Sagittarius was known for its collection of "deep-sky objects," but this one wasn't familiar. From Wordnik.com. [The Return Of The Great Comet] Reference
Tammy, thanks for including Hickson Compact Group 87 HCG 87 as this weekends deep-sky challenge. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – October 16-18, 2009 | Universe Today] Reference
The closest deep-sky study to Cas A is the dense and compact open cluster NGC 7510 RA 23 11 00 Dec +60 34 00. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – October 16-18, 2009 | Universe Today] Reference
With the 50D's Live View and high resolution, I hope to try my hand at some longer exposure deep-sky objects before long. From Wordnik.com. [Jayme Lynn Blaschke's Gibberish] Reference
Observing diaries just like those of Messier and Me´chain have led countless astronomers along the road of discovery to all the deep-sky objects we know today!. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast: February 5-7, 2010 | Universe Today] Reference
A spectacular myriad of deep-sky objects fills this southern trio. From Wordnik.com. Reference
My hat goes off to you for seeing this amazing deep-sky phenomenon!. From Wordnik.com. [Earth & Sky Podcast] Reference
Begin your journey through the sky with "How to observe deep-sky objects.". From Wordnik.com. Reference
This diminutive trio of autumn constellations packs plenty of deep-sky wonders. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Take short exposures of faint deep-sky objects and combine them into a longer exposure. From Wordnik.com. [O'Reilly - Safari Books Online] Reference
From Gallalee, we could show people the wonder of deep-sky objects as they should be seen. From Wordnik.com. [Crimson White RSS] Reference
Studied for its variable stars, NGC 2301 is also on many binocular deep-sky observing lists!. From Wordnik.com. [Universe Today] Reference
"A sense of expansion, and a deep-sky type of experience," is how artist Dan Corson describes the effect. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
Don't miss these Southern Hemisphere constellations, guaranteed to bring observers many deep-sky delights. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Slide 29: Reflectors are great for viewing faint, deep-sky objects like galaxies, star clusters and nebula. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Audiences learn how images are captured and what the colors tell us about the composition of deep-sky objects. From Wordnik.com. [BlenderNation] Reference
In the Toucan and Little Water Snake, southern observers can sample deep-sky delights from our galaxy and beyond. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The collection highlights all 88 constellations in the sky and explains how to observe each constellation's deep-sky targets. From Wordnik.com. Reference
· Star and deep-sky object databases comes in a highly optimized format that works equally well however you move around in space. From Wordnik.com. [Softpedia - Windows - All] Reference
In addition to the top 100 deep-sky objects, 100 Most Spectacular Sky Wonders also includes more than 350 additional telescope targets. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Carina's app integrates a database with over 300,000 stars and 30,000 deep-sky objects, with the planet and moons rendered using NASA mission imagery. From Wordnik.com. [MacNN | The Macintosh News Network] Reference
Observing diaries just like those of Messier and Mechain have led countless astronomers along the road of discovery to all the deep-sky objects we know today!. From Wordnik.com. [Universe Today] Reference
Astronomy magazine's special issue devoted to deep-sky objects showcases 100 must-see sky targets, including nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, and supernova remnants. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Knowing there are other civilisations out there would be a defining moment for humanity; but half a century of deep-sky radio searches has resulted in a deafening silence. From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online] Reference
Sunday, January 18, 2009 - '' I have looked farther into space than ever a human being did before me, '' writes Sir William Herschel, discoverer of thousands of deep-sky objects. From Wordnik.com. [Universe Today] Reference
During TravelQuest's annual Costa Rica Southern Sky Party tour, amateur astronomers can take in the vast southern sky during the new moon from a dark lookout with deep-sky experts. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
And it isn't even necessary to image many of these deep-sky objects in order to see them; they are within reach of visual observers using modern techniques and enhancement technology. From Wordnik.com. [AvaxHome RSS:] Reference
For 20 pts - In addition to the above there is another deep-sky phenomenon within the field of view which has had important implications for human understanding of cosmology, namely ...?. From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
Each deep-sky object includes a sky chart that pinpoints the celestial target for easy observing and a statistics box that tells the object's magnitude, apparent size, distance, and more. From Wordnik.com. Reference
The view covers a portion of the southern field of a large galaxy census called the Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey (GOODS), a deep-sky study by several observatories to trace the formation and evolution of galaxies. From Wordnik.com. [Newswise: Latest News] Reference
Tonight let’s revisit M39 and use it as our touchstone to seek out other deep-sky gems. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – October 16-18, 2009 | Universe Today] Reference
Enjoy looking at this spectacular deep-sky jewel, and we’ll study it in depth another time. From Wordnik.com. [Weekend SkyWatcher's Forecast – February 12-14, 2010 | Universe Today] Reference
(collectively called "deep-sky objects"). From Wordnik.com. [Crimson White RSS] Reference
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