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Latest Observations
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Lagoon Nebula

LCOGT 1Meter Scope - Sinistro
20 points

The Lagoon nebula has always evaded me. I think it is too faint/diffuse for smaller scopes. Good thing I had a huge telescope with a guidance system.

Large nebula with visible dust lanes. Could almost pick out some features near the center of the FOV.

Trifid Nebula

LCOGT 1Meter Scope - Sinistro
10 points

The Trifid nebula was the first nebula I ever observed when I was first getting into amateur astronomy. At that time, it was faint white smudge in the middle of an unbelievable mass of stars in Sagittarius.

On the .8m at Sedgwick the FOV is narrower, but the features are more impressive. Some dust lanes can be discerned, but it's still a mostly featureless blob.

Wild Duck Cluster

LCOGT 1Meter Scope - Sinistro
20 points

I think the Wild Duck Cluster is often overlooked, but is an awesome target. Plenty of stars and structure to stare at.

M92

Orion XT8
20 points

Clear DARK Sky. No Moon. Very bright. Very dense in the center. shaped like an eyeball

Absolutely Stunning. So many stars it was barely "fuzzy" until the very center! Huge!

Very detailed under tonight's conditions. Very pronounced ring shape with a hint of color

Latest Comet

C/2024 E2 (Bok)

Magnitude:
21.51, Peak: 21.44
Constellation
Leo
Closest Approach
Feb. 20, 2024

Brightest Comets

A/2018 V3 ( K1924 359.9): -315.02
A/2018 V3 ( K1913 359.8): -315.02
A/2018 V3 ( K193B 359.9): -315.02
A/2018 V3 ( K1939 359.9): -315.02
A/2018 V3 ( K18C7 359.8): -315.02

Brightest Supernova

2016gxp

Last Observed Magnitude:
16.5 (Oct. 10, 2016 )
Galaxy:
NGC51
Type:
Ia
Recently observed supernovae

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