Hi interested observers can observe 4 (perhaps 5) domes to the south of hortensius. They are difficult domes while six domes to the north are easy. Recently 4...
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Robin Wier
rrwier
Apr 3, 2003 3:01 am
All, Using Meade 8x25 binos, at ~7:04 P.M. local, Phoenix, AZ, observed crescent moon and Mercury ~8* above hz (~12* solar separation and ~15 minutes after...
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chucktaylor3us
Apr 3, 2003 3:07 am
Hi Robin, Nice observation! I have to admit that my sightings of Mercury can be counted on one hand. Seeing it with the crescent must have been nice! According...
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Tom Talbott
tbtalbottjr
Apr 3, 2003 3:25 am
Nice! I was out looking, but the clouds were relentless. ... From: "Robin Wier" <rwier@...> To: <lunar-observing@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday,...
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Mary
terminus0
Apr 3, 2003 4:48 am
Also out looking for the new lunar crescent: Location: Eastern Washington - standing on a high bluff, 1750ft. elevation. 37' F, windy, and clear. I watched the...
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 3, 2003 5:04 am
S&T had an article some time ago about hunting for the youngest moon sighting. I don't remember what ended up being the record. What is the youngest moon...
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Feli Villares
fvillares2003
Apr 3, 2003 7:47 pm
Hi' all: I'm Feliciano Villares and I am from Ribarroja del Turia, a small town in Valencia, Spain. I observe the moon from eleven years ago and I have a SCT...
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sky4094us
Apr 4, 2003 2:21 am
I took the photograph posted here http://www.ponyexpress.net/~bushd/recent.html on April 2, 2003 at around 7:15 p.m. CST from here in Missouri (April 3, 2003...
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 4, 2003 2:26 am
New member Mark just posted some nice photos at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/files/Mark/Moon031303.jpg ...
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 4, 2003 2:30 am
Hi Dan, Nice shot. What did you shoot it with? With that handle, do you know Sol Robbins? Clear Skies! Chuck Taylor ... From: "sky4094us"...
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 4, 2003 2:32 am
Hi Feliciano, Welcome to the lunatic crowd. Glad to have you with us! Do you photograph? Draw? My first serious scope was a C-8. Clear Skies Chuck Taylor ... ...
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sky4094us
Apr 4, 2003 2:38 am
Thanks, I took the photo with a Nikon CoolPix 995 with standard lens zoomed in slightly. Couldn't get the two in the field of view of my Pronto. The photo...
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Mary
terminus0
Apr 4, 2003 2:42 am
... an > hour earlier) that you were observing. Beautiful photo Dan! That's what I saw last night from my hillside perch. (7:06 to approx 7:20PM pacific...
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sky4094us
Apr 4, 2003 2:50 am
Thanks, Mary. I envy the fact that you got to see it from a hillside. No big hills where I live...... Dan...
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 4, 2003 2:54 am
... Sol goes by "sky150us." He occasionally posts here and does incredibly accurate drawings, usually of the planets. Clear Skies! Chuck Taylor...
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sky4094us
Apr 4, 2003 2:56 am
Don't know Sol but sounds like a neat guy to know. Just a coincidence I guess. My handle sky4094us means that I observe the sky from 40 degrees North and 94...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
Apr 4, 2003 4:23 pm
Chuck (Mark), Thanks for passing along the link to the photos. Most enjoyable. John & Bobbie Hilliard Chicago "For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, ...
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ton_baten
Apr 4, 2003 4:42 pm
let me introduce myself as a new member. I live in Heerlen in the south of the Netherlands. my equipment: Celestron C150-HD reflector, 7x50 and 10x50WF Minolta...
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cczerbe
Apr 4, 2003 5:45 pm
See the incredible winners from this months American Lunar Society's Lunar Imaging contest. http://www.astroimaging.com/ALSimage.htm...
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LBenschop
ldbenschop
Apr 4, 2003 6:19 pm
I have posted an image of Rima Sirsalis in the Photo's section. http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar- observing/lst?.dir=/Len+Benschop Taken with a...
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Feli Villares
fvillares2003
Apr 4, 2003 11:06 pm
Dear Chuck: I'm only draw right now. Photograps will came in next future. How can I to send my sketchs to the list? An attachment? Thanks Best Regards ...
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Math Heijen
orion94nl
Apr 5, 2003 8:45 pm
Hi mr. Baten, Great to hear from you in this group. Maybe we can do some lunar oberving sessions together in the near future !!! Clear (and moonlit ) skies, ...
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 5, 2003 11:52 pm
Drawings can be posted in the files or photo section of the home page at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing We will also be starting a drawing...
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chucktaylor3us
Apr 5, 2003 11:56 pm
Hi Len, Thanks for sharing. Nice photo! Long and straight. How many did you stack to get that and what was the seeing like? Clear Skies Chuck Taylor...
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Richard Mallett
richardmalle...
Apr 6, 2003 2:37 pm
There is a review of Linar Map Pro from RITI in the current issue of Popular Astronomy in the UK. The reviewer, Peter Grego, criticised the need for the CDROM...
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 6, 2003 10:00 pm
... Hi Richard, That sounds familiar ;-) Do you know where I can get a look at the review? The LPP and VMA review I wrote has been reprinted in Rod M's...
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Richard Mallett
richardmalle...
Apr 7, 2003 8:46 pm
... That sounds familiar ;-) Do you know where I can get a look at the review? << The magazine is published by the Society for Popular Astronomy...
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chucktaylor3us
Apr 7, 2003 9:48 pm
Hi Richard, Thanks. I just emailed them and asked if I could have a copy of the text via email. Clear Skies! Chuck Taylor ... so I ... type it ... the same ......
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Chuck Taylor
chucktaylor3us
Apr 8, 2003 5:55 am
Hi Richard, Thanks again for the heads up on the review. I emailed him and he sent me a .pdf copy. He had the same problems I did --- slow, copy protection and...
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John Sussenbach
sussenbachnl
Apr 8, 2003 7:22 am
For the last time: my most detailed and contrast-rich Clavius I ever made with my C11 plus 2x Barlow: http://home.hccnet.nl/j.sussenbach/new.htm On a cloudy...
