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O'Meara's Herschel 400 January List
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Limiting Magnitude:18.1
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Latitude:40° 46.000' N
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Longitude:111° 53.000' W
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NameKindMagSizeConstellationRating RADecDate and TimeLatitude/LongitudeSeeing/TransparencyDescription of object Instrument Used
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First Night
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NGC 1647Open Cluster6.240.0' Taurus404h 45.7+19⁰ 07'
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NGC 1817Open Cluster7.720.0'Taurus305h 12.4m+16⁰ 41'1/15/26 00:09 SQM L 21.65Lookout Pass East Site 2 Pony Express RdSeeing: 5/5 Transp. 5/5; Antoniadi ILarge open cluster wiht many stars mag 9 to 12 or fainter; Faint crescent shape on eestern edge near center. 17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW & 20mm XWA
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NGC 1664Open Cluster7.618.0'Auriga304h 51.1m+43⁰ 41'01/15/26 20:05 SQM L 21.66Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing 4/5; Transp. 4/5; Antoniadi IILarge open cluster oval shape grouping of stars many mag 11 stars with to the SE; Total of about 15 to 20 stars Looks like a bent arrow to me. 17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW & 20mm XWA
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NGC 2126 Open Cluster10.26.0'Auriga206h 02.6m+49⁰ 52'01/15/26 20:30 SQM L 21.73Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing 4/5; Transp. 4/5; Antoniadi IINice open cluster and is very tight in the center, then spreads out. Concentation is aroudn a mag 6 star. Stars stream out to the WSW and another to the SW. It is faint and norrow brightness of about 24 stars. 17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW & 20mm XWA
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NGC 1857 Open Cluster710.0'Auriga205h 20.1m+39⁰ 21'01/15/26; 21:03; SQM L 21.73Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing 5/5; Transp. 5/5; Antoniadi ISmall tight compressed open cluster around 9th to 11th mag stars; Most stars are in the middle near three brighter stars and has 8 mag star which is the focus.17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW & 20mm XWA
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NGC 1907Open Cluster8.25.0'Auriga305h 28.1m+35⁰ 19.5'01/15/26; 21:35; SQM L 21.73Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing 5/5; Transp. 5/5; Antoniadi IIn the 20mm Messier 38 is observed in the FOV. Nice view together. in the 13mm XWA and 9mm XWA NGC 1907 shows itself as a small tight open cluster with several mag 10 stars to the south. Most members are in mag 11 to 14 range; Averted vision shows many stars in the mag 11-13 range. Lots of faint stars also evident. Nice.17.5" f/4.4; 20mm XWA, 13mm XWA, 9mm XWA
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NGC 1921 Emission and Relfection Nebula-4.0'Auriga305h 31.4m+34⁰ 15'
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NGC 2281Open Cluster5.425.0'Aurgia406h 48.3m +41⁰ 05'
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NGC 2169 Open Cluster5.96.0'Orion406h 08.4m+13⁰ 58'
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NGC 2194Open Cluster8.59.0'Orion2.506h 13.8m+12⁰ 48'
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NGC 2186Open Cluster 8.75.0'Orion206h 12.1m+05⁰ 27.5'
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NGC 2022Planetary Nebula11.928"x27"Orion205h 42.1m+09⁰ 05'1/15/25; 23:55; SQM L 21.77Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing 5/5; Transp. 5/5; Antoniadi INice planetary and in the 7mm at 317x shows ring like structure, is bright and well defined. Slightly darker on the rim; inner texture with averted vision shows well defined edge. No central star is seen (mag 14.9). 17.5" f/4.4; 7mm XWA, 4.8mm XWA; OIII and UHC Filter
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NGC 1964Spiral Galaxy10.75.0'x2.1'Lepus305h 22.4m-21⁰ 57'1/15/22; 23:16; SQM L 21.75Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing 5/5; Transp. 5/5; Antoniadi IFaint faced on spiral galaxy taking averted vision to see soft glow of inner core and core is elongated on its axis. Elongated NNE to SSW and one faint field star is seen westr of the core. Core looks like a stellar nucleus. 17.5" f/4.4; 20mm XWA, 9mm XWA;
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NGC 1788Reflection Nebula__5'x3'Orion305h 06.9m-03⁰ 21'1/19/26; 23:18; SQM L 21.65; Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing: 4/5; Transp. 5/5; Antoniadi IThe nebula is bright and streches out from a bright field star to faint nebulosity. It is brighter near the center and more diffused in the outer halo. Easy to observe. 17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW; 9mm XWA; OIII and UHC DGM Filters 2"
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NGC 2024Emission Nebula; The Flame Nebula~7th30'x20'Orion405h 41.9m-01⁰ 51'1/20/26; 23:57; SQM L 21.66; Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing: 4/5; Transp: 5/5; Antoniadi IThe best view was at first without the filter. The flame structure came out with averted vision and it was easily observed. The UHC narrowband filter brought out more of the image. I put Alnitak out of the FOV and it brought out even more without the filter and with the filter. The nebula shines brightly and dark lane is easily observed. Two main parts seperated by dark lanes. Various levels of streams and streaks go through the nebula. Plenty of gaps and spaces also contrast through this nebula. 17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW, 9mm XWA; UHC Narrowband filter
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NGC 1980Emission Nebula__14'x14'Orion305h 35.4m-05⁰ 54'1/20/26: 00:09; SQM L 21.73Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing: 4/5; Transp: 5/5; Antoniadi IJust above Messier 42 around Iota Orionis, the nebula at this site is easily observed mixed in with the glare from Iota Orionis; Averted vision showed the nebula the best. There are about 20-24 stars in evidnce with the nebulosity more observable around Iota Orionis and the bright pair of HR1887 and HR1886. The nebulosity is is basically even in its brightness fading as you get away from the bright stars. 17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW; 13mm & 9mm XWA; OIII and DGM NPB filters
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NGC 1999Reflection Nebula9.52'x2'Orion305h 16.5m-06⁰ 42'1/20/26; 00:29; SQM L 21.72; Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing: 4/5; Transp: 5/5; Antoniadi INebula is irregular in shape and is shown around a mag 10 to 10.5 central star. Brighter on the SW edge and is well defined on the SE, NE and NW. A dark botch is visible in at 402x in the 4.8mm XWA on the western side, and that botch has a notch in it, making it look almost like a small anvil. 17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW; 7mm & 4.8mm XWA; OIII and DGM NPB 2" filters.
