Thanks Chuck. That is the kind of thing I am looking for. Objects that for some reason are meaningful to any on the list. Some may call them favorites, others may say they hold a special place in their heart, I simply want them all on the list that I am compiling. I will for sure add Kemble's cascade because it too is one of my favorites. Many of us can, I believe, echo your poignant thoughts about how this hobby enriches their lives. Thanks, Mat -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 6:31 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] The Utah Astro observing list On 12/1/11, Hutchings, Mat (H USA) <mat.hutchings@siemens.com> wrote:
Chuck, that's a good recommendation.
The intention of this thread is not to simply generate another list. It is to have a list that is personally significant to members of the Utah astro community. There are many lists out there (Messier, SAA 100, 110 beyond Messier, TAAS 200, Herschel 1 and 2 the Caldwell Card and on and on).
Hi Mat, of course I understand. I just am not of the personality type that operates using the tag "favorites". As I posted, I love all celestial objects equally. They all have their charms, and the challenge is to appreciate each eyepiece view for what it offers. Now, that said, and with the up front statement that having been at the eyepiece for over 43 years now, a few objects have truly stuck in my mind more than others. I do have a fondness for asterisms, and one of my favorites is "Kemble's Cascade", first called to my attention by the late Walter Scott Houston, former S&T columnist and noted deep-sky observer. Here are a few links to websites showcasing the asterism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemble%27s_Cascade http://www.backyard-astro.com/deepsky/bino/01_b.html http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100128.html Many thanks to "Scotty" (Houston) for first calling my attention to this delightful asterism, when I was a very young person. As an aside, when I read of Houston's sudden death many years ago, I actually cried. More than anyone else, I credit him with figuratively taking me by the hand and leading me to so many, many astronomical objects of incredible, though admittedly esoteric beauty. Carry on. :-) _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to Central.SecurityOffice.Healthcare@siemens.com Thank you