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    Alvin, I spent 5 hours searching AGC 2065 in 2004...

    Alvin, I spent 5 hours searching AGC 2065 in 2004 during two exceptional nights at TSP, with my 25" f5 using 661X. I still think this was the most challenging physical observation I have done, as the...
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    Preston, A good resource is Hodge's Atlas of the...

    Preston, A good resource is Hodge's Atlas of the Andromeda Galaxy, available online through Caltech. It lists over 300 globulars. Also the literature has many articles about globulars in M31. David...
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    I have been attempting to view gravitational arcs...

    I have been attempting to view gravitational arcs for over ten years, and this arc in Eridanus appeared in the literature in 2011. At the time it was the brightest apparent arc on the POSS of any I...
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    Jerry and Jimi, I tried for Hanny's at the 2011...

    Jerry and Jimi, I tried for Hanny's at the 2011 TSP with my 32"f4 with no filter at 361X, about 2345 CDT. It was only 22 degrees above the horizon, and conditions were obviously not ideal. This was a...
  5. Here is an observation of Arp 5 from my home with...

    Here is an observation of Arp 5 from my home with the 25"f5 in 1994: N3664 was moderately faint in surface brightness, 2' in size. At first it took averted vision, then was seen with direct vision....
  6. In regard to the Arc in AGC 2152, I was at Larry...

    In regard to the Arc in AGC 2152, I was at Larry Mitchell's 36" scope at TSP 2012, after a few people had just viewed the area and successfully seen the arc. But I tried for 3-4 minutes and could not...
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    I viewed the Calabash on 4-20-12 with my 32" at...

    I viewed the Calabash on 4-20-12 with my 32" at TSP. Using a Type 6 Nagler 5 mm eyepiece at 650X I was able to see the central star and suspected the nebulosity that extends to the north and south...
  8. I viewed this group in late October, 1992 from...

    I viewed this group in late October, 1992 from central Minnesota with my f4.5 18" Dob. I recall the very cold morning, about 4 am with the temp in the mid teens, and frost most of the way down the...
  9. Jimi, I viewed this area at TSP with the 32". UGC...

    Jimi, I viewed this area at TSP with the 32". UGC 4332 is interesting and I was able to see 19 galaxies in the field in about 30 minutes. I wonder if these are related, as with our Local Group?
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    G132 has an interesting history, as an AINTNO...

    G132 has an interesting history, as an AINTNO object. My friend Tim Parson was the first to see this in Larry Mitchell's 36" f5 scope at TSP back in 1998, and actually showed it to Larry without...
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    Jimi and the gang, Thanks for the invite to the...

    Jimi and the gang, Thanks for the invite to the forum. Looking forward to some great discussion and sharing of ideas. To Gary in Sydney I am planning to come to Australia for the eclipse. Do you know...
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