Comet Q2 Lovejoy 03/13/2015 ˜22:00
Quick photo of Comet Q2 Lovejoy last night. The bright star to the right of the comet is Gamma Cassiopeiae (Navi). It is variable binary with the brighter star having a magnitude of +2.18 and the dimmer companion having a magnitude of +10.88. I think the dimmer companion star is at about the 3 o'clock position...very faint. A satellite passed through the field of view to the right of Gamma Cassiopeiae. The diffuse light in the left corner of the photo is the shadow caused by my neighbor's tree. Improvements need to be made to the Driveway Observatory. Now, where's that chain saw? https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/16605088147/in/photostream
Great shot I was looking at this same comet last night. What kind of setup do you use? I was looking through Orion 130ST and I didn't see the tail as well as your photo, but lots of light pollution and I am just getting the hang of things (third night with a telescope after about 20 years and first decent scope I have ever owned). On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> wrote:
Quick photo of Comet Q2 Lovejoy last night. The bright star to the right of the comet is Gamma Cassiopeiae (Navi). It is variable binary with the brighter star having a magnitude of +2.18 and the dimmer companion having a magnitude of +10.88. I think the dimmer companion star is at about the 3 o'clock position...very faint. A satellite passed through the field of view to the right of Gamma Cassiopeiae. The diffuse light in the left corner of the photo is the shadow caused by my neighbor's tree.
Improvements need to be made to the Driveway Observatory. Now, where's that chain saw? https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/16605088147/in/photostream _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
For this shot I used a William-Optics 81mm Gran Turismo telescope on an iOptron iEQ30 mount. The camera I used this time around was an SBIG 8300C. I think the exposure was around 2 minutes, binned 2X2. You only get color if the binning is 1X1. I got some color shots, but they seemed a little lame. I was trying to see the binary because when I did the fine focus adjustment on Gamma Cassiopeiae the FWHM data was giving two peaks. I looked in Sky Safari and, sure enough, Gamma Cassiopeiae was listed as a binary. I think you can see it in the photo, but I’m not sure. You’re right about not seeing the comet's tail visually. I couldn’t see it either. I looked at this comet a few nights ago through my Meade 10-inch LX200 Classic. I couldn’t make out a tail on the comet with that scope. I may have some photos through that scope. I can’t remember. They must not have been very good because I can’t remember or I’m getting senile, or both. Dave
On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:07, Joel Stucki <joel.stucki@gmail.com> wrote:
Great shot I was looking at this same comet last night. What kind of setup do you use? I was looking through Orion 130ST and I didn't see the tail as well as your photo, but lots of light pollution and I am just getting the hang of things (third night with a telescope after about 20 years and first decent scope I have ever owned).
On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> wrote:
Quick photo of Comet Q2 Lovejoy last night. The bright star to the right of the comet is Gamma Cassiopeiae (Navi). It is variable binary with the brighter star having a magnitude of +2.18 and the dimmer companion having a magnitude of +10.88. I think the dimmer companion star is at about the 3 o'clock position...very faint. A satellite passed through the field of view to the right of Gamma Cassiopeiae. The diffuse light in the left corner of the photo is the shadow caused by my neighbor's tree.
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FYI you got some beautiful images of Comet Lovejoy with a thin but long tail about a month ago. They were terrific. You must be getting senile - Sorry about that :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Gary" <davegary@me.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 2:34:44 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Q2 Lovejoy 03/13/2015 ˜22:00 For this shot I used a William-Optics 81mm Gran Turismo telescope on an iOptron iEQ30 mount. The camera I used this time around was an SBIG 8300C. I think the exposure was around 2 minutes, binned 2X2. You only get color if the binning is 1X1. I got some color shots, but they seemed a little lame. I was trying to see the binary because when I did the fine focus adjustment on Gamma Cassiopeiae the FWHM data was giving two peaks. I looked in Sky Safari and, sure enough, Gamma Cassiopeiae was listed as a binary. I think you can see it in the photo, but I’m not sure. You’re right about not seeing the comet's tail visually. I couldn’t see it either. I looked at this comet a few nights ago through my Meade 10-inch LX200 Classic. I couldn’t make out a tail on the comet with that scope. I may have some photos through that scope. I can’t remember. They must not have been very good because I can’t remember or I’m getting senile, or both. Dave
On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:07, Joel Stucki <joel.stucki@gmail.com> wrote:
Great shot I was looking at this same comet last night. What kind of setup do you use? I was looking through Orion 130ST and I didn't see the tail as well as your photo, but lots of light pollution and I am just getting the hang of things (third night with a telescope after about 20 years and first decent scope I have ever owned).
