Using a telescope with an aperture of at least 30 cm (12 in.) in a dark location, observe as many of the spiral galaxies as you can, listed in Table E-11, in the back of the book. You can locate them...

Using a telescope with an aperture of at least 30 cm (12 in.) in a dark location, observe as many of the spiral galaxies as you can, listed in Table E-11, in the back of the book. You can locate them and print out their locations on a star chart, using your Starry Night Enthusiast™ software. Many of these galaxies are members of the Virgo cluster, which can best be seen from the northern hemisphere during the spring. Because all galaxies are quite faint, be sure to schedule your observations for a Moonless night. The best view is obtained when a galaxy is high in the sky. While at the eyepiece, make a sketch of what you see. Can you distinguish any spiral structure? After completing your observations, compare your sketches with photographs found in such popular books as Galaxies by Timothy Ferris (Sierra Club Books, 1980) and The Color Atlas of the Galaxies by James Wray (Cambridge University Press, 1988).