Hi there,
I went for a drive to a dark site tonight (new favourite spot) and finally saw another galaxy. I have been trying for 3 months from my back yard and now I realize how impossible it is with even slight light pollution. Anyway, I saw M83, Centaurus A (saw the dark line through the centre) and I think I saw ngc5102.(thanx suzy for the directions to this one)
. A couple of weeks ago suzy informed that it lies within 1 degree (below) from iota centauri. I couldnt find anything close but there was an unusual glow surrounding iota. Is it possible that 5102 is now directly behind iota giving the illusion that the star is giving this glow. I looked at other stars of similar magnitude and they didnt produce this effect. Hence, I think I saw ngc5102. What do you guys think? Anyway, super excited. Planetary nebula may be next, I havent seen one of these yet. Cant wait to get back in the dark
