Tom Trusock
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Article
(The PDF is coming)
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WadeVC
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Tom,
Once again, an excellent article that is quite complete, very well written, and gives many of us a new object or two (or three, or four) to look for within this constellation.
A very enjoyable and informative "roadmap" for this region of the night sky.
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timmbottoni
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Yeah!!!! A NEW Small Wonders!
Thanks, you made my day!
Timm
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dvb
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A superb article -- only missing Comet Holmes, which probably was not yet in evidence when this was written.
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Tom Trusock
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Thanks guys. It's nice to know my efforts are appreciated.
As per Comet Holmes - Actually, it was. However I typically write these for long term, so I left it out.
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camvan
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I was wondering what the delay on your Small Wonders article was...now I know! this has got to be the biggest, longest one you've ever made Tom  kudos and appreciation + 1 
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desertstars
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Very nicely done, Tom.
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Tom W.
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nkoiza
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Tom,
Truly excellent article. Very thorough, detailed and well illustrated.
Nick
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mazzefr
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I'll be using it tonight, thank you for your efforts!
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Tom Trusock
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Thanks folks, your comments are truly appreciated.
And thanks to Olivier, the PDF is now available. A small warning tho - this one is 1.81 meg.
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Olivier Biot
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Thank you Tom for yet another fantastic observing program - I just can't wait for the skies to clear up 
Cheers!
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Tom,
Great article. I had hardly noticed Perseus until Comet Holmes. After reading your article, I'm now planning to use it this week as part of a Boy Scout mini star party.
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mazzefr
I'll take door number three...
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I'll be using it tonight, thank you for your efforts!
Got my first non-messier galaxy (NGC 1023) using your article as a guide. Thanks again!!
The double cluster is great! Like a cluster in stereo-vision! 
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timmbottoni
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Thanks folks, your comments are truly appreciated.
And thanks to Olivier, the PDF is now available. A small warning tho - this one is 1.81 meg.
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PERFECT! THANKS!
Now can you make the clouds go away? 
Timm
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darklighteditor
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Tom - 
Another great article in an excellent series!  Thank you.
Thanks for the pdf as well as I'm now walking to the printer to add this one to the set.
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Tom Trusock
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Thanks guys!
Any suggestions for the next constellation?
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Olivier Biot
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Any suggestions for the next constellation?
How about Monoceros?
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desertstars
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I'll second that.
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Tom W.
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Mark Costello
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Well doggonit, Tom. With articles like this to read, how can I ever run out of things to observe with my 4" achro and justify getting a bigger scope??? 
Seriously, many thanks. I'll have to make one of my upcoming nights an "all Perseus" night. I really appreciate your taking the time to write these.
In reponse to your last question, I would case my vote also for Monoceros unless you haven't written one on Auriga.
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Edited by Mark Costello (11/08/07 05:37 PM)
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Olivier Biot
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FYI Auriga was done somewhere in 2005
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