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The Caldwell Objects

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I finally got my copy of Stephen James O'Meara's The Caldwell Objects. I
think those of you that ordered through Sky publishing received yours a few
weeks ago, (I went the cheaper route with amazon.com).

I found two surprises I didn't expect. First our local astro-photographer of
note, (Preston) Scott Justis has about a dozen photo credits in the book.
(Scott is a former BBAA member and is still a member of NAS). And second,
the book contains a short biography of Sir William Herschel by Larry
Mitchell.

Its surprising to me that there is so little information in print about this
most prolific of astronomers (Sir William) and I am pleased to have this bio.
Larry Mitchell, by the way is a rather prolific observer in his own right.
If you own and use Megastar, you may be surprised to find that the MAC
galaxies that populate so many of the charts are "Mitchell Anonymous Catalog"
objects. Larry has also observed all of Herschel's discoveries.

The Caldwell list itself contains many of my (and yours I'll bet) personal
favorites outside of the Messier list. Of the 109 objects, only the first 70
or so are observable from this latitude (and that is all you need to observe
to earn a "Caldwell certificate" from the Astronomical League). If you are
looking for a "list" to work on after the Messier list, this would be a great
choice. And even if you are not, you might still enjoy this book. And I can
promise you plenty of cloudy nights in which to read it.

Ted
Re: Photon snack

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In a message dated 3/3/03 11:23:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, KProf56@...
writes:

<< Last night the clouds left and then they came back! Then they went
away then back again..... >>

Sounds like the story of the season. I actually had a few hours of mostly
clear sky last evening, although nothing like the day seemed to promise.
When I got home from work there wasn't a hint of cloud anywhere and the sky
was that deep clear blue that usually means a great night was brewing. But
by the time I finished dinner, there were scattered clouds and the night was
already deteriorating.

I suppose if it were always clear dark and dry we just wouldn't appreciate it
much.

Ted
Trying to contact Dick Moncure

 

Dick, I keep getting "failure" messages when I try to email you.? Can you read this on the backbayastro group?

George

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Photon snack

nightsky20f5 <[email protected]>
 

Last night the clouds left and then they came back! Then they went
away then back again.....

Was able to catch a few photons just enough to make you want more.

Set up again this afternoon and got ready for the cold... Have gotten
just enough photons to hold me for a night or two. Orion was the best
I have ever seen it! Greens, hints of pinks and even the horse head
paid me a vist. Awwwwe thats better!!!! Now to get ready for work
tomorrow D-- D--..
Kelly
Re: clear sky

 

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Last night when I was at work, I went out for a smoke around 3:30am and saw something¡­ I am not sure what it was¡­. Looked like little pin points of light in the sky?????????????????? I think I have seen them before ¡­. But has been so long I¡¯m not sure¡­. J

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Mat

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-----Original Message-----
From: Woody, Denice K [mailto:denice.k.woody@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 10:21 PM
To: 'backbayastro@...'
Subject: RE: [backbayastro] clear sky

?

And I'm only 5 miles away and it looks cruddy.....i.e. just itsy bitsy
sucker holes...... :-{


Denice




-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Carey [mailto:stargaz@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 9:31 PM
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: Re: [backbayastro] clear sky


I'm out in the back yard?? looks good
see ya there
Dale

----- Original Message -----
From: ">nightsky20f5?
To: backbayastro@... ?
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:56 PM
Subject: [backbayastro] clear sky

? The sky has cleared and the 20 is cooling down and I do not have to
go to work in the morning! The only bad thing is that the feild is
like a swamp so had to set up in the drive way but after about a
month of no observing I am not complaining..? If its not clear at the
beach yet it will be soon. Hope to see all at ECSP! save me a spot.

? Kelly



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Eclipse Cruise Report

 

Hey, Kent Blaackwell and Bob Hitt,

I was disappointed not to see any mention of your names in your friend David Levy's article on the solar eclipse in the latest Sky?& Telescope magazine!? It was a good article nonetheless, and mentioned some other bright astronomy lights, like Owen Gingerich and Stephen James O'Meara.? I just wish our own Kent and Bob had been included.?

George



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Re: Clear skies

 

I think I'll do the backyard. I'll set the alarm to get up early tomorrow too. My boss is out this week, so I can get away with walking around all day with a glazed look on my face.

Rob


From: "Dale Carey" <stargaz@...>
Reply-To: backbayastro@...
To: <backbayastro@...>
Subject: Re: [backbayastro] Clear skies
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 16:42:23 -0500

I'm setting up my LX tonite in my backyard observatory it may clear later anybody want to
join me?
Sky clock says Monday clear AND Monday night, but cold - Lands End????
Dale
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I noticed in the Target sale flyer in Sunday's paper that they have
their 19AH jump start battery on sale for $35.

I have two of them, and they're great for powering GOTO scopes, dew
heaters, etc.

Rob
Re: clear sky

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I was pretty well socked in here in the southern part of the beach. A few sucker holes now and again, Saturn broke through for a bit, but not worth staying up with a 5 a.m. alarm clock looming. Kelly, did you get any observing in? Its been so long since the 18 saw the sky, I'm not sure I remember where I store it.

