Page updated: 21 July 2011
| This page contains observing reports of 2009. Click pictures to enlarge them or click the name of a location for more information about the observing site, when available. The values as given for transparency, seeing and limiting magnitude are averages for a night. The maximum SQM value was measured towards the zenith and is not "corrected". Click the Excel icon to open a file with worked out observations or choose the notepad icon to open a textfile. By clicking the third icon a .obs file can be downloaded which can be imported in AstroPlanner V2. The icon on the right opens an overview of the positions of the observed objects. I recently started translating of all of my logged observations from Dutch to English. I expect this to take quite some time. More Excel and AstroPlanner icons will appear as I complete translation of more and more sessions. Once I have translated all observations I will translate session details too. Stay tuned. In the mean time, if you want to read more about my observations and at the same time feel like sharpening your Dutch language skills, please go here.        |
 Sutherland, South Africa (15-18 November 2009) |
| Observing Time: 14:45 uur Telescope: 11" CPC Recorded observations: 227 |
| in constellations: Capricornus, Carina, Cetus, Columba, Eridanus, Fornax, Horologium, Hydrus, Indus, Lepus, Mensa, Orion, Pavo, Reticulum, Sculptor & Tucana |
| Carbon Stars: 13 Open Clusters: 16 Globular Clusters: 28 Nebulae: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 5 Galaxies: 162 Double Stars: 2 |
 Sunday 15 November |
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| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 5/5 Seeing: 7/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.5 Maximum SQM: 21.93 |
| Details |
| Time: 22:45 - 2:10 Telescope: 11" CPC (Alt/Az) Observed objects: 64 in constellations: Sculptor, Fornax & Horologium |
| Carbon Stars: 3 Galaxies: 60 Double Stars: 1 |
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 Monday 16 November |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 5/5 Seeing: 5/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.5 Maximum SQM: 21.95 |
| Details |
| Time: 22:50 - 3:20 Telescope: 11" CPC (Alt/Az) Observed objects: 67 in constellations: Tucana, Pavo, Indus, Capricornus, Sculptor, Reticulum & Mensa |
| Carbon Stars: 3 Open Clusters: 4 Globular Clusters: 28 Planetary Nebulae: 1 Galaxies: 31 |
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 Tuesday 17 November |
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| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 5/5 Seeing: 8/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.5 Maximum SQM: 21.82 |
| Details |
| Time: 22:50 - 3:20 Telescope: 11" CPC (Alt/Az) Observed objects: 61 in constellations: Sculptor, Eridanus, Orion & Carina |
| Carbon Stars: 7 Nebulae: 1 Galaxies: 52 Double Stars: 1 |
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 Wednesday 18 November |
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| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 4/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.5 Maximum SQM: 21.83 |
| Details |
| Time: 22:40 - 1:05 Telescope: 11" CPC (Alt/Az) Observed objects: 35 in constellations: Hydrus, Cetus, Orion, Lepus & Columba |
| Open Clusters: 12 Planetary Nebulae: 4 Galaxies: 19 |
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| Thursday 19 November |
 Sunday 18 October 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 3/5 Seeing: 6/10 Limiting magnitude: ±4.0 Maximum SQM: 20.22 |
| Details |
| Time: 0:15 - 1:45 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 25 in constellations: Andromeda & Triangulum |
| Galaxies: 24 Double Stars: 1 |
 Wednesday 14 October 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 3/5 Seeing: 6/10 Limiting magnitude: ±4.0 Maximum SQM: 20.22 |
| Details |
| Time: 21:00 - 0:30 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Alt/Az) Observed objects: 44 in constellations: Cygnus, Cepheus & Cassiopeia |
| Open Clusters: 31 Nebulae: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 2 Galaxies: 7 Double Stars: 3 |
 La Montagne, Frankrijk (12-23 September 2009) |
| Observing Time: 21:05 uur Telescope: 12" LX200ACF Recorded observations: 284 |
