LMC Observations for Chart 9
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| NGC 1987 OC 05h 27m 17.2s -70º 44' 15" V 12.1 Dia 1.7' | 30/12/10 135X Appears about 2’ dia, fainter than nearby 2010 and quite round with a distinct brightening towards the core. Not enhanced by UHC filter, but still visible
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| NGC 2010 OC | 30/12/10 135X This is a somewhat elongated and slightly irregular glow with no resolvable stars, appearing about 2’ across. Brighter in the centre, but not very regular in shape. As it’s fairly faint, discerning its exact shape is a little tricky. 175X Appears similar to obs at 135X .Not enhanced by UHC filter, but still visible
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| NGC 2018 OC + Em neb 05h 30m 45.3s -71º 04' 06" V 10.9 25'x18'
| 30/12/10 135X Located by going directly across the bar of the LMC from NGC2070 (Tarantula nebula) – 2018 is the bright large patch once the bar is crossed to the southern side, and obvious in 8x50 finderscope. Quite intriguing, large in AFOV of 37’ at this magnification. I estimate the radius to be about 18’. The nebulosity is irregular in outline, but roughly circular with 4-5 knots of enhanced luminosity – there appear several bright notches around the perimeter and another oval shaped one elongated N-S in the centre. A few resolvable stars are apparent in the brighter patches. To the west is a lobe of nebulosity that spills out from the main body. 175X Appears similar to obs at 135X UHC filter does not diminish the brightness appreciably suggesting some nebulous element. To the west another outlier stands out more with UHC
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These are my own observation notes. Some notes by much more experienced and eloquent observers are available on the internet and I will endeavour to provide links to such reports as I track them down. I hope to complete observation notes on all the objects listed on the charts for both Large and Small Magellanic Clouds and to provide links alongside each of these notes to relevant web articles and to the objects on the charts. Hence this section of my own tabulated notes, which will be revised as I expand and improve my observations. If you have your own observation notes on Magellanic Cloud objects, please email me at [email protected] as I would love to post them on this site. Data for NGC and IC objects are from the NGC/IC project and those for other objects are from the ASNSW's presentation of catalogues revised and summarised by Mati Morel. The Digitised Sky Survey images have been downloaded from the Space Telescope Science Institute's web site and are 5'x5' unless the object is larger than this.
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| NGC 2019 GC 05h 31m 56.7s -70º 09' 35" V 10.9 1' dia. | 20/1/10 135x Quite a bright distinct 1’ core in a circular haze about 3’ across
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| NGC 2031 OC 05h 33m 41.9s -70º 59' 13" V 10.8 dia. 3.5' | 30/12/10 135X Brighter than neighbouring 2010, round with brighter core fading smoothly to the surrounding halo. 175X Appears similar to obs at 135X. Not enhanced by UHC filter, but still visible
| Age of 2031 - Journal article |
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| NGC 2038 OC 05h 34m 42.3s -70º 33' 47" V 11.9 dia 1.7' | 30/12/10 One of a group of clusters of roughly equal brightness, 2038, 2056 & 2075. 175X brighter and smaller than NGC 2056 and less perfectly round. It appears to have a strong core and more area of faint haze to the east than the west. Dims with UHC filter
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| NGC 2046 OC 05h 35m 37.6s -70º 14' 27" V 12.6 Dia 1.3' | 20/1/10 135x small round to slightly elliptical haze, somewhat brighter at the western end
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LMC Observations for Chart 9
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| NGC 2031 OC 05h 33m 41.9s -70º 59' 13" V 10.8 dia. 3.5' | 30/12/10 135X Brighter than neighbouring 2010, round with brighter core fading smoothly to the surrounding halo. 175X Appears similar to obs at 135X. Not enhanced by UHC filter, but still visible
| Age of 2031 - Journal article |
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| NGC 2038 OC 05h 34m 42.3s -70º 33' 47" V 11.9 dia 1.7' | 30/12/10 One of a group of clusters of roughly equal brightness, 2038, 2056 & 2075. 175X brighter and smaller than NGC 2056 and less perfectly round. It appears to have a strong core and more area of faint haze to the east than the west. Dims with UHC filter
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| NGC 2046 OC 05h 35m 37.6s -70º 14' 27" V 12.6 Dia 1.3' | 20/1/10 135x small round to slightly elliptical haze, somewhat brighter at the western end
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| NGC 2051 OC 05h 36m 07.4s -71º 00' 41" V 11.7 Dia 1.7' | 30/12/10 135X Significantly fainter than neighbouring 2031, about half the size of 2031 this is nonetheless a very distinct circlet of light.
