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Old 16-09-2006, 03:26 AM
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30 Binocular Galaxies

It was crystal clear here after the rain and I spent an hour outside (12:45 to 1:45 am today) with my 20x80 binocular triplets. Used a banana lounge to support my head and elbows.
I saw the following objects. (28 are galaxies)

* These objects were the hardest to see.
s Used a map to check the positions of these small planetary nebula.

In the North
Messier 31, 32, 110, 33, 74*, 77
NGC 752, 7662s

In the West
M 2, 15, 30
NGC 7293, 7009s

In the South
SMC and LMC
NGC 6744*, 6752, 104, 330, 346, 371, 362, 1313, 1261, 1553, 1566*, 1763, 1850, 2070, 2018
(Saw lots of LMC NGC objects, but only counted the above 4)

In the East
M 42, 78, 79, 41, 45
NGC 1435, 1851, 1792*, 1808*, 1977, 2024*, 2451, 2477

Overhead
NGC 55, 300, 7793, 247*, 253, 288, 1097, For Dwarf Gxy*, 1269, 1316, 1365, 1399, 1380, 1350*, 1360, 7582*

Tried 1499 and 7331 but they were too low in the sky.

The Fornax Dwarf Galaxy, PGC 10093, was definitely seen this time.
http://www.seds.org/~spider/spider/LG/Pics/fornax.jpg

Last edited by glenc; 18-09-2006 at 04:54 PM.
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