Ge ez, ignore the e-mail box for a few days and it is filled with digests! Where to begin... Best observational moment - yikes too many to relate here. I was there the night Europa passed in front of Ganymede - from start to finish - absolutely amazing that such a thing could be predicted, down to the second, let alone seen from earth. Apparently, I number among the "friends." Seeing the shadows of lunar craters in sharp (and I mean that absolutely) definition through the 6" Brandt. A number of lunar observations, seen at the right moment. Splitting double stars in Kanab with the 6" Brandt, everyone else went in to have pie, but left me because I was having so much fun. Trying to figure out where the 22" dob was pointed, several occasions. One where, "surely it was pointed at M31" and moving the scope around stumbled into one of the spiral arms of M31 (the scope was pointed at M33). Took several eyepiece fulls to pass over M31. (Or M92 - ask Brent rofl) A long time ago at spoc, M51, the 22" dob, everyone there was silent, taking turns climbing the ladder, finally someone asked Jerry if he saw anything and he responded "shhh. I'm counting the arms." The blinking nebula at Bald Mountain and the incredible fireball that lit up the camp on another occasion. Bald Mountain, late in the morning, thought the moon was rising from the size of the light bump on the horizon - nahhh it was just Venus. I could go on. Okay, I'm a litte peeved. I make the comment the best view is through a refractor and get "grief" from members of the board, Watson says the same thing and nada, not a peep. Grrrr GOBC!!!!!! bus load from Salt Lake going to Kanaraville - lol, DO NOT GO THERE lol Someone better warn the Left Fork Grill, they might run out of liver. We can all perform our own secret handshakes, whatever strikes at the time. February 18th at high noon. The sec ret shake showdown
Joan, of course you number among the friends. But is was Europa's shadow that went across Ganymede, not Europa itself. That was another mutual satellite event. If memory serves me right happend one or two years ago and I observed it with the 160mm at SPOC, also with a bunch of friends. For an event like that the 160mm is just not as spectacular as the Clark. Sig On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:46 AM, <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
Ge ez, ignore the e-mail box for a few days and it is filled with digests! Where to begin...
Best observational moment - yikes too many to relate here. I was there the night Europa passed in front of Ganymede - from start to finish - absolutely amazing that such a thing could be predicted, down to the second, let alone seen from earth. Apparently, I number among the "friends." Seeing the shadows of lunar craters in sharp (and I mean that absolutely) definition through the 6" Brandt. A number of lunar observations, seen at the right moment. Splitting double stars in Kanab with the 6" Brandt, everyone else went in to have pie, but left me because I was having so much fun. Trying to figure out where the 22" dob was pointed, several occasions. One where, "surely it was pointed at M31" and moving the scope around stumbled into one of the spiral arms of M31 (the scope was pointed at M33). Took several eyepiece fulls to pass over M31. (Or M92 - ask Brent rofl) A long time ago at spoc, M51, the 22" dob, everyone there was silent, taking turns climbing the ladder, finally someone asked Jerry if he saw anything and he responded "shhh. I'm counting the arms." The blinking nebula at Bald Mountain and the incredible fireball that lit up the camp on another occasion. Bald Mountain, late in the morning, thought the moon was rising from the size of the light bump on the horizon - nahhh it was just Venus. I could go on.
Okay, I'm a litte peeved. I make the comment the best view is through a refractor and get "grief" from members of the board, Watson says the same thing and nada, not a peep. Grrrr GOBC!!!!!!
bus load from Salt Lake going to Kanaraville - lol, DO NOT GO THERE lol
Someone better warn the Left Fork Grill, they might run out of liver. We can all perform our own secret handshakes, whatever strikes at the time. February 18th at high noon. The sec ret shake showdown
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Because it is a Junior Refractor! :) ________________________________ From: Siegfried Jachmann <siegfried@jachmann.org> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Digests Joan, of course you number among the friends. But is was Europa's shadow that went across Ganymede, not Europa itself. That was another mutual satellite event. If memory serves me right happend one or two years ago and I observed it with the 160mm at SPOC, also with a bunch of friends. For an event like that the 160mm is just not as spectacular as the Clark. Sig On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 10:46 AM, <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
Ge ez, ignore the e-mail box for a few days and it is filled with digests! Where to begin...
Best observational moment - yikes too many to relate here. I was there the night Europa passed in front of Ganymede - from start to finish - absolutely amazing that such a thing could be predicted, down to the second, let alone seen from earth. Apparently, I number among the "friends." Seeing the shadows of lunar craters in sharp (and I mean that absolutely) definition through the 6" Brandt. A number of lunar observations, seen at the right moment. Splitting double stars in Kanab with the 6" Brandt, everyone else went in to have pie, but left me because I was having so much fun. Trying to figure out where the 22" dob was pointed, several occasions. One where, "surely it was pointed at M31" and moving the scope around stumbled into one of the spiral arms of M31 (the scope was pointed at M33). Took several eyepiece fulls to pass over M31. (Or M92 - ask Brent rofl) A long time ago at spoc, M51, the 22" dob, everyone there was silent, taking turns climbing the ladder, finally someone asked Jerry if he saw anything and he responded "shhh. I'm counting the arms." The blinking nebula at Bald Mountain and the incredible fireball that lit up the camp on another occasion. Bald Mountain, late in the morning, thought the moon was rising from the size of the light bump on the horizon - nahhh it was just Venus. I could go on.
