· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Bill Weir Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/01/04 Posts: 1362 Loc: Metchosin (Victoria), Canada Re: Ring Galaxies       01/29/09 01:05 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   You mean something like Hoag's Object, David? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoag's_Object It was on my object list for the 25" last year, but weather conditions never were ageeable when I was out at the observatory. Give it a shot next time you are at Cherry Springs or at the Almost Heaven party. Bill -------------------- 6'' Orion SkyQuest 12.5'' f/5 Custom Truss Dob William Optics 80mm ZenithStar ED II f/5 25" newtonian on a giant GEM, any time I want Observing sessions grand total for 2009, 102. So far in 2010, 16. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Ring Galaxies robinsondd 01/28/09 07:35 PM Re: Ring Galaxies AlanK   01/30/09 03:22 AM Re: Ring Galaxies uwe_glahn   01/29/09 03:45 PM Re: Ring Galaxies David Knisely   01/28/09 09:12 PM Re: Ring Galaxies robinsondd   01/28/09 09:59 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Bill Weir   01/29/09 01:05 AM Re: Ring Galaxies robinsondd   01/31/09 11:06 AM Re: Ring Galaxies sgottlieb   01/29/09 03:11 PM Re: Ring Galaxies robinsondd   01/31/09 11:12 AM Re: Ring Galaxies astronron   02/02/09 05:37 AM Re: Ring Galaxies AlanK   02/03/09 12:29 AM Re: Ring Galaxies astronron   02/03/09 04:18 AM Re: Ring Galaxies zizzapnia   02/03/09 07:49 PM Re: Ring Galaxies astronron   02/04/09 05:21 AM Re: Ring Galaxies zizzapnia   02/02/09 10:55 PM Re: Ring Galaxies robinsondd   02/04/09 07:37 PM Re: Ring Galaxies zizzapnia   02/04/09 11:03 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Jeff Young   08/26/09 08:35 AM Re: Ring Galaxies Alvin Huey   08/26/09 01:26 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Jeff Young   08/26/09 06:10 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Jeff Young   08/26/09 06:50 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Alvin Huey   01/30/09 11:04 AM Re: Ring Galaxies Cygnus_x1   08/26/09 07:51 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Alvin Huey   08/27/09 02:17 AM Re: Ring Galaxies Jeff Young   08/27/09 08:14 AM Re: Ring Galaxies skyward_eyes   08/27/09 11:16 AM Re: Ring Galaxies Tom Trusock   09/05/09 06:55 PM Re: Ring Galaxies bicparker   02/03/09 12:38 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Alvin Huey   02/03/09 01:29 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Bill Weir   02/03/09 06:02 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Hrundi   01/28/09 09:22 PM Re: Ring Galaxies Achernar   01/28/09 08:39 PM Extra information 3 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, Olivier Biot  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 1085 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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