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Originally Posted by Suzy
Correction: NGC 3372 
Correction: Tuc after 47.
A rare moment of correction  for which I will bask in the glory of.  
Fantastic report Ron. 
I particularly enjoyed the journey you took me on observing all those many galaxies.  Oh to have your scope and dark skies. 
I'm interested to know what your magnification is with the use of your 13mm brick, I mean, Nagler. Glad to see that you are keeping your eyes on that supernova known galaxy- wouldn't it be fabulous if one day a visual observer and not an imager nabbed one of those!
And out of curiousity, what is about the Eight Burst Nebula that makes it a favourite p.n of yours? (I have a feeling it will have something to do with what a dark sky and 16" can produce  ) |
Thank you Suzy for pointing out my errors
I am glad you enjoyed the report
My Brick 13mm Nagler give 140x magnification
The Eight Burst Nebula in a 16" scope on a Dark Crystal clear night sky with high mag is a great sight
and yes you answered your own question correctly
The two Supernovas in NGC 1365 where discovered Visually by the Rev Bob Evans, who has discovered or co discovered over forty supernova's through the eyepiece, but it has been quite a few years since his last one
Most are now found by well equiped amateurs using Telescopes with CCD cameras or Professional search programs, so it is nearly impossible to find one now visually, but we keep on trying
Cheers