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Originally Posted by EpickCrom
I'm pleased to report that I managed to see PGC 50779, the Circinus Dwarf galaxy last night!
It sure wasn't easy to observe from my bortle 6 backyard but with patience and some delicate star hopping I arrived at the correct location. Initially I couldn't make it out, but eventually using a hood over my head and averted vision I detected a faint hazy patch at the correct location! It grew slightly larger as time went on, tapping the tube helped as well. After several minutes I could see it clearly in direct vision. Overjoyed!
I had wrongly assumed that being a dwarf galaxy it would be beyond reach in my bortle 6 skies. You know what they say about assumptions! Thanks Ron and Wes for leading me down that path, it just goes to show you never really know what is possible until you try!  |
Glad you managed to find it Joe.
I like to find the faintest objects when I observe.
After 38 years observing, one can only look at the "Pretty Picture"
objects for so long then give the eyeballs a real workout.
Cheers
