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(IAAC) Re: [GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS] What can you see in your telescope? (New IAAC search form)

Lew,

 I think the new search parameter is a dandy idea! Especially for newbies
who want to know what to expect. Good work!


Mike Wirths
-----Original Message-----
From: Lew Gramer <dedalus@alum.mit.edu>
To: GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS@yahoogroups.com
<GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: IAAC-A <netastrocatalog-announce@atmob.org>
Date: Monday, April 14, 2003 8:35 PM
Subject: [GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS] What can you see in your telescope? (New
IAAC search form)


>On Yahoo Group GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS, Mike Wirths said:
>
>>Also Lew Gramer's netastrocatalog which is the best site
>>of its kind on the net for observation archives:
>>    http://www.visualdeepsky.org/
>
>
>Wow, Mike, thanks for the plug! It really give me a push
>to keep administering deepsky email lists and Web sites,
>when I get the occasional compliment like this one. :)
>
>
>BTW, I think the GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS list is a great
>new addition to the resources for amateur deep-skiers on
>the Net! It has already given me some good ideas - both
>on observing, and on how to improve my own deep-sky site.
>
>
>For example, this thread, and David's question in parti-
>cular, spurred me to create a new Search option for the
>'netastrocatalog' archive, based on aperture size!
>
>The IAAC observation catalog's "standard" Search page:
>    http://www.visualdeepsky.org/search.html
>allows you to search for observing logs based on a cat-
>alog and identifier (or common name) for the object.
>
>
>However, there is a NEW way to list observing logs based
>on *aperture of the instrument* used in the observation:
>    http://www.visualdeepsky.org/aperturesearch.html
>
>(The next step will be to combine these two search forms
>into a single master form... Whenever I get some time!)
>
>Note that one reason I never did this before, is because
>aperture is often NOT the most important determinant for
>whether you can see a particular object or a particular
>detail: I think the observer's experience level, and the
>sky conditions partly as well, can be far more important
>than the instrument! But if you're just starting out, it
>can be a really stimulating challenge, to know that with
>the right conditions and with enough "eye training", you
>actually CAN see a given object in your instrument!
>
>Please let me know what readers think about the new IAAC
>search option, and keep the great posts coming on G-G_C!
>
>Clear skies,
>Lew Gramer <owner-netastrocatalog@atmob.org>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>      To: GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS@yahoogroups.com
>>    Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 17:05:32 -0400
>>    From: "Mike Wirths" <mwirths@superaje.com>
>> Subject: Re: Galaxies for the Smaller Scopes
>>
>> David,
>>
>> Here a couple of sites you may not be aware of, they
>> will give you some ideas:
>>
>> http://www.angelfire.com/id/jsredshift/virlites.htm
>>
>> also there is Greg Crinklaws observing site:
>>
>> http://www.skyhound.com/sh/skyhound.html
>>
>> check out the archives too!
>>
>> Also Lew Gramer's netastrocatalog which is the best
>> site of its kind on the net for observation archives:
>>
>> http://www.visualdeepsky.org/
>>
>> If you don't have them the Kepple/Sanner Night sky
>> observers guides are a must have!
>> http://www.willbell.com/handbook/nitesky.htm
>>
>> And finally get out observing with a club, ferret
>> out the deep/sky galaxy nuts and see if you can
>> join them, that's a fun way of learning!!
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Mike Wirths
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> To: GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS@yahoogroups.com
>> Date: Sunday, April 06, 2003 12:00 PM
>> From: orionboyy <...>
>> Subject: [GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS] Galaxies for the Smaller Scopes
>>
>>
>> >I am interested in getting some tips on galaxies that would be more
>> >rewarding objects for a smaller scope.  Specifically, I have a Nexstar
>> >8GPS and a Nexstar 5i.  I have found M81/M82 quite worthwhile under
>> >good conditions, as well as the Sombrero Galaxy.  As soon as the
>> >weather gets better, I'd like to begin exploring the cluster of
>> >galaxies just north of Virgo, in particular.  I'd like to hear from
>> >people who have done a fair amount of galaxy hunting with a scope no
>> >bigger than mine.
>> >
>> >David Windstrom
>>
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GALAXYS-GALAXY_CLUSTERS
>
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