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   Art Fritzson sage Reged: 01/29/05 Posts: 315 Loc: Northern Virginia, USA Re: Auriga OC Trio       04/08/06 11:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Mark, based on your comment I looked into the historical record and found that the Scottish astronomer Charles Piazzi Smyth characterized the M36 cluster as "like the device of a star whose rays are formed by very small stars" (see the reference here ) Thanks - - Art -------------------- 2006 "Bagging on a Budget" Award for Excellence in Binocular Astronomy Garrett 25x100 IF, Oberwerk 15x70, Celestron Noble 10x50, Meade 10x50 and 8x42 Travelviews William Optics Zenithstar II 80mm APO Teleport 10" - an incredible all-in-one Planetary/DSO/"Grab and Go" Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Auriga OC Trio Blair 04/02/06 12:54 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio Ptarmigan   04/09/06 02:57 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio Chopin   04/10/06 10:10 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio CollinofAlabama   04/11/06 02:18 AM Re: Auriga OC Trio Chopin   04/11/06 07:43 AM Re: Auriga OC Trio novbabies   04/12/06 06:39 AM Re: Auriga OC Trio Chopin   04/11/06 07:44 AM Re: Auriga OC Trio Silicon Owl   04/11/06 08:43 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio RRaubach   04/04/06 10:54 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio Chopin   04/07/06 01:18 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio stevecoe   04/07/06 02:05 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio Art Fritzson   04/07/06 05:37 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio novbabies   04/08/06 05:29 AM Re: Auriga OC Trio Art Fritzson   04/08/06 11:57 AM Re: Auriga OC Trio Silicon Owl   04/08/06 03:16 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio Art Fritzson   04/08/06 09:01 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio novbabies   04/09/06 05:36 AM Re: Auriga OC Trio David Pavlich   04/02/06 11:37 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio Silicon Owl   04/02/06 01:48 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio novbabies   04/04/06 01:01 PM Re: Auriga OC Trio desertstars   04/04/06 01:12 PM Extra information 1 registered and 5 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: 597 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 CN Forums Home

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