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April Challange
« on: April 11, 2009, 09:34:03 AM »
Here are the 2 challanges for April for long fL I will keep M63 (Sunflower Galaxy) located in the constellation Canes Venatici, and for a nice widefieldI have picked  M44 (The Beehive Cluster) in Cancer

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Re: April Challange
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2009, 10:34:13 AM »
While I like the targets my only criticism is that M44 is already past the meridian by the time it gets dark ~8:30est. But whatever you decide! You're the boss!!
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Re: April Challange
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2009, 10:43:40 AM »
OHH Mike my Wife never tells me Iam the Boss  :dancing banana:

I just ran it in Starrynight and it will be pretty low around 11:00  how about  markarians chain ?
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Re: April Challange
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2009, 11:16:51 AM »
Well that's between you and your wife!

I like Markarian's Chain better.
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Re: April Challange
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2009, 11:59:49 AM »
For us idiot's you better tell us where this chain thing is :jester:
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Re: April Challange
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2009, 12:03:50 PM »
here is a link Dave to APOD   http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050316.html
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Re: April Challange
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2009, 02:45:31 PM »
Good choice Les, Markarian's Chain should make for a perfect short F/L target!
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Re: April Challange
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2009, 06:28:10 AM »
Do we just enter our entries here or do we have to send them to chris ?
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Re: April Challange
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2009, 07:23:42 AM »
Do we just enter our entries here or do we have to send them to chris ?

Please use the new thread I opened for Challenge Entries titled "April Challenge Entries"

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