Re: Observing Report, April 13
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Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...>
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Re: Observing Report, April 13
Yeah, what a great laugh that was... For those of you who have "The
Backyard Astronomer" book handy, you can see what I call 'the face' on
page 159, except that we were looking at it sideways in the
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r.prevost@...
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Re: Observing Report, April 13
Great report, Matt. Your marvelous descriptions of things that I had looked
at too revealed to me the difference that experience (and maybe better eyes)
makes in observing. Gotta get me more of that
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Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...>
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Re: Observing Report, April 13
Some of my recollections:
a
Which I believe Roland was describing as being a face - someone else
was up the 25" (Matt??) and was asking whether two of the galaxies
were Roland's nose. Which
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rob.robotham@...
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Re: Cadets at Mike's tonite - on!
This is good to hear, 'cause first of all I'm at home writing this now
instead of being on the road (or being there). And secondly if I was
on the road, I'd probably nodd off and be off the road.
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rob.robotham@...
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Cadets at Mike's tonite - on!
Just got off the phone with Mike Wirths and Jean Dorais. Due to the
iffy state of the weather, substantially fewer cadets are attending.
Mike welcomes anyone who had intended on coming to assist,
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r.prevost@...
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Re: Observing Report, April 13
Indeed
Hmm, here are a few more:
IC4616, the 15th magnitude galaxy between NGC6207 and M13
M42 (with 1/5th aperture of the 25")
m64
m106
ngc3079. we just zipped past it on the way to the double
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attilla.danko@...
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Re: Observing Report, April 13
A most excellent report there Matt, with all the main highlights.
Janice and I read it together and two lines made us laugh out loud.
1- Catch me I'm gonna fall off this ladder. ( 10 sec.
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r.prevost@...
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cloudy night links, was Re: Beginner's Corner-Binaries to test optics?(longish)
Ok. I've added a "cloudy night links" to the bookmark section and
filled with the last few cloudy night links.
By the way "cloudy night links" is not a monopoly. I encourage
everyone to post cool
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attilla.danko@...
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Re: Observing Report, April 13
I enjoyed your repeort very much Matt.
Yes, observing with Mike W is always fun. It an unbeatable
combination of Mike's congeniality, Mike's fine toys, and
the good skies there.
Last night was
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Attilla Danko <attilla.danko@...>
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Observing Report, April 13
Hello All,
Here is my report:
Equuleus Observatory Report
Date: April 13, 2001
Time: 9:00pm-2:30am
Limiting Magnitude: 6.4
Seeing: 8/10
Transparency: Excellent
Roland Prevost, Attilla Danko,
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Matt Weeks <mweeks@...>
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Re: Go for observing
I'll be there - timing depending on the behaviour of little monsters.
very close by so I'll be optimistic and say its a go for tonight!
are uncertain give me a call a little
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rob.robotham@...
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Re: Go for observing
Cool. I'll be there. Probably after 20:00. -ad
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Attilla Danko <attilla.danko@...>
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Go for observing
Hi all!
Well even though its still cloudy here the sat pics show clear very close by so I'll be optimistic and say its a go for tonight!
The wind seems to be lessening as well, so if there are those
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Mike Wirths <mwirths@...>
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Re: Beginner's Corner-Binaries to test optics?(longish)
Roland,
Well written piece. I like your Beginner's corner series. Would it
be posible to put your articals in the files section so people
wouldn't have to wade back in to the history to read
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Matt Weeks <mweeks@...>
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Beginner's Corner-Binaries to test optics?(longish)
Test Your Optics by Splitting Binaries?
Binary or multiple stars provide their own unique pleasures for an
observer. I particularly enjoy such systems when they exhibit
contrasts either in colour
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r.prevost@...
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Tonight at mikes!
I hope the weather Gods/Goddesses are with us since I really need some
old photons. Mike I'd love to join the group at your place tonight, so
just let us know with a go/nogo.
Now I'm off to the
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zeidler@...
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Re: What would you prefer?
Great!
I'll see you all around 8:00 then, I'll give a go no-go around 6:00. Bruce
I"ll upload a map for my spot on the OAF e-group shortly, bring whatever
astro-stuff you want!!
see you soon
Mike
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Mike Wirths <mwirths@...>
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New file uploaded to OAFs
Hello,
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a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the OAFs
group.
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Uploaded by : mwirths@...
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OAFs@...
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Re: What would you prefer?
Bruce,
If you would like to follow me, we could meet somewhere in Kanata.
Just a thought,
Matt
it. Let's
are the
When would
(mainly
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Matt Weeks <mweeks@...>
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