On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> wrote:
Quick photo of Comet Q2 Lovejoy last night. The bright star to the right of the comet is Gamma Cassiopeiae (Navi). It is variable binary with the brighter star having a magnitude of +2.18 and the dimmer companion having a magnitude of +10.88. I think the dimmer companion star is at about the 3 o'clock position...very faint. A satellite passed through the field of view to the right of Gamma Cassiopeiae. The diffuse light in the left corner of the photo is the shadow caused by my neighbor's tree.
Improvements need to be made to the Driveway Observatory. Now, where's that chain saw? https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/16605088147/in/photostream _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
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I know, it’s sad. On the bright side, the wife looks like a new woman every few days. Dave
On Mar 14, 2015, at 17:31, Joan Carman <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
FYI you got some beautiful images of Comet Lovejoy with a thin but long tail about a month ago. They were terrific. You must be getting senile - Sorry about that :)
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Gary" <davegary@me.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 2:34:44 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Q2 Lovejoy 03/13/2015 ˜22:00
For this shot I used a William-Optics 81mm Gran Turismo telescope on an iOptron iEQ30 mount. The camera I used this time around was an SBIG 8300C. I think the exposure was around 2 minutes, binned 2X2. You only get color if the binning is 1X1. I got some color shots, but they seemed a little lame. I was trying to see the binary because when I did the fine focus adjustment on Gamma Cassiopeiae the FWHM data was giving two peaks. I looked in Sky Safari and, sure enough, Gamma Cassiopeiae was listed as a binary. I think you can see it in the photo, but I’m not sure. You’re right about not seeing the comet's tail visually. I couldn’t see it either. I looked at this comet a few nights ago through my Meade 10-inch LX200 Classic. I couldn’t make out a tail on the comet with that scope. I may have some photos through that scope. I can’t remember. They must not have been very good because I can’t remember or I’m getting senile, or both.
Dave
On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:07, Joel Stucki <joel.stucki@gmail.com> wrote:
Great shot I was looking at this same comet last night. What kind of setup do you use? I was looking through Orion 130ST and I didn't see the tail as well as your photo, but lots of light pollution and I am just getting the hang of things (third night with a telescope after about 20 years and first decent scope I have ever owned).
On Sat, Mar 14, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> wrote:
Quick photo of Comet Q2 Lovejoy last night. The bright star to the right of the comet is Gamma Cassiopeiae (Navi). It is variable binary with the brighter star having a magnitude of +2.18 and the dimmer companion having a magnitude of +10.88. I think the dimmer companion star is at about the 3 o'clock position...very faint. A satellite passed through the field of view to the right of Gamma Cassiopeiae. The diffuse light in the left corner of the photo is the shadow caused by my neighbor's tree.
Improvements need to be made to the Driveway Observatory. Now, where's that chain saw? https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/16605088147/in/photostream _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
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Hey all, I'm in the Faroe Islands chasing the eclipse (among other things). Mostly clouds but it peeked few a few times. Sitting in the airport to come home now but thought I'd share a snapshot. I've got some H-alpha stuff I can share once I get it stacked. Cheers, Bill IMG_9698.jpg William Fenton Instructor in Physics and Astronomy The Hotchkiss School www.fentonphysics.com
Image didn't load properly. On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 10:33 AM, William Fenton <billyfenton@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey all,
I'm in the Faroe Islands chasing the eclipse (among other things). Mostly clouds but it peeked few a few times. Sitting in the airport to come home now but thought I'd share a snapshot. I've got some H-alpha stuff I can share once I get it stacked.
Cheers,
Bill
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William Fenton Instructor in Physics and Astronomy The Hotchkiss School www.fentonphysics.com
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Images are not allowed on the list. Provide a link instead. Thanks! On Mar 20, 2015 10:34 AM, "William Fenton" <billyfenton@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey all,
I'm in the Faroe Islands chasing the eclipse (among other things). Mostly clouds but it peeked few a few times. Sitting in the airport to come home now but thought I'd share a snapshot. I've got some H-alpha stuff I can share once I get it stacked.
Cheers,
Bill
IMG_9698.jpg
William Fenton Instructor in Physics and Astronomy The Hotchkiss School www.fentonphysics.com
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Hi All, In case you haven't seen this, here's a live map of the winds anywhere in the continental USA. It gives the wind speed and direction anywhere you click on the map, but the really neat thing is it is zoomable down to cities or beyond. http://hint.fm/wind/ Enjoy, Ed Stimpson
That's pretty neat. Thanks for sharing. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed" <utnatsedj1@xmission.com> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 10:52:07 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Live Wind Map Hi All, In case you haven't seen this, here's a live map of the winds anywhere in the continental USA. It gives the wind speed and direction anywhere you click on the map, but the really neat thing is it is zoomable down to cities or beyond. http://hint.fm/wind/ Enjoy, Ed Stimpson _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
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