oval, brightening toward the middle. At 96x also visible as quite compact nebula.
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MODERATE
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NGC936 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC936, UGC1929, H4.23 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
02h27m37.46s / -01°09'22.61" |
Brightness / Size: |
10.1 mag / 4.3x3.8' |
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8" f/6, 37x, Bortle 3, NELM 6.4
At 37x roundish to slightly oval with much brighter core area. At 100x oval with roundish core area.
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EASY
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NGC941 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC941, UGC1954, H3.261 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
02h28m27.85s / -01°09'05.61" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.4 mag / 2.7x1.8' |
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8" f/6, 150x, Bortle 3, NELM 6.4
Very faint, slightly oval. Barely seen with averted vision.
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DIFFICULT
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NGC955 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC955, UGC1986, H2.278 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
02h30m33.11s / -01°06'30.53" |
Brightness / Size: |
12.0 mag / 2.9x0.9' |
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8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 3, NELM 6.4
Thin, elongated nebula, broadening toward the middle, nearly evenly bright. Seen directly.
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EASY
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NGC1055 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 8×8'
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Name: |
NGC1055, UGC2173, H1.1, H2.6 |
Group: |
M77 Group |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
02h41m45.23s / +00°26'35.45" |
Brightness / Size: |
10.6 mag / 7.6x2.7' |
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8" f/6, 37x, Bortle 3, NELM 6.4
At 37x oval, fairly faint with slightly brighter core. At 100x galaxy seems more elongated.
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MODERATE
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NGC1073 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
NGC1073, UGC2210, H3.455 |
Group: |
M77 Group |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
02h43m40.60s / +01°22'33.13" |
Brightness / Size: |
10.8 mag / 4.9x4.3' |
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8" f/6, 100x, Bortle 3, NELM 6.4
Evenly bright, very faint, roundish. A brighter core was not noticeable.
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MODERATE
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omicron Cet (*)
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Name: |
omicron Cet, 68 Cet, Mira |
Type: |
*, V* |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
02h19m20.79s / -02°58'39.50" |
Brightness: |
2.0-10.1 mag (331.96d) |
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70mm f/5.7, 32x, Bortle 4, SQM-L 20.9
2018-02-04: Magnitude was about 3.3 mag. With the naked eye and telescope Mira appeared slightly orange, but that was not evident.
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UGC439 (GLX)

Image source: DSS II (red) - 5×5'
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Name: |
UGC439 |
Type: |
GLX |
Constellation: |
Cet |
Coordinates: |
00h41m21.57s / -01°42'57.44" |
Brightness / Size: |
13.2 mag / 1.1x1.0' |
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8" f/6, 80x, Bortle 3
I was too tired.
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FAILED
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