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In a message dated 12/29/00 10:41:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
resource@No-Spam-intl.com writes:

> As for my friend Navarrete, there sure are a lot of opens on the Herschel
> 400. But, it also allows some degree of success for in-town viewing,
> since opens are one class of object that responds well even under some
> moderate light pollution. Double stars are okay as well, but to my
> thinking are more subject to seeing than open clusters. And, opens are
> somewhat of an acquired taste... the more you find, the "funner" they get.
>
>

I agree 100% Mark. I've managed to oberve quite a few beautiful open
clusters while chasing Herschel 400's. I also agree that they make good
in-town objects. They still look better at a darker sky, but at least you
can find many of them from a backyard.

Richard

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In a message dated 12/29/00 10:41:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
resource@No-Spam-intl.com writes:

As for my friend Navarrete, there sure are a lot of opens on the Herschel
400.  But, it also allows some degree of success for in-town viewing,
since opens are one class of object that responds well even under some
moderate light pollution.  Double stars are okay as well, but to my
thinking are more subject to seeing than open clusters.  And, opens are
somewhat of an acquired taste... the more you find, the "funner" they get.