SFA Observatory News Public Viewing SessionThe SFA Observatory will be open to the public on the following night (weather permitting): Friday, November...
Gotta be careful to not creat effects that don't exist, but my recent photo of Holmes when edited in Photoshop appears to show a leading compression wave and...
Wanted to let you all know that the observatory will be open for a public star party this coming Friday, November 2 starting at 7:00. Our main target will be...
Thanks, Judy. I don't know Mr. Proudfoot, but do know people in the Physics Dept. I will check and see if he is retired faculty. He is not listed in the...
Don, Do you know Mr. Proudfoot? He has been to a few of our meetings, but not recently. I bet he would know about this, but I don't know how to get in touch...
Was finally reading my Oct S&T and in the article on Project Moonwatch (first visual sightings of satellites) I saw that the first sightings of Explorer 1, the...
These are all spectacular; each one a little different. The differences in the presentation come from the interpretation of the photos by each photographer. In...
We are so lucky to have perfect weather for this comet! Thanks for posting the image. It's very good! Anjal and Kelsey came out last night. They helped me...
I did notice that on Friday night the bright nucleus was centered and last night it was very offcenter. I guess the geometry is changing so that we will be...
Judy, Remember our discussion last night about how the comet might look the way it does because the Earth happens to be between it and the sun? According to ...
Thanks, Judy. You are earning your salary! Don ... **** Note change in telephone numbers **** Don E. Bray, Ph.D., P. E. Don E. Bray, Inc. Mail P. O. Box 10315,...
Hi Judy, Yes, I got some fairly nice images. I will post soon. I listened to the game on WTAW. Not too good! How many came out? I copied you on a note to...
Mark, they didn't televise the game after all, but once they saw the comet everyone forgot about the game! Did you get an image? Anjal, this is the image I...
Very nice. Very nice, indeed. Mark ________________________________ From: brazosastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:brazosastro@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
I am also going to be out at my observatory in Wheelock. All are welcome to come out. We have plenty of room to setup on the parking lot of the observatory. ...
Kelsey, Sorry I didn't see this until this morning, but you're welcome to come out tonight. You have a Digital Rebel don't you. I could use some tips on...
Mike, Those are good. I am particularly glad to see the full field shot, that gives us a reference which greatly increases the appreciation of the size of the...
I would like to see this thing but I am lazy. I don't have your phone number but I'd like to take you up on the offer to use your telescope if you read this in...
Get your telescopes out! This thing is unbelievable! Even in the full moon it is bright. Binoculars don't do this comet justice. It is really spectacular....
Judy, Very good. That is not an easy shot, getting the faint image in a low light sky. Don ... **** Note change in telephone numbers **** Don E. Bray, Ph.D.,...
Hi Kelsey, Sorry I took so long to answer. I've been studying for a Physics exam (which I probably failed anyway). The meeting was fun. Don estimated about...
Hey Guys, I'm pretty sure I found the comet with binoculars this morning at 6:30 am. I was using my 7 x 50 binos and at first I thought that I couldn't find...
Ok, after reading a few more emails and checking the charts, I did see the comet. It looked just like a star. I didn't think I remembered that star being...
Hi Mike, I tried to find this comet last night, but I just couldn't see it. The moon was bright, but at mag 2.5 it should be visible. I was using my 10 x 50...
Fresh on www.spaceweather.com. HOT NEWS: Astronomers in Japan, Persia and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a spectacular eruption. The 17th...
