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Jack Tripper
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I tried something totally new this evening. I tried some galaxy hunting from my bedroom. Conditions were nice, in that the inside/outside temperature was the same, and there was no wind. But I live in mag 3-4 skies (terrible!), so I wasn't expecting much.
I was actaully able to sky-align my scope using Mirfak and Mirach, then typed in M31, and seconds later...SUCCESS! I knew I was in for a good evening. I spent 2 hours observing one, and only one target. I kept at the EP long after my roof was obstructing more than half the scope. (I couldn't believe I was still able to pull it in.) It eventually vanished, but the memory of it won't for some time. Looking across 2 million light years from the comfort of my bedroom was pretty thrilling. A great evening it was!
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Denkmeier S2 Power Filter Switch Diagonal (.66x Reducer, 2x Barlow)
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azure1961p
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The odds are, given the vast numbers, some Andromedian was looking back at you from its bedroom
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NGC007
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Loc: England
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That's scary, better keep the curtains closed at night from now on. Never know who's looking at you, or from where! He he
Clem
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Rat
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Many years ago when I first started, I observed from my bedroom window at times. My 8" GEM reflector was a pain to drag in and out from the backyard. My opposing neighbor's home was around 150 feet away, hope they didn't think I was a peeping tom.
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JayinUT
I'm not Sleepy
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Actually if an Andromedian was looking back the question is was it 2+ million years ago so they are long gone and their descendants if still around are way more advance than us, or is it 2+ million years in the future so we are long gone and our descendants are more advance if they are still around? Anyway, nice night, thanks for sharing it.
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Jay in Utah
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Alpha Orionis
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Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah
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^^^^^mind blogging
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NGC007
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Loc: England
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Are we Milkywayians?
Clem
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nobody special
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Reged: 12/30/08
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Quote:
Actually if an Andromedian was looking back the question is was it 2+ million years ago so they are long gone and their descendants if still around are way more advance than us, or is it 2+ million years in the future so we are long gone and our descendants are more advance if they are still around? Anyway, nice night, thanks for sharing it.
Geez Jay, you hurt my brain on that one. 
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Jack Tripper
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Reged: 05/10/09
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Loc: Canada
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Did it again! This time I think I also spotted one of M31's companion galaxies. I was so convinced, that I even drew my first sketch (so I can compare it to a star chart later). (EDIT - Just compared it...it was M32!  My first definite sighting of it).
I was also able to bring in Open Clusters M103 and M34 (the tighter of the 2 clusters).
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Celestron CPC 1100
Denkmeier S2 Power Filter Switch Diagonal (.66x Reducer, 2x Barlow)
Ethos 17mm, Meade SWA 28mm, Baader Scopos 30mm
Lunt 60mm Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Scope, Lunt Zoom
Edited by Jack Tripper (09/12/09 10:33 PM)
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Rob E
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Actually if an Andromedian was looking back the question is was it 2+ million years ago so they are long gone and their descendants if still around are way more advance than us, or is it 2+ million years in the future so we are long gone and our descendants are more advance if they are still around? Anyway, nice night, thanks for sharing it.
So I guess Morse code using a GLP is out of the question then.. 
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Rob E.
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