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Just a heads-up for 2008's newbie Marathoners; Get a good visual and starhopping fix on Messiers 74, 77, 33, 32, 110, 52, 103, and 76 while they still enjoy...
Yep...but don't discount the StarBlast. You were correct; on the right night it can amaze. Last summer my little guy treated me to stupendous views of the...
2007 was an anniversary year for me. It was the 50th anniversary of my becoming an amateur astronomer (May 1), getting my first telescope (July 4) and joining ...
Chris Schur of Payson Arizona has created a very good image of the comet on December 30: http://www.schursastrophotography.com/xtiastro/m33tuttle123007a.html ...
Thanks for sharing, Geoff. It sounds like you had a very busy and productive observing year. Very interesting about your change in style with the Pod, and...
Geoff, thanks for your 2007 summary. I keep a log in Excel to track my viewing habits and equipment usage, so I'm always interested in learning what others...
I don't know whether this will help or not, however; Orion has their Hydrogen Beta Filters on sale. Use the link below, go to filters under accessories. The...
Here in Eastern Washington state, I would rate 2007 as being only a fair year for astronomy. We had a terrible first part of the year with lots of clouds. We...
... Well it would up the temptation if I was in North America but as I live in the Philippines and my friends next trip to America is not for another 5 months...
In my case, approximately 50 miles east of Atlanta, GA, the Quadrantids were a dissapointment, I was out from 4:30 until 5:30 am EST Thursday morning and...
... For seeing the Eskimo (or other planetary nebulas) H Beta isn't the right filter to use. The Ultrablock (narrowband) or OIII filters are more appropriate....
I was wondering how Celestial Sampler compares to Turn Left at Orion, especially for use in a 60mm refractor. I would like to start using a book to guide my...
... I love Sue French's stuff and recommend the book, but NO!!! She has the eyesight of a hawk and sees things with her 4" refractor I only get hints of in my...
... Michah, I'll agree w/ RE and say that Celestial Sampler would not be a good match for a 60mm scope. Not sure about your experience, but if towards the...
I'll make it 3 for 3. I have Celestial Sampler, and concur that what she sees in 4" is a challenge in a much larger scope, at least from where I live. My...
... Hi Micah, I would suggest that you begin with Messier objects, there are 110 in total comprised of open clusters, globular clusters, nebula, galaxies, ...
I would try some binocular observing books. Would most Binocular books be compatible with a 60mm, since they are similar in size? Clear Skies, Micah L. ...
What can I image in the Southern Sky in under 5 minutes? (1) The Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae Discovered by Abbe Nicholas on September 14, 1751. NGC 104, better...
As for Binocular book , choose one with finder charts which will help your observing . If you have dark skies and a good, regular 60 mm astronomical scope...
... But he has a free atlas program available on his web site to go with the book: http://www.philharrington.net/tuba.htm Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead...
I am bragging but so be it. Tonight after a couple of hours enjoying the first almost clear night (high and thin clouds) in weeks I managed to track down 8P...
... Brian, you have every right to brag! You've tackled astronomy with great enthusiasm and have gone about things the right way, so that you are being amply ...
A rare window of clear skies allowed me to finally get a look at 8P Tuttle from a dark country road 20 miles NW of Rochester, NY. I starhopped down from Aries...
- I'm hoping to get another look from more southern ... If you are going to be in the Visayas let me know cause I live here. Tuttle is moving quickly and I do...
Bill, Good report and description of Comet Tuttle and very similiar to my own observation of the comet one day earlier (Jan 4th). I too starhopped from Aries,...
