----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Gottlieb" <sgottlieb@No-Spam>
To: "The Astronomy Connection" <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TAC] 130 year old puzzle solved: Location of NGC 6138
> In a message dated 9/4/03, Albert Highe writes:
>
> > There are a few reasons I'd like to inform TAC of a group effort to
locate
> > NGC 6138.
> >
> > 1) We are among the first to know the answer to this 130 year old
puzzle.
> > 2) The story provides some insight into what the NGC/IC Project Team
does.
> > 3) I learned some new information that might be helpful to others.
> snip............
>
> Great write-up on this mystery, Albert. Coincidentally, I have an article
on
> the NGC/IC Project and detailed puzzle solutions on a number of "lost" NGC
> objects in the next issue of Sky & Tel (November).
>
> Steve
Steve and Albert
I never cease to be amazed at the things I see from Steve and the
persistence and methodical scientific approach that Albert applies to his
observing.
TAC is such a wonderful resource with some very interesting and
knowledgeable folks in its membership. I am sure happy that I am here to
soak it all in.
rdc