Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Thomas_N member Reged: 07/07/08 Posts: 25 Loc: Germany, Bavarian Forest Re: NGC6822       07/07/08 05:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Yeah, this one might be tough. My source says 9.3m overall brightness and 14.0m surface brightness. That is pretty low, since this galaxy has no bright core. See here. Most sightings I heard of were very difficult (except for one with a 16" Scope): indirect viewing, barely visible, low magnification. Thomas Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on NGC6822 chuck56 07/07/08 04:54 PM Re: NGC6822 MessierScott   07/08/08 03:05 PM Re: NGC6822 sgottlieb   07/08/08 09:47 PM Re: NGC6822 Alvin Huey   07/11/08 10:56 AM Re: NGC6822 Tommy5   07/12/08 02:21 AM Re: NGC6822 chuck56   07/12/08 10:33 PM Re: NGC6822 Crossen   07/14/08 12:22 PM Re: NGC6822 sgottlieb   07/14/08 02:32 PM Re: NGC6822 Crossen   07/15/08 07:45 AM Re: NGC6822 star drop   07/17/08 11:33 PM Re: NGC6822 tatarjj   07/09/08 10:41 AM Re: NGC6822 Achernar   07/07/08 07:30 PM Re: NGC6822 chuck56   07/07/08 08:32 PM Re: NGC6822 GlennLeDrew   07/07/08 08:40 PM Re: NGC6822 David Knisely   07/08/08 02:05 AM Re: NGC6822 Thomas_N   07/07/08 05:40 PM Re: NGC6822 Dave Mitsky   07/07/08 07:20 PM Re: NGC6822 MikeRatcliff   07/07/08 05:37 PM Re: NGC6822 Tony Flanders   07/08/08 06:26 AM Re: NGC6822 MikeRatcliff   07/08/08 02:15 PM Re: NGC6822 MessierScott   07/09/08 11:34 AM Re: NGC6822 Mr. Bill   07/10/08 03:06 PM Re: NGC6822 bicparker   07/10/08 05:22 PM Extra information 4 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  matt, Olivier Biot  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 701 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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