Ted

In a message dated 3/2/2003 8:56:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, "nightsky20f5 <KProf56@...>" <KProf56@...> writes:

???The sky has cleared and the 20 is cooling down and I do not have to
go to work in the morning! The only bad thing is that the feild is
like a swamp so had to set up in the drive way but after about a
month of no observing I am not complaining.. ???If its not clear at the
beach yet it will be soon. Hope to see all at ECSP! save me a spot.

???Kelly


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Re: clear sky

Dale Carey
 

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I come inside for two min's and it clouded up?? &*(($%&$%*@^@!
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Carey
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [backbayastro] clear sky

I'm out in the back yard?? looks good
see ya there
Dale
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:56 PM
Subject: [backbayastro] clear sky

? The sky has cleared and the 20 is cooling down and I do not have to
go to work in the morning! The only bad thing is that the feild is
like a swamp so had to set up in the drive way but after about a
month of no observing I am not complaining..? If its not clear at the
beach yet it will be soon. Hope to see all at ECSP! save me a spot.

? Kelly



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Re: clear sky

Woody, Denice K
 

And I'm only 5 miles away and it looks cruddy.....i.e. just itsy bitsy
sucker holes...... :-{


Denice

-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Carey [mailto:stargaz@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 9:31 PM
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: Re: [backbayastro] clear sky


I'm out in the back yard looks good
see ya there
Dale

----- Original Message -----
From: ">nightsky20f5 <mailto:KProf56@...> <KProf56@...>
To: backbayastro@... <mailto:backbayastro@...>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:56 PM
Subject: [backbayastro] clear sky

The sky has cleared and the 20 is cooling down and I do not have to
go to work in the morning! The only bad thing is that the feild is
like a swamp so had to set up in the drive way but after about a
month of no observing I am not complaining.. If its not clear at the
beach yet it will be soon. Hope to see all at ECSP! save me a spot.

Kelly



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Re: clear sky

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I'm out in the back yard?? looks good
see ya there
Dale

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:56 PM
Subject: [backbayastro] clear sky

? The sky has cleared and the 20 is cooling down and I do not have to
go to work in the morning! The only bad thing is that the feild is
like a swamp so had to set up in the drive way but after about a
month of no observing I am not complaining..? If its not clear at the
beach yet it will be soon. Hope to see all at ECSP! save me a spot.

? Kelly



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clear sky

nightsky20f5 <[email protected]>
 

The sky has cleared and the 20 is cooling down and I do not have to
go to work in the morning! The only bad thing is that the feild is
like a swamp so had to set up in the drive way but after about a
month of no observing I am not complaining.. If its not clear at the
beach yet it will be soon. Hope to see all at ECSP! save me a spot.

Kelly
Re: Clear skies

Dale Carey
 

?
?I'm setting up my LX tonite in my backyard observatory? it may clear later anybody want to
join me?
Sky clock says Monday clear AND Monday night, but cold?- Lands End????
Dale
Re: Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?

 

Another great source for ETX information is Mike Weasners ETX site:




--- In backbayastro@..., "Woodrow W. Baker" <wbaker@e...>
wrote:
thanks for the offer of help, great to have such a nice group of
people to
respond with offers of help. I'll bring it to the next one.

Mickey

At 12:18 PM 3/1/03 +0000, you wrote:
Mickey,

I've got an LX-90, and the autostars all work in a similar
manner. If the
skies ever clear, I'll help you out at a Skywatch or a Nightwatch.

Rob






From: "S. Kent Blackwell" <kent@e...>
Reply-To: backbayastro@...
To: <backbayastro@...>
Subject: Re: [backbayastro] Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 00:35:01 -0500

Mickey,

Have you seen the review of both the ETX 60 & 70 in the February
2003 p.72
of Astronomy magazine? It was a good review. I think it's a really
neat
scope for the money. Yes, there is chromatic aberrations because
it is,
after all, a short focal length refractor.

Beware of all those deep-sky objects logged in its database. You
can even
link it to a database with 10,000 objects. Believe me, you won't
know they
are there even if the object is centered in the eyepiece. 60mm or
70mm is
simply too small for serious deep sky work but on the planets,
moon and
brighter objects it's a pretty cool scope.

I hope you get it working. Speaking of "working in manual mode",
as you say,
I highly recommend the Edmund Astroscan. The price has been
reduced by 1/2.
In my opinion it's almost as useful to a beginner or advanced
amateur as a
pair of binoculars. Check it out:

www.scientificsonline.com

Kent Blackwell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Woodrow W. Baker" <wbaker@e...>
To: <backbayastro@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: [backbayastro] Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?


Been playing with the goto that seems not to want to go to
anything.
I'm
sure that it is not the instructions or unit, must be me.
Looking for
someone that has worked these before and can set it stright.
Been in
manual modem which may be just as well for first scope.

W. W. "Mickey" Baker


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Indian Lakes Science Club

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George's article on the Indian Lakes Science Club event has been uploaded to
the BBAA website.


Thanks George, Rick and Matt for a great job representing our club. And
thanks for a great article, George!

