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   BillFerris Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/17/04 Posts: 2582 Re: Minkowski's Butterlfy?       07/27/08 01:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Hi Darren, Here's my observation with the 18 inch under typical northern Arizona dark & transparent skies: Minkowski's Butterfly. This object is cataloged as PK 10+18.2 and PNG 10.8+18.0. Interestingly, Megastar indicates an orientation of northeast-to-southwest while the visible nebulosity is aligned nearly due north-south. Bill in Flag -------------------- Grand Canyon Adventure Lowering the Threshold 18" Obsession 4.5" Meade 4500 10x50 Swift Audubon Cosmic Voyage Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Minkowski's Buterlfy? Darren Drake 07/27/08 01:15 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? MessierScott   07/29/08 11:06 AM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? Bill Weir   08/03/08 02:57 AM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? David Knisely   08/03/08 05:04 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? Dave Mitsky   08/04/08 01:15 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? David Knisely   08/04/08 01:48 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? Dave Mitsky   08/13/08 01:09 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? BillFerris   08/14/08 11:29 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? David Knisely   08/15/08 01:21 AM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? Deepskydave   08/13/08 04:23 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? Sirius76   08/04/08 10:19 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? David Knisely   08/05/08 01:24 AM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? Deepskydave   08/13/08 04:14 AM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? sgottlieb   07/28/08 12:13 AM Re: Minkowski's Butterlfy? BillFerris   07/27/08 01:31 PM Re: Minkowski's Butterlfy? Starman1   07/27/08 06:23 PM Re: Minkowski's Buterlfy? Joe_Malik   07/27/08 01:29 PM Extra information 1 registered and 2 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: 540 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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