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   Darren Drake Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/09/02 Posts: 1046 Loc: Illinois Seyferts Sextet       07/31/08 11:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I saw this for the first time the other night through low transparency skies and could see only 3 members with certanty. How difficult is this cluster and how does it compare to Stephans Quintet? Also does anyone know the distances to these galaxies? I believe one is considerably more distant than the other 5. Thanks! -------------------- Astronomy educator Sidewalk astronomer 18 inch f4.42 dob on eq platform w ST120 f/5 finder 8 inch f/6 dob 8 inch f/8 eq planetkiller William Optics red 10th Anniversary 80mm FD 24lb eyepiece box Cernan Space Center astronomer Member of Northwest Suburban Astronomers Edited by Darren Drake (07/31/08 11:35 AM) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Seyferts Sextet Darren Drake 07/31/08 11:29 AM Re: Seyferts Sextet sgottlieb   08/02/08 08:46 PM Re: Seyferts Sextet planetman83   08/12/08 10:00 AM Re: Seyferts Sextet Alvin Huey   08/12/08 12:59 PM Re: Seyferts Sextet Bill Weir   08/12/08 04:52 PM Re: Seyferts Sextet sgottlieb   08/12/08 10:02 PM Re: Seyferts Sextet Alvin Huey   08/13/08 01:50 AM Re: Seyferts Sextet tatarjj   07/31/08 02:27 PM Re: Seyferts Sextet mv1000   08/01/08 07:02 AM Re: Seyferts Sextet David Knisely   08/01/08 01:46 PM Extra information 2 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: 334 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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