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Dave Chadsey
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Reged: 07/27/04
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Loc: Southern California
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Re: After Messier
06/05/08 02:49 PM
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The Caldwell objects are fun and challenging. I have logged numbers 1-83 and 85 from Central California with a 10" scope. Yes it was tricky and I needed very dark sites, but that's the challenge.
As far as naming confusion goes, that's always been there. For instance, when you refer to Messier 51 do you mean NGC 5194 (also known as PGC 47404, Lord Rosse's Galaxy, and MCG-08-25-012) or do you mean the smaller galaxy known as NGC 5195, PGC 47413, etc.?
I sometimes feel the prejudice against the Caldwells is just that, prejudice.
Also, the book is great.
Just get out there, 
Dave
Edited by Dave Chadsey (06/05/08 02:52 PM)
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