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    22/05/2026 SESSION     

 

 

NGC36282026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (NGC3628  3 found)

Pretty Bright, Very large, Very much extended 102°


Galaxy RA:11 20.3 DEC:+13 35 Leo Mag. 9.5 Classe Sb Surf.Brigh.13,4 Redshift Z=0,002812 Speed 842 km/s Dist.11,3Mpc PGC 34697 UGC 6350,MCG 2-29-20,CGCG 67-58,Arp 317,VV 308,IRAS 11176+1351 H V 8;Leo group;disturbed pretty bright very large


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.8mm ZWO ASI432MM T:27.7 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:5x900s Airmass 1.5 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1058)

 
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NGC33442026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (NGC3344  2 found)

Considerably bright, Large, Gradually Brighter Middle (or in the middle), Star Involved, involving, 2 Stars Following (eastward)


Galaxy RA:10 43.5 DEC:+24 55 Leo Minor Mag. 9.9 Classe SBbc Ring Surf.Brigh.13,9 Redshift Z=0,001935 Speed 580 km/s Dist.6,1Mpc PGC 31968 UGC 5840,MCG 4-25-46,CGCG 124-60,KARA 435,WAS 14,IRAS 10407+2511 H I 81 large involved star or stellar following


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.4mm ZWO ASI432MM T:28.0 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:720s Airmass 1.4 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1057)

 
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M962026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M96  2 found)

Galaxy RA:10 46.8 DEC:+11 49 Leo Mag. 9.3 Classe SBab Ring Surf.Brigh.13,1 Redshift Z=0,002992 Speed 896 km/s Dist.10,86Mpc PGC 32192 NGC3368,UGC 5882,MCG 2-28-6,CGCG 66-13,IRAS 10441+1205 comp @ 3.8';PA 205 very large very rich


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.6mm ZWO ASI432MM T:28.6 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:2X900s Airmass 1.4 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1056)

 
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M662026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M66  3 found)

Galaxy RA:11 20.2 DEC:+13 00 Leo Mag. 8.9 Classe SBb Surf.Brigh.12,7 Redshift Z=0,002425 Speed 726 km/s Dist.10,01Mpc PGC 34695 NGC3627,UGC 6346,MCG 2-29-19,Arp 16,CGCG 67-57,ARAK 288,VV 308,Arp 317 brightest in group;M 65 & NGC 3628 in field bright very large star or stellar north preceding


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.8mm ZWO ASI432MM T:27.7 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:5x900s Airmass 1.5 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1055)

 
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M652026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M65  5 found)

Galaxy RA:11 18.9 DEC:+13 05 Leo Mag. 9.3 Classe SBa Surf.Brigh.12,8 Redshift Z=0,002692 Speed 806 km/s Dist.12,59Mpc PGC 34612 NGC3623,UGC 6328,MCG 2-29-18,IRAS 11163+1322,CGCG 67-54,VV 308,Arp 317 M66 subgroup bright very large


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.8mm ZWO ASI432MM T:27.7 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:5x900s Airmass 1.5 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1054)

 
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M622026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M62  2 found)

Globular Cluster RA:17 01.2 DEC:-30 07 Ophiuchus Mag. 6.4 Classe IV Surf.Brigh.11 Dist.6,8Kpc NGC6266,GCL 51,ESO 453-SC14 Asymmetrical large well resolved


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:639.6mm ZWO ASI432MM T:26.3 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:300s Airmass 4.5 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1053)

 
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M482026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M48  3 found)

Open Cluster RA:08 13.7 DEC:-05 45 Hydra Mag. 5.8 Classe I 2 m Surf.Brigh.13 Dist.0,769Kpc NGC2548,OCL 584 Messier wrong position by 4 deg in dec;50* 9-13mag;H VI 22 cluster very large pretty rich


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:640.4mm ZWO ASI432MM T:29.5 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:300S+75s Airmass 5.3 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1052)

 
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M262026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M26  2 found)

Open Cluster RA:18 45.2 DEC:-09 24 Scutum Mag. 8.0 Classe I 1 m Surf.Brigh.12 Dist.1,582Kpc NGC6694,OCL 67 Finderscope will show why Messier included it;70 * to 14 m cluster pretty rich


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.0mm ZWO ASI432MM T:26.3 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:300s Airmass 2.6 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1051)

 
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M202026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M20  9 found)

Cluster with Nebulosity RA:18 02.7 DEC:-22 58 Sagittarius Mag. 6.3 Classe E+* Surf.Brigh.13 Dist.1,6Kpc NGC6514,OCL 23,ESO 521-N*13,LBN 27,Trifid nebula Trifid nebula;sev dark lanes;H IV 41 & V 10;D* HN 40 invl very large involved


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.0mm ZWO ASI432MM T:26.1 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:300s Airmass 3.4 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1050)

 
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M172026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M17  9 found)

Cluster with Nebulosity RA:18 20.8 DEC:-16 11 Sagittarius Mag. 6.0 Classe III 3 m n: Surf.Brigh.13 Dist.1,7Kpc NGC6618,OCL 44,LBN 60,Sh2-45,Omega nebula Omega nebula;Swan Nebula;many F outer loops;use filter bright


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.6mm ZWO ASI432MM T:26.3 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:300s Airmass 3.2 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1049)

 
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M142026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M14  4 found)

Globular Cluster RA:17 37.6 DEC:-03 15 Ophiuchus Mag. 7.6 Classe VIII Surf.Brigh.12 Dist.9,3Kpc NGC6402,GCL 72 Many vF stars 14... bright very large round


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:639.9mm ZWO ASI432MM T:26.4 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:300s Airmass 1.7 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1048)

 
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M112026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M11  4 found)

Open Cluster RA:18 51.1 DEC:-06 16 Scutum Mag. 5.8 Classe I 2 r Surf.Brigh.9 Dist.1,877Kpc NGC6705,OCL 76,Wild Duck cluster 500 stars to 14th mag;Wild duck cluster large rich


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:641.0mm ZWO ASI432MM T:26.3 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:300s Airmass 2.4 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1047)

 
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M102026_05_22_VIXEN80FL_ASI432  (M10  2 found)

Globular Cluster RA:16 57.1 DEC:-04 06 Ophiuchus Mag. 6.6 Classe VII Surf.Brigh.12 Dist.4,4Kpc NGC6254,GCL 49 Lord Rosse reported dark lane in cluster bright very large round well resolved


VIXEN FL80S WT f/8 Fl:639.8mm ZWO ASI432MM T:29.9 Gain:300 Filter: None Exp:2X300s Airmass 4.1 Moon 6.9gg 30.6% ill.   (1046)

 
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