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  1. I saw this galaxy once, over 30 years ago with my...

    I saw this galaxy once, over 30 years ago with my old 20-inch:

    "Another elongated, nearly edge on galaxy. Quite bright with one edgemore sharply defined. Very nice, 152x."

    I missed all the good...
  2. I have one observation of each object: NGC...

    I have one observation of each object:

    NGC 4147
    "This small globular is difficult to resolve, but I did so with the 11mm (and averted vision). 20-inch f/5, 231x, no SQM."

    UGC 7170
    "This is a...
  3. Object of the Week, December 31, 2023 – M 78, Reflection Nebula

    Orion
    RA: 5h 46 m 47s
    Dec: +0d 0m 50s
    Brightest reflection nebula

    (Because of the busy holidays, I haven’t had the time to write an OOTW. Below is an abridged version of my January 2024 article...
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    Excellent observation Robin! How were the...

    Excellent observation Robin! How were the observing conditions - I imagine that transparency was quite good, yes?
  5. This is one my favorite things to simply enjoy...

    This is one my favorite things to simply enjoy looking at - on a dark, transparent night it's hard to beat for for its beauty. The note on my attached sketch says it all.

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  6. I've put together a YouTube playlist for each of...

    I've put together a YouTube playlist for each of the four years the Alt Az Workshop has used Zoom and YouTube. We started using Zoom and YouTube in 2020 so this was our fourth year of videos.. The...
  7. Important update to the YouTube link - below is...

    Important update to the YouTube link - below is the correct link to the 2023 Alt Az Workshop videos:

    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZnykkxPITT7UnbMXhWgpCkpT1NCAcA0&si=0DyIT-kaZKDPo6GB

    The...
  8. The YouTube videos of the 2023 Alt Az Workshop...

    The YouTube videos of the 2023 Alt Az Workshop are now posted, and I've added the start times for each presentation in the description of each video. That will make it easier to find the individual...
  9. Hi everyone, The 2023 Alt-Az Workshop will...

    Hi everyone,

    The 2023 Alt-Az Workshop will begin Saturday morning, October 28th, and I hope many of you will be able to tune in. The Zoom meeting links, along with the topics to be presented in...
  10. Object of the Week, October 8, 2023 – UGC 12127 galaxy group

    Pegasus
    Compact galaxy group
    RA: 22 38 29
    Dec: +35 19 49

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    Two months ago (August 2023) I was observing under a wonderfully dark sky with my 30-inch scope in eastern Oregon, and after a...
  11. Update - 2023 Alt-Az Workshop final agenda and Zoom links

    Portland XVI Alt-Az Workshop


    October 27 – October 29, 2023 Portland, Oregon


    The 16th annual Portland Alt-Az Workshop will be held Saturday October 28 and Sunday October 29 at Dan Gray's...
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    These are wonderful sketches Mathias, and I...

    These are wonderful sketches Mathias, and I especially like M65. I've always found that seeing internal detail in this galaxy is difficult. If only we all had such perfect nights more often!
  13. Object of the Week, July 16, 2023 – NGC 6453

    (forgive the early post, I'm leaving for the Oregon Star Party in a few minutes!)

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    NGC 6453 is one of those objects that’s easy to locate, isn’t terribly difficult to see, but is...
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    I have a couple of observations of M100 as well -...

    I have a couple of observations of M100 as well - first with the 28-inch and second with Jimi's 48-inch - and on the same night as Steve's observation:

    28-inch f/4 (February 20, 2009):
    "a...
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    I have one observation from late August, 1993...

    I have one observation from late August, 1993 (with my old 20-inch Obsession) when the globular was low on the western horizon:

    "Neat globular - rather large and showed a hint of resolution at...
  16. Wow, what a great observation Akarsh - I sure...

    Wow, what a great observation Akarsh - I sure wish I could have joined you guys at Jimi's! I had a go at 4438 a couple weeks ago but my skies were pretty awful, but that just made me more determined...
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    I agree, an excellent sketch - I’ll bet that...

    I agree, an excellent sketch - I’ll bet that looked fabulous in the eyepiece!
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    Hi Ron, I think you have plenty of aperture,...

    Hi Ron,

    I think you have plenty of aperture, but seeing it depends on how dark and transparent your sky is. If you're having trouble seeing IC 1101, you probably need to observe from somewhere...
  19. Object of the Week, April 24, 2023 – SDSSJ0849+1114

    Cancer
    Triple galaxy merger
    RA: 08 49 05
    Dec: +11 14 51

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    (The image above is from a paper given by Ryan Pfeifle in 2019, titled “Uncovering Dual and Triple AGN’s in Galaxy Mergers”, which...
  20. I'm impressed by the time and effort you've put...

    I'm impressed by the time and effort you've put into this Scott! I looked at my sketch again and it seems I also saw 244-440:

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    It appears as a small fuzzy patch at the right spot.
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    Yes, yes, and yes! I compared my Ethos 17mm to...

    Yes, yes, and yes! I compared my Ethos 17mm to the Nikon 17mm for several months, using the same Paracorr 2 with both eyepieces. The first night told the tale though - slightly more contrast and...
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    Hi Ron, As a suggestion, I recommend looking...

    Hi Ron,

    As a suggestion, I recommend looking into the Nikon NAV-17 HW 102 degree eyepieces. They offer a 17mm and a 12.5mm version, and each comes with a small, screw-on barlow that transforms...
  23. That's really cool! I get steady seeing so rarely...

    That's really cool! I get steady seeing so rarely when M42 is up, but I hope to make a conscious effort to go after more proplyds in the future.
  24. I just checked my sketch of the Huygens Region...

    I just checked my sketch of the Huygens Region from several years ago, and it seems that I may have swept up both 155-338 and 170-350 without knowing they're proplyds:

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    I used my 28-inch...
  25. I think Steve gets the prize for the smallest...

    I think Steve gets the prize for the smallest aperture to see Simeis 22 without a filter so far, but by just a half inch!
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