[LVAS] Concerning IC 10

[roger ivester]

Fred and all,

 

Re: IC 10

 

I missed a good opportunity last night to look for this object...just had something to come up at the last minute. It was a bit cold (20's) and somewhat breezy but the transparency was excellent. I may have a small window tonight. A front will be coming in on Saturday with the possibility of some light snow and freezing rain on Saturday.

 

I was just looking at an atlas and thought about a couple more objects in the far N that was difficult for me.  It was a good feeling when I finally saw them.

 

1. IC 1747 PN in Cas 13.5 M with a very faint central star...I came in smiling that night back in the early 90's. 

 

2. NGC 188 OC, just a few degrees from Polaris. It took me several nights of spending an hour or more each time. I would just give up and go to other things...finally all things were right and there it was. This was almost 20 years ago but I can remember it as well as if it were yesterday. As you said about IC 10, not terribly exciting but I saw it.

 

I am glad that both you and Rob have been able to see IC 10. Hopefully I will be able to see it also.

 

roger 

 


From: rayworth1969 at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:51:10 -0600
Subject: Re: [LVAS] Amargosa



Roger and all,
 
I saw it for the first time that last night at Redstone on 21 November.
 
It was just a faint glow against the background and now I know why I missed it. After seeing it described by a few other visual observers, I kind of knew what to look for. The last time I tried was I think at Cathedral Gorge and again at Death Valley and never saw it. I was looking for a faint fuzzy oval that was not very big. However, IC-10 was just a medium-sized faint glow that looked more like a distant open cluster. Though it was a thrill to finally find it, it was dramatially unimpressive to look at!
 
Fred

 


From: drivester at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:48:27 +0000
Subject: Re: [LVAS] Amargosa



Rob,
 
If you should observe tonight, would you please take a look at IC-10 in Cassiopeia? I am in discussion with a couple others concerning this faint galaxy.
 
I have never observed this galaxy and would really be interested in both your visual and Mallincam view. I am hopeful to attempt before the weekend.
 
Jim Dire sent me an e-mail saying that he was going to attempt a very long exposure of our December object (NGC-474 group) if at all possible.
 
Hey, if I were there I would sure go with you. It is mostly cloudy here tonight and the wind is really howling.
 
Good luck, roger

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
    The moon and stars to govern the night.....   Psalm 136:9



 
> From: scopegeek at gmail.com
> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:08:38 -0800
> Subject: [LVAS] Amargosa
> 
> Considering a run up to Amargosa Valley tonight - may be our only 
> clear night before Christmas. Got my Mallincam back today. Anyone 
> interested?
> 
> Rob
> 
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