[ATMoB-discuss] What would you do with a 60 inch telescope for a few hours.

[David J. Wilbur]

On June 8, from dusk till 1AM I have at my disposal the 60 inch 
telescope at the Mt Wilson observatory.  This is a result of an 
extravagant birthday present from my wife.  I turned 60 last week.  
Unfortunately the nights are short in June, but the timing was 
determined by my son's college graduation, which provides the excuse to 
travel to southern California.  With a focal ratio of f16, and a 
minimum magnification of 240X, the field of view is limited to 11 
arcminutes.  Diffuse nebulae and nearby galaxies are too big. 
Mechanical limitations of the mount require that all targets be at 
least 30 degrees above the horizon, and in the range -26 to +75 
declination.  I am compiling a list of targets.  Obviously all planets 
in the range.  Then lots of globular clusters and a few planetary 
nebula.  Perhaps some challanging (for modest apertures) multiple 
stars.  I would love to hear suggestions for other "can't miss" targets.

Dave Wilbur