A group of observers gathered at Willow Spring, home of the monster-scope Dobzilla, for a shortish night of deep sky observing last Saturday night. We were...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
May 22, 2009 3:22 pm
Correction: I am planning to be at IHOP 2 on Saturday evening, May 23!...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 22, 2009 3:27 pm
... I assume you will be there both on May 23rd and the 24th, without interruption. I'll see you there... Mark...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
May 22, 2009 3:48 pm
On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Mark Wagner ... Yes, although to be completely unambiguous, I'll be there for much of the second half of Julian Day 2454975. ...
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lisa rogers
greengator76
May 22, 2009 3:49 pm
Hi, I just joined this group, where is IHOP2? What time do you meet? Rena ... From: Mark Wagner <mark.wagner@...> Subject: Re: [tac-sac] IHOP 2...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
May 22, 2009 3:57 pm
... People generally arrive anytime between sunset and a couple of hours before sunset. On Saturday, sunset will be at 8:20pm. I'll probably arrive between 7...
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Matt Tarlach
matttindavis
May 22, 2009 4:12 pm
I'm pulling out now for RTMC; wishing you all clear skies. Matt T [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 22, 2009 4:23 pm
... RTMC = Read The Manual Chump? ;-) Have a great trip Matt. Lucky coincidence that it falls on new moon this year! Are you driving in via Lucerne Valley?...
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lisa rogers
greengator76
May 22, 2009 7:30 pm
Thank you ... From: Randy Muller <randygmuller@...> Subject: Re: [tac-sac] IHOP 2 on Saturday, May 23 To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, May 22,...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 22, 2009 7:56 pm
Here is the list I put together for this month. Some easy stuff, but lots of challenge targets. ...
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Alvin Huey
alvin.huey...
May 23, 2009 12:56 am
Mark, Mars and I'll be there at about 8PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 23, 2009 6:20 pm
This new moon, I decided to get away from the usual observing sites I've gone to over the years, mostly in the south bay, and try the Sierra foothills east of...
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William Porte
williamporte
May 23, 2009 11:39 pm
My daughter graduated Friday night from High School, and we are in the midst of various celebrations and family activities. So I was unable to join the TAC...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 24, 2009 12:29 am
... Depending on my level of lethargy.... possibly. Too bad you can't make it out tonight. The irregulars are coming out......
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William Porte
williamporte
May 24, 2009 8:21 pm
I plan on observing at Blue Canyon tonight. Marsha, Mark (and possibly Alvin) plan to do so as well. Anyone else? ETA between 7:45 and 8:00. Cheers. Bill...
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Alvin Huey
alvin.huey...
May 24, 2009 8:27 pm
Hi Bill, Sorry I'm not planning on observing tonight as I'm playing soccer late this afternoon into the evening. ... From: William Porte...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 24, 2009 9:05 pm
Continuing my observing journey in the Sierra Gold Country of Northern California, last night Marsha Robinson and I ventured to the Ice House Observing Plateau...
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Matt Tarlach
matttindavis
May 25, 2009 4:41 pm
I've tried 3 different routes from Norcal to RTMC. Traveling Friday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend there was no way i wanted to swing down to 210 through...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 25, 2009 6:50 pm
(Bloginated at http://www.deepskyobserving.blogspot.com/ OR repository) Sunday night observing over a new moon is a rare treat for most amateur astronomers....
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
May 26, 2009 7:12 am
Here are some photos I took at IHOP 2 (a site near Ice House, off highway 50 in the Sierras) on Saturday night. ...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
May 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Matt great to see you again!!! I am a setup/tear down RTMC volunteer. They (the Board of Directors) are aware of, and I will press home (I assure you!!), the...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
May 29, 2009 7:13 pm
I don't have my planetarium program handy but I believe at about 04:24 May 31 2009UT which is 9:24pm tomorrow night there is a shadow transit of Titan. We've...
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Matt Tarlach
matttindavis
May 30, 2009 2:49 am
Sky&Tel says Sh.I at 0432 UT, 5/31/2009. I have blown conversion from UT before so I hope someone can confirm this is tomorrow (Saturday) evening! Should I be...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
May 30, 2009 3:47 am
I can't say I have experience as I don't. But if you google for Saturn Shadow transit or titan shadow transit and there are earlier observations. I fear unless...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
May 30, 2009 4:27 am
... Yes, 5/30/09 9:32 pm PDT, which is Saturday evening. ... According to Steve Gottlieb's report on TAC, he was it with 6" unobstructed aperture (using a...
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Matt Tarlach
matttindavis
May 30, 2009 4:05 pm
Thanks Randy! Looks like a decent night tonight so I'm going to try it with the 5". Quicker putaway at bedtime than the dob; I have to be at work early...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 30, 2009 5:17 pm
Posted this morning by Bob Havner to SJAA's announcement mailing list... UCO Lick Observatory celebrates the golden anniversary of the Shane telescope as we...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
May 30, 2009 6:04 pm
The 2009 Golden State Star Party is only three short weeks away. On-line registration ends on June 12, 2009. The registration fee for all four days and nights...
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Matt Tarlach
matttindavis
May 31, 2009 6:00 am
Packing up, conceding failure....some high clouds and awful seeing, never glimpsed the shadow in 127mm. Matt T [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
May 31, 2009 8:11 pm
Never cleared here in the OC. Not even the teeny tiniest of sucker holes. Skunked. ... From: Matt Tarlach <mattindavis@...> To:...
