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Every autumn I start a new project, adding to interest and keeping the few brain cells busy.

Previous ones have been,

choosing a single constellation and exploring everything there. Last being Cassiopeia, ending in the star groups within one degree of Caph.

Planetary nebulae exploration.

The Winter Triangle.

Lunar features.

Caldwells.

This year I'm going to try and get to know more stars and lesser constellations. I was quite taken to explore Aquarius and Capricornus.

I was greatly impressed listening to Damien ( Mapster) talk about stars at last years PSP. He lit the tent up with names and where they lived.

Hopefully we'll get some clear exploring skies !

Anyone else planning anything ?

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For me, it's a concerted asult on the Herschel 400. I have observed many of them in the past, but it would be nice to observe all of the in a calendar year.

As an aside. I visited the Herschel museum in bath earlier this summer. Facinating (but small). If you find yourself nearby. Set aside an hour for this gem.

Paul

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Single imagine NGC Galaxies has been something i thought i would like so the new 414EX was tested last week the subject 7435 for no particular reason turned out to be rewarding, a single 20 minute exposure resulted in the image below, i will do some more testing to see if shorter time result in the same sort of results but i'm hooked now.....there are over 20 galaxies captured......

ngc7435-414ex-1200.jpg

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I've developed a taste for hunting down DSO's over the past few months thanks to having a decent star atlas at last and learning how to use it effectively with my 12" dob. Until recently I considered my back yard not so good for DSO's so didn't really look out for them, other than the "showcase" ones, but I've learned that I can spot surprisingly faint objects if I use a bit of cunning to avoid the challenges that my garden presents.

So I hope to use the darker skies of Autumn / Winter to make up for lost time on the NGC catalogue :smiley:

I've not seen a supernova for a while (since that great one in M82) so it would be good to spot a few more of those, if some stars could have conveniently gone "bang" a few million years ago ! (with apologies for the inconvenience to sentient species living around star systems in their proximity  :embarrassed: ).

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Hey up

Recently moved to Swaledale, so getting my back garden observing location sorted.

Treated myself to a new DSLR & wide field lens so hoping to get some nice images.

Also got a newly minted puppy to look after  :)

Hope the weather is kind to all!

Paul

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My project for this winter is the Horse Head nebula. This will be the third season that I have attempted this subject. The first time I was unable to see anything or comprehend what I was looking for really, whilst a colleague more familiar and experienced, was able to view through my scope the HH with a 20mm nagler as I was using at the time. Last season I researched more, gleaned a lot more from SGL and invested in a 25mm TV plossl. I did manage to get a definitive glimpse, but my session was abruptly interrupted by a flash torch and a local curious P.C. No further opportunity with transparent enough skies presented itself. This season I have dedicated eyepieces and I know what to look for and precisely where.  The hunt will be on, but transparent skies (as well as opportunities to get to them) will be the make or break.

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I could also include other faint and diffuse nebula in the winter quest and would like to attempt to engage with the Cocoon. As with the Horse head, needless to say a H-beta filter is required, I have so far found that it works quite well on the California.

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I could also include other faint and diffuse nebula in the winter quest and would like to attempt to engage with the Cocoon. As with the Horse head, needless to say a H-beta filter is required, I have so far found that it works quite well on the California.

i used either a uhc or my oiii to spot it iain, think i used my 13e as well. good dark site though

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i used either a uhc or my oiii to spot it iain, think i used my 13e as well. good dark site though

Thats been on my list for the past 24 months as well. I've got a 20mm TV plossl and a Lumicon H-Beta filter this time around to give myself half a chance. I've sussed out just where the HH is and know the star field quite well but detecting the darn thing under my skies from home is the challenge. I think this is one where I'll need to put the scope in the car and finder darker skies :smiley:

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i used either a uhc or my oiii to spot it iain, think i used my 13e as well. good dark site though

Good going Mike, must have been V good transparency to. As with John I will be using a lumicon H-beta filter and 20mm / 25mm TV plossl for optimum exit pupil then see from there. I think that the three of you being prepared to camp at elan is key, providing more time for those all to infrequent opportunities. Something I ought to do rather than become tired and turn tail for home.

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its not easy Iain...camping in Elan I mean!...

Yeah, having some dedicated basic camp ground provision as a base for encouraging astronomy pursuits, based on some of the conversation in the other thread, is the incentive for planning over night / multi night trips and providing peace of mind. 

Small scale project - finally going to complete flocking to the primary on VX14 tomorrow.

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