Steven, while I don't have names of any to view I would suggest trying to observe some lensed quasars. I'm sure there's information to be had on the internet - somewhere. Hope this helps. AJ Crayon Phoenix, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: Steven Aggas To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; evac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:17 AM Subject: [EVAC] Building a Faint Target Observing List Hi Everyone..., I'm putting together a Faint Target Observing List of potential visually-observable features/objects in the night sky. The scope to view these will be a 36"f4.5 from Overgaard, AZ so the range of magnitudes, if a magnitude is known at all, is 16 to 21 for any suggestions you may have (hopefully I'll get a few). I have 22 entries so far with a total of 100 anticipated. Some objects I've put on the list are: Cas A remnant Dust patches in M110 M20 Trifid Pillars and Jets, evaporating gaseous globules, or "EGG's" Light Echo of V838-Monocerotis 2003 EL61, 3rd brightest KBO Two common suggestions, Pluto's co-dwarf-planet Charon and the central star of M57, have been seen in my 20" scope, so..., must go fainter/lower contrast... What cool things at the edge of visibility can you think of? Suggestions (hopefully I'll get a few) should be... 1. Visible from Arizona's latitude (above the horizon). 2. Visible in some long-duration image (for confirmation of detail). 3. Coordinates are nice but not necessary, moving coordinates are fine if orbital elements are known or a finder chart is available. Has anyone seen a cool feature in a photo and wondered if it's visually observable? If so, send it to me. Hope to hear from you... Steven Aggas BTW, my scopes and I will be in S&T June '08 issue, due out in a couple of weeks for those wanting to see them. In anticipation of the article for those interested in more detail of the construction of the 36", plus other fun things, check out http://darkskyobserving.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Going green? See the top 12 foods to eat organic. ======================================= You received this message because you are subscribed to the "EVAC" email discussion list. To be removed from this list, please reply to the list with unsubscribe in the subject line. ======================================= -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.