... That's a great total for a first marathon, especially for someone so new to observing. Congratulations! If you haven't done so already, you should submit...
... This is good to know, and I guess reinforced what Carol said. I'm still at the learning point where I'm trying to match up what I see with what I've...
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Do you ever have one of those nights out with the scope that confirms every reason you ever became interested in Astronomy in the first place? That was my...
Hi, I was observing Jupiter with my Starmax 127 on 31MAR03 and I saw a fantastic open cluster next to Jupiter. Would this cluster be the Beehive cluster...
... so ... Even though I've only been observing for 3 months I have been out almost every clear night so I've observed a total of 26 days since Jan 14th. As a...
... Yes, that's the Beehive. It's quite rare to have a planet so close to a deep sky object, but this is the second time this year. Saturn actually passed...
... One of the treats of the Marathon is getting an early look at these wonderful objects. ... And there are lots more globulars beyond those Messier saw....
... Unfortunately it's below the horizon for me and many other northern observers. I cheated by visiting my sister in Bermuda last year, and observed it from...
One globular I'd like to see is G1 in M31. It just boggles me that we could view a GC that far away! :o) Actually - a question for our southern observers: are...
Greetings, An unexpectedly clear night materialized on Monday and my goal of viewing this recent supernova was realized. I've done a fair bit of observing...
The Winston-Salem Astronomical League held its First Annual Messier Marathon on the night of 1/2 April 2003 at the Wake Forest University Lodge, a private...
... Centaurus. It ... at the ... to the ... I had it on my list to observe at the Messier Marathon as well. When I got around to trying it was behind a tree...
Thanks Shawn and Geoff, I am still fumbling my way around the sky and trying to learn as much as I can. Appreciate the quick response. Clear Skies, Scott...
... could ... It's on my "to do" list too. There was an article a couple of years ago in S & T or Astronomy in which the author set out to calculate the...
I just got a couple of books I ordered from the Astronomical League. I intended to order the Mars Observer's Handbook only but while browsing, the "Oberve the...
Hi Ron, I completed the H-400 a couple of months ago. I was listed in the current "Reflector" (slapping my own back here). All of the objects were observed...
... 4" ... Weeeell, a hearty 400 congratulations Bill! Curiously, how long did it take you? Listed in the current "Reflector"? Didn't you mean the current...
A number of Astronomical Society of Harrisburg members who gathered at the Naylor Observatory (http://www.astrohbg.org) were treated to some extremely steady...
... the ... Great report Mike! I really liked the reflective,in-depth reports on those showpiece objects. You did indeed capture that feeling of wonder and...
A while back, I was introduced to the ET cluster at a star party. You know, how NGC-457 looks a little like ET: The Extra Terrestrial, complete with the ...
Here's one for ya: Brocchi's Cluster, Collinder 399 - called the "Coat Hanger" cluster because, well, it looks like a coat hanger! :o) (BTW: It really is quite...
... A current treat is having Jupiter and the Beehive Cluster in the same low power field of view. Beautiful and very impressive. -- Geoff Gaherty Toronto...
