NGC 4314 – an interesting star burst galaxy

Date: 21./22.3.2020 Time: 21:00-22:00 UT Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 mm (10” Newton) SQM: 21.32 Weather: clear sky, calm, a little bit humid air, no Moon, no snow, -2 to -3 C Objects observed: NGC 4314, NGC 4242 In the night between 21st and 22nd of March 2020 I went to do some … Continue reading NGC 4314 – an interesting star burst galaxy

Observing 25./26.3.2017 in Stormälö

Date: 25./26.3.2017 Time: 22:00-00:00 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 mm (10” Newton) NELM: 6.6 SQM: 21.32 – 21.36 Darkness of the background sky: from 1  (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 worst) Seeing: - (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 worst) Transparency: – Weather: Clear sky, calm, … Continue reading Observing 25./26.3.2017 in Stormälö

Observing 17./18.2.2017 in Stormälö

Date: 17./18.2.2017 Time: 22:00-00:15 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 mm (10” Newton) NELM: 6.4 SQM: 21.22 – 21.35 Darkness of the background sky: from 1  (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 worst) Seeing: 2 (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 worst) Transparency: – Weather: Clear sky, calm, … Continue reading Observing 17./18.2.2017 in Stormälö

Observing 27./28.1.2017 in Stormälö

Date: 27./28.1.2017 Time: 20:30-22:30 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 mm (10” Newton) NELM: 6.6 SQM: 21.03 - 21.00 Darkness of the background sky: from 2  (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 worst) Seeing: 2 (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 worst) Transparency: - Weather: Clear sky, calm, … Continue reading Observing 27./28.1.2017 in Stormälö

Observing 1./2.10.2016 in Stormälö

Date: 1./2.10.2016 Time: 22:30-01:15 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 mm (10” Newton) NELM: 6.6 SQM: 20.8 – 21.15 Darkness of the background sky: from 2 to 1 (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 worst) Seeing: 2 Transparency: from 2 to 1 (a scale from 1 to 5, 1 best, 5 … Continue reading Observing 1./2.10.2016 in Stormälö

Observing 30.9./1.10.2016 in Stormälö

Date: 30.9./1.10.2016 Time: 22:00-02:15 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 mm (10” Newton) NELM: 6.6 SQM: 21.03 - 21.17 Darkness of the background sky: 1 Seeing: 2 Transparency: – Weather: Clear sky, fresh breeze, dry air, +11C - +9C Objects observed: NGC 6207, 6247, 7217, 7448, 488, 524, 2742A and 2768 I got yet … Continue reading Observing 30.9./1.10.2016 in Stormälö

Observing 27./28.8.2016 in Stormälö

Date: 27./28.08.2016 Time: 23:30-02:30 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: N250/1200 (10” Newton) NELM: 6.6 SQM: 21.04-21.22 Darkness of the background sky: 1 Seeing: 2 Transparency: – Weather: Clear sky, light breeze, dry air, no dew problems! +13 - +11 °C Objects observed: NGC 6756, 7296, 7510, 7142, 1245 In late August I was able … Continue reading Observing 27./28.8.2016 in Stormälö