Hi Marty,
You might be a newer member, but not by much. Looking at the number of posts you've made, your certainly more active. I agree this certainly is a great forum.
Geoffro,
The mind just boggles at the immensity of these objects. I'm just pleased to know they reside in deep space, where one can see them and appreciate their beauty from a safe distance!
I guess that's what fascinates me about this hobby. I know I'll never make real sense of it all, but I can enjoy it.
A bit more info can be found at
http://ephemeris.sjaa.net/0902/e.html
Robert