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    Messier-Caldwell (MesCal) Marathon Observing List

    Stephen Saber

    Adding the available Caldwell showpieces- many within a stone's 
    throw of the Messiers- is a rewarding way to keep the marathon dso hunt momentum going while waiting for the sky to turn.
     
    Here's a template for 40 deg N, but can easily vary as to when 
    one wishes to jump on and off the Messier track, and for latitude 
    dependent target additions/omissions. This route adds 62 Caldwells 
    to the 110 Messiers. Some March Caldwells not reaching at least 
    10 deg altitude are not included.
     
    M74, M77, M33, C28, C23
    M31, M32, M110, C18, C17
    M52, C11, C13
    M103, C8, C10, C5, C14
    M76, M34, C24, M45
     
    M79, M42, M43, M78, M50, M41
    C64, M93, C58, M46, M47, C54
    M48, C50, C49, C46
     
    C41, C39, M35, M1, M37, M36, M38
    C31, C25, M44, M67, C48
    M95, M96, M105, M65, M66
    C40, C53, C59
     
    M81, M82, C7, C3
    M97, M108, M109, M40, M106
    C21, C26, C32, C29
    M94, M63, M51, M101, M102
     
    M98, M99, M100, M85, M84, M86
    M87, M88, M91, M90, M89
    M58, M59, M60, M49, M61
     
    C38, C36, C35, M64, M53, M3
    C45, C52, M104, C60, C61
    M68, M83, C66
     
    M5, M13, M92, C6, C1
    M57, M56, C15, M39, C20, M29
    C27, C33, C34, C37, M27, M71
     
    M12, M10, M14, M107, M9, M4
    M80, M62, M19
     
    M11, M26, M16, M17, M18, M24
    M25, M23, M21, M20, M8, M28
    M22
     
    C75, C76, C69, M6, M7
    M69, M70, M54, M55, M75
    C57, C47, C42, M15, M2 
    M72, M73, C55
     
    *C30, C19, C16, C22
    C12, C4, C9, C2, M30
     
    *this pre-m30 target sequence is ordered to allow cepheus 
    maximum altitude while moving away from the approaching 
    morning twilight dome.
     
    As with the M-Cubed, hardcore MesCal Marathon hunters wanting to preserve maximum nightvision and spend more time observing should practice memorizing and sharpshooting this list in smaller groups throughout the year.
     
    Matt Wedel's appreciated southern sky follow-up: Concordiem Australis 
     
    *****

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    Concordiem Borealis

    by Stephen Saber

    This collection of DSOs and doublestars unifies the Astronomical League's Messier, Binocular Deepsky, Caldwell (the 76 most northern), and Double Star targets as well as the RASC’s 110 Finest NGC Objects (90 of which are Herschel 400s). Three doubles I couldn’t live without are also included.
    Designed with those tackling the Observe Programs in mind, the overlapping entries have been omitted- leaving a treasure chest of 400+ gems for northern observers.
    Grouped by constellation, the basic data and corresponding Pocket Sky Atlas chart follow each entry.

    ANDROMEDA
    obj/type/mag/radec/psa
    M31 GX 3.5 0043+4119 03
    M32 GX 8.2 0043+4055 03
    M110 GX 8.0 0041+4144 03
    C28/NGC752 OC 5.7 0158+3743 02
    C23/NGC891 GX 10.0 0223+4223 02
    C22/NGC7662 PN 9.0 2326+4236 03
    gammaAnd DS 2.3 0204+4222 02

    AQUARIUS
    M2 GC 6.5 2134-0047 77
    M72 GC 9.4 2054-1230 77
    M73 AS 9.0 2059-1236 77
    C55/NGC7009 PN 8.0 2105-1120 77
    C63/NGC7293 PN 7.5 2230-2046 76
    zetaAqr DS 4.3 2229-0001 77
    94 Aqr DS 5.3 2319-1328 76

