Observations of NGC4449
These are the observations available for NGC4449. If you have any of your own that you'd like to submit we'd love to put them on the website.
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Some observations of the NGC 4449 galaxy
David Reynolds' observation
The SQM was now 20.82, about the same as two hours earlier. This sketch was made of the view through a 600mm f4.5 Dobsonian with an Ethos 8mm eye piece.
NGC 4449 gx CVn (Webb Object of the Season). I looked at this last night and I was keen to revisit it tonight on a better night. It is a mass of swirling nebulosity and bright knots. I counted five knots, Overall it gives me the impression of a rectangle, with circular swirls at the S end and two bright projections going N. It is quite complex to sketch, and I was very interested in seeing Dale's sketch of it, which shows much more than we can see. The burnt out ccd image in the NSOG doesn't do it justice. A lovely object allowing the stellar artists to show their skills, Dale.
David Reynolds (18 February 2015).
Dale Holt's observation
Here we have some sketches from last night, including Wolfgang's very interesting Webb Society seasonal object the irregular galaxy NGC4449.
This sketch was made using the 505mm mirror and Watec 120n+ video camera.
Dale Holt - (22 February 2015).
