Tropical Telescopic Tour
Well it is Monday Morning at 8:00 AM. I think that most of the group is not moving yet. I have been up since 5:00 AM (9:00 AM MDT) because I just couldn't sleep any longer. I awoke to Jupiter glairing in the condo window. Since that time I have gone on a nice walk and been going through the star charts to find the best objects for targets tomorrow night on the Faulks telescope. After a review of the star charts my number one target is the Eta Carinae Nebula. It will transit at 20:16 but will only be 10 degrees above the horizon. I am hoping that at the 10, 000' + elevation and the dark skies we will be able to see detail. It is a magnitude of 5.0 so it might be good. I am sure that we will look at Omega Centauri and the Bug Nebula (C-69) there are also some fairly bright galaxies that are too far south to see from Utah and perhaps we can see those as well. The Southern Cross will transit at 22:00 and Acrux will be 5 degrees above the horizon. Any suggestions the group think would be worth looking at will be welcome. The group plans to stay on top to see the sun rise from Haleakela which is reported to be spectacular. Thank You, Rodger C. Fry Consulting Geologist
Rodger I looked at Eta Carina on Saturday and it was KILLER even in 15mph winds so I'm hoping that this current weather will pass and towards mid-week we'll have light winds and excellent seeing see you soon Rob
The "Coal Sack" comes into mind.
Well it is Monday Morning at 8:00 AM. I think that most of the group is
not moving yet. I have been up since 5:00 AM (9:00 AM MDT) because I just couldn't sleep any longer. I awoke to Jupiter glairing in the condo window. Since that time I have gone on a nice walk and been going through the star charts to find the best objects for targets tomorrow night on the Faulks telescope.
After a review of the star charts my number one target is the Eta Carinae Nebula. It will transit at 20:16 but will only be 10 degrees above the horizon. I am hoping that at the 10, 000' + elevation and the dark skies we will be able to see detail. It is a magnitude of 5.0 so it might be good.
I am sure that we will look at Omega Centauri and the Bug Nebula (C-69) there are also some fairly bright galaxies that are too far south to see from Utah and perhaps we can see those as well. The Southern Cross will transit at 22:00 and Acrux will be 5 degrees above the horizon.
Any suggestions the group think would be worth looking at will be welcome.
The group plans to stay on top to see the sun rise from Haleakela which is reported to be spectacular.
Thank You,
Rodger C. Fry Consulting Geologist _______________________________________________ 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 Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
I'm quite jealous of some of the sites you'll be able to see from Hawaii. I hope you guys get some nice photos of your trip out there and maybe do a session on the trip at one of our monthly meetings. Enjoy all that southern hemisphere only stuff. Not sure if either Magellanic clouds will be visible tonight but they would be on my list, especially the Tarantula Nebula. Robert Taylor -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rodger C. Fry Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 12:03 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Tropical Telescopic Tour Well it is Monday Morning at 8:00 AM. I think that most of the group is not moving yet. I have been up since 5:00 AM (9:00 AM MDT) because I just couldn't sleep any longer. I awoke to Jupiter glairing in the condo window. Since that time I have gone on a nice walk and been going through the star charts to find the best objects for targets tomorrow night on the Faulks telescope. After a review of the star charts my number one target is the Eta Carinae Nebula. It will transit at 20:16 but will only be 10 degrees above the horizon. I am hoping that at the 10, 000' + elevation and the dark skies we will be able to see detail. It is a magnitude of 5.0 so it might be good. I am sure that we will look at Omega Centauri and the Bug Nebula (C-69) there are also some fairly bright galaxies that are too far south to see from Utah and perhaps we can see those as well. The Southern Cross will transit at 22:00 and Acrux will be 5 degrees above the horizon. Any suggestions the group think would be worth looking at will be welcome. The group plans to stay on top to see the sun rise from Haleakela which is reported to be spectacular. Thank You, Rodger C. Fry Consulting Geologist _______________________________________________ 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 Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
I also would not neglect the objects in Sagittarius being that they will be much higher in the sky and more spectacular than seen from Utah.
Well it is Monday Morning at 8:00 AM. I think that most of the group is
not moving yet. I have been up since 5:00 AM (9:00 AM MDT) because I just couldn't sleep any longer. I awoke to Jupiter glairing in the condo window. Since that time I have gone on a nice walk and been going through the star charts to find the best objects for targets tomorrow night on the Faulks telescope.
After a review of the star charts my number one target is the Eta Carinae Nebula. It will transit at 20:16 but will only be 10 degrees above the horizon. I am hoping that at the 10, 000' + elevation and the dark skies we will be able to see detail. It is a magnitude of 5.0 so it might be good.
I am sure that we will look at Omega Centauri and the Bug Nebula (C-69) there are also some fairly bright galaxies that are too far south to see from Utah and perhaps we can see those as well. The Southern Cross will transit at 22:00 and Acrux will be 5 degrees above the horizon.
Any suggestions the group think would be worth looking at will be welcome.
The group plans to stay on top to see the sun rise from Haleakela which is reported to be spectacular.
Thank You,
Rodger C. Fry Consulting Geologist _______________________________________________ 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 Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
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