Author: John McDonnell

  • Canis Minor

    Here is the information for the constellation Canis Minor.

    From this link there is information on NGC/IC objects, Double stars,

    and Variable Stars.

  • Cancer the Crab

    This month’s constellation is Cancer the crab. This month I have included all of the same types of items as in previous months, my presentation at the meeting plus observing lists of the NGC/IC objects in Cancer. These are available in astroplanner, excel and pdf format. I have also included information on comet Pan-Starrs since it is visible this month. I have a location chart showing which constellation to look in along with an ephemeris chart that is good until next year. This month I have also Read more […]
  • AHSP Observing lists

    AHSP Observing lists

    I am working on the AHSP observing lists. I have changed the lists this year a little bit. I dropped the ETX-125 and will be adding a 20″ F5, and a 16″ F5. This is in addition to the lists that I will be continuing, a 25″ F5, a 12″ LX200, an 8″ LX200, and an 8″ F6. If there are any requests for a different size scope let me know.

  • Constellation Observing information

    Constellation Observing information

    NOVACians, I am creating this site with two goals in mind. One is to provide some highlights of each constellation for the inexperienced members. My other goal for the more experienced members is I will be creating observing lists of NGC/IC, and Messier objects in the following three formats. The formats are Astroplanner, Excel and PDF. All of the files will include a list of objects with Right Ascension, Declination of each object plus other data. Read more […]