Pooped and plate solving
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April. I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238 Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe
Joe, Not positive but from the NGC/IC Project your image reminds me of NGC 5112: http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp Here is an image: http://www.spiral-galaxies.com/galaxies-canes-venatici-4.html I'm sure someone else will come along and let you know for sure which NGC you nailed. Nice bright bar though! On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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Jay, I've been studying the info you gave us, and I'm convinced you're right. I believe it is NGC5112, which happens to be pretty close to 5033. Many thank, Joe ________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving Joe, Not positive but from the NGC/IC Project your image reminds me of NGC 5112: http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp Here is an image: http://www.spiral-galaxies.com/galaxies-canes-venatici-4.html I'm sure someone else will come along and let you know for sure which NGC you nailed. Nice bright bar though! On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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Humm, now I'm not so sure. Still confused. Thanks, Joe ________________________________ From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving Jay, I've been studying the info you gave us, and I'm convinced you're right. I believe it is NGC5112, which happens to be pretty close to 5033. Many thank, Joe ________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving Joe, Not positive but from the NGC/IC Project your image reminds me of NGC 5112: http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp Here is an image: http://www.spiral-galaxies.com/galaxies-canes-venatici-4.html I'm sure someone else will come along and let you know for sure which NGC you nailed. Nice bright bar though! On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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Joe, Here are the galaxies around NGC 5033: NGC 5005 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp http://www.astrosurf.com/jwisn/ngc5005.jpg NGC 5014 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp http://nfo.edu/ftp/pub/galaxy/ngc5/ngc5014.jpg IC 4182 http://martingermano.com/Images/IC4182lredsg.jpg NGC 4914 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp http://a.gerard4.free.fr/illustrations/CVn/ngc4914.jpg NGC 4868 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp Those would be the candidates I would say are in the area of NGC 5033. Now if you were in a different part of the sky . . . I'll also send you a screen capture I made of NGC 5112 and then turned the orientation to match yours and I think it matches nicely. I still lean heavily toward NGC 5112. Anyone else? On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Humm, now I'm not so sure. Still confused. Thanks, Joe
________________________________ From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Jay, I've been studying the info you gave us, and I'm convinced you're right. I believe it is NGC5112, which happens to be pretty close to 5033. Many thank, Joe
________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Joe,
Not positive but from the NGC/IC Project your image reminds me of NGC 5112:
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
Here is an image:
http://www.spiral-galaxies.com/galaxies-canes-venatici-4.html
I'm sure someone else will come along and let you know for sure which NGC you nailed. Nice bright bar though!
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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Thanks, Jay, gotta turn in -- will try it tomorrow! Best wishes, Joe ________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving Joe, Here are the galaxies around NGC 5033: NGC 5005 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp http://www.astrosurf.com/jwisn/ngc5005.jpg NGC 5014 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp http://nfo.edu/ftp/pub/galaxy/ngc5/ngc5014.jpg IC 4182 http://martingermano.com/Images/IC4182lredsg.jpg NGC 4914 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp http://a.gerard4.free.fr/illustrations/CVn/ngc4914.jpg NGC 4868 http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp Those would be the candidates I would say are in the area of NGC 5033. Now if you were in a different part of the sky . . . I'll also send you a screen capture I made of NGC 5112 and then turned the orientation to match yours and I think it matches nicely. I still lean heavily toward NGC 5112. Anyone else? On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Humm, now I'm not so sure. Still confused. Thanks, Joe
________________________________ From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Jay, I've been studying the info you gave us, and I'm convinced you're right. I believe it is NGC5112, which happens to be pretty close to 5033. Many thank, Joe
________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Joe,
Not positive but from the NGC/IC Project your image reminds me of NGC 5112:
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
Here is an image:
http://www.spiral-galaxies.com/galaxies-canes-venatici-4.html
I'm sure someone else will come along and let you know for sure which NGC you nailed. Nice bright bar though!