    AQUILA
    NGC6709 OC 6.7 1852+1022 65
    NGC6781 PN 12.0 1919+0634 65
    57 Aql DS 5.8 1955-0814 66

    ARIES
    NGC772 GX 10.3 0200+1903 04
    gammaAri DS 4.8 0154+1918 04
    lambdaAri DS 4.9 0158+2336 04

    AURIGA
    M36 OC 6.0 0537+3408 12
    M37 OC 5.6 0553+3233 12
    M38 OC 6.4 0529+3550 12
    NGC1893 OC 7.5 0523+3324 12
    NGC1907 OC 8.2 0529+3519 12
    NGC1931 CN 11.3 0532+3415 12
    NGC2281 OC 5.4 0650+4103 23
    C31/IC405 EN — 0517+3416 12
    thetaAur DS 2.7 0600+3713 12

    BOOTES
    C45/NGC5248 GX 10.2 1338+0851 44
    NGC5466 GC 9.1 1406+2830 44
    deltaBoo DS 3.5 1516+3319 42
    iotaBoo DS 4.9 1416+5122 42
    kappaBoo DS 4.6 1414+5147 42
    epsilonBoo DS 2.5 1445+2704 44
    muBoo DS 4.3 1525+3723 42
    piBoo DS 4.9 1441+1625 44
    xiBoo DS 4.7 1451+1906 44

    CAMELOPARDALIS
    NGC1501 PN 13.0 0408+6056 13
    C7/NGC2403 GX 8.4 0738+6535 21
    NGC2655 GX 10.1 0857+7811 21
    C5/IC342 GX 9.1 0348+6807 11
    Stock23 OC 6.5 0316+6002 11
    Kemble1 OC 4.0 0358+6306 11
    1 Cam DS 5.7 0432+5355 12
    32 Cam DS 5.3 1249+8325 21

    CANCER
    M44 OC 3.1 0841+1957 24
    M67 OC 6.9 0851+1147 24
    C48/NGC2775 GX 10.3 0911+0700 24
    iotaCnc DS 4.2 0847+2846 24
    zetaCnc DS 5.5 0812+1739 24

    CANES VENATICI
    M3 GC 6.3 1343+2821 44
    M51 GX 8.4 1330+4710 43
    M63 GX 8.6 1316+4159 43
    M94 GX 8.2 1251+4104 43
    M106 GX 8.3 1219+4715 43
    NGC4111 GX 10.8 1208+4301 43
    NGC4214 GX 9.7 1216+3617 43
    C26/NGC4244 GX 10.2 1218+3746 43
    C21/NGC4449 GX 9.4 1229+4403 43
    NGC4490 GX 9.8 1231+4135 43
    C32/NGC4631 GX 9.3 1242+3229 43
    NGC4656/7 GX 10.4 1244+3207 43
    C29/NGC5005 GX 9.8 1311+3700 43
    NGC5033 GX 10.1 1314+3633 43
    alphaCVn DS 2.9 1256+3819 43

    CANIS MAJOR
    M41 OC 4.5 0646-2045 27
    NGC2359 EN 11.0 0719-1313 27
    C58/NGC2360 OC 7.2 0718-1538 27
    C64/NGC2362 OC 4.1 0719-2457 27
    epsilonCMa DS 1.5 0659-2858 27
    h3945 DS 5.0 0717-2318 27

    CAPRICORNUS
    M30 GC 7.5 2141-2309 77
    alphaCap DS 3.6 2018-1233 66
    betaCap DS 3.4 2021-1447 66

    CASSIOPEIA
    M52 OC 6.9 2325+6138 03
    M103 OC 7.4 0134+6044 03
    NGC129 OC 6.5 0030+6017 03
    C17/NGC147 GX 9.3 0034+4833 03
    C18/NGC185 GX 9.2 0039+4823 03
    NGC281 EN 7.0 0053+5640 03
    C13/NGC457 OC 6.4 0120+5823 03
    C8/NGC559 OC 9.5 0130+6320 01
    C10/NGC663 OC 7.1 0147+6117 01
    C11/NGC7635 EN — 2321+6115 71
    NGC7789 OC 6.7 2357+5647 03
    IC289 PN 13.1 0311+6121 02
    Cr463 OC 5.7 0148+7157 01
    Stock2 OC 4.4 0215+5916 01
    Mark6 OC 7.1 0230+6039 01
    Mel15 OC 6.5 0233+6127 01
    Tr3 OC 7.0 0312+6315 01
    etaCas DS 3.4 0049+5749 03
    iotaCas DS 4.0 0229+6724 01
    sigmaCas DS 5.0 2359+5545 03

