Astronomy/DSOs

The Astronomy DSO list specifies which Deep Sky Objects may be covered in the Astronomy event that year.

Previous Years' DSO Lists
 -**Epsilon Aurigae is part of a special observing campaign through 2011 and will also be included in the DSO list for the 2011/2012 season.
 * 3C 321
 * Chandra: 3C 321
 * Centaurus A (NGC 5128)
 * SEDS: Centaurus A
 * Solstation.com: Centaurus A
 * Stephan's Quintet
 * Chandra: Stephan's Quintet
 * NASA APOD: Stephen's Quintet
 * MACSJ0717.5+3745
 * Chandra: MACSJ0717.5+3745
 * Bullet Cluster (1E 0657-56)
 * Chandra: Bullet Cluster
 * NASA APOD: Bullet Cluster
 * Perseus A (NGC 1275)
 * NASA APOD: Perseus A
 * Hubble Heritage: Perseus A
 * SN 2006gy
 * Chandra: SN 2006gy
 * NASA APOD: SN 2006gy
 * SN 1996cr
 * Chandra: SN 1996cr
 * NGC 4603
 * NASA APOD: NGC 4603
 * HyperPhysics: NGC 4603
 * NGC 7771
 * NASA APOD: NGC 7771
 * NGC 2623
 * NASA APOD: NGC 2623
 * Hubble: NGC 2623
 * JKCS041
 * Chandra: JKCS041
 * Messier 77 (NGC 1068)
 * Chandra: Messier 77
 * Universe Today: Messier 77
 * H2356-309
 * Chandra: H2356-309

Basic note sheet for the 2011 DSOs, intended for use when asked to quickly identify things, or for those new to the event. 
 * Epsilon Aurigae**
 * AAVSO: Epsilon Aurigae
 * Milky Way Galaxy
 * NASA: Our Milky Way Gets a Makeover
 * Sagittarius A*
 * Chandra Photo Album: Sagittarius A*: 06 Jan 03
 * Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
 * NASA APOD: November 14, 1999 - M31: the Andromeda Galaxy
 * Cartwheel Galaxy
 * Chandra Photo Album: Cartwheel Galaxy: 11 Jan 06

-**is part of a special viewing campaign this year and will be included up to at least 2011. 
 * Circinus X-1
 * http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/Circinus_X-1.html
 * Chandra Photo Album: Circinus X-1
 * RU Virginis
 * AAVSO: RU Vir
 * Epsilon Aurigae*
 * AAVSO: Epsilon Aurigae
 * RX Andromedae
 * AAVSO: RX And — a CV in transition?
 * Z Andromedae
 * AAVSO: Z And, October 2000 Variable Star Of The Month
 * SN 1006
 * Chandra :: Photo Album:SN 1006, 15 Dec 05
 * Chandra :: Photo Album:SN 1006, 1 July O8
 * RX J0822-4300
 * Chandra :: Photo Album :: RX J0822-4300 in Puppis A: Chandra Discovers Cosmic Cannonball :: November 28, 2007
 * Chandra Press Room :: Chandra Discovers Cosmic Cannonball :: November 28, 2007
 * G292.0+1.8
 * Chandra :: Photo Album :: G292.0+1.8 :: October 23, 2007
 * Chandra :: Photo Album :: G292.0+1.8 :: 22 Oct 01
 * NASA ADS: Spitzer Spectroscopy of the Galactic Supernova Remnant G292.0+1.8: Structure and Composition of the Oxygen-Rich Ejecta
 * NGC 2440
 * The colourful demise of a Sun-like star
 * Betelgeuse
 * AAVSO: Alpha Orionis
 * RS Ophiuchi
 * AAVSO: RS Ophiuchi
 * Mira
 * AAVSO: Mira Revisited
 * T Tauri
 * AAVSO: T Tauri
 * Hind's Variable Nebula
 * Hinds Variable Nebula
 * APOD: 2007 December 13 - T Tauri and Hind's Variable Nebula
 * M13
 * M13.
 * RS Puppis

-*is part of a special viewing campaign this year and will be included up to at least 2011.