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) -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.