    CEPHEUS
    C2/NGC40 PN 11.0 0013+7235 71
    C1/NGC188 OC 8.1 0045+8523 71
    NGC6939 OC 7.8 2032+6040 61
    C12/NGC6946 GX 8.9 2035+6011 61
    C4/NGC7023 CN 7.0 2101+6812 71
    NGC7129 RN 12.0 2141+6608 71
    NGC7160 OC 6.1 2154+6238 71
    NGC7235 OC 7.7 2213+5719 71
    C9/Sh2-155 DN — 2257+6237 71
    betaCep DS 3.2 2129+7034 71
    deltaCep DS 3.9 2229+5825 71
    xiCep DS 4.4 2204+6438 71
    Struve 2816 DS 5.6 2139+5729 73

    CETUS
    M77 GX 8.8 0243+0001 04
    C56/NGC246 PN 8.0 0047-1150 07
    C62/NGC247 GX 8.9 0047-2043 07
    NGC936 GX 10.1 0228-0107 04
    C51/IC1613 GX 9.3 0105+0207 05
    gammaCet DS 3.5 0243+0314 04

    COLUMBA
    C73/NGC1851 GC 7.3 0514-4003 18

    COMA BERENICES
    M53 GC 7.7 1313+1807 45
    M64 GX 8.5 1257+2138 45
    M85 GX 9.2 1226+1808 C
    M88 GX 9.5 1232+1422 C
    M91 GX 10.2 1236+1427 C
    M98 GX 10.1 1214+1451 C
    M99 GX 9.8 1219+1422 C
    M100 GX 9.4 1223+1546 C
    NGC4274 GX 10.4 1220+2934 45
    NGC4414 GX 10.3 1227+3110 45
    NGC4494 GX 9.9 1232+2544 45
    C36/NGC4559 GX 9.9 1236+2755 45
    C38/NGC4565 GX 9.6 1237+2556 45
    NGC4725 GX 9.2 1251+2527 45
    C35/NGC4889 GX 11.4 1300+2755 45
    Mel 111 OC 1.8 1225+2600 45
    24 Com DS 5.2 1235+1823 45

    CORONA AUSTRALIS
    C68/NGC6729 EN 9.7 1902-3657 69

    CORONA BOREALIS
    zetaCrB DS 5.1 1539+3638 53
    sigmaCrB DS 5.6 1615+3352 53

    CORVUS
    C60/NGC4038 GX 10.7 1202-1855 47
    C61/NGC4039 GX 13.0 1202-1856 47
    NGC4361 PN 10.0 1225-1851 47
    deltaCrv DS 3.0 1230-1631 47

    CYGNUS
    M29 OC 6.6 2024+3834 62
    M39 OC 4.6 2132+4828 62
    NGC6819 OC 7.3 1942+4012 62
    C15/NGC6826 PN 10.0 1945+5032 62
    C27/NGC6888 EN 7.5 2012+3822 62
    NGC6910 OC 7.4 2023+4049 62
    C34/NGC6960 SN — 2046+3045 62
    C33/NGC6992-5 SN — 2057+3145 62
    C20/NGC7000 EN 6.0 2059+4422 62
    NGC7027 PN 10.0 2107+4216 62
    NGC7063 OC 7.0 2125+3632 62
    C19/IC5146 CN 10.0 2154+4718 73
    betaCyg DS 3.1 1931+2758 62
    31 Cyg DS 3.8 2014+4644 62
    61 Cyg DS 5.2 2107+3845 62

