... Actually, changing magnification doesn't affect the contrast of extended objects. Sky surface brightness and object surface brightness are equally affected...
16427
billferris2003
Apr 1, 2003 7:15 pm
... That's a great total for a first marathon, especially for someone so new to observing. Congratulations! If you haven't done so already, you should submit...
16428
Chris Nicholl
chris_in_mass
Apr 1, 2003 8:29 pm
... This is good to know, and I guess reinforced what Carol said. I'm still at the learning point where I'm trying to match up what I see with what I've...
16429
starrynights@yahoogro...
Apr 1, 2003 10:30 pm
Starrynights Policy Statement As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed manner, please...
16430
starrynights@yahoogro...
Apr 1, 2003 10:30 pm
Welcome to Starrynights! Jump right in and post any observing related topics, questions, observations any time! We have lots of resources available on the...
16431
Michael Wiles
az_astrogeek
Apr 2, 2003 12:04 am
Do you ever have one of those nights out with the scope that confirms every reason you ever became interested in Astronomy in the first place? That was my...
16432
Scott Beith
jsbeith
Apr 2, 2003 3:57 am
Hi, I was observing Jupiter with my Starmax 127 on 31MAR03 and I saw a fantastic open cluster next to Jupiter. Would this cluster be the Beehive cluster...
16433
Shawn Grant
ngc457
Apr 2, 2003 4:06 am
Yes that was the bee hive (m44). enjoy the view while it last. It is a sight! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... so ... Even though I've only been observing for 3 months I have been out almost every clear night so I've observed a total of 26 days since Jan 14th. As a...
16436
Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Apr 2, 2003 12:17 pm
... Yes, that's the Beehive. It's quite rare to have a planet so close to a deep sky object, but this is the second time this year. Saturn actually passed...
16437
Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Apr 2, 2003 12:30 pm
... One of the treats of the Marathon is getting an early look at these wonderful objects. ... And there are lots more globulars beyond those Messier saw....
16438
Tony Nelson
cyberbum22
Apr 2, 2003 1:04 pm
From: starrynights@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 05:30:13 To: starrynights@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [starrynights] Re: Messier Marthon...
16439
Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Apr 2, 2003 1:40 pm
... Unfortunately it's below the horizon for me and many other northern observers. I cheated by visiting my sister in Bermuda last year, and observed it from...
16440
Rick Towns
starmaxrick
Apr 2, 2003 1:55 pm
One globular I'd like to see is G1 in M31. It just boggles me that we could view a GC that far away! :o) Actually - a question for our southern observers: are...
16441
davejm28
Apr 2, 2003 3:46 pm
Greetings, An unexpectedly clear night materialized on Monday and my goal of viewing this recent supernova was realized. I've done a fair bit of observing...
16442
Robert Bruce Thompson
ttgnet
Apr 2, 2003 6:12 pm
The Winston-Salem Astronomical League held its First Annual Messier Marathon on the night of 1/2 April 2003 at the Wake Forest University Lodge, a private...
16443
my_name_is_craig
my_name_is_c...
Apr 2, 2003 7:08 pm
... Centaurus. It ... at the ... to the ... I had it on my list to observe at the Messier Marathon as well. When I got around to trying it was behind a tree...
16444
Scott Beith
jsbeith
Apr 2, 2003 7:58 pm
Thanks Shawn and Geoff, I am still fumbling my way around the sky and trying to learn as much as I can. Appreciate the quick response. Clear Skies, Scott...
16445
Gordon Nason
wild_duck11
Apr 2, 2003 8:43 pm
... could ... It's on my "to do" list too. There was an article a couple of years ago in S & T or Astronomy in which the author set out to calculate the...
16446
ronbee77
Apr 2, 2003 9:02 pm
I just got a couple of books I ordered from the Astronomical League. I intended to order the Mars Observer's Handbook only but while browsing, the "Oberve the...
16447
izar21093
Apr 3, 2003 2:48 am
Hi Ron, I completed the H-400 a couple of months ago. I was listed in the current "Reflector" (slapping my own back here). All of the objects were observed...
16448
ronbee77
Apr 3, 2003 5:28 am
... 4" ... Weeeell, a hearty 400 congratulations Bill! Curiously, how long did it take you? Listed in the current "Reflector"? Didn't you mean the current...
16449
davejm28
Apr 3, 2003 4:27 pm
A number of Astronomical Society of Harrisburg members who gathered at the Naylor Observatory (http://www.astrohbg.org) were treated to some extremely steady...
16450
Hugh Bartlett
hughbartlett2
Apr 3, 2003 4:54 pm
... the ... Great report Mike! I really liked the reflective,in-depth reports on those showpiece objects. You did indeed capture that feeling of wonder and...
16451
karpftj@...
karpftj
Apr 3, 2003 6:46 pm
A while back, I was introduced to the ET cluster at a star party. You know, how NGC-457 looks a little like ET: The Extra Terrestrial, complete with the ...
16452
Rick Towns
starmaxrick
Apr 3, 2003 7:03 pm
Here's one for ya: Brocchi's Cluster, Collinder 399 - called the "Coat Hanger" cluster because, well, it looks like a coat hanger! :o) (BTW: It really is quite...
16453
Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Apr 3, 2003 7:05 pm
... A current treat is having Jupiter and the Beehive Cluster in the same low power field of view. Beautiful and very impressive. -- Geoff Gaherty Toronto...
16454
Dave Adalian
lord_chiggy
Apr 3, 2003 7:47 pm
Looks like someone is putting Spam links in the Starry Nights Links section. Specifically, there is a link on dating military personnel here: ...
16455
billferris2003
Apr 3, 2003 8:03 pm
... Oddly enough, I've never seen the Christmas tree resemblance in NGC 2264. M103 looks more like that seasonal pine, to my eye: ...
