Wayne, thanks for the heads-up on MCG-03001-015. It was added as a challenge for some and something for those with larger scopes. I like the challenge idea because so many times we are pleasantly surprised by SAC observers. Your idea of not starting with this challenge and needing good observing conditions is a good thought. I'll use your observation in the column if that's OK with you. ;)) AJ Crayon Phoenix, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy)" <mrgalaxy@xxxxxxxx> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:52 AM Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Rd Weather for the 18th Benson, AZ 85602 hm ph: 520-586-2244 In other words, get all your observing done tonight! Too bad the good skies have been occurring during the week, but isn't that always the way... BTW, AJ, I checked out the large MCG galaxy (MCG-03-01-015) you mentioned in your earlier email. I wouldn't recommend it as the best object to start the night with, but it was a fun challenge. I had to sweep over the area a couple times to make sure I had something in the field. Although the transparency wasn't the best, using my 25-inch with about 200x, I was able to see it as: very faint, large, oval, within a large triangle of faint stars, a couple very faint stars near the middle (maybe a stellar nucleus?), very gradual, if any, brightening toward the middle. I started to look for some of your other objects, but got diverted by a number of other galaxies in the area and ran out of time when the moon rose. Clear skies, Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy) ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxx> To: "SAC Forum" <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "AZ Observing" <AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Cherry Rd Weather for the 18th Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:53:48 -0700 The combined report for cities in the area around Cherry Rd for this coming Friday night are - partly cloudy, lows 35 to 40, winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30. It is the last statement that gets to me, consequently I'm out. As a reference the report for Happy Jack is - .FRIDAY NIGHT...BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 34. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. AJ Crayon Phoenix, AZ -- 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. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.