| in constellations: Andromeda, Aquarius, Aquila, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cygnus, Delphinus, Equuleus, Lacerta, Lepus, Lyra, Pegasus, Sagitta, Triangulum & Vulpecula |
| Carbon Stars: 21 Open Clusters: 66 Globular Clusters: 8 Nebulae: 5 Planetary Nebulae: 53 Supernova Remnants: 1 Galaxies: 112 Double Stars: 15 Asterisms: 3 |
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 Sunday 13 September |
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| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 3/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.0 Maximum SQM: 21.23 |
| Details |
| Time: 20:45 - 01:00 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 59 in constellations: Lyra, Delphinus, Equuleus, Aquarius, Pegasus, Cepheus, Triangulum & Andromeda |
| Carbon Stars: 7 Open Clusters: 1 Globular Clusters: 3 Galaxies: 46 Double Stars: 2 |
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 Monday 14 September |
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| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 2/5 Seeing: 5/10 Limiting magnitude: ±5.0 Maximum SQM: 21.28 |
| Details |
| Time: 23:00 - 0:15 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 8 in sterrenbeeld: Lacerta |
| Carbon Stars: 8 |
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| Wednesday 16 September |
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 Thursday 17 September |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 5/5 Seeing: 5/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.5 Maximum SQM: 21.39 |
| Details |
| Time: 21:20 - 4:45 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 100 in constellations: Aquila, Sagitta, Delphinus, Vulpecula, Lacerta, Andromeda, Triangulum & Lepus |
| Carbon Stars: 1 Open Clusters: 8 Nebulae: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 37 Galaxies: 50 Double Stars: 3 |
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| Saturday 19 September |
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 Monday 21 September |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 3/5 Seeing: 4/10 Limiting magnitude: ±5.0 Maximum SQM: 21.12 |
| Details |
| Time: 21:40 - 2:20 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 56 in constellations: Aquila, Vulpecula, Cepheus, Cygnus, Cassiopeia & Triangulum |
| Carbon Stars: 3 Open Clusters: 31 Globular Clusters: 1 Nebulae: 4 Supernova Restanten: 1 Galaxies: 9 Double Stars: 7 |
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 Tuesday 22 September |
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| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 6/10 Limiting magnitude: ±5.5 Maximum SQM: 21.14 |
| Details |
| Time: 21:10 - 2:15 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 61 in constellations: Lyra, Aquila, Sagitta, Vulpecula, Cepheus & Cassiopeia |
| Carbon Stars: 2 Open Clusters: 26 Globular Clusters: 4 Planetary Nebulae: 16 Galaxies: 7 Double Stars: 3 Asterisms: 3 |
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| Wednesday 23 September |
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 Saturday 15 August 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 2/5 Seeing: 4/10 Limiting magnitude: ±3.5 Maximum SQM: 19.83 |
| Details |
| Time: 23:10 - 0:00 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 7 in constellations: Lyra, Vulpecula, Sagitta & Delphinus |
| Carbon Stars: 5 Open Clusters: 1 Globular Clusters: 1 |
 Saturday 25 July 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 7/10 Limiting magnitude: ±5.0 Maximum SQM: 20.26 |
| Details |
| Time: 23:40 - 1:35 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 20 in sterrenbeeld: Aquila |
| Carbon Stars: 7 Open Clusters: 9 Globular Clusters: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 1 Double Stars: 1 |
 Wednesday 15 July 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 2/5 Seeing: 5/10 Limiting magnitude: ±3.5 |
| Details |
| Time: 23:50 - 0:20 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 8 in sterrenbeeld: Lyra |
| Carbon Stars: 7 Open Clusters: 1 |
 La Montagne, Frankrijk (20-25 April 2009) |
| Observing Time: 17:30 uur Telescope: 12" LX200ACF Recorded observations: 378 |
| in constellations: Cancer, Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, Corona Borealis, Corvus, Crater, Cygnus, Hercules, Hydra, Leo, Lyra, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Scutum, Serpens, Sextans, Virgo & Vulpecula |
