[pfitzgerald (Paul)]

Hi Folks

For the first time this year it looks like I'll be able to hold a viewing night for the Astronomy Club I run at my school this Friday night. I'm not sure how many kids will attend but I plan on running it from home in the driveway from 8 - 9:30 PM.

Here is a tentative list of objects for viewing.

Planetary: Saturn, Mars, Neptune and the Moon.

Star Clusters: NGC 4755 (Jewel Box), NGC 5139 (Omega Centauri)

DSOs: NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula) - Is this object visually OK in SWED120 refractor? (I've imaged but not viewed it myself yet!)

Binary Stars: Alpha Centauri and Albireo

And finally Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Springs) which will be in the SMC on Friday night.

Any further thoughts / suggestions would be much appreciated.

Paul

PS After the kiddlywinks go home I'll have a go at imaging NGC 5139, C/2013 A1 and maybe grab some more data for the Helix nebula. ;-)