JayinUT
(I'm not Sleepy)
07/04/09 11:04 AM
Re: NGC 6441

To clarify. Our club has a computer controlled 32 inch reflector and with the 32 inch 14.9 at zenith I'm not overly worried about Pease 1. I do feel in my 15 inch truss it will be challenging, but findable. Everything will have to come together, great skies, the right instruments; scope, filter and eyepiece. As stated, I agree they are challenging objects, but I'm just saying I'm more comfortable going for Pease 1 than going for GJJC1. This is based on further information on these sites:

Mike Wirths 25 Obsession Observation Pease 1

Observation in UK Imaging

Observation Reports of Pease 1

Notice in the last report (repeat post from above) there are individuals who have found it in a 8 inch dob from Austria and in a 10 inch dob. Daniel Restemeier from Germany used a 12 inch dob to find it and has an excellent sketch of the M15 and Pease 1 in that report. It may take several attempts as some challenging deep sky objects do and have, but I know that I will get it. To quote from my signature, "It will seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first." I'm looking forward to the challenge.

One of our members who writes the blog found GJJC1 on the night/morning of May 28th and feels that others can find it also here in July with the right skies and instruments. I'm not ready for GJJC1 but again, Pease 1 should be attainable, challenging, yes, but attainable in both our groups 32 inch reflector and in my 15 inch truss. I just may try the 10inch as well after locating it in the 15 inch.



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