Thursday 28 July 2011

Three years plus since I last looked at the Garnet.

I can't believe it's been over three years since I last looked at Erakis  "The Garnet Star"...

Here's my last log entry of this colourful beauty....

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Next chance I get at the eyepiece, I'm going to say sorry to Erakis for not visiting sooner....

5 comments:

  1. Always fun watching this giant fade out and brighten!

    Hope you and your TAL PAL get a good look soon!

    Nearby triple Struve 2819 and double Struve 2816 all wrapped up in OC IC 1396 would make another fun to read observational posting from "The Pembs"!

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  2. Hi SUG , as soon as these clouds vacate...I'm back in the observatory..
    The skies have been awful here in Pembrokeshire... cloud cover for the better part of the month...

    I think I'm suffering from observatory deprivation syndrome...

    Can't wait to get a look at those Struves.....

    Hope all is well with you ...

    Catch you soon

    Mark...

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  3. OMG a case of ODS! This is not good!



    Maybe you should tear down the
    observing shed.......

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  4. It is beautiful in my 12 inch dob!
    I was looking at it 3 nights ago. Still a beauty after 10 years of observing it for me! A new favorite.

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  5. Hello NiteSkyGirl, next clear night my scope is going to be pointing North...revisiting this little gem is long overdue... :0)

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