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Originally Posted by Paddy
Great report Sab. Re NGC 1365, I reckon that this galaxy has not looked great for a few years. I think there must be more sky glow with the solar maximum. I certainly remember seeing much more of it before 2011-12. Re people seeing banding on Uranus, "tell 'em they're dreamin'" I reckon.
1097 is a gem - well done getting 1097A with an 8", but then your eagle eyes...
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That's interesting, never thought that solar activity would affect skyglow. I always expected NGC 1365 to be brighter owing to its relative "fame" and impressive appearance in images.
As for Uranus.... I find it hard to believe that one could see detail on that, I mean it's so small and contrast would be so little that even very mild turbulence would wash out any features. Here is an interesting and heated thread on the subject:
http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/38...bands-in-a-c8/