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You and Galileo: 1610 A.D.
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Latest Observations
Pentax PF-80ED scope
10 points
Was in the area to look at carbon star UY And and noticed this galaxy - a fairly bright one. Shape evident even at 60x.
Naked eye
50 points
Noticed that M 31 was easy to see before beginning to look at some smaller & fainter objects with telescope.
10x42 Binoculars
10 points
10" Dobsonian
30 points
10" Dobsonian
30 points
70mm Solar Refractor
100 points
10" Dobsonian
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10" Dobsonian
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10" Dobsonian
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10" Dobsonian
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Latest Comet
366P/Spacewatch
- Magnitude:
- 19.51, Peak: 19.79
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Closest Approach
- Oct. 6, 1994
Brightest Comets
C/2016 M1 (PANSTARRS): 12.46P/2010 H2 (Vales): 12.96
66P/du Toit: 13.01
C/2016 R2 (PANSTARRS): 13.75
C/2016 N6 (PANSTARRS): 13.77
Brightest Supernova
2016gxp
- Last Observed Magnitude:
- 16.5 (Oct. 10, 2016 )
- Galaxy:
- NGC51
- Type:
- Ia
Recent Comments
So cool, I hope I can catch the next one, I was clouded out.
Fantastic shot. Well done!
The detail here is just fantastic. You must be an experienced sketcher. I like how prominent the windmill stars are.
Awesome you were able to observe Neptune and Uranus. They have been on my todo list for ages!
Mercury