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  1. Akarsh This is from Alvins ...

    Akarsh
    This is from Alvins
    https://faintfuzzies.com/DownloadableObservingGuides2.html

    https://faintfuzzies.com/Files/LocalGroup%20v2.pdf

    Hope this helps.
    Mark
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    Jiri, Thank you for the help. I have started a...

    Jiri,
    Thank you for the help. I have started a fall/ winter list focusing now on Cassiopeia/Perseus and Auriga.
    Later this year I will focus on Gemini/Orion.
    There are a lot of H-beta nebula so my...
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    Steve and Jiri thank you for the H-beta list. It...

    Steve and Jiri thank you for the H-beta list. It is also encouraging to know
    " We should emphasize that even if an object shows a filter response to a H-beta filter, it may still respond to a...
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    S&T editors (Steve)

    This was an article from 1999 S&T I found on
    " PLANETARY NEBULA OBSERVATIONS
    FROM FERGUSON'S LIST"
    Copyright (c) 1996-2013, Stephen R. Waldee - All Rights Reserved
    Sharpless 2-235 was referenced...
  5. Thread: HALO or FLIERS

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    HALO or FLIERS

    "haloes are a quite common phenomenon in PNe, having been found in 60 per cent of elliptical PNe "
    https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2003MNRAS.340..417C/abstract

    How common are FLIERS with PNe? ...
  6. Thread: Longmore 16

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    NAME PK PN G RA ...

    NAME PK PN G RA DEC SIZE MAG Con

    Lo 16 349-04.1 349.3-04.2 17,35.7 -40,12 83 13.4 Sco...
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    Steve, I tried your link but it does not work...

    Steve,
    I tried your link but it does not work for me.
    Thank you
    Mark

    This might be the one.
    https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/410/2/1349/1032856#86161346

    I realize I probably wont be...
  8. From a Jim Shields report "NGC 185 in 1944, and...

    From a Jim Shields report "NGC 185 in 1944, and Paul Hodge later identified three more candidates. Hodge 2 (not shown) was later determined to be a background galaxy.."Paul Alsings observing page.
    ...
  9. Thread: M76

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    Howard, Thank you for the report and the...

    Howard,
    Thank you for the report and the fantastic sketch.

    Uwe,
    Fantastic sketch as are the ones on your website.
  10. Thread: Bipolar PNe

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    Owen. Steve, and Uwe Thank you for the help and...

    Owen. Steve, and Uwe
    Thank you for the help and clarification.
    I am trying to put a list together of "PNe that will show you the bipolar morphology" as Uwe said.
    Uwe both your PNe overall...
  11. Thread: Bipolar PNe

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    I also looked into protoplanetary nebula as well...

    I also looked into protoplanetary nebula as well such as IRAS 09371+1212 Frosty Leo, IRAS 16594-4656 Pk 340-03.1 Water Lily
    IRAS 17163-3907 Hen 3-1379 Fried Egg Nebula
    HD 44179 CRL 618
    I am...
  12. Thread: Bipolar PNe

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    Owen I started with a basic search for bipolar...

    Owen I started with a basic search for bipolar planetary nebula
    Wikipedia

    Homunculus Nebula around Eta Carinae [4][5][6][7]
    Hubble 5 [8]
    M2-9 – The Wings of a Butterfly Nebula [9][10][11]...
  13. Thread: Bipolar PNe

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    Bipolar PNe

    Owen I said that all wrong. DSF has taught me a lot. I often review Reiner Vogel's observing as well as Alvin Hueys and
    Adventures in Deep Space
    Please forgive and let me try this again, I did...
  14. Thread: New evepieces

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    New evepieces

    I realize this is a hot issue for some however the members here are a lot more reasonable and helpful than elsewhere. I recently got a new Explore Scientific 16" scope and was curious if I should...
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    Observing projects & list

    Dragan & Jimi
    I have been waiting for this new fourm. I just tried to open two of them, Galaxy Trios and Planetary but it would not open.
    I use Adobe Acrobat reader. Just wanted to let you know....
  16. Thread: M 31

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    M 31

    Everyone here is always helpful and knowledgeable that I was hoping for a little help.
    The other night/ morning 8/3/2016 I observed M 31 and sketched(still trying to get better) what I saw. I...
  17. Wonderful sketch with a 4" gives me hope

    Wonderful sketch with a 4" gives me hope
  18. Sue As always excellent sketch from a smaller...

    Sue
    As always excellent sketch from a smaller telescope.
    Mark
  19. Thread: NGC 7026

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    Jraymond & Ivan thank you for the input Mark

    Jraymond & Ivan thank you for the input
    Mark
  20. Thread: NGC 7026

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    NGC 7026

    Everyone is extremely helpful and knowledgeable so I would appreciate hints tips and criticism my sketch of NGC 7026.
    I did notice I failed to include the view finder stars.
    The 16mm is Explore...
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    Symbiotic Stars

    I recently read a short description about HARO 2-36 (1-36)(Deep Sky Wonders Sue French) which is a close binary system containing a cool giant and hot dwarf with high temperatures.
    I did some...
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    Thank you for the information Mark

    Thank you for the information
    Mark
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    Planetary Nebula

    Has the Blackskies web site changed? When I follow the link it goes to a gambling site which some times observing is a gamble.
    Thank You
    Mark SW
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    Sticky: Here is my 12" which is more than enough for...

    Here is my 12" which is more than enough for 2058me
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    Gaining Experince

    I have been following DSF for a while and have learned a lot.
    My observing skills have improved as well as my accessories eyepieces and such.
    My little 12" Skywatcher is a finder scope to some of...
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