Re: OR: Astronomy Picture of the Day

From: Randy Muller ^lt;randygmuller_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri Mar 17 2006 - 11:05:49 PST

On 3/17/06, Pentti Kanerva wrote:
> and found Ms 108, 109, 51 (Whirlpool). 106, 94, 63, and 40 (the
> Dubious Double), but even averted vision failed in bagging 97
> (Owl) and 101. Can see other galaxies there as well.

You might be looking in the wrong place for M101 -- it's big
(comparitively) and bright in the photo.

You're right: There are tons of other galaxies, too. Ursa Major is
truly a marvelous place to observe.

That is a very cool photo.
Received on Fri Mar 17 11:05:55 2006


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