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07-07-2014, 05:35 PM
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kids+wife+scopes=happyman
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Originally Posted by Neil
WOW,what a collection of DSOs, I to have looked at these, although with mixed success. I've never looked for or at NGC2573, one for later, and the Horsehead has eluded me so far. Alex , what are you observing with? I've tried to see B33 with my LX90 12", without success. Anyway lets not stop now, please keep these Great DSO comming.
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Originally Posted by el_draco
Do you have an image of this galaxy by any chance?
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Rom, no I don't have an image of it. I've been meaning to sketch it for a long time too, but stuff always happens...  Will have a go this July New Moon. Photos of it are also damned difficult to come across. I thought I had seen an image of it in the Deep Space forum, but I can't find it now.
Neil, most of my dark site observing is done with with my 17.5". I'll be taking both my 17.5" and my 12" scopes this July to Astrofest and I'll try 2573 with both then.
I've seen the Horsie with a 12" scope too - difficult bugger as you are looking for a 'blacker' spike that juts into a 'black' background. It is very understated and demands patience. I suggest you use a good finder chart to spot the Horsie as star hoping is necessary, even if you have a go-to system. Very easy to miss. A Hydrogen Beta filter, UHC type filter, or an OIII & H B hybrid filter will help - I've seen the Horsie with each of these three.
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07-07-2014, 08:50 PM
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Thanks to Shane,Kevin,David,Davin,Graham,Barr y ,Gus, Astro-nutt,Mirko Rom,Nick,Micheal ,Alex and Suzy, hope I didn't miss anyone, If I have, I'm sorry, and consider yourself as being thanked. Well I've started a list of DSOs I haven't looked at , its not that long, yet, looking forward to add to it over time, so keep them coming, and thanks again.   
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09-07-2014, 05:04 PM
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Politically incorrect.
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Originally Posted by mental4astro
Rom, no I don't have an image of it. I've been meaning to sketch it for a long time too, but stuff always happens... Will have a go this July New Moon. Photos of it are also damned difficult to come across. I thought I had seen an image of it in the Deep Space forum, but I can't find it now. |
Its a very curious object and you are correct, images are hard to come by. It'll be my first target once I get the obs up....
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11-07-2014, 10:02 PM
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11-07-2014, 10:32 PM
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Love the Lagoon nebula (the first nebula I found), Swan/Omega nebula (especially coming from the Lagoon), the Ring Nebula (to see that odd grey circle is quite a surprise) and Eta Carina (all both with and without a UHC filter). The Sombrero Galaxy is one of the few galaxies I can get much detail on with an 8" Dob, although mostly it's the hunt for galaxies that is the real joy.
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13-07-2014, 01:35 AM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Originally Posted by Benjamin
The Sombrero Galaxy is one of the few galaxies I can get much detail on with an 8" Dob, although mostly it's the hunt for galaxies that is the real joy.
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The hunt- I couldn't agree more  .
And I've just realised I forgot another favourite of mine- Markarian's Chain in Coma Berenices. It's wicked!  So many galaxies of different shapes and sizes- *bump* *bump* *bump* it's galaxy sky candy overload within a couple of degrees .
"The Eyes" (interacting galaxies) in particular is an incredible sight, almost spooky as I think they do look like eyes as there aren't any stars around them- just black sky.... whoa! Bless you part of that sky... 
APOD- Markarian's Chain
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13-07-2014, 03:04 AM
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So an 8" dob can provide decent views of these DSOs?
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13-07-2014, 08:43 AM
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I agree with Suzy, the Eyes Galaxies are one of my favorites, and the Markarian Chain provides hours of viewing pleasure.
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13-07-2014, 03:57 PM
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13-07-2014, 04:50 PM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Originally Posted by Mountain_Wanderer
So an 8" dob can provide decent views of these DSOs?
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Were you referring to Markarian's Chain?
If so, I can see them fairly easily through light pollution using my 10" dob. And they sit fairly low on my north western horizon which has the worst pollution out of all my horizons (alas, that's my only gap). So I feel certain your 8" should stand a good chance, weather transparency permitting of course. Especially from a dark site I don't see it being a problem at all.
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