Are some of those designations referring to 'galaxy clusters' or something since some of these seem to be in galaxy groups? My bit of searching has not helped my understanding (quite the opposite) so I figured I would ask here to see if anyone might be able to clarify.
Question about specific NGC designations
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Question about specific NGC designations
Are some of those designations referring to 'galaxy clusters' or something since some of these seem to be in galaxy groups? My bit of searching has not helped my understanding (quite the opposite) so I figured I would ask here to see if anyone might be able to clarify.
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Re: Question about specific NGC designations
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
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Re: Question about specific NGC designations
[Edit] Also meant to add that while the detailed notes answered some questions it also added more.
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Glad it help at least a bit.
See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1000101)
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Re: Question about specific NGC designations
An attempt was made to clean it up, but it still had around 700+ missing objects.
An organization known as the
The number of unidentifiable objects reduced significantly. A few errors were identified that were not corrected, like NGC90 and 91, which were reversed. Too many studies and pictures had taken place, so reversing the numbers would make a hundred years of study
become problematic.
You can find the latest corrections here:
http://www.klima-luft.de/steinicke/index_e.htm
The point is, the
Still, having a more corrected version is a good thing, even if some
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Re: Question about specific NGC designations
DSO AP: Orion 200mm f/4 Newtonian Astrograph; ATIK 383L+; EFW2 filter wheel; Astrodon Ha,Oiii,LRGB filters; KWIQ/QHY5 guide scope; Planetary AP: Celestron C-11; ZWO ASI120MC; Portable: Celestron C-8 on HEQ5 pro; C-90 on wedge; 20x80 binos; Etc: Canon 350D; Various EPs, etc. Obs: 8' Exploradome; iOptron CEM60 (pier); Helena Observatory (H2O) Astrobin
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