June 2003 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Re: [Utah-astronomy] TV 101 or 102?
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 04 Jun '03

04 Jun '03

Dave, I fell in love with the TeleVue 85 when Al Nagler showed it to me at the '98 Texas Star Party. The only reason I didn't buy it was that I got a good deal on the TV-102 on AstroMart. The guy had just bought an NP-101 so he sold me his 102. If you are planning on traveling alot on airplanes then the TV-85 would be better. If I ever get to the Winter Star Party I may buy a TV-85. The TV-85 is short enough to take as a carry-on, Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Zeta Bootes
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 04 Jun '03

04 Jun '03

Brent, Thanks for the response. I figured you were busy or out of town. I got a chance to see Alpha Herculis Tuesday evening. Pretty double. 38 Lyncis was a nice double too. I worked my way through my AL doubles list from Bootes to Hercules. I really liked Epsilon Bootes too with the blue and yellow colors. I'll have to try that one in my 15". You showed me 95 Herculis last August. It was very colorful. Mu Draconis was also a pretty equal pair. I'll try for Zeta Bootes and Gamma Virginis next week if the seeing is good. If not, I'll try them with the 15" on the 30th or 31st. I need to get my galaxy fix soon but I will plan on observing a few doubles too. I wanted to ask you what is the limiting magnitude at the old airstrip southeast of St. George? I don't like that Black Rock road location. It is too windy and too close to the freeway. The old airstrip seems a bit safer to me. Debbie

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Going to quarry tonight (monday)
by Josephine Grahn 02 Jun '03

02 Jun '03

This is a late notice, but for any of you fence sitters out there tonight, Allen and I are going to head up to the quarry and would welcome any company. Jo Grahn

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Saturday's Mars Watch
by Barney B. 01 Jun '03

01 Jun '03

How was the show? Any detail visible? It seems quite light at 5:30 A.M. Barney

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