Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
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Re: Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
Thank you for taking the time to produce this informative article.
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Re: Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
Thank you Keith. I appreciate you taking the time to read through it.
Alan
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Primary Field Atlases: Uranometria All-Sky Edition and Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
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"Astronomers, we look into the past to see our future." (me)
"Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt." (William Herschel)
"What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
"No good deed goes unpunished." (various)
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?” (Scarecrow, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
ES AR127 f/6.5 || ES ED80 f/6 || Apertura 6" f/5 Newtonian
Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
EPs: AT 82° 28mm UWA || TV Ethos 100° 21mm and 13mm || Vixen LVW 65° 22mm ||
ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
Filters (2 inch): DGM NPB || Orion Ultra Block, O-III and Sky Glow || Baader HaB
Primary Field Atlases: Uranometria All-Sky Edition and Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
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"Astronomers, we look into the past to see our future." (me)
"Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt." (William Herschel)
"What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
"No good deed goes unpunished." (various)
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?” (Scarecrow, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
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Re: Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
Good stuff, my friend. This article is a boon to the forum and visual observing overall. Well done!
Bryan
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Re: Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
Thank you very much Bryan. I do hope it proves useful for those seeking to bolster their observing skills in diverse ways.bladekeeper wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 9:21 pm Good stuff, my friend. This article is a boon to the forum and visual observing overall. Well done!
Alan
Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
ES AR127 f/6.5 || ES ED80 f/6 || Apertura 6" f/5 Newtonian
Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
EPs: AT 82° 28mm UWA || TV Ethos 100° 21mm and 13mm || Vixen LVW 65° 22mm ||
ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
Filters (2 inch): DGM NPB || Orion Ultra Block, O-III and Sky Glow || Baader HaB
Primary Field Atlases: Uranometria All-Sky Edition and Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
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"Astronomers, we look into the past to see our future." (me)
"Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt." (William Herschel)
"What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
"No good deed goes unpunished." (various)
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?” (Scarecrow, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
ES AR127 f/6.5 || ES ED80 f/6 || Apertura 6" f/5 Newtonian
Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
EPs: AT 82° 28mm UWA || TV Ethos 100° 21mm and 13mm || Vixen LVW 65° 22mm ||
ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
Filters (2 inch): DGM NPB || Orion Ultra Block, O-III and Sky Glow || Baader HaB
Primary Field Atlases: Uranometria All-Sky Edition and Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
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"Astronomers, we look into the past to see our future." (me)
"Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt." (William Herschel)
"What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
"No good deed goes unpunished." (various)
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?” (Scarecrow, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
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If you want to be more "poetic" read the observing lists by the greats. People like Reverend Webb, Admiral Smyth and others. Reading their entries is almost like you can see it in your mind, like a well written novel.
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Re: Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
Good point, I like Muirden as well.PalomarJack wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:33 am If you want to be more "poetic" read the observing lists by the greats. People like Reverend Webb, Admiral Smyth and others. Reading their entries is almost like you can see it in your mind, like a well written novel.
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Re: Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
Hello kt4hx,
Thanks for a wonderful article onDSO observations. DSO 's are my favorites' for observing, especially the Golubar Clusters like M13.
You pointed out in your article about the different features to be on the lookout for inDSO 's. I found this interesting because i was
unaware these facts. So I have something to strive for in my future observing sessions. Thanks for the work you have done in putting
together your article, it was what I was looking for. I recommend this article, it is well written and highly informative.
Clear Skies
kip
Thanks for a wonderful article on
You pointed out in your article about the different features to be on the lookout for in
unaware these facts. So I have something to strive for in my future observing sessions. Thanks for the work you have done in putting
together your article, it was what I was looking for. I recommend this article, it is well written and highly informative.
Clear Skies
kip
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Thank you Kip. I am glad that you found it useful for your observational planning, and I hope it is proves of practical use in the field.turonrambar wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:17 pm Hello kt4hx,
Thanks for a wonderful article on DSO observations. DSO's are my favorites' for observing, especially the Golubar Clusters like M13.
You pointed out in your article about the different features to be on the lookout for in DSO's. I found this interesting because i was
unaware these facts. So I have something to strive for in my future observing sessions. Thanks for the work you have done in putting
together your article, it was what I was looking for. I recommend this article, it is well written and highly informative.
Clear Skies
kip
Seeing various details in
I am also quite fond of globular clusters as they are my second favorite type of
Alan
Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
ES AR127 f/6.5 || ES ED80 f/6 || Apertura 6" f/5 Newtonian
Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
EPs: AT 82° 28mm UWA || TV Ethos 100° 21mm and 13mm || Vixen LVW 65° 22mm ||
ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
Filters (2 inch): DGM NPB || Orion Ultra Block, O-III and Sky Glow || Baader HaB
Primary Field Atlases: Uranometria All-Sky Edition and Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
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"Astronomers, we look into the past to see our future." (me)
"Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt." (William Herschel)
"What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
"No good deed goes unpunished." (various)
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?” (Scarecrow, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
ES AR127 f/6.5 || ES ED80 f/6 || Apertura 6" f/5 Newtonian
Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
EPs: AT 82° 28mm UWA || TV Ethos 100° 21mm and 13mm || Vixen LVW 65° 22mm ||
ES 82° 18mm || Pentax XW 70° 10mm, 7mm and 5mm || barlows
Filters (2 inch): DGM NPB || Orion Ultra Block, O-III and Sky Glow || Baader HaB
Primary Field Atlases: Uranometria All-Sky Edition and Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
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"Astronomers, we look into the past to see our future." (me)
"Seeing is in some respect an art, which must be learnt." (William Herschel)
"What we know is a drop, what we don't know is an ocean." (Sir Isaac Newton)
"No good deed goes unpunished." (various)
“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?” (Scarecrow, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)
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