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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Started conversation Jan 3, 2003
The Official List for the blackcat
We could do with a or smiley
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turvy
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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Jan 4, 2003
Crystal sky and COLD
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M45 - there's a surprise. All 7 stars naked-eye and zillions through binoculars.
M42 and M43 - I've never seen M43 before 
2 others that I am not sure about so I'll say that my count is three at the moment.
turvy
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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Jan 6, 2003
Sky was even clearer tonight.
M36, 37, and 38 in Auriga through Binoculars - fuzzy blobs. If the sky is clear tomorrow the 'scope will be out again!
Also tried to spot M1. Sadly(?) Saturn was in the way. Who would have thought that? So clear that I could make out a hint of stripes and the rings were well separated. More than makes up for not seeing M1.
Too cold to stay out any longer!
turvy
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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Mar 3, 2003
No doing so well here.
Troubles with a three year old and too much work. 
turvy
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Deek Posted Mar 5, 2003
Hey-Ho, Never mind, Plenty of time...
All the best
A.M. 
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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Apr 7, 2003
Yay
Finally got out for a look heavenward.
Only had a short time and spent some of it trying to photograph a glorious cresent moon. Then turned to Jupiter . All four Gallilean moons and right next to M67 so...
Add M67 to my list please! 
turvy - nearly Neo-thingite.
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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Apr 7, 2003
Given your 'Heads up' post Austin, I may have been looking at M44?
*digs around for star charts...realises that one is at work*
turvy
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Phil Posted Apr 8, 2003
Yup it is M44 (Presape or The Behive Cluster) that is right next to Jupiter at the moment 
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Deek Posted Apr 9, 2003
Ok M44 included. New total 7 
BTW, Did you know that in China M44 was known as 'The exhalation of piled up corpses'. I jus' love that one, but it must have lost something in the translation..
All the best
A.M.
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Deek Posted Jun 1, 2003
Hi there Turvy
I'm going to be away for a couple of weeks so I won't be able to post them straight away. If you would just date them I'll bring the page up to scratch when I get back. Thanks.
All the best
A.M.
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turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) Posted Sep 29, 2003
September 28th. Sky crystal clear and no moon.
All through binoculars.
M34 in Perseus and the Double Cluster (Not an M!) - what a sight.
M31 - I've never seen it so big and I'm certain I could make out M32.
M33 in Triangulum. The Pinwheel Galaxy - more of a fuzzy blob but there none the less!
Just a few to add there if we are still at it. I know that AGB may be at it too but not in this sense?!
turvy
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Deek Posted Jan 1, 2004
Hi there turvey
I've just finished up the MM for the year and your total is 11. Well done.
Thanks for taking part, it was great to have you with me
I'm going to continue with it next year, so if you feel like posting I'd love to have you along again.
Anyway, happy new year
A.M.
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Observations by turvy
- 1: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Jan 3, 2003)
- 2: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Jan 4, 2003)
- 3: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Jan 6, 2003)
- 4: Deek (Jan 8, 2003)
- 5: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Mar 3, 2003)
- 6: Deek (Mar 5, 2003)
- 7: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Apr 7, 2003)
- 8: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Apr 7, 2003)
- 9: Phil (Apr 8, 2003)
- 10: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Apr 8, 2003)
- 11: Phil (Apr 8, 2003)
- 12: Deek (Apr 9, 2003)
- 13: Deek (Jun 1, 2003)
- 14: turvy (Fetch me my trousers Geoffrey...) (Sep 29, 2003)
- 15: Deek (Oct 4, 2003)
- 16: Deek (Jan 1, 2004)
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