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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Well, no matter what, it has wonderful spiral arms. Nice capture. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks, Jay, gotta turn in -- will try it tomorrow! Best wishes, Joe
________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Joe,
Here are the galaxies around NGC 5033:
NGC 5005
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
http://www.astrosurf.com/jwisn/ngc5005.jpg
NGC 5014
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
http://nfo.edu/ftp/pub/galaxy/ngc5/ngc5014.jpg
IC 4182
http://martingermano.com/Images/IC4182lredsg.jpg
NGC 4914
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
http://a.gerard4.free.fr/illustrations/CVn/ngc4914.jpg
NGC 4868
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
Those would be the candidates I would say are in the area of NGC 5033. Now if you were in a different part of the sky . . .
I'll also send you a screen capture I made of NGC 5112 and then turned the orientation to match yours and I think it matches nicely. I still lean heavily toward NGC 5112. Anyone else?
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Humm, now I'm not so sure. Still confused. Thanks, Joe
________________________________ From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Jay, I've been studying the info you gave us, and I'm convinced you're right. I believe it is NGC5112, which happens to be pretty close to 5033. Many thank, Joe
________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Joe,
Not positive but from the NGC/IC Project your image reminds me of NGC 5112:
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
Here is an image:
http://www.spiral-galaxies.com/galaxies-canes-venatici-4.html
I'm sure someone else will come along and let you know for sure which NGC you nailed. Nice bright bar though!
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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Thanks! It's sure strange. Best wishes, Joe ________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving Well, no matter what, it has wonderful spiral arms. Nice capture. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 10:00 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks, Jay, gotta turn in -- will try it tomorrow! Best wishes, Joe
________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Joe,
Here are the galaxies around NGC 5033:
NGC 5005
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
http://www.astrosurf.com/jwisn/ngc5005.jpg
NGC 5014
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
http://nfo.edu/ftp/pub/galaxy/ngc5/ngc5014.jpg
IC 4182
http://martingermano.com/Images/IC4182lredsg.jpg
NGC 4914
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
http://a.gerard4.free.fr/illustrations/CVn/ngc4914.jpg
NGC 4868
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
Those would be the candidates I would say are in the area of NGC 5033. Now if you were in a different part of the sky . . .
I'll also send you a screen capture I made of NGC 5112 and then turned the orientation to match yours and I think it matches nicely. I still lean heavily toward NGC 5112. Anyone else?
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 9:27 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Humm, now I'm not so sure. Still confused. Thanks, Joe
________________________________ From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Jay, I've been studying the info you gave us, and I'm convinced you're right. I believe it is NGC5112, which happens to be pretty close to 5033. Many thank, Joe
________________________________ From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving
Joe,
Not positive but from the NGC/IC Project your image reminds me of NGC 5112:
http://www.ngcicproject.org/ngcicdb.asp
Here is an image:
http://www.spiral-galaxies.com/galaxies-canes-venatici-4.html
I'm sure someone else will come along and let you know for sure which NGC you nailed. Nice bright bar though!
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
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Joe try the site Messier45.com http://messier45.com/ they provide images, charts, info very useful and quick enjoy being 'ancient' it's a gift !!! Aloha Rob
Thanks, Rob. Too pooped to try now. Yokwe, Joe ________________________________ From: Rob Ratkowski Photography <ratkwski@hawaii.rr.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2011 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Pooped and plate solving Joe try the site Messier45.com http://messier45.com/ they provide images, charts, info very useful and quick enjoy being 'ancient' it's a gift !!! Aloha Rob _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php
Hi Joe, What is the the image's field of view and which directions are north and east? patrick On 05 May 2011, at 19:10, Joe Bauman wrote:
Well, this is a miserable first for me. I spent last night at Lakeside, as I mentioned (I'm wondering which part of the desert Michael was in, as I did not see him). My plan was to spend this night there too, after charging my batteries at home. But for the first time I can remember, I just ran out of steam. My Jeep is still packed but I'm not up to it for another night. This is a real sign that I'm getting old -- turned 65 in April.
I thought I was imaging NGC5033 this morning but the result doesn't look much like it. It certainly wouldn't be the first time I was off in aim. But I can't figure out what I saw. It almost looks like an S-shaped barred spiral with a supernova. Could anyone who knows how to do a plate solve let me know what it is, so I can hunt up a view of the galaxy and compare it? The stars around it should make it not so hard to do. It's somewhere in the vicinity of NGC5033. Anyway, I posted a view of it on the SLAS gallery, here:
http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4238
Many thanks, your ancient friend, Joe
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