RE: [Utah-astronomy] Obs Report 2008-2-10 7-8UT 12-1MST
Tyler asked:
I would like to try imaging a few double stars at some point. Do you have any suggestions for colorful doubles that might be photogenic?
I have two lists - one in Excel that covers a compiled list of color contrast doubles from various sources above -38 declination. A second is in Astroplanner. For that list I extracted doubles listing color contrasts from Haas' _Double Stars for Small Telescopes_ (Sky Pub 2007) that pass within 20 degrees of the zenith for a 41N observing point. The Astroplanner list can be ported to Excel. What's your pleasure for a transfer format? Or I can give you a short list of two or three suggestions for the current month. It was cold, but still nice to stretch my legs for an hour. - Kurt ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
Kurt, Thanks for the quick response. I would love to get my hands on the Excel version, and I would also appreciate a few suggestions for the coming month, if you have any recommendations that are particularly striking. I can use either the Tak Epsilon 160 for those with reasonable separation, or I can break out the Tak CN212 and go for either F/4, F/9.9, or F/12 if higher powers are required for more difficult targets. You can email it to me at: tylerallred "at" earthlink "dot" net Thanks again for your input. Cheers, Tyler _____________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Canopus56 Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:33 PM To: Utah Astronomy List Serv Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Obs Report 2008-2-10 7-8UT 12-1MST Tyler asked:
I would like to try imaging a few double stars at some point. Do you have any suggestions for colorful doubles that might be photogenic?
I have two lists - one in Excel that covers a compiled list of color contrast doubles from various sources above -38 declination. A second is in Astroplanner. For that list I extracted doubles listing color contrasts from Haas' _Double Stars for Small Telescopes_ (Sky Pub 2007) that pass within 20 degrees of the zenith for a 41N observing point. The Astroplanner list can be ported to Excel. What's your pleasure for a transfer format? Or I can give you a short list of two or three suggestions for the current month. It was cold, but still nice to stretch my legs for an hour. - Kurt ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
Tyler,
Eta Cassiopeiae (Achrid) Yellow/Orange and Gamma Andromedae (Alamak) Yellow/Blue are two of my favorites that are visible now. Erik Kurt,
Thanks for the quick response. I would love to get my hands on the Excel version, and I would also appreciate a few suggestions for the coming month, if you have any recommendations that are particularly striking. I can use either the Tak Epsilon 160 for those with reasonable separation, or I can break out the Tak CN212 and go for either F/4, F/9.9, or F/12 if higher powers are required for more difficult targets.
You can email it to me at:
tylerallred "at" earthlink "dot" net
Thanks again for your input. Cheers, Tyler _____________________________________________
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Canopus56 Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:33 PM To: Utah Astronomy List Serv Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Obs Report 2008-2-10 7-8UT 12-1MST
Tyler asked:
I would like to try imaging a few double stars at some point. Do you have any suggestions for colorful doubles that might be photogenic?
I have two lists - one in Excel that covers a compiled list of color contrast doubles from various sources above -38 declination. A second is in Astroplanner. For that list I extracted doubles listing color contrasts from Haas' _Double Stars for Small Telescopes_ (Sky Pub 2007) that pass within 20 degrees of the zenith for a 41N observing point. The Astroplanner list can be ported to Excel.
What's your pleasure for a transfer format?
Or I can give you a short list of two or three suggestions for the current month.
It was cold, but still nice to stretch my legs for an hour.
- Kurt
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<Erik said: Eta Cassiopeiae (Achrid) Yellow/Orange and Gamma Andromedae <(Alamak) Yellow/Blue are two of my favorites that are visible now. I'll give them a try. Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry about the slow response, but I have been in Death Valley for four days and really had no way to get to my email. Cheers, Tyler
Did you try any stargazing from Dantes View?
<Erik said: Eta Cassiopeiae (Achrid) Yellow/Orange and Gamma Andromedae
<(Alamak) Yellow/Blue are two of my favorites that are visible now.
I'll give them a try. Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry about the slow response, but I have been in Death Valley for four days and really had no way to get to my email.
Cheers, Tyler
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Erik said - Did you try any stargazing from Dantes View?
No. I was actually working on the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge which is just on the edge of Death Valley. Unfortunately it was a "Real" work trip, with all day in the field and then computer work extending into the wee hours of the morning. My only stargazing was standing outside the office, for a few moments, enjoying the spectacular views of the sky. There is almost no light pollution and the stars looked really solid in the sky.... none of that wobbling that is so common here. I actually joked with the project leader that we should build a remote observatory at the site. I think the sky is clear about %95 of the time at that location. What would that be like?! Cheers, Tyler
Tyler, You might also try Iota Cassiopeia, a triple Redish/Yellow/BlueGreen, I use 190X to see the three so it might be hard to image.
Erik <Erik said: Eta Cassiopeiae (Achrid) Yellow/Orange and Gamma Andromedae
<(Alamak) Yellow/Blue are two of my favorites that are visible now.
I'll give them a try. Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry about the slow response, but I have been in Death Valley for four days and really had no way to get to my email.
Cheers, Tyler
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With just learning how to work a "real" camera, I was wondering what the best settings are to capture pictures at night (with just the camera, not mounted to a telescope) of the moon and stars. any pointers to get me started in the right direction would be great. Thanks Dan --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
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