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suma126
15-05-2009, 12:10 PM
Hi can anyone tell me in circinus area is there a comet or a planetary nebula thanks .

astroron
15-05-2009, 01:57 PM
Hi Shane, I don't know what scope you are using? but there are some faint Planetary Nebulae in Circinus which would require a medium to large scope to see.
I don't know of any Comets,but there is a galaxy ESO 97-G13 the Circinus Dwarf RA 14:13:58 DEC-65:23:13 which could be mistaken for a Comet or Planetary Nebula.
This galaxy has a high extinction factor and was only discovered in about 1975.
I hope this helps:thumbsup:

suma126
15-05-2009, 05:08 PM
Hi it is defiantly moving across the sky but cant rule out reflection form the camera lens yet but will try to get a closer shot of it.