Geoff, it sounds like you've compiled a very valuable database of observations. Any chance you might share the FileMaker Pro file that includes your observing...
... Thanks, Craig, but my descriptions leave a lot to be desired, mostly short phrases like "faint fuzzy blob". I don't offer any competition to the guys like...
... Hi Brian, I have no doubt that Stephen has correctly identified the problem. NGC 5606 lies in a very rich field and you are likely looking straight at it...
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Hi all, tonight I started the best 110 of the NGC found in the AstroByte program. Clouds and haze over most of the sky made it a tad difficult in my 4.5 but I...
from: http://www.aavso.org/publications/alerts/alert380.shtml Nova in Ophiuchus May 27, 2008 Event: Nova in Ophiuchus Discovered By: independently by several...
Another candidate: http://www.aavso.org/publications/alerts/alert381.shtml Event: Second (Possible) Nova in Ophiuchus in 2008 - N OPH 2008 NO. 2 Discovered By:...
I checked out both OPH Novas these last night (Monday) in my 10" newt. The first one we received notice of I visually measured at mag 11, which seems to...
Hi all, it took a fine night and some seriously accurate star hopping but I did bag NGC 5606. Lined it up at 30x and put what I thought might be it in the...
June Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract four hours and, when appropriate, one calendar day for EDT) 6/1 A double...
I just finished all the objects in the Messier catalog last weekend. Do you have any suggestion on the further deep sky object observation after this? Thanks....
... Congratulations! Why not try the Herschel 400? A word of caution... after a few nights working on the Herschel 400, almost any Messier object will appear...
... The list I usually recommend is Alan Dyer's Finest NGCs: http://www.seds.org/Messier/xtra/similar/rasc-ngc.html Like Messier's catalog, this contains 110...
... If you have not already tried it; AstroByte Logging System software (free)is an excellent resource. It has 4 lists plus the Messier list and the Sac...
Hello Zwhzjh: There are many lists you can now work from, as many from this group will suggest. As an example, I just uploaded an Excel spreadsheet in the ...
... Wow - Congrats!!! A buddy of mine with a 20" Obsession has one on order - I'm looking forward to checking out M22 with it this fall! Great writeup too! Jim...
Mr. Mitsky, Just a quick note to thank you for posting your astro calendar every month. It's always full of useful and exciting info. Very cool and groovy! ...
... Just so you're aware, if either of you join the RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada), you will also automatically become a member of the RASD (Royal...
Reminds me of the Canadian comedy troupe the Kids in the Hall who did a song called "These are the Daves I Know", which of course was sung by Dave Foley. --...
http://jda.jaxa.jp/jda/v4_e.php? v_id=ca70e8c7ae2300efb02e2d8f3b34ea81&mode=search&genre=5&category=5025& mission=5026 If you think it's worth the time,(copy...
Hi All, I took my 12" outside last Friday night and had an excellent night. I went back to old favourites - all relatively easy to find in my light polluted...
Hey, maybe this isn't the place for this....but I thought that this was cute & interesting. (just try it...ok?) How long would you survive in space? ...
