I don't know if it's visible this time of year, but I like NGC1300, a lovely barred spiral galaxy that is in the southern realm. I tried to photograph it last November (I think it was) but it was too close to the horizon for a good view. Also NGC 253, the silver dollar galaxy, is a spectacular southern object. -- Hi to Rob, and have fun in Hawaii, Joe --- On Mon, 5/18/09, erikhansen@TheBlueZone.net <erikhansen@TheBlueZone.net> wrote: From: erikhansen@TheBlueZone.net <erikhansen@TheBlueZone.net> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tropical Telescopic Tour To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 1:27 PM

I also would not neglect the objects in Sagittarius being that they will be much higher in the sky and more spectacular than seen from Utah.

Well it is Monday Morning at 8:00 AM.  I think that most of the group is

not moving yet. I have been up since 5:00 AM (9:00 AM MDT) because I just couldn't sleep any longer.  I awoke to Jupiter glairing in the condo window.  Since that time I have gone on a nice walk and been going through the star charts to find the best objects for targets tomorrow night on the Faulks telescope.

After a review of the star charts my number one target is the Eta Carinae Nebula.  It will transit at 20:16 but will only be 10 degrees above the horizon.  I am hoping that at the 10, 000' + elevation and the dark skies we will be able to see detail.  It is a magnitude of 5.0 so it might be good.

I am sure that we will look at Omega Centauri and the Bug Nebula (C-69) there are also some fairly bright galaxies that are too far south to see from Utah and perhaps we can see those as well. The Southern Cross will transit at 22:00 and Acrux will be 5 degrees above the horizon.

Any suggestions the group think would be worth looking at will be welcome.

The group plans to stay on top to see the sun rise from Haleakela which is reported to be spectacular.

Thank You,

Rodger C. Fry Consulting Geologist _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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