    DELPHINUS
    C47/NGC6934 GC 8.7 2034+0724 64
    C42/NGC7006 GC 10.6 2102+1611 64
    gammaDel DS 4.5 2047+1607 64

    DRACO
    M102 GX 10.0 1507+5544 42
    C3/NGC4236 GX 9.7 1217+6928 41
    NGC5907 GX 10.4 1516+5619 42
    NGC6503 GX 10.2 1749+7009 61
    C6/NGC6543 PN 8.8 1759+6638 51
    muDra DS 5.7 1705+5428 52
    nuDra DS 4.9 1732+5511 52
    psiDra DS 4.9 1742+7209 51
    16/17 Dra DS 5.4 1636+5255 52
    40/41 Dra DS 5.7 1800+8000 51

    ERIDANIS
    NGC1232 GX 9.9 0310-2035 17
    NGC1535 PN 10.4 0414-1244 17
    32 Eri DS 4.8 0354-0257 17
    55 Eri DS 6.7 0444-0848 16

    FORNAX
    C67/NGC1097 GX 9.2 0246-3017 06

    GEMINI
    M35 OC 5.1 0609+2420 25
    NGC2158 OC 8.6 0608+2406 25
    NGC2371/2 PN 11.0 0726+2929 25
    C39/NGC2392 PN 9.9 0729+2055 25
    alphaGem DS 1.9 0735+3153 25
    deltaGem DS 3.5 0720+2159 25

    HERCULES
    M13 GC 5.9 1642+3627 52
    M92 GC 6.5 1717+4307 52
    NGC6210 PN 9.0 1645+2348 54
    alphaHer DS 3.5 1715+1423 52
    deltaHer DS 3.1 1715+2450 54
    kappaHer DS 5.3 1608+1703 55
    rhoHer DS 4.6 1724+3709 52
    95 Her DS 5.0 1802+2136 54

    HYDRA
    M48 OC 5.8 0814-0549 26
    M68 GC 8.2 1240-2648 47
    M83 GX 7.6 1337-2954 47
    C59/NGC3242 PN 8.6 1025-1838 37
    C66/NGC5694 GC 10.2 1440-2632 46
    N Hya DS 5.8 1132-2916 36

    LACERTA
    NGC7209 OC 7.7 2205+4630 73
    C16/NGC7243 OC 6.4 2215+4953 73
    8 Lac DS 5.7 2236+3938 72

    LEO
    M65 GX 9.3 1119+1302 34
    M66 GX 9.0 1121+1256 34
    M95 GX 9.7 1044+1139 34
    M96 GX 9.2 1047+1146 34
    M105 GX 9.3 1048+1232 34
    NGC2903 GX 8.9 0933+2128 35
    NGC3384 GX 10.0 1049+1235 34
    NGC3521 GX 8.9 1106-0005 34
    NGC3607 GX 10.0 1117+1800 34
    C40/NGC3626 GX 10.9 1121+1818 34
    NGC3628 GX 9.5 1121+1333 34
    alphaLeo DS 1.4 1008+1158 35
    gammaLeo DS 2.2 1020+1951 35
    54 Leo DS 4.5 1056+2445 34

    LEO MINOR
    NGC3003 GX 11.7 0949+3323 33
    NGC3344 GX 10.0 1044+2452 35
    NGC3432 GX 11.3 1023+3634 33

    LEPUS
    M79 GC 8.0 0525-2433 16
    HR1944 DS 6.4 0539-1751 16
    gammaLep DS 3.8 0545-2227 16

    LIBRA
    NGC5897 GC 8.6 1518-2103 57
    alphaLib DS 2.8 1451-1602 57

    LYNX
    C25/NGC2419 GC 10.4 0739+3852 23
    NGC2683 GX 9.7 0853+3323 22
    12 Lyn DS 5.4 0646+5927 23
    19 Lyn DS 5.6 0723+5517 23
    38 Lyn DS 3.9 0919+3648 22

