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Observing
Cleopatra's Eye
NGC 1535 is
a fine object for small telescopes, and it really shines
in large aperture instruments. This is one of the best
views in the sky!
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The First
Interstellar Asteroid
On
October 19th the Pan-STARRS survey made a remarkable
discovery.
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Observing
the Fetus Nebula
Offering something interesting to see in all but the smallest telescopes,
this planetary nebula is a must see. If you have not seen it for yourself, now
is a good time to have a look.
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Observing
the Close Pass of an Asteroid
On April
19/22 the asteroid 2014 JO25 passed close to the earth in
an event that was widely observed. Read our report on how
SkyTools users were able to quickly, easily and accurately
locate the asteroid as it moved quickly across the sky.
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Observing
The New Fragment of Comet 73P
How the
author of SkyTools used his special advantage to make
a movie of the newly discovered comet fragment.
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Observing
The Gemini Nebula
The trick
to spotting the Gemini nebula is to use as much
magnification as the conditions will permit. A chart that
shows the star field as seen in the eyepiece is essential.
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19
Telescopes and What to Do?
So there I
was looking at a web site, faced with the sudden realization that I had access to 19 telescopes of all
sizes all over the world, but I didn't know where to
start!
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Observing
Faint Outer Moons
Jupiter's
Himalia and Saturn's Phoebe are bright enough to be
observed in larger telescopes, but these satellites are
seldom attempted because they are so challenging to find
using traditional methods and software. The unique
features of SkyTools can give you the edge you need to bag
these elusive objects.
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Use
SkyTools on your Tablet, Laptop & Desktop
Our
license allows you to install SkyTools on all of your
computers and the Sync feature ensures that they are all
on the same page.
Plan
your observing at your desk, then take your tablet or
laptop out to the telescope. Log your observations in the
field, and then view them on your desktop. Read
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