Okay, I'm a litte peeved. I make the comment the best view is through a refractor and get "grief" from members of the board, Watson says the same thing and nada, not a peep. Grrrr GOBC!!!!!!
bus load from Salt Lake going to Kanaraville - lol, DO NOT GO THERE lol
Someone better warn the Left Fork Grill, they might run out of liver. We can all perform our own secret handshakes, whatever strikes at the time. February 18th at high noon. The sec ret shake showdown
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Anyone ever see the colors in the trifid, IE pale blue and pink?
Ge ez, ignore the e-mail box for a few days and it is filled with digests!  Where to begin...
Best observational moment - yikes too many to relate here. I was there the night Europa passed in front of Ganymede - from start to finish - absolutely amazing that such a thing could be predicted, down to the second, let alone seen from earth. Apparently, I number among the "friends." Seeing the shadows of lunar craters in sharp (and I mean that absolutely) definition through the 6" Brandt. A number of lunar observations, seen at the right moment. Splitting double stars in Kanab with the 6" Brandt, everyone else went in to have pie, but left me because I was having so much fun. Trying to figure out where the 22" dob was pointed, several occasions. One where, "surely it was pointed at M31" and moving the scope around stumbled into one of the spiral arms of M31 (the scope was pointed at M33). Took several eyepiece fulls to pass over M31. (Or M92 - ask Brent rofl) A long time ago at spoc, M51, the 22" dob, everyone there was silent, taking turns climbing the ladder, finally someone asked Jerry if he saw anything and he responded "shhh. I'm counting the arms." The blinking nebula at Bald Mountain and the incredible fireball that lit up the camp on another occasion.  Bald Mountain, late in the morning, thought the moon was rising from the size of the light bump on the horizon - nahhh it was just Venus. I could go on.
Okay, I'm a litte peeved. I make the comment the best view is through a refractor and get "grief" from members of the board, Watson says the same thing and nada, not a peep. Grrrr  GOBC!!!!!!
bus load from Salt Lake going to Kanaraville - lol, DO NOT GO THERE lol
Someone better warn the Left Fork Grill, they might run out of liver. We can all perform our own secret handshakes, whatever strikes at the time. February 18th at high noon. The sec ret shake showdown
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Many, many times. I always said the 22" BEGAN to show things as they appear in photos. ________________________________ From: "erikhansen@thebluezone.net" <erikhansen@thebluezone.net> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Digests
Anyone ever see the colors in the trifid, IE pale blue and pink?
Ge ez, ignore the e-mail box for a few days and it is filled with digests!  Where to begin...
Best observational moment - yikes too many to relate here. I was there the night Europa passed in front of Ganymede - from start to finish - absolutely amazing that such a thing could be predicted, down to the second, let alone seen from earth. Apparently, I number among the "friends." Seeing the shadows of lunar craters in sharp (and I mean that absolutely) definition through the 6" Brandt. A number of lunar observations, seen at the right moment. Splitting double stars in Kanab with the 6" Brandt, everyone else went in to have pie, but left me because I was having so much fun. Trying to figure out where the 22" dob was pointed, several occasions. One where, "surely it was pointed at M31" and moving the scope around stumbled into one of the spiral arms of M31 (the scope was pointed at M33). Took several eyepiece fulls to pass over M31. (Or M92 - ask Brent rofl) A long time ago at spoc, M51, the 22" dob, everyone there was silent, taking turns climbing the ladder, finally someone asked Jerry if he saw anything and he responded "shhh. I'm counting the arms." The blinking nebula at Bald Mountain and the incredible fireball that lit up the camp on another occasion.  Bald Mountain, late in the morning, thought the moon was rising from the size of the light bump on the horizon - nahhh it was just Venus. I could go on.
Okay, I'm a litte peeved. I make the comment the best view is through a refractor and get "grief" from members of the board, Watson says the same thing and nada, not a peep. Grrrr  GOBC!!!!!!
bus load from Salt Lake going to Kanaraville - lol, DO NOT GO THERE lol
Someone better warn the Left Fork Grill, they might run out of liver. We can all perform our own secret handshakes, whatever strikes at the time. February 18th at high noon. The sec ret shake showdown
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Aperture snobbery. ;-) -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Brent Watson Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 3:34 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Digests Many, many times. I always said the 22" BEGAN to show things as they appear in photos.
Maybe, but I always had good friends to share it with - you included. ________________________________ From: Kim <kimharch@cut.net> To: 'Utah Astronomy' <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Digests Aperture snobbery. ;-) -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Brent Watson Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 3:34 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Digests Many, many times. I always said the 22" BEGAN to show things as they appear in photos. _______________________________________________ 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".
I'm not complaining - note the smiley/winky at the end of my post. Yes, I've loved observing with you and others who were more dedicated to the big rigs, and I thank all of you who have been so willing to share, whether I was new to the hobby or not. I've never been turned away from anyone who was using a private scope at either public or private events. Thank you all!! Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Brent Watson Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 4:11 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Digests Maybe, but I always had good friends to share it with - you included. ________________________________ From: Kim <kimharch@cut.net> To: 'Utah Astronomy' <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Digests Aperture snobbery. ;-)
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Siegfried Jachmann