lymorkiew45
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Reged: 12/30/07
Posts: 288
Loc: Anaheim
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Hello, I have observed many objects, and I find that globular clusters, and planetary nebulas are my favorite, of course if I got out to a dark sight galaxies would also be my favorite, well they are my favorite, I just can't see 16th mag fuzzies from my observing sight, I would love to do that, and I will soon be getting a much bigger dobsonian and I would definitely have to put galaxies on my list...clear skies 
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To fail is to succeed, to not fail is to show that you cannot proceed, therefore life is just a learn, and not learn illusion.
20 year martial artist and amateur astronomer, I love it...Jorgen
Starfinder 16 EQ, and dob
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Z12
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alienux
professor emeritus
Reged: 02/17/08
Posts: 659
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
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I like them all, but nebula are probably my favorite.
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Brian
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Meade 60mm Push-To TeleStar
Phillips SPC900NC
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starbux
sage
Reged: 02/08/06
Posts: 216
Loc: Silicon Valley, CA
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Under light-polluted skies, I am becoming partial to open clusters.
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Starman1
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Reged: 06/24/03
Posts: 10839
Loc: Los Angeles
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It's changed through the years. Now, it's galaxies. Good thing, because there are so many of them.
In terms of numbers of objects visible in amateur scopes, there are:
150+/- globulars
1000 planetary nebulae
5000 open star clusters
1000+/- visual nebulae
untold thousands of galaxies (probably over 20,000 in a 12.5")
So it's possible to see all of the first 3, but it's simply not possible to see all the last.
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Don Pensack
12.5" Truss Dob, 5" Maksutov
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galaxyman
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/04/05
Posts: 1149
Loc: Limerick, Pa
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Guess 
Karl
E.O.H.
Chesmont Astronomical Society
Telekit (Swayze optics) 22" F/4.5 Dob
Homemade (Parks Optics) 12.5" F/4.8 Dob
TMB 8" F/9 Refractor(The Beast)
Astrozap 6" f/8 Refractor
Orion 4" f/6 Refractor
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So many galaxies, so little time!
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AlanK
super member
Reged: 01/26/07
Posts: 123
Loc: Auckland, New Zealand
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Galaxies due to the vast number and varieties. Globulars and planetries come next.
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12.5 inch f5.4 reflector
18 inch f4.5 Obsession #1637
Auckland NZ
5,905 deep sky objects incl 4,221 ngcs.
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Josh U
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Reged: 07/10/07
Posts: 41
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I like galaxies because they're remote. And possibly because I always drooled over them when I was using binoculars. Now I can see a few with the dob!
Globular Clusters are super nice, too.
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"How you do anything is how you do everything."
Zhumell 10" dob
80mm Refractor
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Achernar
Post Laureate
Reged: 02/25/06
Posts: 3577
Loc: Alabama, USA
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Galaxies and galaxy clusters are my favorite DSO's hands down.
Taras
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10-inch F/4.5 Discovery Dob
6-inch F/8 Homebuilt Dob
4 1/4-inch F/4 Homebuilt reflector
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VanJan
super member
Reged: 07/09/08
Posts: 101
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I think you'll find for most observers under light-polluted skies (as I am), open and globular clusters will be the favorites (as they are mine). But lest not forget. If one defines deep-sky as anything beyond the solar system, one must include double stars as a potential favorite (again, as they are mine). If forced to choose only one favorite, it would be open clusters.
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mtngoat62
super member
Reged: 12/04/06
Posts: 198
Loc: Northglenn, Colorado
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Nebulae! 
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Laurie
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Pentax XWs
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Steven Aggas
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Reged: 04/15/08
Posts: 287
Loc: Arizona
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Abell Galaxy Clusters. There's just something about seeing faint fuzzies, whether it was in my 8", 20", or the 36", and knowing they are interacting on a grand scale.
Steven
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Mr. Wizard
Elements in Harmony I, an 8"f6 German Equatorial - Stellafane Winner,
II a 20"f4.2 Newt-Dob - Astrofest Winner,
III a 6"f3.5 Finder/Newt-Dob, and
IV a 36"f4.5 Newt-Dob - "If it's up there, it's in here."
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RAKing
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/28/07
Posts: 713
Loc: Virginia
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Galaxies have long been my faves. But with the LP here in the D.C. area, I get better views of the globular clusters, so they have become my new faves. 
Ron
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Time spent looking at the stars is added to your life.
"Hi Def" TV-102
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John Kocijanski
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 08/22/03
Posts: 1470
Loc: Monticello, NY
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Another vote for galaxies.
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John
Deep Space Observer 10 * SPC-8 * C102 HD f/10 * XT 4.5 * AT1010N * PST *
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Thomas_N
member
Reged: 07/07/08
Posts: 25
Loc: Germany, Bavarian Forest
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Since I use binoculars most of the time - mainly because I *have* dark, non-light-polluted skies , I prefer milky-way-objects. Meaning: stars, asterisms, open/globular clusters or bright/dark nebulae.
Thomas
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stevecoe
"The Astronomical Tourist"
Reged: 04/24/04
Posts: 2097
Loc: Arizona, USA
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I will go with planetary nebulae...I love that they are the material from the end of the star's life and our Sun will do that same thing one of these days also. But, I love it all to be honest.
Clear skies to us all;
Steve Coe
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150mm 6" f/8 Celestron Refractor on Sirius Mount
80mmED 3" f/7.5 Orion Refractor
Author "Deep Sky Observing" Springer-Verlag
Author "Nebulae and How to Observe Them" Springer
New Canon Xt astrocamera with Hutech modification
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Ptarmigan
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/23/04
Posts: 1834
Loc: Arctic
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Star clusters because you can see them anywhere and they all look different. Galaxies are cool, but you need a dark sky location.
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Ptarmigans=Cute and Cuddly
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scopethis
sage
Reged: 05/30/08
Posts: 239
Loc: Kingman, Ks
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Open star clusters--diamonds in the sky.
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Fireball
sage
Reged: 03/24/06
Posts: 255
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Everything, but I very much like hunting galaxies under dark skies 
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20x90 Bino
12" Lightbridge
Selection of ultra wides from Meade, Televue and Pentax.
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Dave Mitsky
Postmaster
Reged: 04/08/02
Posts: 5718
Loc: Pennsylvania, USA
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I think that globular clusters are the most attractive type of DSO in terms of visual impact.
Dave Mitsky
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Chance favors the prepared mind.
De gustibus non est disputandum.
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xfile101
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/08/07
Posts: 731
Loc: Ocean Gate, NJ
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For some 20+ years globular clusters have always been a favorite of mine but for some strange reason I'm getting a bit bored with them. Having toured Sagittarius, Ophucius (I can never spell that correctly) and Scorpious for the unteenth time I guess is why I'm a little bored with them. Anyway, Planetary Nebula has since taken over the favs category (with NGC6826, the Blinking Nebula, at the top) and Open Clusters are creeping in quite a bit lately too (M-6 and M-7 are stunning!) 
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Orion XT8I
Celestron 114EQ Firstscope
Meade 70mm
Astroscan
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