To request objects from the Messier Catalog or the New General Catalog, such as m51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, simply type the Object Name, such as m51, in the form and hit return on your keyboard.
To request items such as stars or solar system objects not listed in the Messier or the New General Catalog, please look up their celestial coordinates, RA and Dec positions, in order to complete the form linked to this SUBMIT button.
Note: you need your HOU teacher login and password to request an image. Upon successful completion of your Request, you will see a web page summary which we advise you to print out and save. Please take note of the RequestID for further reference.
Uncle Al's Sky Wheels may help you determine the current visibility of your Object in the night sky. Look up the celestial coordinates of your Object, mark its position on the star wheel #2, then position the star wheel to match the current date; for current time use 11 p.m.
When your Image has been acquired by an HOU telescope, you will receive a message at the e-mail address recorded in our database for your teacher account. If you have questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact the HOU Staff.
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