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Originally Posted by Mick
I also like the challenge, but a wet cloudy winter in the tropics has made it difficult. I especially like the doubles and have shown them at our astronomy club nights the colours are very beautiful. Maybe it's just me but it's a bit confusing having separate photo and comment threads, first off I thought reports sketches and photos were in the one place. 
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Mick,
Its heartening to know that someone has actually looked at some of the double stars that I have spent a lot of time writing up. Surprisingy the double stars seem to be the observing targets that have attracted the least interest, which surprised me because the targets I chose resolve well from less than perfect skies and in small telescopes so should be easily visible by everyone regardless of skies or equipment. I gotta say, something like X Velorum or 24 Comae is an infinitely more aesthetically pleasing target visually, to me, than a galaxy like M83, which is 1 of the big bright ones BTW. Notwithstanding that they are not as good an imaging target.
I also agree that the way the challenge is posted to the forum with a separate section for visual and imaging is unnecessary. I think 1 thread for each target which combines both visual observing and imaging and the thread should also be a "sticky" for the month.
CS-John B