Had a fairly pleasant night out last night, and setup my binoculars on a tripod out front while the trick-or-treat-ers were coming by. Got glances of "what...
From Wikipedia: "Position angle, usually abbreviated PA, is a measurement derived from observing visual binary stars. It is defined as the angular offset in...
I've been noticing in my images, even since last year, a greenish colored section (north up) above the rings. Is this due to the shadow of Saturn's rings on...
Hi Dennis, I enjoyed seeing your images--and well presented as always. Your reports are among the very best I see posted on the Internet. Thanks, Michael...
Hi Joe, It was much brighter and easier to see from my house in Bartlett last week Tuesday. It looks like it has dimmed or is being hindered by the moon glow...
Hi Michael: THanks for the kind words. I have enjoyed your excellent sketches and observations as well. We have had a good year for comets, with Comet...
... There is evidence to suggest that this change in ring angle causes seasonal color changes of Saturn's atmosphere. For example, when one hemisphere has been...
Thanks Eric, I've been doing some investigating after my question and came upon this link: http://uk.geocities.com/dpeach_78/sat/notes.htm Also, I read of...
... Dave look like you and I did the same thing, I tons of little kids looking at the moon, a few parents and a few teenagers, I too had my brand new pair of...
Hi Lamus: That's a good question about Saturn's belts and zones remaining distinct when a hemisphere is in eclipse. It seemed to me that when a hemisphere had...
I am mainly a deep-sky observer. However, lately I have been considering venturing into other areas, as nights that are really suitable for hunting down faint...
... for ... Zsolt, I have Haas' book, and recommend it. I have not looked at the others you list. Good luck. David Neal Minnick Lake Elsinore, CA "The meek...
Hey Szalma: Until you get those books, you might try this website www.belmontnc.4dw.net/ On the left side, halfway down, there is a list of double stars,...
I couldn't get the website to work and wondering if it was posted correctly? The website sounds great and would like to use it. Thanks. Dave Adams ... and ...
Zsolt, I started observing double/multiple stars a while ago and it's quite fun. It allows me to observe in my light-polluted backyard. Anyway here's another...
... It looks like the web site is gone. I hope it reappears somewhere else soon, as it was an extremely valuable resource. Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead...
Thanks for all who responded to my questions on double star books. I'll probably get Haas' book for Christmas. I don't about the other two yet. I1ll browse...
... It's one of my most used books. I agree about W&B shipping costs if you're outside the US. What some friends here in Toronto did was to pool our orders, ...
Not really a double star observer myself, but I've always heard good things about this website: http://www.carbonar.es/s33/33.html I hope others will correct...
Maybe Amazon?? Sue It looks like the web site is gone. I hope it reappears somewhere else soon, as it was an extremely valuable resource. Geoff [Non-text...
... For now, I'll stick with dedicated double star books as they are probably more suitable for my current needs. Plus, ... the little fella into good use. :-)...
... All, Don't forget about the Internet Archive... http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.belmontnc.4dw.net No recent captures of the Belmont Society but there is...
... All, If the Belmont Society web site does not resurrect itself, I have a local copy with the images, of the double-star list. I "ripped" this to my laptop...
... I have the Haas book. Here's my mini-review. Double Stars for Small Telescopes: More than 2,100 Stellar Gems for Backyard Observers, by Sissy Haas. Sky...
