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teskridg
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Reged: 01/15/08
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M36, M37, M38, M35- all in the same general section of the sky, and all glorious. Globulars: M22, M13, M92. Obviously, I prefer the clusters to galaxies and nebulae, M42 excepted.
Tim
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Tim Eskridge
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Starman1
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Reged: 06/24/03
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M36, M37, M38, M35- all in the same general section of the sky, and all glorious. Globulars: M22, M13, M92. Obviously, I prefer the clusters to galaxies and nebulae, M42 excepted.
Tim
Back when I got started in the early '60s, star clusters were the recommended targets for beginners and smaller scopes.
But, thanks to the 2-edged sword we call The Hubble, beginners now seem to want to see nebulae and galaxies.
Which are harder and usually need larger scopes.
With over 5000 clusters to view in the sky, and with no 2 of them identical in appearance, and all visible in small, portable, scopes, your preference should be more the norm than it is.
Since it's up now, try M15. High in the sky, it holds magnification well, and OH! that core!.
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Don Pensack
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Jack Tripper
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Reged: 05/10/09
Posts: 345
Loc: Canada
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Another 2 hours spent on my favorite object, M31. Nothing else in the night sky can provide me with the same feelings. Andromeda is more that just visually stunning. It also evokes feelings of awe and tranquility.
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joewambo
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Reged: 10/28/07
Posts: 8
Loc: indiana, USA
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I really enjoy:
M 35/ngc 2168 as my most observed open cluster/'s
M 22 is by far the globular I've spent the most time on, I love the sheer size and fine grain texture. If only I lived in a southern location for this one.
NGC 2392/7662/6543 for planetary nebula especially when seeing permits higher mag./delicate detail.
M 31/M82/4565/5907 for galaxies. I agree, Andromeda and satellites are awesome and never dissapoint. The other's are my favorites that I try to tease the most mottling and dark lanes that I can out of them. M 82 has to be one of my favorites.
As far as emission nebula M42 by far and M17 as second.
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joe W.
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joelimite
sage
Reged: 09/01/08
Posts: 235
Loc: Fayetteville, AR
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My list deviates little from everyone else's:
M42, M31, M57, M27, Double Cluster, M17, M8, M13, M81, M82, M22, M45 (with binoculars), and a few others that escape me right now
Last night I spent quite a while on M31, the Double Cluster, M45, and M27 (before it got too low in the sky). For some reason the Dumbbell Nebula is one of my favorites. It's so much more pronounced than its neighbor m57 and looks wonderful with a narrowband filter.
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Jack Tripper
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Reged: 05/10/09
Posts: 345
Loc: Canada
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Very diverse list. Once again, M42 seems to be on top of most people's list. I have yet to see it through my 11".
I just pulled another 2 hours on M31. I just can't get enough! 
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mapofthedead
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Reged: 06/01/06
Posts: 146
Loc: Cambs, UK
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I guess I'll add another M42, such an easy object to find which belies how glorious it is.
M13, M27 and M57 all come a close whatever
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You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it in himself.
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Dave Mitsky
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Reged: 04/08/02
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Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth
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After the crowd of visitors had departed the final public observing session of 2009 at the Naylor Observatory last night, I had a look at M42 (and M43, Iota Orionis, NGC 1981, Sigma Orionis, and Struve 761) with the ASH 17" f/15 classical Cassegrain before closing up the French Dome.
http://www.astrohbg.org/ASH-i/Naylor_Observatory_info.html
Dave Mitsky
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Chance favors the prepared mind.
De gustibus non est disputandum.
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nunciusaustralis
super member
Reged: 09/25/09
Posts: 100
Loc: Rio de janeiro, Brazil
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Probabbly the Jewell Box. I do like o.c.
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Nuncius Australis
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15X80mm binocular
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Houdini
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/13/07
Posts: 524
Loc: Europe
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Most time spent on M1, M33, M42, M51, Veil.
Five stunning objects, the Crab Nebula with its filaments being my all-time favorite.
Robert
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TomN
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Reged: 01/14/09
Posts: 263
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Double Cluster and M13 but also the three clusters in Auriga get a lot of my time...M36, M37, and M38.
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AndrewJ
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Reged: 08/21/09
Posts: 39
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I have only been observing with a 'scope (8") for 5 months but I have become fascinated by the Pegasus I cluster. On a clear night can see three galaxies and the core of 7619. Amazing to see so far and into another supercluster!
Otherwise, M77 is a current favourite. NGC 253 highly disappointing at my lattitude.
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monkeygodbob
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Reged: 05/28/07
Posts: 92
Loc: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, USA
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I Would have to say The object(s) I observe the most would be The Great Hercules Cluster M13 (Its the first Glob I have ever found on my own with just a RDF and my eye, and the easiest to find, Easiest to show to friends and family). Tied with M13, would have to be The Orion Nebula (because in my itty bitty 4.5 Reflector this is the only 'wispy' Object that Actually has Detail, And its easy to point out in the sky, And I could find it with my eyes closed  ). I live just 10 miles north of Minneapolis which is the main city of Minnesota, So not so much detail can be had out of Fainter objects...at least that's how my Excuse goes
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Equipment that I currently have are
4.5" Orion Starblast (dob mount)
6mm and 17mm Explorer eye pieces(pretty much the suck) and a 32mm Orion Plossl and a New (used) 3X Antares 1.25" Barlow, And a New (used) 2X Antares 1.25" Barlow!
Current Savings...$0.00, a Canon PowerShot A560(149.99$).
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Michael & Louise
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Reged: 06/02/08
Posts: 22
Loc: Calgary, Alberta
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I used to spend a lot of time on M42/M43 but also some of the rich open clusters like M35 or the Auriga clusters take some time to accurately observe and sketch.
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Louise and Michael
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 tog
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/17/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: Front Yard
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Like lots of other folks here, I like M42, M57, M27, and M13. These objects never get old and seems I find something new each time I look at them.
Tog
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