Thanks, Kurt. -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Canopus56 Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 10:03 PM To: Utah Astronomy List Serv Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Bad Ptolemy Cluster Kim asked:

Any idea why it's called Ptolemy's cluster? Might be a good story there.

The cluster is naked eye and was first documented by Ptolemy in 136AD in his stellar catalogue in the Algamest as id no. 567 with the description ``following the sting of Scorpius and nebulous''. http://seds.org/messier/xtra/Bios/ptolemy.html Ptolemy also recorded the Beehive Cluster (M44) and another currently popular binocular object - the Coma Berenices Cluster, which is visible above Salt Lake during this time of the year. Clear Skies - Kurt _______________________________________________ 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 1513/3726 - Release Date: 06/25/11