So now we all know that responding to freelists from an Android phone results in an Android format. (referring to my prior response) I was attempting to say that Tom's excellent article as well as a bunch of other great stuff can be found as well In Deep Sky Magazine's "Galaxies and the Universe" observing guide published in 1992. Worth looking for. By the way, Tom, it was lying within 6 feet of the coffee table. Tony -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Polakis Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:40 PM To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Congrats to Tom Polakis - Article in Astronomy The faintest galaxies are mere increases in star density on sky survey images. A really nice on-line source of charts and images of the Local Group that you can access on the Web was put together by California amateur Alvan Huey. http://www.faintfuzzies.com/Files/LocalGroup.pdf Alternatively, look at my article on the same subject in the Autumn 1991 issue of "Deep Sky" magazine that many of you doubtless have at the ready on your coffee tables. Tom -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.