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NGC 2158 Open Cluster8.65.0'Gemini306h 07.4m+24⁰ 06'
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NGC 2129Open Cluster6.76.0'Gemini406h 01.1m+23⁰ 19'
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NGC 1502Open Cluster620.0'Camelopardalis504h 07.8m+62⁰ 20'
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NGC 1501Planetary Nebula10.656"x45"Camelopardalis404h 07.0m+60⁰ 55'1/20/26; 00:37; SQM L 21.78Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing: 4/5; Transp: 5/5; Antoniadi IOIII showed this PN probably the best for shape. No filter and OIII shows a slightly round to oval planetary slightly elongated West to East. Brighter on the SW end. Central star was observed at lower power with averted then at 408x it held steady. Bright outer ring and darker central region. Nice. 17.5" f/4.4; 9mm XWA, 7mm XWA, 4.8mm XWA with OIII and DGM NPB filter
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NGC 1961Mixed Spiral Galaxy114.2'x4.0'Camelopardalis105h 42.1m+69⁰ 23'1/20/26; 01:03; SQM L 21.77Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing: 4/5; Transp: 5/5; Antoniadi ISmall oval shape galaxy laying East to West; even surface brightness in outer halo, brightens to the core region which is small and oval with a somewhat stellar nucelus with averted vision. 17.5" f/4.4; 9mm XWA
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NGC 2403Mixed Spiral Galaxy8.525.5'x13'Camelopardalis407h 36.9m+65⁰ 36'1/20/26; 01:25; SQM L 21.73Erickson Pass Rd Corral Site Seeing: 4/5; Transp: 5/5; Antoniadi ILarge bright spiral galaxy with brightening to the core region. Core is bright and oval and large. 2 stars are imposed on the core with one just off the core's edge. Outer edge is nicely define at higher powers and at medium powers fades into cosmic background. Two spiral arms are observable with some brightening on them for HII regions. Mottling and dark lanes very evident! This is a FUN FUN FUND galaxy to observe!17.5" f/4.4; 16.5mm Pentax XW; 7mm XWA
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NGC 2655 Mixed Spiral Galaxy10.25.9'x5.3'Camelopardalis498h 55.6m+78⁰ 13'
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NGC 3034 (M82)Spiral Galaxy8.411.2'x4.3'Ursa Major509h 55.8m+69⁰ 41'
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NGC 3077 Peculiar Galaxy9.85.5'x4.1'Ursa Major410h 03.3 m+68⁰ 44'
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NGC 2976Spiral Galaxy10.25.0'x2.8'Ursa Major209h 47.3m+67⁰ 55'
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NGC 2787Barred Spiral Galaxy10.83.5'x2.4'Ursa Major209h 19.3m+69⁰ 12'
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NGC 2985Spiral Galaxy10.43.9'x3.0'Ursa Major309h 50.4'+72⁰ 17'
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NGC 3147Spiral Galaxy10.64.3'x3/7'Draco210h 16.9'+73⁰ 24'
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NGC 2768Elliptical Galaxy9.96.6'x3.2'Ursa Major409h 11.6m+60⁰ 02'
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NGC 2742Spiral Galaxy11.43.0'x1.6'Ursa Major209h 07.6m+60⁰ 29'
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NGC 2950Barred Spiral Galaxy10.93.3'x2.4'Ursa Major309h 42.6m+58⁰ 51
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NGC 3079Barred Spiral Galaxy10.98.0'x1.5'Ursa Major310h 02m+55⁰ 41'
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NGC 2841Spiral Galaxy96.5'x3.4Ursa Major509h 22m+50⁰ 59'
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NGC 2681Mixed Spiral Galaxy10.33.5'x3.5'Ursa Major308h 3.5m+51⁰ 19'
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