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37P/Forbes - Comet (attempt)     NGC 129 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-79) NGC 136 - Open Cluster (Herschel VI-35) NGC 225 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-78) NGC 381 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-64) NGC 436 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-45) NGC 637 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-49) NGC 654 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-46) NGC 1035 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 1052 Galaxy Group) NGC 1048 - Galaxy Pair (NGC 1052 Galaxy Group) NGC 6934 - Globular Cluster (Herschel I-103 / Caldwell 47) NGC 6940 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-8) NGC 7006 - Globular Cluster (Herschel 1-52) NGC 7062 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-51) NGC 7142 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-66) NGC 7160 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-67) NGC 7789 - Open Cluster (Herschel VI-30)     Photometric Monitoring - Variables    - RX And, U And, Z And, CI Cyg, S Cyg, SS Cyg, AM Her, BL Lac, FO Ori, DY Per, GK Per, RR Tau - Failed Attempts:   CN Ori, NV Ori     Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars   - Ross 248 (HH And), EV Lac, Groombridge 34

- Night Session (8.7 hours duration) . Largely clear but not perfect. Conditions deteriorated after 01:00 UT (02:00 LT), increase in wind and eventually cloud. - Main aim of the session was to take images of a selection of  deep sky objects (mainly star clusters from Herchel 400), variable stars & nearby stars.  - Session was mainly conducted as a fully Automated operation - - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature:  13°C (minimum) until 00:00 UT, then rising to 15°C from 01:00 UT onwards. - CCD Temperature:  -10°C (75% av. power) - Notes from 2018-10-20 >>

Observing Summary

Observing Result (2018-10-20, S632)

(Observation Result :  Green=Completed, Yellow= Partially Completed)

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37P/Forbes - Comet

37P/Forbes (passing through star-field in Pisces) Sun Distance 2.25 AU Predicted position is marked by white circle Comet is not visible. This may be partly due to a) thin cloud and b) dimming of comet as it moves further away from the sun

Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 3 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 19:21 UT (#632017-19) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

37P/Forbes- Earlier Image (2018-09-08) (passing through star-field in Pisces) Sun Distance 2.02 AU Comet is marked by white cross hairs Bright star is SAO 128092 (magnitude +9.5)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-09-08 22:33 UT (#627002-06) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

37P/Forbes - Earlier Image (2018-08-31) Sun Distance 1.98 AU

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 5 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-08-31 23:09 UT (#623111-15) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 129 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-79)

NGC 129 /   Herschel VIII-79 (Cassiopeia)   [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ] (Images wind affected & need repeating)

CCD Image (50% size) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-21 00:29h UT (#632277-78) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 136 - Open Cluster (Herschel VI-35)

NGC 136 /  Herschel VI-35 (Cassiopeia)   [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ] Bright star to lower right is HIP 2430 (mag +8.4)

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 22:36h UT (#632189-95) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

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NGC 225 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-78)

NGC 225 / Herschel VIII-78 (Cepheus)   [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 23:22h UT (#632230-36) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

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NGC 381 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-64)

NGC 381 /   Herschel VIII-64 (Cassiopeia)   [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ] (Images wind affected & need repeating)

CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-21 01:12h UT (#632303-07) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 436 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-45)

NGC 436 /  Herschel VII-45 (Cassiopeia)  [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 22:46h UT (#632199-205) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

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NGC 637 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-49)

NGC 637 /   Herschel VII-49 (Cassiopeia)   [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 23:35h UT (#632241-47) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

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NGC 654 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-46)

NGC 654 /  Herschel VII-46 (Cassiopeia)   [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 22:06h UT (#632167-73) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

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NGC 1035 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 1052 Galaxy Group)

NGC 1035 (Cetus) Part of NGC 1052 Galaxy Group / Astronomy Now Challenge Object, Nov 2018 Imaged at Altitude 23.3 degs

CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 23:56h UT (#632258-62) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1035 - detail

CCD Image (100% size, cropped, linear scale) Image details as above

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NGC 1048 - Galaxy Pair (NGC 1052 Galaxy Group)

NGC 1048 (Cetus) Part of NGC 1052 Galaxy Group / Astronomy Now Challenge Object, Nov 2018 Image affected by moonlight. Repeat under better conditions.

CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-21 00:44 UT (#632282-86) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1048 - detail a)  NGC 1048A / PGC 10137 (catalog mag +15.4) b)  NGC 1048B / PGC 10140 (catalog mag +15.4)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped) Image details as above

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NGC 6934 - Globular Cluster (Herschel I-103 / Caldwell 47)

NGC 6934 / Herschel I-103 / Caldwell 47 (Delphinus) Deep Sky Challenge object, AstNow Sep 2023  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Caldwell Objects ] [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

CCD Image (100% size, cropped, linear scale) 8 x 30s exposure (medium combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 19:37h UT (#632022-32) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 6934 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale) Image details as above

NGC 6934 - Earlier Image (2017-11-02)

CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 21:31h UT (#603225-32) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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NGC 6940 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-8)

NGC 6940 /  Herschel VII-8 (Vulpecula) Hidden Treasures catalog object 101   [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 20:22h UT (#632077-83) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [100% size ]

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NGC 7006 - Globular Cluster  (Herschel 1-52, Caldwell 42)

NGC 7006 /  Herschel 1-52 (Delphinus)  [ Globular Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Caldwell Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size,  linear scale) 8 x 30s exposure (medium combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 19:52h UT (#632035-43) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 7006 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale) Image details as above

NGC 7006 - Earlier Image (2017-11-02)

CCD Image (100% size, cropped, linear scale) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2017-11-02 21:42h UT (#603248-50) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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NGC 7062 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-51)

NGC 7062 /  Herschel VII-51 (Cygnus) [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 21:50h UT (#632148-54) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

NGC 7062 - Earlier Image (2008) (Taken in dawn light)

CCD Image (100% size)  60 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-09-02 04:21 UT (#298169) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 7142 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-66)

NGC 7142 /   Herschel VII-66 (Cephus) [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-21 00:15h UT (#632265-69) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

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NGC 7160 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-67)

NGC 7160 /  Herschel VIII-67 (Cepheus) [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

CCD Image (70% size) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 22:46h UT (#632199-205) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

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NGC 7789 - Open Cluster (Herschel VI-30)

NGC 7789 /  Herschel VI-30 (Cassiopeia) Hidden Treasures catalog object 108 [ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ] Needs to be recaptured as a wider view mosaic

CCD Image (70% size, linear scale) 7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-10-20 20:06h UT (#632056-62) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 [ 100% size ]

NGC 7789 /  Herschel VI-30 (Cassiopeia)

CCD Image (70% size, log scale) Image details as above

NGC 7789 - Earlier Wider Field Image (2009)

CCD Image (70% size) 3 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2009-11-30 22:34 h UT  (#401294-96) 12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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