Re: [ATM] Top three 'wow' targets for sidewalk astronomy

["RC Stargazer" <david@tabor.com>]

Hi, Mike.

What time of year are you thinking about?  Something coming right up?

I guess I'd also think of ease of locating, too.  It could turn people off, 
too, if they have to wait too long for the next 'wow'.

How about the 'Great Double Cluster', Andromeda Galaxy and a personal 
favorite, the lagoon nebula.

- Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Shuken" <mikeshuken@value.net>
To: <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:53 AM
Subject: [ATM] Top three 'wow' targets for sidewalk astronomy


> For sidewalk astronomy extra-solar system objects, what do you think
> are the best three places to point your telescope at?  Let's say a 8"
> reflector...
>
> People are accustomed to Hubble pictures, so some are going to be
> disappointed no matter what, but what do you think will "grab the
> attention" of those whose attention can be grabbed?  A certain star
> cluster?  A certain spiral galaxy?
>
> I'm looking for not so much what you like (although it may coincide)
> but what the average sidewalk walk-up might be "wowed" by...
>
> M
>
> PS - Oh yeah, I know you can always knock their socks off with
> Saturn's rings, but I'm looking for beyond our solar system...
>
>
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