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Date: 03 Dec 2006 03:18:30
From: Matthew Ota
Subject: Mt Wilson Observatory, a night on the 16 inch
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Tonight I took advantage of discretionary time on the 16 inch
telescope, by having a friend and 10 other guests up to the
observatory. I was able to show them many objects, despite the full
moon.
Hind's Crimson Star, Betelgeuse, M31, M42, the Moon and Saturn.
The telescope operated flawlessly. Nothing better for a telescope
operator to have a session go off with no glitches.
Many came with cameras and shot pictures afocally.
Very tired now, but had a good time.
Matthew Ota
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Date: 03 Dec 2006 09:02:33
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Mt Wilson Observatory, a night on the 16 inch
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I know the moon was bright, but still not full until Monday night.
And next Saturday Night I'll be running my Star Party at the park if it's
clear.
--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.
The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html
"Matthew Ota" <otakenji@bigvalley.net > wrote in message
news:1165144710.262919.280310@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
> Tonight I took advantage of discretionary time on the 16 inch
> telescope, by having a friend and 10 other guests up to the
> observatory. I was able to show them many objects, despite the full
> moon.
>
> Hind's Crimson Star, Betelgeuse, M31, M42, the Moon and Saturn.
>
> The telescope operated flawlessly. Nothing better for a telescope
> operator to have a session go off with no glitches.
>
> Many came with cameras and shot pictures afocally.
>
> Very tired now, but had a good time.
>
> Matthew Ota
>
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Date: 03 Dec 2006 10:31:08
From: Matthew Ota
Subject: Re: Mt Wilson Observatory, a night on the 16 inch
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I stand corrected.
The terminator was visible just at the edge, so the guests could see
some of the extended shadows at the rims of the craters and mountains.
I am not much of a moon observer/ lecturer, but when the moon is so
dominant you have to adapt your presentation and talk a lot about it,
and also show folks double stars, planets etc instead of faint fuzzies.
I was able to show the guests Saturn and many were able to take photos
that were showing the ring. I was surprised at the photo quality
despite the unsteady air and the low elevation of the planet.
Starlord wrote:
> I know the moon was bright, but still not full until Monday night.
>
> And next Saturday Night I'll be running my Star Party at the park if it's
> clear.
>
>
> --
> There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
> universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
> Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
> brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
> heavens.
>
>
> The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
> Telescope Buyers FAQ
> http://home.inreach.com/starlord
> Sidewalk Astronomy
> www.sidewalkastronomy.info
> The Church of Eternity
> http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html
>
>
> "Matthew Ota" <otakenji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:1165144710.262919.280310@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
> > Tonight I took advantage of discretionary time on the 16 inch
> > telescope, by having a friend and 10 other guests up to the
> > observatory. I was able to show them many objects, despite the full
> > moon.
> >
> > Hind's Crimson Star, Betelgeuse, M31, M42, the Moon and Saturn.
> >
> > The telescope operated flawlessly. Nothing better for a telescope
> > operator to have a session go off with no glitches.
> >
> > Many came with cameras and shot pictures afocally.
> >
> > Very tired now, but had a good time.
> >
> > Matthew Ota
> >
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Date: 03 Dec 2006 12:02:27
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Mt Wilson Observatory, a night on the 16 inch
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It's a bit surprizing that on some of the full moon nights I'll get more
people stepping up to my Babylon 10 scope than other nights.
--
There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across the
universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet be
brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
heavens.
The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html
"Matthew Ota" <otakenji@bigvalley.net > wrote in message
news:1165170668.205250.16990@79g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
>I stand corrected.
>
> The terminator was visible just at the edge, so the guests could see
> some of the extended shadows at the rims of the craters and mountains.
>
> I am not much of a moon observer/ lecturer, but when the moon is so
> dominant you have to adapt your presentation and talk a lot about it,
> and also show folks double stars, planets etc instead of faint fuzzies.
>
> I was able to show the guests Saturn and many were able to take photos
> that were showing the ring. I was surprised at the photo quality
> despite the unsteady air and the low elevation of the planet.
>
>
> Starlord wrote:
>> I know the moon was bright, but still not full until Monday night.
>>
>> And next Saturday Night I'll be running my Star Party at the park if it's
>> clear.
>>
>>
>> --
>> There are those who believe that life here, began out there, far across
>> the
>> universe, with tribes of humans, who may have been the forefathers of the
>> Egyptians, or the Toltechs, or the Mayans. Some believe that they may yet
>> be
>> brothers of man, who even now fight to survive, somewhere beyond the
>> heavens.
>>
>>
>> The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
>> Telescope Buyers FAQ
>> http://home.inreach.com/starlord
>> Sidewalk Astronomy
>> www.sidewalkastronomy.info
>> The Church of Eternity
>> http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html
>>
>>
>> "Matthew Ota" <otakenji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
>> news:1165144710.262919.280310@16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
>> > Tonight I took advantage of discretionary time on the 16 inch
>> > telescope, by having a friend and 10 other guests up to the
>> > observatory. I was able to show them many objects, despite the full
>> > moon.
>> >
>> > Hind's Crimson Star, Betelgeuse, M31, M42, the Moon and Saturn.
>> >
>> > The telescope operated flawlessly. Nothing better for a telescope
>> > operator to have a session go off with no glitches.
>> >
>> > Many came with cameras and shot pictures afocally.
>> >
>> > Very tired now, but had a good time.
>> >
>> > Matthew Ota
>> >
>
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