My first trip to the Kumeu Observatory for some time...weather, health (especially my lower back) and family commitments throwing a spanner in the works. Wanted just to get out and use the telescope and look at some bright stuff not seen in awhile.

The day was pretty good and the evening looked like it was going to hold up.
 
Observations as follows;
 
Object Type Magnification Notes
NGC6355 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Small bright globular with a strong core.
NGC6304 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Small globular with an even brightness.
M19 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Brighter Messier globular in Ophiuchus. Bright and well resolved.
M62
Flickering Globular		 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Large, bright Messier globular with a strong core.
NGC6401 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Faint hazy globular, no real detail resolved.
NGC4372 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Fairly large and loose globular gluster.
NGC6101 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Faint deep southern globular. Not resolved.
NGC4609 Open Cluster
 113X
 Small open cluster with about 20 10th mag stars.
NGC5316 Open Cluster
 113X
 Large diffuse Open Cluster with over 100 11th mag stars. Fills half of the FOV
NGC5617 Open Cluster
 113X
 Sparse open cluster, moderate size.
NGC4349 Open Cluster
 113X
 Compact diffuse open cluster in Crux. About 150 stars between 11th and 13th mag.
He2-111
Alpha Centaurus Peculiar Planetary		 Planetary Nebula
 113X
 Small round planetary with a completely even brightness. Very close to Alpha Centauri.
NGC4439 Open Cluster
 113X
 Cup shaped open cluster. Has 10 brighter members and another 6 fainter members.
NGC4337 Open Cluster
 113X
NGC5139
Omega Centauri		 Globular Cluster
 113X
NGC5128
Centaurus A		 Galaxy
 113X
NGC4755
Jewel Box		 Open Cluster
 113X
NGC3918
Blue Planetary		 Planetary Nebula
 113X
NGC3372
Eta Carina and the Keyhole Nebula		 Bright Nebula 87X
M6
Butterfly Cluster		 Open Cluster
 87X
M7
Ptolemy's Cluster		 Open Cluster
 87X
M8
Lagoon Nebula		 Bright Nebula 87X
NGC6530 Open Cluster
& Dark Nebula
 87X
M20
Trifid Nebula		 Bright Nebula
 113X
M21 Open Cluster
 113X
M5 Globular Cluster
 113X
M3 Globular Cluster
 113X
M22
Sagittarius Cluster		 Globular Cluster
 113X
M28 Globular Cluster
 113X
B86
Ink Spot Nebula		 Dark Nebula
 113X
NGC6520 Open Cluster
 113X
 Star cluster and dark nebula Barnard 86
NGC6752
Starfish Globular		 Globular Cluster
 113X
NGC6584 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Conspicuous globular cluster. Compact but bright.
NGC6397
Star City Globular, Ara Globular		 Globular Cluster
 113X
NGC6541 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Very fine condensed large globular cluster and field
NGC6569 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Small, round, globular cluster even in brightness.
NGC6723
The Square Degree of Magnificence		 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Corona Australis Glob. Bright and well resolved. Possibly Type 9 due to lack of core.
NGC3201 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Nice globular, well resolved. An overlooked globular. No core and loose. Type 10 for sure.
NGC2808
Carina Glob, Fireflies Cluster		 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Bright southern globular cluster with a strong core, possibly Type 1. Well framed.
M30 Globular Cluster
 113X
M24
Delle Caustiche		 Open Cluster
 113X
 Rich open cluster in star cloud M24;
M18 Open Cluster
 113X
M17
Omega/Swan Nebula		 Bright Nebula 113X
M25 Open Cluster
 113X
M23 Open Cluster
 113X
NGC6744
Great Pavo Spiral		 Galaxy
 113X
NGC6362 Globular Cluster
 113X
 Bright southern globular on it's way to being resolved. Overlooked.
NGC6221
 Galaxy
 113X
 Roundish galaxy with a brigher core. A pair with NGC 6215.
NGC6215 Galaxy
 113X
 Roundish galaxy with a brigher core. A pair with NGC 6221.
NGC6025 Open Cluster
 113X
 Open cluster on the Norma / Triangulum Australe border, Has about 35 bright members brighter than 11th mag.
NGC6087 Open Cluster
 113X
 Bright but sparse open cluster with about 20 bright members around a bright orange star.
NGC6683 Open Cluster
 113X
 Stellar knot in the rich Milky Way.
M11
Wild Duck Cluster		 Open Cluster
 113X
     
It was a nice night out with plenty to see. The observatory was occupied with some microlensing work being conducted.

Enjoyed just being out and enjoying the night sky. Plenty of Messiers looked at and some fainter open clusters in Crux.

No problem with the gear , all perfomed well. All in all a good session
 
Paul Kemp
13.1" f5 Reflector with Argo Navis
Auckland, New Zealand
36° 55' 09 " South, 174° 43' 30" East
-- The Southern Sentinel --