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Old 27-10-2010, 08:04 AM
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First session with the Argo

Finally some scope time after weeks and weeks of cloud and rain.
This one is just a list of objects (mainly bright ones) spotted to test the Argo in tour mode:

GALAXIES:
NGC 1097, NGC 1316, NGC 1365, NGC 289, NGC 253, NGC 134, NGC 55, NGC 134, NGC 55, NGC 7793, NGC 7713.

PLANETARIES:
NGC 7293 (Helix), NGC 7009 (Saturn), NGC 6818 (Little Gem), NGC 6853 (Dumbell), NGC 1360 (in Fornax). This last one was particularly striking and distinctly oval shaped. It will bear closer examination. I think an O-III filter might find its way into Santa's bag of presents this year ... if I'm good!!

GLOBULARS:
NGC 6934, NGC 7099, NGC 6981, NGC 7089. I think there were a few others as well.

Uranus and Neptune were also picked up.

Conclusions are that the Argo is an excellent aid in maximising my precious telescope time. It needs some fine tuning, as not everything was in the FOV, but it was close enough to be picked up. Thanks for looking, Paul.
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