M40 / Winnecke 4

Dear Friends,

Perhaps the strangest entry in Messier's catalog is M40 which is the
double star Winnecke 4. Although some interesting and attractive
galaxies exist in the immediate area, they are too faint to have been
visible with Messier's equipment and, as such, something else must have
distracted Messier for him to catalogue this entry.

For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-M40.htm
..... taken under noticeable winds and seeing which fluctuated dramatically.

Clear skies!

Anthony.

I note the 'obvious' faint galaxy is about mag 17.4,,,
,,,very nice field.
Paul
"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
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Dear Friends,

Perhaps the strangest entry in Messier's catalog is M40 which is the
double star Winnecke 4. Although some interesting and attractive galaxies
exist in the immediate area, they are too faint to have been visible with
Messier's equipment and, as such, something else must have distracted
Messier for him to catalogue this entry.

For those interested, please see http://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-M40.htm
.... taken under noticeable winds and seeing which fluctuated
dramatically.

Clear skies!

Anthony.

On Apr 11, 10:53 am, Anthony Ayiomamitis
wrote:
Dear Friends,

Perhaps the strangest entry in Messier's catalog is M40 which is the
double star Winnecke 4. Although some interesting and attractive
galaxies exist in the immediate area, they are too faint to have been
visible with Messier's equipment and, as such, something else must have
distracted Messier for him to catalogue this entry.

For those interested, please seehttp://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-M40.htm
.... taken under noticeable winds and seeing which fluctuated dramatically.

Clear skies!

Anthony.

Antoni,

I have puzzled over Messier's inclusion of this object.
The inclusion of M 73 (6994) falls under the same riddle
and they both seem to suggest that Messier's telescope
was suffering from a legion of ills.

A fine image to say the least and thanks for the post.

Ben

Ben wrote:

On Apr 11, 10:53 am, Anthony Ayiomamitis
wrote:

Dear Friends,

Perhaps the strangest entry in Messier's catalog is M40 which is the
double star Winnecke 4. Although some interesting and attractive
galaxies exist in the immediate area, they are too faint to have been
visible with Messier's equipment and, as such, something else must have
distracted Messier for him to catalogue this entry.

For those interested, please seehttp://www.perseus.gr/Astro-DSO-M40.htm
.... taken under noticeable winds and seeing which fluctuated dramatically.

Clear skies!

Anthony.


Antoni,

I have puzzled over Messier's inclusion of this object.
The inclusion of M 73 (6994) falls under the same riddle
and they both seem to suggest that Messier's telescope
was suffering from a legion of ills.

.... or perhaps the owner was smoking some (illegal) stuff while cruising
the skies. :-)


A fine image to say the least and thanks for the post.

Thanks.

Anthony.


Ben

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Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:

Ben wrote:

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I have puzzled over Messier's inclusion of this object.
The inclusion of M 73 (6994) falls under the same riddle
and they both seem to suggest that Messier's telescope
was suffering from a legion of ills.

... or perhaps the owner was smoking some (illegal) stuff while cruising
the skies. :-)

What would have been illegal to smoke in the eighteenth century?

--
Odysseus

Odysseus wrote:

In article ,
Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote:


Ben wrote:


snip

I have puzzled over Messier's inclusion of this object.
The inclusion of M 73 (6994) falls under the same riddle
and they both seem to suggest that Messier's telescope
was suffering from a legion of ills.

... or perhaps the owner was smoking some (illegal) stuff while cruising
the skies. :-)


What would have been illegal to smoke in the eighteenth century?


Hehehehe ... good point. :-)

Anthony.