Austin
Points: 5562
Observations: 74
Kudos: 48
Featured Observations:
C/2013 US10 (Catalina)
Dec. 9, 2015, 5:26 p.m.
Crab Nebula
Dec. 5, 2015, 9:28 p.m.
Needle Galaxy
April 11, 2015, 5:42 p.m.
Moon
April 4, 2015, 12:45 p.m.
Sun
March 25, 2015, 6:39 p.m.
Great Orion Nebula
March 20, 2015, 5:59 a.m.
| Name | Austin Riba |
| Location | Santa Barbara, California |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Latitude | 34.4058592738 |
| Longitude | -119.696321208 |
| Altitude | 10m |
Beginner astronomer, constant neck-ache, Admin of Astrochallenge.com | |
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
Along with M86, this appears to be the end of the (low magnitude) galaxies in the Virgo - Leo chain heading west. Now we dip south to see M49 and M61.
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
After getting to this galaxy (along with M84) sweeping to the West (towards Leo) results in no new galaxies popping into view.
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
Another galaxy in the Virgo-Leo chain, we are starting to get tired of seeing galaxies at this point, if that is possible. First world problems.
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
Another nearly impossible to distinguish galaxy in the Virgo Cluster.
Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian
20 points
One of the brighter Galaxies in the chain
| Instrument | Observations |
| Naked eye | 7 |
| Orion 10'' SkyQuest dobsonian | 53 |
| Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars | 2 |
| Mead LX200 (Cabrillo Observatory) | 4 |
| LCOGT 1Meter Scope - Sinistro | 8 |