NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 6779 24" (8/12/15): superb view at 564x (10mm ZAO + 2.5x Powermate) in excellent seeing and transparency. This bright globular was highly resolved over the entire large central region and within a straggling, irregular halo that filled the 5' field. Roughly 100 or more stars were resolved, though it was difficult to judge the extent of the halo as it thinned into the density of the surrounding Milky Way star field. The unresolved background glow of the halo was more evident on the south side. 17.5" (8/27/87): about 30 stars resolved including many mag 15 stars at 280x. Resolution is evident over the entire disc and at the edges of the ill-defined halo. Situated in a rich star field. 13.1" (5/26/84): many faint stars and some brighter stars near the west edge. 13.1" (8/16/82): a number of faint stars resolved, particularly at the west edge. 8" (10/4/80): very grainy, ragged, few faint stars resolved. 80mm (8/27/87): easily visible at 11x.