Hi Joe, I'll post a full post on my blog in the next day or two but tonight was a wonderful night. Clear skies, lots of twinkle down low but at and around zenith, skies were steady. I got in a bunch of globulars from Ophiuchus that I needed and then got Stephen's Quintent, the Helix and some planetary nebula that I wanted to bag. What was really cool is as Jorge and I were out there setting up (I was finishing collimation) a very large male antelope walked up on the overgrown road that is next to the pit and goes to the main road and checked out Jorge and I out, and then he simply walked back toward the road. We both took pictures so hopefully they show up. No humidity to worry about out at the Pit tonight and I just got back so I am heading off to bed. Again, I'll do a full write up tomorrow. Hope your feeling better Joe. I had that stomach mess for 7 days and it wasn't fun. On Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:13 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com>wrote:
When the Pit'n'Polers and Lakesiders come back, I'd like to see a report about the night. From SLC it looks beautiful. -- Thanks, Joe
________________________________ From: "Hutchings, Mat (H USA)" <mat.hutchings@siemens.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pit n Pole Tonight
What a great idea Jay! I'll join in on this idea also, so when I go observing I'll bring my 8" dob along for the same purpose.
I also put together a hit list of objects for beginning observers to start with, so I'll be sure to bring copies of the "Hutchings' Nifty Fifty-Five" with me. This hit list is intended for neophyte observers who are looking for some structure and direction.
Mat
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:26 PM To: Utah-Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pit n Pole Tonight
Oh, I forgot to mention for tonight. I am taking the XT10 (a 10 inch dob) from now on and if you don't own a scope and want to try star hopping I have a couple of extra eyepieces and an extra copy of The Pocket Sky Atlas and you can come out and run a scope and find a few objects on your own. It is really a great time to try this as I'll start you in Sagitarrius and have you find M22 a globular cluster, then the Lagoon Nebula, the Trifed Nebula, The Swan and Eagle Nebula and the Wild Duck Cluster. So if your wanting to try running a dobsonian the 10 inch will be out there for you and I'll be nearby if you need help. Great way to spend a summer evening.
Jay
On 2011-07-24 19:01, Jay Eads wrote:
The monsoon is coming back on Monday but tonight looks really good at Pit n Pole so if you want to do some personal observing a few of us will be out there.
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