I also thought I would pass along kudos' from Nancy Leon of NASA, who in
response to my request for some promo material for Astronomy Day sent ...

You have such an active club. Your community is lucky to have you!
Nancy <<

Nancy provides us with the Space Place articles you see in each month's
newsletter, and on the web site.

Ted
An Astro Swap Meet

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Some of you know Gary Hand. He sent me this for the website ....


Hands on Optics
First Annual AstroSwap Meet
March 30, 2003 12pm ¨C 6pm
Damascus, MD (W77¡¯12`, N38¡¯17`)

We invite you to join us in the area¡¯s largest Telescope Swap Meet.
Bring anything telescope related and other cool stuff to sell or trade.
Please bring your own tables. We are limited to about 20 tables so it
is first come first serve. We will provide pricing labels, pens, etc,
soft drinks and advice. We invite all to attend. H-Alpha observing
will be available. Please feel free to bring your solar scope for
observing.

Hands on Optics is holding the first event at our new store. We are
expanding and in the move we have uncovered about 2000 lenses, mirrors,
antique parts, microscopes, mount and tube assembly parts, new
obsolete and new out of box items. We have way too much to take to a
star party.

For more information please call us toll free at 1-866-726-7371 or email
us at astroguy@.... For directions, go to


Gary Hand
Hands on Optics
26437 Ridge Road
Damascus, MD 20872
Re: Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?

Woodrow W. Baker
 

thanks for the offer of help, great to have such a nice group of people to
respond with offers of help. I'll bring it to the next one.

Mickey

At 12:18 PM 3/1/03 +0000, you wrote:
Mickey,

I've got an LX-90, and the autostars all work in a similar manner. If the
skies ever clear, I'll help you out at a Skywatch or a Nightwatch.

Rob






From: "S. Kent Blackwell" <kent@...>
Reply-To: backbayastro@...
To: <backbayastro@...>
Subject: Re: [backbayastro] Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 00:35:01 -0500

Mickey,

Have you seen the review of both the ETX 60 & 70 in the February 2003 p.72
of Astronomy magazine? It was a good review. I think it's a really neat
scope for the money. Yes, there is chromatic aberrations because it is,
after all, a short focal length refractor.

Beware of all those deep-sky objects logged in its database. You can even
link it to a database with 10,000 objects. Believe me, you won't know they
are there even if the object is centered in the eyepiece. 60mm or 70mm is
simply too small for serious deep sky work but on the planets, moon and
brighter objects it's a pretty cool scope.

I hope you get it working. Speaking of "working in manual mode", as you say,
I highly recommend the Edmund Astroscan. The price has been reduced by 1/2.
In my opinion it's almost as useful to a beginner or advanced amateur as a
pair of binoculars. Check it out:

www.scientificsonline.com

Kent Blackwell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Woodrow W. Baker" <wbaker@...>
To: <backbayastro@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: [backbayastro] Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?


Been playing with the goto that seems not to want to go to anything.
I'm
sure that it is not the instructions or unit, must be me. Looking for
someone that has worked these before and can set it stright. Been in
manual modem which may be just as well for first scope.

W. W. "Mickey" Baker


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Re: Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?

Woodrow W. Baker
 

Thanks for the useful information... nice to have people that are not
standing on the other side of a counter trying to show what is right.

Mickey

At 12:35 AM 3/1/03 -0500, you wrote:
Mickey,

Have you seen the review of both the ETX 60 & 70 in the February 2003 p.72
of Astronomy magazine? It was a good review. I think it's a really neat
scope for the money. Yes, there is chromatic aberrations because it is,
after all, a short focal length refractor.

Beware of all those deep-sky objects logged in its database. You can even
link it to a database with 10,000 objects. Believe me, you won't know they
are there even if the object is centered in the eyepiece. 60mm or 70mm is
simply too small for serious deep sky work but on the planets, moon and
brighter objects it's a pretty cool scope.

I hope you get it working. Speaking of "working in manual mode", as you say,
I highly recommend the Edmund Astroscan. The price has been reduced by 1/2.
In my opinion it's almost as useful to a beginner or advanced amateur as a
pair of binoculars. Check it out:

www.scientificsonline.com

Kent Blackwell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Woodrow W. Baker" <wbaker@...>
To: <backbayastro@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 9:50 PM
Subject: [backbayastro] Any Experience with a Meade ETX 70?


Been playing with the goto that seems not to want to go to anything. I'm
sure that it is not the instructions or unit, must be me. Looking for
someone that has worked these before and can set it stright. Been in
manual modem which may be just as well for first scope.

W. W. "Mickey" Baker


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Re: Star Parties on CBS

Woody, Denice K
 

Missed it....my eyes were closed....


Denice

-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Carey [mailto:stargaz@...]
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 8:06 AM
To: backbayastro@...
Cc: Woody, Denice K; Dick Moncure; Gerry Carver; Sandy Brinner; Bruce
Bodner; Lelane Arneson
Subject: Re:Star Parties on CBS



On CBS News Sunday Morning, 9am - 10:30am, a news report on
"Star Parties" and astronomy. They were filming at the WSP and
other places? might be interesting.
Dale
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