    LYRA
    M56 GC 8.3 1917+3012 63
    M57 PN 9.0 1854+3303 63
    betaLyr DS 3.4 1850+3322 63
    zetaLyr DS 4.3 1845+3736 63
    epsilonLyr DS 5.0 1844+3940 63
    Struve 2404 DS 6.9 1851+1059 63
    O.Struve 525 DS 6.0 1855+3358 63

    MONOCEROS
    M50 OC 5.9 0704-0821 27
    NGC2232 OC 3.9 0627-0445 27
    C50/NGC2244 OC 4.8 0633+0452 25
    NGC2251 OC 7.3 0635+0822 25
    C46/NGC2261 EN 10.0 0639+0844 25
    NGC2264 CN 3.9 0642+0952 25
    C49/NGC2237+ EN — 0631+0503 25
    NGC2301 OC 6.0 0652+0027 25
    NGC2343 OC 6.7 0709-1040 27
    C54/NGC2506 OC 7.6 0801-1048 26
    betaMon DS 4.7 0629-0702 27
    epsilonMon DS 4.5 0624+0436 25

    OPHIUCHUS
    M9 GC 7.9 1720-1831 56
    M10 GC 6.6 1658-0126 56
    M12 GC 6.6 1648-0158 56
    M14 GC 7.6 1738-0315 56
    M19 GC 7.2 1703-2617 56
    M62 GC 6.6 1702-3008 56
    M107 GC 8.1 1633-1304 56
    NGC6369 PN 13.0 1730-2346 56
    NGC6572 PN 9.0 1812+0651 65
    NGC6633 OC 4.6 1828+0634 65
    IC4665 OC 4.2 1746+0543 54
    omicronOph DS 5.4 1718-2417 56
    36 Oph DS 5.1 1715-2636 56
    70 Oph DS 4.2 1806+0230 65

    ORION
    M42 EN 3.9 0536-0527 16
    M43 EN 9.0 0536-0516 16
    M78 RN 8.0 0547+0003 16
    NGC1662 OC 6.4 0449+1057 14
    NGC1788 RN — 0507-0320 16
    NGC1973+ EN — 0535-0444 B
    NGC1981 OC 4.6 0536-0426 16
    NGC2022 PN 12.0 0543+0905 14
    NGC2024 EN — 0542-0151 14
    NGC2169 OC 5.9 0609+1357 14
    NGC2194 OC 8.5 0614+1248 14
    betaOri DS 0.1 0515-0812 16
    deltaOri DS 2.2 0532-0018 16
    theta1 Ori DS 5.4 0536-0523 B
    theta2 Ori DS 5.2 0536-0525 B
    iotaOri DS 2.8 0535-0555 B
    lambdaOri DS 3.6 0535+0956 14
    sigmaOri DS 4.0 0539-0236 16
    zetaOri DS 1.9 0541-0157 16
    Struve 747 DS 4.8 0535-0600 B

    PEGASUS
    M15 GC 6.4 2130+1212 75
    C30/NGC7331 GX 9.5 2237+3427 72
    C44/NGC7479 GX 11.0 2305+1222 74
    C43/NGC7814 GX 10.5 0004+1612 74
    epsilonPeg DS 2.4 2144+0952 75

    PERSEUS
    M34 OC 5.2 0243+4249 13
    M76 PN 12.0 0143+5136 13
    C14/NGC869 OC 4.0 0220+5711 13
    C14/NGC884 OC 4.0 0223+5709 13
    NGC1023 GX 9.5 0241+3906 13
    C24/NGC1275 GX 11.6 0320+4133 13
    NGC1342 OC 6.7 0332+3722 13
    NGC1491 EN — 0404+5120 13
    NGC1528 OC 6.4 0416+5115 13
    NGC1582 OC 7.0 0433+4352 12
    Tr2 OC 5.9 0237+5559 13
    Mel20 OC 1.2 0322+4900 13
    etaPer DS 3.8 0251+5554 13
    Struve 331 DS 5.3 0301+5221 13

