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barx1963
26-02-2009, 06:39 PM
I have been allocated a 2 hour observing block on the Faulkes Telescope. I am using along with a few other members of our local group here in SW Vic.

Obviously want to make time valuable, any suggestions for interesting targets?

pgc hunter
26-02-2009, 08:41 PM
^^ You didnt specify what date or hour of night you will be viewing -0 so we'd know what will actually be up.

If it was me, this is what my list would look like.

Current Evening objects

-Fornax Cluster, but it's setting early on the evening
-Tarantula Nebula
-47 Tuc
-M42
-NGC 2440 ~ a remarkable planetary neb at high mag
-Ghost of Jupiter

Morning objects..

-Eta Carina neb
-NGC 3132 the Eight Burst Planetary
-Sombrero Galaxy
-Omega Centauri
-NGC 5128 Centaurus A
-M83
-Virgo Galaxy CLuster

barx1963
26-02-2009, 09:14 PM
I can book any free time available on either telescope (Hawaii or Siding Springs), so I have plenty of flexibility as to abjects!
72 inch scopes!!!!

pgc hunter
27-02-2009, 12:17 AM
^^ 72 Inches WOW!!! Congrats Barx!! You do, however HAVE to tell us which scope, date and time you are on, so we can give you some ideas/advice on what you can observe!