Observation Log - October 23, 2000 - Tinton Falls, NJ

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NGC2141, an open cluster in Orion, magnitude 9.4, diameter 10'. This is a composite image created from 4 exposures totaling 8 minutes, taken between 4:38 and 4:49 a.m. the morning of the 23rd. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, and were processed in MaxIm with compositing, Digital Development, and a contrast stretch.

NGC2194, an open cluster in Orion, magnitude 8.5, diameter 10'. This is a composite image created from 6 exposures totaling 12 minutes, taken between 5:02 and 5:13 a.m. the morning of the 23rd. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, and were processed in MaxIm with compositing, Digital Development, and a contrast stretch.

NGC2859, a galaxy in Leo Minor, magnitude 10.9, dimensions 4'.5 x 4'.0. This is a composite image created from 17 exposures totaling 34 minutes, taken between 5:48 and 6:32 a.m. the morning of the 23rd. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, and were processed in MaxIm with compositing, and a contrast stretch. This object could use a longer exposure, or the f/3.3 reducer.

NGC488, a galaxy in Pisces, magnitude 10.3, dimensions 6'.0 x 4'.3. This is a composite image created from 22 exposures totaling 44 minutes, taken between 12:49 and 1:43 a.m. the morning of the 23rd. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, and were processed in MaxIm with compositing, Digital Development, and a contrast stretch. This object could use a longer exposure, or the f/3.3 reducer.

NGC600, a galaxy in Cetus, magnitude 12.4, dimensions 3'.5 x 3'.0. This is a composite image created from 20 exposures totaling 40 minutes, taken between 1:59 and 3:01 a.m. the morning of the 23rd. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, and were processed in MaxIm with compositing, Digital Development, and a contrast stretch. This object needs considerable more integration time, or use of the f/3.3 focal reducer.

NGC936, a galaxy in Cetus, magnitude 10.1, dimensions 5'.6 x 4'.5. This is a composite image created from 15 exposures totaling 30 minutes, taken between 3:07 and 3:43 a.m. the morning of the 23rd. Images were taken using the f/6.3 focal reducer, and were processed in MaxIm with compositing, and a contrast stretch. This object needs considerable more integration time, or use of the f/3.3 focal reducer.