| Carbon Stars: 18 Open Clusters: 7 Globular Clusters: 12 Nebulae: 5 Planetary Nebulae: 7 Supernova Restanten: 1 Galaxies: 311 Double Stars: 16 Asterisms: 1 |
 Monday 20 April 2009 |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 5/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.0 Maximum SQM: 21.50 |
| Details |
| Time: 22:15 - 22:50 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 4 in constellations: Sextans & Hydra |
| Carbon Stars: 1 Globular Clusters: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 1 Galaxies: 1 |
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 Tuesday 21 April 2009 |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 6/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.0 Maximum SQM: 21.46 |
| Details |
| Time: 22:25 - 0:35 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 32 in constellations: Hydra, Leo, Canes Venatici, Crater & Corvus |
| Carbon Stars: 8 Open Clusters: 1 Globular Clusters: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 1 Galaxies: 19 Double Stars: 2 |
 Wednesday 22 April 2009 |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 5/5 Seeing: 3/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.0 Maximum SQM: 21.42 |
| Details |
| Time: 22:10 - 3:05 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) |
| Observed objects: 82 in constellations: Cancer, Coma Berenices, Leo, Hydra, Canes Venatici, Virgo, Hercules, Scorpius & Sagittarius |
| Carbon Stars: 2 Open Clusters: 2 Globular Clusters: 6 Nebulae: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 2 Galaxies: 61 Double Stars: 7 Asterisms: 1 |
 Thursday 23 April 2009 |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 5/5 Seeing: 5/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.0 Maximum SQM: 21.58 |
| Details |
| Time: 21:40 - 05:05 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) |
| Observed objects: 188 in constellations: Hydra, Virgo, Cancer, Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, Serpens (Caput), Cygnus, Lyra, Hercules, Vulpecula & Scutum |
| Carbon Stars: 6 Open Clusters: 4 Globular Clusters: 4 Nebulae: 4 Planetary Nebulae: 3 Supernova Restanten: 1 Galaxies: 160 Double Stars: 6 |
 Saturday 25 April 2009 |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 5/5 Seeing: 5/10 Limiting magnitude: ±6.0 Maximum SQM: 21.55 |
| Details |
| Time: 0:10 - 2:35 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 72 in constellations: Virgo & Corona Borealis |
| Carbon Stars: 1 Galaxies: 70 Double Stars: 1 |
 Saturday 21 March 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 7/10 Limiting magnitude: ±4.5 Maximum SQM: 20.12 |
| Details |
| Time: 20:45 - 0:20 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 46 in constellations: Lynx & Cancer |
| Galaxies: 19 Double Stars: 27 |
 Friday 20 March 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 7/10 Limiting magnitude: ±4.5 Maximum SQM: 20.19 |
| Details |
| Time: 20:10 - 1:45 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 44 in constellations: Lepus, Canis Major, Puppis, Cancer & Leo |
| Carbon Stars: 7 Open Clusters: 2 Globular Clusters: 1 Planetary Nebulae: 1 Galaxies: 30 Double Stars: 3 |
 Thursday 19 March 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 4/5 Seeing: 7/10 Limiting magnitude: ±4.5 Maximum SQM: 20.22 |
| Details |
| Time: 20:55 - 1:30 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 86 in constellations: Gemini, Lunx, Cancer, Ursa Major, Canes Venatici, Draco & Leo |
| Carbon Stars: 32 Open Clusters: 1 Globular Clusters: 1 Galaxies: 47 Double Stars: 5 |
 Tuesday 17 March 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 3/5 Seeing: 4/10 Limiting magnitude: ±3.5 Maximum SQM: 19.58 |
| Details |
| Time: 20:25 - 21:05 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 6 in sterrenbeeld: Lynx |
| Carbon Stars: 5 Globular Clusters: 1 |
 Monday 2 March 2009 - MVC Berlicum |
| Environmentals |
| Transparency: 3/5 Seeing: 7/10 Limiting magnitude: ±3.0 Maximum SQM: 19.59 |
| Details |
| Time: 20:40 - 22:45 Telescope: 12" LX200ACF (Polar) Observed objects: 23 in constellations: Gemini, Cancer & Lynx |
| Carbon Stars: 17 Open Clusters: 2 Double Stars: 4 |
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| Sessions 2009 | : | 24 |
| Observations | : | 1198 |