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Old 03-04-2006, 09:03 PM
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This year I am looking forward to 'galaxy season' the virgo cluster awaits. As a prelude I was checking out galaxies in Hydra and Sextans and came across this great object, Edge on galaxy NGC 3115 in sextans. Check it out


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Old 03-04-2006, 10:24 PM
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Yes NGC3115 is a favourite of mine.
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Old 10-04-2006, 11:08 AM
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Yup its a nice one alright. And it looks great even in smallish scopes!

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Old 10-04-2006, 11:17 AM
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sure does. got it in my 8" not that long ago
looking forward to virgo too.
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