Anyone thinking of observing at Nirvana over the long weekend? Matt...
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Ross Taylor
cp73rt
Oct 1, 2004 5:13 pm
... What could be better? Up at Nirvana & giving thanks for all those wonderful open clusters! Short Answer: Yes Ross...
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Frank Bayerl
frankbayerl
Oct 1, 2004 7:53 pm
Unfortunately (or fortunately), I'll be away in New Mexico that weekend and the following. Could be that I had my one and only Nirvana experience this year...
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roland_prevost
Oct 1, 2004 10:53 pm
... My schedule is still unknown for the Thanksgiving weekend. I'll post when I know more. Rol...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Oct 2, 2004 4:52 am
I couldn't resist taking an image of this one....heres an animated gif. It's amazing that here is no hint of the SN 2 months ago when I took the first image...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Oct 2, 2004 5:04 am
Here's an image with just the SN. http://www3.sympatico.ca/berts/images/sn6946.jpg Here's my original sans SN from Aug. 8th ...
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Bob Hillier
bhillierca
Oct 2, 2004 1:04 pm
That is really neat! Thanks for sharing Albert. BobH ... From: "Albert Saikaley" <albert.saikaley@...>...
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roland_prevost
Oct 2, 2004 3:42 pm
... Cool! Rol...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Oct 2, 2004 3:43 pm
I quite enjoyed the food. Good choice Albert. I suggest we return to Sandrella's during the winter months. -ad...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Oct 2, 2004 4:56 pm
AD, Yes the only downside was the lack of AC (ok, and lack of beer). Other than that it was a great time. Enjoyed many great conversations. Can't wait for...
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Matt Weeks
mweekscan
Oct 2, 2004 5:32 pm
I has been a very busy time for me recently, but I've finally managed to get a few observing reports transcribed. Thought I'd post a couple, even though they...
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Jim Anderson
jamesnanderson
Oct 2, 2004 9:04 pm
Albert, How did you make the animated gif???????? I see lotsa potential here for misuse. hehehehehe Jim ... From: Albert Saikaley...
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Saikaley, Albert
albertsaikaley
Oct 2, 2004 10:34 pm
Jim, I used Paint Shop Pro's animation SW. Dead easy. I tried using Adobe ImageReady but couldn't figure it out. Maybe someone out there has an easier...
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Matt Weeks
mweekscan
Oct 2, 2004 11:02 pm
I remember looking at NGC 2403 to see SN2004dj the last time we were at Nirvana. I remember confirming that SN2004dj was still visible and was about the same...
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roland_prevost
Oct 3, 2004 6:01 pm
Session#461 b.y. lm=4.7 s=4 Bright Moon 8:30-9:45pm Sept30/04 Wanted to see what would happen if I observed for one minute, but not more, or if I skipped...
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caugheyd
Oct 3, 2004 9:13 pm
Cool. Maybe I should consider DSC's for my next scope... How many did you fail to see? I.e., what was the success rate on a moonlit suburban night? Also, if...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Oct 3, 2004 10:03 pm
This is a follow on from Rol's post as I was also "observing" for the same period. The GOTO makes it extremely easy to target an object, quickly dropping it...
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roland_prevost
Oct 3, 2004 10:37 pm
... The success rate was high possibly due to much experience in observing from my back yard under such conditions. In other words, I completely skipped most...
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roland_prevost
Oct 3, 2004 10:59 pm
Tried imaging 6951 a couple of years ago, without much success. It's a slightly fainter galaxy than many. Your image shows way more sturcture than I remember...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Oct 4, 2004 1:50 am
I took this image over 2 moony nights last week. The point of this exercise was to test my new G-11's tracking ability (unguided). This image was taken at...
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inqlaing
Oct 4, 2004 11:46 am
Hey Guys, For those of you who decide to give Nirvana a pass next new moon (I just can't get away) could you consider joining me for an Astro Tour hosted by...
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caugheyd
Oct 4, 2004 12:12 pm
... I'd forgotten there was an easier, albeit not yet decriminalized, way to reach Nirvana. I presume munchies will be served? :-) Cheers, Dave...
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Ross Taylor
cp73rt
Oct 4, 2004 2:30 pm
... LOL! Sharp as a tack Dave! Ni! Ross...
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inqlaing
Oct 4, 2004 6:45 pm
If that's what it would take, I would make cheesecake :) ... way...
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inqlaing
Oct 4, 2004 6:46 pm
And what munchies will you be supplying :) ... way...
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Harold
wassakwa
Oct 4, 2004 7:04 pm
Hi! I'd like to get in a short plug for the Frozen Banana Star Party which takes place October 14th to 17th at Munro Park near Powassan. If you would like...
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caugheyd
Oct 5, 2004 2:54 am
What a novelty... go out for two hours of observing, and be back inside at 10:15! lm: ~4.5 seeing: intermittent. it ranged from crappy to momentarily ...
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Ross Taylor
cp73rt
Oct 5, 2004 3:12 am
... Thanks for the sentiment, but my preferred alternate route to Nirvana (Crown Royal) regretfully does not induce munchies ... in fact it may on occasion...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Oct 5, 2004 4:09 am
Dave, I can safely say that I've never imaged an open cluster...and probably never will. 8o) These objects always look terrible in images. Cheers, Albert. ... ...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Oct 5, 2004 4:18 am
Chepheus is just chocked full of imaging goodies. Here's a very large PN (similar in size to M57). I know I really should have attacked this at f/10 but I'm...
