Hi Uwe,

Actually, I haven't attempted any of the local group stuff as I spent the majority of the last 5-8 years on Hicksons, Abell GC, Abell PNe's, Arps and other small galaxy clusters. I did observe more than 30 M-31 globulars a while back and plan to re-visit this fall.

So...

I actually created this for myself to bring with me to GSSP (NELM 7+ skies).

Sorry I don't have any observations of them.

You did a great job observing as many Abell PNe's as possible with your 16"!

Clear dark skies,
Alvin

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Hi Alvin,

great stuff, you are right. Thanks to you, Steve, Paul, Bill, Mark and Jeff.

Lots of the objects (particularly those from Steve list) are well-known things, which I also tried to observe and draw. For example I tried all Abells and yes, I had the luck to see M 81 with the naked eye.

But I am particular interested in your fantastic compilation of the Local Group. In a little project (not online) I tried to observe as much members I could see.
So I tried And 1,2,3,4,6 and 7 with 16" under nearly perfect skies. I could only detect And 2 and with uncertainly And 4. Which experience do you made with the And companions?
Also I am very interested in your observation of UGCA 86 and 92 which I also tried but without success.

Thanks for the tip for Leo T, I did not know it at all...do you have experience with it?

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Clear Skies,
Alvin #26
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