Observing at Magell6/12-13/07

by Shneor Sherman

IC 5148/50 - a somewhat diffuse smoke ring in Grus, a bit larger than M57

NGCs 7582/90/99 - a group of 3 bright lens shaped (more or less) galaxies

Shapley 1, a ghostly ring, one side more distinct, in Norma

NGC6164/65 - a bipolar nebula, with a bright star betwen the lobes, which appear separated considerably from the star (I think the Peanut Nebula - 3172-3 is a nicer object btw). The nebulosity of 6164/5 is fainter and less distinct.

A nice pair, 7332/3 in Grus

Abell 1060 in Hydra, with 4 bright galaxies and 5 fainter ones that I saw (hade to pan around a bit for a couple of these) - One bright one is N3309)

N4105/06 also in Hydra - two face-on galaxies one or two arcminutes apart, pretty view.

Tonight, I'm going to try to start observing around midnight, as I haven't been able to make it past one, even though I sleep till 9:30.

Clear skies,
Shneor