Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 diggy sage Reged: 05/09/04 Posts: 254 Loc: Vancouver Island, Canada I found a treasure!       #2518243 - 07/14/08 12:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, this may be old hat to the experienced, but I just stumbled on the Simbad database. I feel like I wandered into Aladdin's treasure cave. If you are not familiar with this archive, you just have to check it out. It has an astonishing amount of information, plus plots, of any deepsky object that's ever been seen. Cross references to other names for an object (very useful!), tons of detail (proper motion, type, spectra), lists of other objects within a specified distance. You can plot the object and surrounding sky, link to other databases on the same object, do complex queries. It's just an amazing resource! -------------------- WO 110mm Megrez doublet on an HEQ-5 mount Nikon 10x50 binocs "Beyond here be there" Post Extras:       astrokido super member Reged: 06/09/08 Posts: 195 Loc: Phoenix, AZ Re: I found a treasure! [Re: diggy]       #2518970 - 07/14/08 07:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Another one worth a peek: http://www.messier45.com/ -------------------- - Gill C. - All opinions subject to a speed limit of 299,792,458 m/s. Nikon D40 - Bushnell 10x25 - Zhumell 20x80 - Celestron Cometron CO-100 skyatlas.rgbstore.com - cool sky charts, photo overlays, and data tables Post Extras:       orion9 member Reged: 11/08/07 Posts: 96 Loc: North Carolina Re: I found a treasure! [Re: astrokido]       #2527602 - 07/18/08 11:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the heads up, diggy. I've added Simbad to my list. Post Extras:       Macro super member Reged: 03/07/08 Posts: 183 Loc: Ky Re: I found a treasure! [Re: orion9]       #2534612 - 07/22/08 04:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've been using simbad and found a few flaws but over all it is perfect! I just stumbled upon this though The Deep Sky Browser J2000.0 it is at messier 45! Thank you Astrokido for the hint! Post Extras:       Macro super member Reged: 03/07/08 Posts: 183 Loc: Ky Re: I found a treasure! [Re: Macro]       #2534618 - 07/22/08 04:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Do you own the atlas on your homepage??? Wow! Pretty good for just the occupation of wishful thinking! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 7 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  matt, Olivier Biot  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 416 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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