ASTRO - What can I image in the far Southern Sky in under 10 minutes?
(1)
Sun, 6 Jan 2008 08:06:43 -0800 (PST)
What can I image in the far Southern Sky in under 10 minutes? (1)
The Emission Nebula called the Tarantula Nebula
NGC 2070, better known as the Tarantula Nebula, was discovered by
Louis de Lacaille in 1751 and recognised as a nebula by Abbe Lacaille
in the same year.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/souther ...
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M45: Strange halo around bright star
Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:40:17 +0100
Hello,
I recently shot M45 with my Canon Rebel and my newly acquired
150mm/750mm Newton telescope. I attached the resulting image which is
the sum of 20 5-minute exposures.
Here is the shot: http://ivredimages.free.fr/M45.jpg
I noticed a weird halo around the main star and I do not know what
caused it. It ...
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ASTRO - Annotated Map of the Moon (2)
Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:25:27 -0800 (PST)
Annotated Map of the Moon (2)
Clavius, Longomontanus and Maginus plus the surrounding areas.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/moon/moonclavius.htm
Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm
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Supernova 2007ss - December 25th 2007
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:20:43 -0800 (PST)
Supernova 2007ss - December 25th 2007
Discovered 2007/12/20.78 by Yoshimi Ichimura. Found in NGC 4617 at
R.A. = 12h41m06s.07, Decl. = ¡ã23'28".7
htp://www.martin-nicholson.info/supernova2007/supernova2007ss.htm
Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
http://www.martin-nicholson.info/1/1a.htm
Visit the Astron ...
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ASTRO - Nominations for the Astronomical Hall of Shame
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 02:20:51 -0800 (PST)
Nominations for new entries to the Astronomical Hall of Shame are
welcomed. How about the "MI5 Persecution" poster for example?
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ASTRO - What can I image in the Southern Sky in under 5 minutes? (1)
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 02:11:20 -0800 (PST)
What can I image in the Southern Sky in under 5 minutes? (1)
The Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae
Discovered by Abbe Nicholas on September 14, 1751. NGC 104, better
known as 47 Tucanae, was discovered by Louis de Lacaille in 1751 and
is the second brightest and second largest globular cluster in the
sky. (Omega Ce ...
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Semi-OT: The Gold Side of the Moon
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 20:15:28 -0000
Regarding "First Cut: A Piece of the Moon" this evening on Channel 4
at 19:30:
It was about these (rich) bozos who sell off plots of land on the Moon to
the gullible.
With humble apologies to the amazing Pink Floyd:
Money - in the sky
Lunar real-estate magnate, what I sell they buy
Money - wat ...
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Big Images from Small Telescopes - The California Nebula
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 01:33:14 -0800 (PST)
Big Images from Small Telescopes - The California Nebula
NGC 1499 - an emission nebula in Perseus
The California Nebula NGC 1499 was discovered by E.E. Barnard in about
1884-5. Its low surface brightness and large size make it a difficult
target even for wide field scopes. The main emission line of the
nebula ...
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Re: S&T Jan subscription issue
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 21:03:17 +0000
Mark <no.mail@reply.here> writes
>Bob Hill (bob.hill3@ntlworld.com) wrote:
>
>> My January AND February editions both arrived today! One very late,
>> one very early.
>
>Both mine arrived today. Jan issue was sent on 6th Dec, Feb issue sent 16
>Dec.
>Crazy!
>
>
>Mark
And my January issue arrived on t ...
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Re: S&T Jan subscription issue
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 19:47 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Bob Hill (bob.hill3@ntlworld.com) wrote:
> My January AND February editions both arrived today! One very late,
> one very early.
Both mine arrived today. Jan issue was sent on 6th Dec, Feb issue sent 16
Dec.
Crazy!
Mark
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