    PISCES
    M74 GX 9.2 0137+1549 04
    alphaPsc DS 4.2 0202+0246 04
    zetaPsc DS 5.6 0113+0735 05
    psi1 Psc DS 5.6 0106+2128 05
    65 Psc DS 6.3 0050+2743 05

    PUPPIS
    M46 OC 6.1 0742-1450 27
    M47 OC 4.4 0737-1431 27
    M93 OC 6.2 0745-2353 26
    NGC2440 PN 11.0 0742-1814 26
    C71/NGC2477 OC 5.8 0753-3834 28
    NGC2527 OC 6.5 0806-2811 28
    NGC2539 OC 6.5 0811-1251 26
    NGC2571 OC 7.0 0819-2946 28
    kappaPup DS 4.5 0739-2648 27

    SAGITTA
    M71 GC 8.3 1954+1848 64

    SAGITTARIUS
    M8 CN 5.8 1804-2423 67
    M17 EN 6.0 1821-1611 67
    M18 OC 6.9 1820-1708 67
    M20 EN 6.3 1803-2302 67
    M21 OC 5.9 1805-2635 67
    M22 GC 5.1 1837-2354 67
    M23 OC 5.5 1757-1901 67
    M24 SC 4.6 1817-1850 67
    M25 OC 4.6 1832-1915 67
    M28 GC 6.9 1825-2452 67
    M54 GC 7.7 1856-3028 67
    M55 GC 7.0 1940-3057 66
    M69 GC 7.7 1832-3221 67
    M70 GC 8.1 1844-3217 67
    M75 GC 8.6 2007-2154 66
    NGC6445 PN 13.0 1750-2001 67
    NGC6520 OC 8.0 1804-2754 67
    NGC6716 OC 6.9 1855-1952 67
    NGC6818 PN 10.0 1944-1408 66
    C57/NGC6822 GX 9.0 1945-1447 66

    SCORPIUS
    M4 GC 5.9 1624-2633 56
    M6 OC 4.2 1741-3213 58
    M7 OC 3.3 1754-3449 58
    M80 GC 7.2 1617-2300 56
    C75/NGC6124 OC 5.8 1626-4041 58
    C76/NGC6231 OC 2.6 1654-4148 58
    C69/NGC6302 PN 13.0 1714-3707 58
    betaSco DS 2.6 1605-1948 56
    nuSco DS 4.3 1612-1928 56
    xiSco DS 4.8 1604-1122 56
    Struve 1999 DS 7.4 1604-1127 56

    SCULPTOR
    C72/NGC55 GX 8.0 0015-3908 78
    C65/NGC253 GX 7.1 0048-2514 07
    C70/NGC300 GX 9.0 0055-3738 09

    SCUTUM
    M11 OC 5.8 1852-0615 67
    M26 OC 8.0 1846-0923 67
    NGC6712 GC 8.2 1854-0841 67

    SERPENS CAPUT
    M5 GC 5.8 1519+0203 55
    deltaSer DS 4.2 1535+1032 55

    SERPENS CAUDA
    M16 CN 6.0 1819-1347 67
    IC4756 OC 4.6 1839+0527 65
    thetaSer DS 4.5 1856+0412 65

    SEXTANS
    C53/NGC3115 GX 9.2 1006-0745 37

    TAURUS
    M1 SN 8.4 0535+2201 14
    M45 OC 1.2 0047+2407 15
    NGC1514 PN 10.0 0410+3048 15
    NGC1647 OC 6.4 OC 0446+1905 15
    NGC1746 OC 6.0 0504+2350 14
    NGC1807 OC 7.0 0511+1633 14
    NGC1817 OC 7.7 0513+1643 14
    C41/Mel25 OC 1.0 0427+1600 15
    chiTau DS 5.5 0423+2538 15
    118 Tau DS 5.8 0529+2509 14

