Hi Kent, as Matthias already said I tried the galaxy last year with my 16" under very good alpine skies (SQM 21,6 with milky way). I could see the galaxy...
Dear Kent, I was unable to see the ring of Hoag's object, first around 1985 with a 14" and later with a 20" under good conditions. Has anyone tried the othe...
Hi Uwe, You are right. Like Howard, you saw a disk not a ring. I guess seeing Hoag's object as a ring with a bright center is a challenge for the big scopes....
Kent Wallace
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Jun 1, 2008 4:57 pm
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Hi Wolfgang, Thanks, for your negitve observations of the ring of Hoag's Object. I haven't tried your other Hoags but since I'm running out of PNe to observe I...
Kent Wallace
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Jun 1, 2008 5:06 pm
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... I heard and it and was very interesting to see how an observatory program works. Even the professionals get tired. Ron...
Answer is yes it would be easier if it were mag 6 rather than mag 3.5. While the Airy disk would be exactly the same size regardless of magnitude, (The Airy...
I've seen the core with a 10-inch. I've never seen the ring with anything. - Sue ... From: amastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:amastro@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
Hi Sue, That's a really good observation for a 10" scope since it wasn't easy in my 20" scope. Thanks, Kent ... From: Sue French To: amastro@yahoogroups.com ...
Kent Wallace
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Jun 3, 2008 12:35 am
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Last month three of us saw the ring of Hoag's in Jimi Lowrey's 48" at Fort Davis, Texas. Transparency was about 8 of 10, seeing was about 4 of 10. The bright...
I'm sure no one would be more amused at the interest in this galaxy than Art Hoag. He used to be the director at Lowell (mid-1970s to mid-80s), though Hoag's...
Brian Skiff
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Jun 3, 2008 11:35 pm
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Hi Jim, Thanks for your observation. It is nice to know that the ring can be seen, even if you have to use a 48" scope to see it. Good luck on observing the...
Kent Wallace
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Jun 4, 2008 2:58 am
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update on Hoag's Ring. We saw the ring in Jim Chandlers 30 inch last night here at TSP. My grandson Ben, myself, Faith Jorden from the UK, and others. Barbara...
Hi Barbara, Thanks for the update on Hoag's Ring. I have a friend with a 30" scope. Maybe I can convience him to give it a try. Clear skies! Kent ... From:...
Kent Wallace
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Jun 6, 2008 8:16 pm
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For those of you that have a copy of the SECGPN, I just found out the possible PN 19W96 listed in Table 2 is the same object as Bl 3-4, listed as a rejected...
Kent Wallace
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Jun 10, 2008 4:29 pm
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There's a fellow on another astronomy forum who says he is able to see M51 and M101 naked-eye. I've heard anyone else ever make this claim. Neither object is...
The NED database shows the following total V magnitudes for three bright northern galaxies/pairs: M81 6.94 +/- 0.03 M101 7.86 +/- 0.10 NGC 5194...
Brian Skiff
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Jun 12, 2008 7:14 am
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I would add to Brian's comments that claiming to have seen something does not automatically make it a fact...although some seem willing to consider it that way...
John, et al; I agree that a wide variety of claims get made and few get refuted it seems. The Internet seems to propel these claims as if they were accepted....
Most of us here have seen the limits of detectability pushed forward first hand. There was a time when nobody would believe that you could see the jet in M87,...
Greg; My point was that if an observer, myself included, is going to claim to see a faint or otherwise difficult object then they should have a confirmation to...
Hi Steve, ... And it is a point well taken. I was making an entirely different point... Clear skies, Greg -- Greg Crinklaw Astronomical Software Developer ...
Having confirmation from another experienced observer as Steve suggests is certainly a plus in assuring that the first observation was valid. But what if there...
Steve, ... . but if this is all about eyesight and visual acuity (and I think it is), and knowing that only very few poeple are capable of detecting those very...
http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/photos/browse/4ba3 <http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/photos/browse/4ba3> TSP 2008 had some of the...
The use of non-optical observing aid would also help. A?cardboard tube and black cloth might make it possible to a keen eyed observer who knew where to look. ...
Notwithstanding the "imagination nebula" (commonly seen on a late night at the Grand Canyon Star Party), my best naked-eye observation does include M33. I was...
... Indeed it was good, and we appreciate all the hard work you, Buster, Steve & Amelia, Dave & Valerie, Ann, John, Larry, Jim and all the other staff & ...
Barbara, That luck! Beautiful photo of the Milky Way on the group of observers and fantastic observation with the 49”, a luxury. Congratulations. Rodolfo. ...
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