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   Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Posts: 6301 Loc: Pennsylvania, USA Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies       07/20/08 03:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   It's not in season yet but Hind's Variable Nebula (NGC 1555, Sh 2-238) was one of the most difficult DSOs that I've ever observed. I was finally able to log it with the 30-inch Tectron at New Mexico Skies. http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/H/Hinds_Variable_Nebula.html http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/nov.htm How about IC 4617 near M13? http://www.rasc.ca/news/printer_The_Sky_This_Month_Junlye_2008.shtml There a list of challenge objects at http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/Messier/xtra/similar/rasc-dsc.html and some other options at http://www.astronomy-mall.com/Adventures.In.Deep.Space/offpath.htm Dave Mitsky Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Josh U 07/19/08 08:30 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Never   07/22/08 11:21 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies stevek   07/23/08 09:55 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies stevek   07/23/08 10:02 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Josh U   07/23/08 09:54 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies AlanK   07/25/08 10:12 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies NGC6144   07/26/08 01:18 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Josh U   07/27/08 09:36 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Never   07/25/08 02:56 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies scopethis   07/25/08 06:14 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Josh U   08/16/08 10:05 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies tatarjj   07/22/08 01:35 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Achernar   07/24/08 10:25 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Josh U   07/22/08 11:00 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies David Knisely   07/20/08 02:53 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Josh U   07/20/08 10:31 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies AlanK   07/20/08 05:20 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Phillip Creed   07/20/08 11:05 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Dave Mitsky   07/20/08 03:10 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies tatarjj   07/22/08 01:33 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies AlanK   07/19/08 06:10 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies Achernar   07/19/08 09:10 AM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies RRaubach   07/20/08 07:02 PM Re: Favorite Challenge Objects for dark skies stevek   07/22/08 12:49 PM Extra information 0 registered and 3 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: 777 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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