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Re: (IAAC) Can I see the "Stephan's Quintet" with my 8" SCT?



Althought I thought I saw it with an eight in from dark skies...

At 03:07 PM 9/1/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Well, now you have me wondering.... I thought I saw it... at least that is
>what it says in my logbook...
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>At 12:14 PM 9/1/98 -0400, you wrote:
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>>Lord, Todd, are you SURE it was a 4.5"???
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>>And if so, Jeff, how come you haven't shared THAT observing log with us! A
>feat 
>>like that would sure be worth advertising, I'd say. :)
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>>BTW, Shin, but there is ONE log of Stephan's in the IAAC so far - from me,
>with 
>>a 20" f/5 under fairly dark skies. It's at:
>>  http://www.tiac.net/users/lewkaren/netastrocatalog/msg00114.html
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>>My advice, Shin, is that the best way to find out if it's visible in your
>20cm 
>>is to go to a DARK, DARK sky - and try it! And of course, whether you
>succeed 
>>or fail, we hope you'll let us know. :)
>>
>>Clear skies and good luck!
>>Lew
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