Great comparison Chuck...also great pixs! Stu www.wd4sel.com ... From: Chuck Jagow To: backbayastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 8:55 AM ...
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Stu Beaber
wd4sel
Jan 2, 2009 2:06 pm
BTW, about 10 days ago I saw the temp drop to 17.7F (about 3:30AM) while down in Carolina. That was probably a record for me. Suprizingly I had no problems...
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Chuck Jagow
cajagow
Jan 2, 2009 1:54 pm
OK folks I was out trying to image Saturn last night, I had a little more luck before the cloud deck came in. I have placed last night image right next to an...
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Stu Beaber
wd4sel
Jan 2, 2009 1:52 pm
Mark, I had a low of 28.3 F (actual) at about 2:30AM. I'm in extreme NW Chesapeake so it may have been different at your location. Stu www.wd4sel.com ... From:...
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Ted Forte
twforte2002
Jan 2, 2009 1:48 pm
No luck. I was convinced that it wasn't there so I didn't spend a lot of time on it, but I scanned the area just in case. I think I can agree that it was...
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Chuck Jagow
cajagow
Jan 2, 2009 1:48 pm
The low at Rott'n Paws in Chesapeake this Am shooting Saturn was 24.3 degrees as recorded on my weather station. My Mt Dew was icing up. v/r Chuck Jagow ...
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kentblackwell
Jan 2, 2009 1:44 pm
I think Comet 85P has broken up. Dave Mitsky from PA reports no sign of it using his 12.5" scope. Dave's an avid deep-sky observer. There's an article about...
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Mark Ost
jimcoble2000
Jan 2, 2009 1:15 pm
Hey Ted Did you have any luck? I am cornfused about the comet. My settings were right, it just doesn't show in sky tools unless I go to comet supplemental in...
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james kresky
bass10lbs
Jan 2, 2009 9:10 am
I may not be able to get to the meetings anymore due to work schedule but I will take one of each color. 2 hats 30 bucks. I am in. Not sure how to deal with...
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Mark Ost
jimcoble2000
Jan 2, 2009 3:26 am
Tonight was the record for cold observing this year. I think we hit 18 degrees when we quit early tonight. Too bad because conditions were just getting good....
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Mark Ost
jimcoble2000
Jan 2, 2009 3:12 am
we were just talking about that. Darn. No bright comets this year. Did I say it was cold out there or what? ... From: Ted Forte <twforte@...> Subject:...
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Mark Ost
jimcoble2000
Jan 2, 2009 3:08 am
Oh doubtless Greg has done a fine job and I like the program more than any other observing program so I didn't mean to sound a bit harsh but experience is so...
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Mark Ost
jimcoble2000
Jan 2, 2009 3:05 am
I thought I was in 2009. Guess I need to look. Didn't think there was anything in Psc. Kashida was larger tonight and had moved pretty far from where it was...
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Kevin Weiner
kweiner1960
Jan 2, 2009 2:27 am
Upgrade Pricing: SkyTools 3 Standard Edition $49.98 SkyTools 3 Standard Edition plus Real Time Bundle $62.50 SkyTools 3 Pro Edition $89.98 ...
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Dale Carey
vbstargazer
Jan 2, 2009 1:18 am
Officers and members. Everyone is always talking about BBAA hats so I got this price. The little hat counter in Lynnhaven mall said he would use 25 white and...
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Kevin Weiner
kweiner1960
Jan 2, 2009 12:56 am
LOL! I have never heard it put that way before (comets and cats…). I lack the skill to make these predictions, perhaps in time I will not be as easily ...
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Cliff Hedgepeth
k4mld
Jan 2, 2009 12:50 am
Well, I saw it. It wasn't great with the moon shining up there but I did see it. Its cold tonight but at least still. Will look again for comet about 22:00...
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Kevin Weiner
kweiner1960
Jan 2, 2009 12:34 am
I agree, definitely a gizmo, but a cool one. ST is predominantly an observation planning and logging program; I found this feature a nice plus. I will give a...
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Ted Forte
twforte2002
Jan 1, 2009 10:06 pm
I'm all set up to try for this comet, but Kent and I have been discussing it and why it doesn't appear on Skyhound. As it turns out, this comet has apparently...
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Rick Bish
rickbish1
Jan 1, 2009 7:37 pm
I was surprised at how bright Mercury was, yesterday about 5:30— easily seen from my truck as I headed west on Virginia Beach Boulevard. Too windy and cold...
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Chuck Jagow
cajagow
Jan 1, 2009 6:22 pm
George, Yes, it connects via a serial RS232 connection and talks via wireless to the remote sensor, it updates about every second or so. I have to figure out ...
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George Reynolds
pathfinder027
Jan 1, 2009 5:20 pm
VERY nice weather display, Chuck! Does your unit connect to your computer to produce all those nice graphic measurements? Mine is purely visual. Cool! George...
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George Reynolds
pathfinder027
Jan 1, 2009 5:15 pm
It sounds VERY cool, Kevin! What will it cost us to upgrade? George ... would ... features in ... I have ... visual ... Chesapeake ... observer's pupil ... ...
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Ted Forte
twforte2002
Jan 1, 2009 3:26 pm
I’m going to take both sides of this issue (I should run for office, huh?) I agree with Mark that this is sort of a gizmo with limited value; any experienced...
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Ted Forte
twforte2002
Jan 1, 2009 3:11 pm
Set your year to 2009, Mark. 85P is in Pisces with a computed predicted magnitude of 7.6,, transiting at 17:06 about 57 degrees up. Probably too close to the...
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Cliff Hedgepeth
k4mld
Jan 1, 2009 2:52 pm
Happy New Year everyone. How about the Moon and Venus! Went out for a little while but it was ust too windy and COLD. I don't mind temps in the 20's but with...
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Chuck Jagow
cajagow
Jan 1, 2009 10:59 am
Kent, Very cool framing of the picture! v/r Chuck Jagow Rott'n Paws Observatory 36:46:23N / 76:13:31W From: backbayastro@yahoogroups.com...
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Chuck Jagow
cajagow
Jan 1, 2009 10:56 am
Santa brought me a variable polarizing filter (2") and the book "ATLAS of the MESSIER OBJECTS" and some darn clothes. v/r Chuck Jagow Rott'n Paws Observatory ...
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Chuck Jagow
cajagow
Jan 1, 2009 10:55 am
George, Join the weather nut club! I acquired a Davis Vantage Pro2 unit for a present a year or so ago and I love it. I have the outside unit mounted high on...
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Chuck Jagow
cajagow
Jan 1, 2009 10:50 am
Thanks George v/r Chuck Jagow Rott'n Paws Observatory 36:46:23N / 76:13:31W From: backbayastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:backbayastro@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
