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Southerner
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Reged: 08/15/07
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Loc: North Alabama
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a little windy and poor seeing last night, so I got out the binoculars and finished the remaining Messier objects I needed to qualify for the astronomical league binocular certificate. What a great observing program! This turned out to be more fun than expected, and it only took a handful of observing sessions. I definitely recommend this for those of you who don't want to pull out the big scope on a less than average night but also do not want to waste a new moon dark sky.
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SaberScorpX
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Reged: 01/12/05
Posts: 4121
Loc: illinois, usa
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Congrats on the Bino Messiers. 
Most of the A.L. Deepsky Bino targets are just as satisfying in a scopefield
as well.
While we're on it the Master Observers Network (MONet) is up and running
for those with specific questions about the A.L. Observe Clubs.
SJS
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MessierScott
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Reged: 06/18/07
Posts: 188
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Congrats on the Bino Messier!
If you liked the Bino Messier, the next program you should work on is the Bino Deep Sky. 60 great non-Messier objects!
Oh and just FYI, when you start the League's Messier program, you do have to re-observe the Messiers over again with a telescope.
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Scott Kranz
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H-alpha Coronado PST
Denkmeier II binoviewers w/24mm Panoptics
16x80 binos
Astronomical Society of Kansas City
Astronomical League Messier, Meteor, Sunspotter, & Asteroid Observing Programs Coordinator
ASKC Dark Sky Site
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Southerner
sage
Reged: 08/15/07
Posts: 235
Loc: North Alabama
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Scott, you just sent me an e-mail confirming my Messier certificate! but yes, I used a telescope for that one. I have done a few of the deep sky binocular items, but I like less because you must observe all of the items and there is no choice to allow for doing more in one season than another. Still, it is neat. I will probably concentrate on the globular list now.
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http://theskywasbruised.blogspot.com/
Canon Rebel dslr
Celestron c80 ED
Orion 8 inch xt
Orion 12 inch xt
Atlas Mount
One Half Breed Hound Dog
Phillips SPC900 WebCam
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mttafire
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Reged: 02/02/06
Posts: 1114
Loc: midwest
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a little windy and poor seeing last night, so I got out the binoculars and finished the remaining Messier objects I needed to qualify for the astronomical league binocular certificate. What a great observing program! This turned out to be more fun than expected, and it only took a handful of observing sessions. I definitely recommend this for those of you who don't want to pull out the big scope on a less than average night but also do not want to waste a new moon dark sky.
Congrats, I always find it very rewarding to find difficult objects with my binos. Im just hooked on the ease of use and enjoyment out of binocular astronomy.
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Binocular astronomy
for me ONLY.
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Bill Weir
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/01/04
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Loc: Metchosin (Victoria), Canada
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Very nice. I take it though that you don't need to observe all of the Messier objects for this certificate. It is possible to see them all with 10 X 50 binos from dark locations. Why don't you just continue on down the path you have already started?
When I decided to do the Messiers with my binos it was because a very experienced observer told me it was possible. I'd just have them handy when I was observing with my scope. Then when I'd remember and the conditions were right, I'd add a few more to the observation log. It took a little less than 9 months to complete. Some were extremely tough. Final object was M77.
Congratulations on your certificate.
Bill
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6'' Orion SkyQuest
12.5'' f/5 Custom Truss Dob
William Optics 80mm ZenithStar II ED Doublet
f/5 25" newtonian on a giant GEM, any time I want
Observing sessions grand total for 2007, 171.
So far in 2008, 115
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SaberScorpX
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/12/05
Posts: 4121
Loc: illinois, usa
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That's correct Bill.
In fact, only 50 Ms are required.
Rules and regs:
http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/binomess/binomess.html
SJS
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