Sounds like a goodun! How'd the new and improved string 'scope work out? Bill ... From: Curt Wittenberg To: TAC_South Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 11:39 AM ...
3413
donald_clement
Jul 7, 2002 9:19 pm
I took a photo of a sun glory today from my front deck and posted it in the Photos section. The photo was taken with a Kodak DC210+ camera. Don Clement Running...
3414
Bill Dean
billdean_ski...
Jul 7, 2002 9:26 pm
Sweet! There was a pillar this morning with a pair of fine dogs a little later. Glad I took my time tearing down so I could enjoy but not many other folks...
3415
donald_clement
Jul 8, 2002 12:22 am
... Yes, I believe that glories images that are opposite to the sun. However, the sun halo is still glorious for me. This reminds me of a line from the movie...
3416
nanzfamily
Jul 10, 2002 7:18 pm
First light for my Nikon d100 with 50mm f1.4. Stack of 3 10 sec images with no tracking. About 1/3 of the frame and then reduced to 50%. It seems to a do a...
3417
sdleander
Jul 11, 2002 1:58 pm
Nice shot Bob, I have been watching the advances in digital SLR's and the long exposure capabilities is nothing short of amazing! Check out the threads on the...
3418
Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jul 11, 2002 2:30 pm
... Bob, That shows real promise. Looks like it picked up a BUNCH of faint stars. I imagine the bright stars saturate due to the low well depth of the sensor...
3419
nanzfamily
Jul 11, 2002 5:04 pm
It seems to go about as deep as a picture I took on Fuji 800 film for 7 min at f2.4 on a 105mm lens. The sensor in the Nikon D100 is a 23.7mm x 15.6 mm 6.3...
3420
sdleander
Jul 12, 2002 2:00 am
Take a look at at the bottom of this page http://panther-observatory.com/deepsky.htm#45 There are a few picture done at prime using the D60 that are amazing, ...
3421
Eric Barber
wa5hoo
Jul 12, 2002 4:46 pm
Hey Guys, Are monsooned out for tonight and tommorow? Anybody going out tonight? Regards, Eric...
3422
sdleander
Jul 12, 2002 5:27 pm
I'd like to, but the clear sky clock shows San Diego better off than the mountains or deserts. I might just stay home.... SteveL ... tonight?...
3423
Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jul 12, 2002 6:00 pm
... That could be true Steve but the CMCıs model and data does not take the marine layer into account. I donıt know where you are but at the coast it is...
3424
donald_clement
Jul 12, 2002 7:49 pm
It rained up here in the mountains today and yesterday...thank God. Hoping for more. Better than a smoke filled sky! -Don ... tonight?...
3425
sdleander
Jul 12, 2002 8:55 pm
I think I'm going to try TDS... anyone else going out? STeveL...
3426
fasteddy492000
Jul 12, 2002 9:32 pm
I'm going to try to get out tomorrow but will probably opt for Mt. Pinos. I miss LBV, haven't been there since April. Maybe next month.... "It's not the heat...
3427
Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jul 12, 2002 11:30 pm
The clouds/moisture have been frustrating, but I did manage to get some imaging in last night during a break in the clouds. Seeing was actually very good from...
3428
Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jul 12, 2002 11:37 pm
... Nice shot despite the conditions. I havenıt observed this one. Very interesting object. Is the bubble visible by visual observation? Curt [Non-text...
3429
Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jul 12, 2002 11:41 pm
... Thanks, Curt. Yes, you can see if visually. Of course it's easier from dark skies, but I was able to spot the brightest part of the nebula (the "hot spot"...
3430
Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jul 12, 2002 11:45 pm
... To answer my own question, I just looked at Steve Coeıs comments on that object in the SAC archives and he has it as difficult without a filter and no...
3431
Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jul 12, 2002 11:47 pm
... OK, I guess you have pretty clearly contradicted what I deduced from Steveıs reports. Iıll have to try it in the 12.5 with the OIII. Thanks Paul. Curt ...
3432
Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jul 12, 2002 11:56 pm
... I don't know if I contradicted Steve...I could just barely see the brightest part of the nebula with averted vision in the little TeleVue, and nothing of...
3433
Nilesh Shah
alfani47
Jul 13, 2002 8:17 pm
Is anybody planning to go observing tonight? - Nilesh __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price...
3434
Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jul 15, 2002 1:57 pm
Well Saturday night was just "ok" from my Escondido back yard (couldn't get out anywhere), but during a break in the high clouds I managed to get an image of...
3435
Jeffrey Gortatowsky
indanapt
Jul 17, 2002 12:06 am
Hi everyone. Just wanted to say that speaking only for myself, I had a great time at SSP. Paul Alsing and Bill Dean were a blast to hang with. It'd been a...
3436
Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jul 17, 2002 12:56 am
Jeff, Thanks for the dose of photos, been waiting to hear the news. Glad that the three of you hit it off and managed to represent the gang down here. Since ...
3437
Bill Dean
billdean_ski...
Jul 17, 2002 2:51 am
Yeah, well now that he knows where LBV *is*, he oughta make it down some time! The drive was a bit on the rough side (no AC in the yet-unnamed ride) and it was...
3438
Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jul 17, 2002 3:09 pm
Jeff, Thanks for the pictures...I really wish I could have gone, the northern July party is usually my annual "recharge"; time, and the company is always great....
3439
Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jul 17, 2002 4:08 pm
Thanks for the report, Bill Curt ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
3440
Eric Barber
wa5hoo
Jul 17, 2002 5:16 pm
Hi gang, If anybody has, or knows anyone with an ST-4 they'd like to sell, I'm looking. Thanks, Eric...
3441
Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky
indanapt
Jul 17, 2002 6:03 pm
Quick Draw McGraw: El Kabong, a Zorro-like avenger hitting badguys with his guitar...