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| NGC 2056 OC 05h 36m 34.1s -70º 40' 19" V 12.3 Dia 1.7' | 30/12/10 175X This is a smaller circular object, but just as bright as nearby NGC 2075. Dims with UHC filter.
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| NGC 2058 OC 05h 36m 54.3s -70º 09' 44" V 11.9 Dia 1.8' | 20/1/10 135x About 2’ across, brighter in centre with gradual reduction in brightness towards the edges. Nearby at least one magnitude dimmer and about half the size is NGC2059. The area is busy with many faint clusters. NGC 2066 OC is a much fainter cluster forming a roughly equilateral triangle with 2065 and 2058. Close to NGC 2058 is 2059 OC, another order fainter than 2066 and appears about twice as long as wide. Another faint OC NGC 2072 is just to the southeast of NGC 2065. This is so faint that averted vision is required to see it.
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| NGC 2065 OC 05h 37m 38.5s -70º 14' 12" V 11.2 Dia 2.5' | 20/1/10 135x About 2’ across, brighter in centre with gradual reduction in brightness towards the edges. Nearby at least one magnitude dimmer and about half the size is NGC2059. The area is busy with many faint clusters. NGC 2066 OC is a much fainter cluster forming a roughly equilateral triangle with 2065 and 2058. Close to NGC 2058 is 2059 OC, another order fainter than 2066 and appears about twice as long as wide. Another faint OC NGC 2072 is just to the southeast of NGC 2065. This is so faint that averted vision is required to see it.
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| NGC 2075 OC + Emission nebula 05h 38m 20.5s -70º 41' 09" V 11.5 Dia 2.0'
| 30/12/10 175X This forms the apex of a squat triangle with two stars. The object itself appears roughly triangular with one apex east and the others north and south. Appears about 2’ across. Best with averted vision, it contains a few resolvable stars, the brightest at the northern corner. With UHC filter, the nebula brightens strongly especially in the centre. The object also appears about 50% larger along each side and the triangular appearance remains.
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| NGC 2107 + SL 676 OC 05h 43m 12.9s -70º 38' 24" V 11.5 1' Dia SL 676: 5 43 8.8 -70 34 19 | 30/12/10 135X 2107 and SL676 are in the bar of the LMC, so contrast is reduced significantly compared to the previous objects in this session. 2107 is the southerly of the two and is about 1’ across. SL 676 is about half this size and significantly fainter. Both are soft smoky discs against the myriad stars of the LMC bar.
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| NGC 2113 OC + Emission nebula 05h 45m 24.7s -69º 46' 27" V 12.3 1.5'x1.2' | 30/12/10 175X A reasonably sized object, a bit faint against the background of the LMC bar. Somewhat elongated and has an inner brighter crescent, convex north. Brightens with UHC filter and the impression of a brighter crescent inside a softer halo is accentuated. Some faintly resolved stars in the centre. Looks about 2’ across.
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| NGC 2122 OC + Emission nebula 05h 48m 52.6s -70º 04' 12" V 10.4 6'x5' | 30/12/10 175x Area of nebulosity with 2 lobes, somewhat like a butternut pumpkin. A scattering of resolvable stars with 3 picking out the curve of the base which is the northern end. Inside the base is a dark arc inside the perimeter, convex to the north. Overall brighter at the southern end. I estimate about 7x4’ .Quite complex knotty structure. UHC filter shows a rounder outline, less squeezed across the waist.
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