NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 6768 30" (10/12/15 - OzSky): at 394x; bright, fairly large, 1.1'x0.9', sharply concentrated. Contains a very bright, relatively large core! A mag 11 star is 4' WSW. Forms an excellent double system with ESO 337-017, with centers just 0.9' apart. The companion appeared moderately bright, fairly small, roundish, ~40" diameter, small bright core. The haloes of the pair are just tangent. The bright planetary IC 1297 lies 37' NNE. ESO 337-016 lies 5.3' NNW and appeared fairly faint to moderately bright, large, oval broad concentration to a large brighter core, fairly low surface brightness, mottled, hint of spiral structure. Two mag 15 stars are close off the northeast side. Mag 9.6 HD 179905 lies 4' NNW. 17.5" (7/20/96): faint, fairly small, round, 1.0' diameter, low surface brightness (due to low elevation). ESO 337-017 was not seen in these conditions. A string of three mag 14 stars are close preceding. I had a very difficult time identifying the correct field.