    TRIANGULUM
    M33 GX 5.7 0134+3041 02
    iotaTri DS 5.3 0212+3018 02

    URSA MAJOR
    M40 DS 9.0 1222+5805 32
    M81 GX 6.9 0956+6902 31
    M82 GX 8.4 0956+6939 31
    M97 PN 11.2 1115+548 32
    M101 GX 7.7 1403+5419 42
    M108 GX 10.1 1112+5537 32
    M109 GX 9.8 1158+5320 32
    NGC2841 GX 9.3 0923+5056 33
    NGC3079 GX 10.6 1003+5539 33
    NGC3184 GX 9.8 1019+4123 33
    NGC3877 GX 12.0 1147+4727 32
    NGC3941 GX 11.0 1153+3656 32
    NGC4026 GX 12.0 1200+5055 32
    NGC4088 GX 10.5 1206+5030 32
    NGC4157 GX 12.0 1212+5026 32
    NGC4605 GX 11.0 1240+6134 32
    zetaUMa DS 2.3 1324+5456 32

    URSA MINOR
    alphaUMi DS 2.0 0232+8916 01

    VELA
    C74/NGC3132 PN 8.2 1008-4026

    VIRGO
    M49 GX 8.4 1230+0757 C
    M58 GX 9.8 1238+1146 C
    M59 GX 9.8 1242+1136 C
    M60 GX 8.8 1244+1130 C
    M61 GX 9.7 1222+0425 45
    M84 GX 9.3 1226+1250 C
    M86 GX 9.2 1227+1254 C
    M87 GX 8.6 1231+1221 C
    M89 GX 9.8 1236+1230 C
    M90 GX 9.5 1237+1307 C
    M104 GX 8.3 1240-1140 47
    NGC4216 GX 10.0 1216+1306 C
    NGC4388 GX 11.1 1226+1237 C
    NGC4438 GX 10.1 1228+1258 C
    NGC4517 GX 10.5 1233+0004 45
    NGC4526 GX 9.6 1234+0739 C
    NGC4535 GX 9.8 1235+0809 C
    NGC4567/8 GX 11.3 1237+1112 C
    C52/NGC4697 GX 9.3 1249-0551 47
    NGC4699 GX 9.6 1249-0843 47
    NGC4762 GX 10.2 1253+1111 C
    NGC5746 GX 10.6 1445+0155 44
    gammaVir DS 3.5 1242-0127 45

    VULPECULA
    M27 PN 8.1 2000+2244 64
    NGC6802 OC 8.8 1931+2017 64
    NGC6823 CN 7.1 1943+2319 64
    C37/NGC6882-5 OC 6.0 2012+2630 64
    NGC6940 OC 6.3 2035+2820 64
    Cr 399 OC 3.6 1925+2011 64

    *****

     

    Adventures With Celestia

    in Observing - Discussion

    Posted · Edited by onefistinthestars

    Jupiter and Saturn's 2020 grand tease (conjunction) gave us a bright, beautiful doublestar naked-eye, and it was nice viewing them in the same scope field. But I wanted more. Blowing the dust off a 20-year-old Celestia planetarium software CD, I tweaked the event parallax into a full occultation. This triggered a bucket list of location/time based planetary, sun, and moon event simulations that might be observed with future space flight capabilities. There's some other astro-related clips made just for kicks as well. 

    If anything, it's been cheap therapy to help get me through countless cloudy nights. Enjoy.

    http://www.youtube.com/@saberzastrovidz

    Peace, Stephen
    PAC/Astronomical League 
    http://www.tinyurl.com/saberdoesthestarz                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.tinyurl.com/c14isawesome

     

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    Messier-Caldwell Marathon

    in Observing - Deep Sky

    Posted · Edited by onefistinthestars
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    To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sir Patrick's DSO catalogue, I've added the available Caldwells to my basic Marathon search sequence. 

    Those interested may be pleasantly surprised by how many of the additional treasures are only a short hop from a given (or en route to the next) Messier.

    The sequence for 40°N can be found at the SEDS Messier Marathon homepage or at my blog.

    Peace, Stephen

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