My Object list for the Salisbury Star Party

[Doc]

Here is my observing list for the forth coming Salisbury Star Party.

I used CduC to see whats above and considering what Messiers I have yet to see I have compiled this list.

All objects are calculated for midnight so adjust times as and when.

Looking East at Midnight

Andromeda

Ngc891 Gal

Ngc7662 Blue Snowball Neb

M33

M32

M110

Pegasus

Ngc7331 gal

Ngc 7479 gal

Stephen's Quintet

Perseus

M76 little dumbell neb

Pisces

M74 Gal

Looking South at midnight

Jupiter

Aquilla

Ngc6804 planatary nebula

Ngc 6781 planatary nebula

Capricornus

M30 Globular cluster

Aquarius

M72 Globular cluster

M73 Globular cluster

Ngc 7009 Saturn nebula

Ngc 7293 Helix nebula

Saggatarius

M75 Globular cluster

M17 Swan nebula

M18 Open cluster

M24 Open cluster

Ngc 6818 Little gem nebula

Scutum

M11 Open cluster

M26 Open cluster

Caput

M16 Eagle nebula

Cygnus

Ngc6960 Veil nebula

Ngc7000 North American nebula

Delphinus

Ngc6891 Planetary nebula

Ngc 6905 Plantary nebula blue flash nebula

Ngc 7006 Globular cluster.

[mdstuart]

Some tough ones in there. What about the globular cluster in Delphinus, the small but bright one and what about some doubles?

[Doc]

Cheers Mark Ngc 7006 has been added.

I find my LB struggles with double stars. Being F4.5 it has a little coma and because of this I struggle with double stars.

[mdstuart]

OK enjoy the evening, I hope you have clear skies.

[Doc]

I hope we do.

It's a long way to go about 150 miles. Really though I wouldn't really be that bothered if it was cloudy as meeting all the lads and lasses on SGL makes up for it

[Talitha]

...meeting all the lads and lasses on SGL makes up for it

Amen!!

Nice list you've compiled.. here's hoping the sky is dark, crystal clear, and steady as a rock.

[ashenlight]

Great list Mick. I've never thought about using the constellations to organise a night's observing... seems so obvious to me now, so thank you! I think I'll concentrate on a particular area each time now, instead of changing positions so much... will make for an easier and smoother observing session. Out of interest, does anyone organise their observing reports into constellations? I was thinking about typing up each observing session into a file dedicated to specific constellations.. hmm..

Hope you have a great time at Salisbury, would love to read an observing report when you get back

Amanda

[mdstuart]

Just checking...I meant NGC 6934 in Delp the one you have listed is very challenging..

[Doc]

Great list Mick. I've never thought about using the constellations to organise a night's observing... seems so obvious to me now, so thank you! I think I'll concentrate on a particular area each time now, instead of changing positions so much... will make for an easier and soother observing session. Out of interest, does anyone organise their observing reports into constellations? I was thinking about typing up each observing session into a file dedicated to specific constellations.. hmm..

Hope you have a great time at Salisbury, would love to read an observing report when you get back

Amanda

Amanda a few years ago I made an object by constellation list. it took me many months to compile and it's pretty big.

If it helps you and others I'll post it constellation by constellation.

[Doc]

Just checking...I meant NGC 6934 in Delp the one you have listed is very challenging..

That one.

Whats the point in having a 16" scope if you do not hunt for the challenging targets

[ashenlight]

Mick, I think that would be a great idea. It may even make a good topic for a sticky thread in the beginner's section... especially if you can add a brief description of the object or something.

[Doc]

Leave it with me. I have nothing to do today so I'll get the ball rolling now.

[Doc]

I'll put it under observing reports and will ask a mod to sticky it. If we have no comments left it will be clutter free.

[ashenlight]

Good idea Mick, this will be immensely helpful to me. I really need to start going out with a list instead of peering at my skymap and deciding at the last moment.

[lulu57]

What will I be looking for at midnight at the Salisbury star party?

Hmmm...

• an unopened bottle
  
• a way to monopolise Astronut's dob without seeming to be rude
  
• the caravan key.
  

That's challenging enough, I think...

[ashenlight]

lulu, I feel we will get on well if we both make it to SGL5

Just seen the thread Mick, brilliant looking forward to it. When you say the objects should be visible in amateur equipment, do you mean.. 5" newt... or 16" dob?

[Doc]

A 5" newt from a darkish site would see 90% of the list I would imagine. There are some harder stuff but not much. All the double stars are within your reach so are the clusters.

[ashenlight]

Thanks Mick, my sight is fairly dark - need to find out the faintest mag stars I can see really. Ant's right with his comment in the thread Mick, it'd be perfect for astropedia.

[Doc]

Thanks Mick, my sight is fairly dark - need to find out the faintest mag stars I can see really. Ant's right with his comment in the thread Mick, it'd be perfect for astropedia.

I agree I've pm'd him. as soon as I've finished he can do what he wants with it. After all it's there for all SGL members.