FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: Double Triangle in Corvus, AKA Ndt Nannies Are Not NIce

[gene lucas <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Re-posting due to Net Nanny issues, Nah-Nah!!
GL
Re:  The Stargate in Corvus
I have the Phil Harrington article from May 1998 S&T scanned.  I sent 
this to Steve Coe when he and I compiled the SAC 110 Asterisms List this 
past winter.  "The Stargate" is also known as STAR 20, for Small 
Telescopes Asterisms Roster, object no. 20.  Also known as "Harrington 
objects" from his magazine articles and the list in his book, "Touring 
the Universe Through Binoculars."  Harrington states, "Several observers 
independently told me of this grouping, including....." and he goes on 
to mention several alternate names by different observers.  It is not 
clear who was the first to note it, or where the "Stargate" moikier 
originated . 
Charles Kessler and Mark Deprest (in Michigan) have web pages describing 
their initial efforts in attempting to observe, sketch, and photograph 
all 29 objects in the Harrington STAR list.  (A project evidently not 
completely since several years ago....):  
http://www.ssoastro.org/STAR_List.htm
These objects are all included in the SAC list of 110 asterisms, which 
includes objects as large as whole constellations (like the Big Dipper), 
down to these small telescopic fields.  The SAC list is, of course, on 
the SAC web pages....
We got a peek at the Stargate (my personal preference for the name) at 
Steve Dodder's recent pow-wow at StoneHaven, through his 10 inch 
Trekerscope.  But I arrived at the eyepiece after somebody else located 
it.... The 10 inch showed a neat double triange-within-a-triangle.  
Quite unique in the sky, I think....  (No spacecraft few in or out while 
I watched....) M104, the Sombrero galaxy  is nearby, along with another 
small asterism, "Jaws", about 1 degree NE.

Gene Lucas
(17250)

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