Easy Deep Sky Objects - Page 3

glenc (Glen) · #41 12-06-2007, 05:20 AM

Saw the last two of the 95 DSO this morning with 20x80 binoculars. The last two were M33 and M77 and the 15% crescent moon made M33 difficult to see, I used a wall to keep the moon out of view.
All 95 DSOs were visible with 20x80s but the faint PN were just dots. The Ring nebula M57 had some size to it (mag 9.7, diam 1.2') with 20x80s but smaller and fainter PN were difficult to identify without a map.

glenc (Glen) · #42 03-08-2007, 08:43 AM

Here is a file combining a list, a "map" and a log for recording 95 bright deep sky objects for southern observers.

erick (Eric) · #43 03-08-2007, 10:41 AM

Many thanks Glen - I have my observing plan now!

glenc (Glen) · #44 03-08-2007, 11:17 AM

Eric I hope you enjoy seeing these objects.

NQLD_Newby · #45 03-08-2007, 11:30 AM

Thanks Glen,

For newby's like me this is great. Is fantastic the way you have listed the arpeture as well. takes a lot of the frustration out of viewing as you don't waist time looking for things that are not bright enough.
Thanks again. I now have several nights viewing planned out.

glenc (Glen) · #46 03-08-2007, 11:50 AM

Rex, Herveys Range is a good place to view from, I used a 10" up there a while back.
Your 4.5" will show all the objects but some nebula will be very faint.

NQLD_Newby · #47 03-08-2007, 11:56 AM

Thanks Glen,
I have actually, been planning a trip out there to see how much darker it was than my place. You were a long way from home? Where did yuo stop out there, I know the road fairly well but there are a lot of b-double trucks travel that road and wasn't sure how disruptive there lights would be.

glenc (Glen) · #48 03-08-2007, 01:06 PM

I go up there every now and then to do research at JCU.

gaa_ian (Ian) · #49 13-08-2007, 12:29 AM

That is Great thanks Glen, all together in one place.

saraheaston · #50 14-08-2007, 08:55 AM

Thanks Glen, this is very helpful!

glenc (Glen) · #51 15-08-2007, 05:27 AM

Thanks Sara and Ian. I wish I had your northern skies Ian. Sara you are welcome down here at our monthly viewing night.

saraheaston · #52 16-08-2007, 09:50 AM

Thanks Glen, will keep it in mind ... can't promise anything at this stage though due to a busy schedule

astroAJ · #53 16-08-2007, 02:09 PM

Hi all

I will check some of them out,
all ready seen most of them by now

TomB (Tom) · #54 21-08-2007, 04:26 PM

Very useful. We should also mention easy doubles, especially those not technically doubles that give the same appearance as doubles. For instance, Gamma Crucis in a small scope has a nice colour contrast like Albireo, as do some others in the Eta Carina area. Many can be seen in binoculars. These simple doubles are great for small scopes and hazy nights when deep sky objects are a wash out.

night-vision · #55 19-10-2007, 12:43 PM

Thanks glenc,
As a newbie this list will be a great way for me plan some nights viewing.

glenc (Glen) · #56 20-11-2007, 05:28 AM

Has anyone seen all of the 95 deep sky objects in the list?

erick (Eric) · #57 20-11-2007, 10:56 AM

Gulp! No, not yet Glen. Just haven't been systematic enough or been able to devote enough time

I'll check tonight and let you know how many I have seen.

If I've looked at the Jewel Box 20 times does that count extra??

ps. OK, just checked the list over lunch. I believe I have 31 observed. A bit of work to be done here.

night-vision · #58 20-11-2007, 01:21 PM

I think I've maybe crossed off 10-15 of the 95.

glenc (Glen) · #59 20-11-2007, 02:21 PM

Thanks for the updates. Sorry Eric the answer is no.

glenc (Glen) · #60 18-12-2008, 03:29 AM

I made images of the 95 deep sky objects (DSO), plus a few extras, using http://www.wikisky.org/.
The first one (attached) is the magnitude 7.8 galaxy NGC 55 in Scl. It was found by Dunlop in 1826.