All the submissions for this months target were duly noted and I filled out each entry onto a slip of paper and did a draw, the draw was done by my CFO and Auditor(AKA, The Wife).
Below are some fun pics during the process.
First the names onto paper squares,
Then folded up before going in the bag for the draw,
Then the pick,
And we have a winner!
The winning entry is
Thank you to Michael(Helicon) for the suggestion! :thumb:
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Remember to put your suggestions into the hat for the August draw here: viewtopic.php?f=84&t=1456#p12991
It was first discovered by Philippe Loys de Cheseaux, later
The Nebula can be found in the constellation Sagittarius. It is thought to be between five and six thousand lights years away from Earth. It lies in a very rich star field and there are many other great targets nearby, like M16.
Below is a basic star chart taken from Cartes Du Ceil.
So, as last time, get out there and throw all your toys at this one!
Report back with your visual reports, images, sketches or anything you have, please feel free to post your contributions here: viewforum.php?f=83
Have fun and enjoy your time out under the stars!