asaint
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Sagittarius
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desertstars
Say What?
Reged: 11/05/03
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Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Nicely done. Now, if there was only a passing chance I might see Sagittarius this summer... 
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
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It is a plain road from the earth to the stars though mortal feet can not tread it. Garret P. Serviss 1888
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stevecoe
"The Astronomical Tourist"
Reged: 04/24/04
Posts: 2097
Loc: Arizona, USA
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Tom;
Ain't that the truth...we have had two--count'em two--nights without a Moon in the sky to view the Milky Way. AJ and I were joking about forgetting about how to set up the scope. Then we went out and it kinda took a minute to remember what to do...not funny.
Clear skies (please);
Steve Coe
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Mr. Mike
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Loc: Churchville, NY
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Arguably the best constellation for amateur astronomers...ever! Loaded with beautiful Messiers and lately I have been enjoying some NGC objects as well. Even with the constellation fairly low in the sky, it just happens to be in a very dark section of my Southern sky.
EXCELLENT!!!! 
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desertstars
Say What?
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Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Tom;
Ain't that the truth...we have had two--count'em two--nights without a Moon in the sky to view the Milky Way. AJ and I were joking about forgetting about how to set up the scope. Then we went out and it kinda took a minute to remember what to do...not funny.
Clear skies (please);
Steve Coe
Yup, summer in Arizona. Still, it beats wildfires...
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
It is a plain road from the earth to the stars though mortal feet can not tread it. Garret P. Serviss 1888
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Glassthrower
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Reged: 04/07/05
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Loc: Hurricane Alley
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Nice writeup Steve. 
I get a good view of this area from 29N - when whether permits. 
Sagittarius and Cygnus are my all-time favorites - there is just so much to see.
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stevecoe
"The Astronomical Tourist"
Reged: 04/24/04
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Loc: Arizona, USA
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Michael;
That is why I did this article for such a small section of the constellation. It is so easy to get overwhelmed with parts of the sky that have lots of objects to observe.
Enjoy;
Steve Coe
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80mmED 3" f/7.5 Orion Refractor
Author "Deep Sky Observing" Springer-Verlag
Author "Nebulae and How to Observe Them" Springer
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WadeVC
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Reged: 12/02/05
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Loc: Lodi, California,
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Steve,
I don't know how I missed this article, especially as how Sagittarius is my all-time favorite constellation for observing within. As always, a very informative, well written report/guide that always offers something new and exciting for most of us.
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stevecoe
"The Astronomical Tourist"
Reged: 04/24/04
Posts: 2097
Loc: Arizona, USA
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Wade;
I am glad you found it and have a chance this weekend to get at some of what I covered, you might need to wait for next year to get a really good view.
Enjoy;
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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desertstars
Say What?
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Posts: 29452
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Sagittarius?
Oh, that's one of those summer constellations.
We don't get those in Arizona... 
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
It is a plain road from the earth to the stars though mortal feet can not tread it. Garret P. Serviss 1888
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stevecoe
"The Astronomical Tourist"
Reged: 04/24/04
Posts: 2097
Loc: Arizona, USA
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Tom;
Sure we do...you can stay up late in April or May and try and get a few observations in late September before they are down. This also provides you plenty of time to get Cygnus, Sagitta and Vulpecula;-)
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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