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hi ...whats daylight time for me?........ its a kind of silly question but thanx Geoff Gaherty <geoff@...> wrote: ... It would be a really tough target...
... That's about right. ... The Jupiter longitude system (or rather systems) are arbitrary, since all we can observe visually is the very tops of Jupiter's...
Bright moon, thin high clouds – what's a guy to observe? Double stars! The Autostar has the whole Hippacos catalog. That is a whole bunch of stars <G>. But...
I successfully observed near Earth asteroid 2004 XP14 this morning from my home near Coldwater, Ontario. One essential for observing a faint fast moving body...
Hi everyone, It's been a long time since I posted here, but I'm still observing whenever I can! Yesterday I spent some time observing Jupiter, but the seeing...
Hi Glynis, ... The key combination in tracking down details on Jupiter is good seeing and crystal clear skies. These two together give high contrast which is...
... Hi Glynis...good to hear from you again! That would most likely be the North Equatorial Belt. ... Very unlikely, I'm afraid. Seeing Red Jr. visually, even...
Dear Geoff and Wouter, Thanks for your comments. I suspected that Red Spot Junior would be beyond my limits - but hope springs eternal. I shall hope that the...
July Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract 4 hours and, when appropriate, 1 calendar day for EDT) 7/1 The Moon is at...
hi! i'm new to this group, and to astronomy groups in general. i've been a star/planet/etc.-observer on a very amateur level for years, but never on a "deep...
... i've been a star/planet/etc.-observer on a very amateur level for years, but never on a "deep sky" level. ... wondering if discovery would be visible as...
... i've been a star/planet/etc.-observer on a very amateur level for years, but never on a "deep sky" level. ... wondering if discovery would be visible as...
A country neighbor has a "Cousin's Camp" each year for her city grandchildren, ages 6-15. This year they are coming out to my ranch for some viewing in my 10"...
You didn't say where you are, but here are some things that would be on my list: If you have a good southern view: M6 - Butterfly M8 - Lagoon M17 - Swan M11 -...
... I did a couple of star parties for friends and neighbours last weekend, so I have some recent experience at this. First of all, try to get an extension on...
... That's M57, of course, as Gordon Nason has kindly pointed out to me privately! Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead Observatory Coldwater, Ontario, Canada ...
... Double oopsies: the Dumbbell is M27. Oh, we're a great pair to be telling people what to look at! Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead Observatory Coldwater,...
... Don't feel too badly. One morning around 0530, at the end of a Messier Marathon, one of my observing buddies almost had me convinced that I'd missed M111. ...
I imagine this is purely an imaging target but perhaps some of you with big scopes and dark skies have observed it visually. I am always amazed at what visual...
... be on ... I don't ever recall seeing R Aquilae on any of the carbon star lists of which I'm aware. Did you mean V Aquilae perhaps? S Cephei and T Lyrae...
Dave - ... My database lists R Aquilae: Red variable star. m5.5-12.0. Per: 284d. Spec. M5, M9. Lorenzin: Mid- to late-M. A crowded field near the gallactic...
... Sorry, sorry... yes. V Aquilae. I think I had a senior moment. ... Good choice! I was going to mention that one... but it's more suitable for binoculars...
I haven't posted for some time but I have been visiting occasionally. I felt this report on an occultation of Antares by the gibbous Moon this evening might be...
... Nice report Eddy. I've never been able to split Antares and companion here in the States at 40 degrees north latitude with my 8" Orion dob. Now would be...
... Splitting Antares is tough, but doable. I split it several times with my 6" Mak-Newt and 10" Newtonian during the Mars opposition of 2001 from my backyard...
