ISS transits Moon on December 18th (Windsor, VA)
 For all BBAA and VPA Club members:? An early morning trek to Windsor, VA will result in a rare Lunar transit of the International Space Station.? This will happen at exactly 4:57 AM through this location. If you're a very early bird, come to the Dairy Queen in Windsor to witness and photograph the transit of the ISS over the Moon.? Let's hope the weather cooperates! ? Date:?Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Time:?4 a.m. - 5 a.m. Eastern Location:?Dairy Queen Parking Lot (Windsor)
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I have seen that before on a G-11. If you do change the battery be sure to set the date/location information/time immediately or the battery will die again. Cold does no favors for those small batteries. Gemini is weird about that feature. Heck they all are weird.
My battery status indicator on my NEXUS controller is just about useless so I routinely recharge after 5 to 7 hours run time no matter what it says. After charge it will read 100% on start up but next time will go to zero until it approaches 60% and then will subsequently drain to 30% pretty fast. This is the best DSC out there too. Oh and don't let it sit idle at 100% for longer than 2 weeks. Kent and Roy have stories about their NEXUS and what it does when not looking.
On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 08:32:58 AM EST, Ian Stewart via groups.io <swampcolliecoffee@...> wrote:
All setup for last night and then ... the mount gremlins got me. Cold must have killed the internal clock battery on the G11. Oh well.
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All setup for last night and then ... the mount gremlins got me. Cold must have killed the internal clock battery on the G11. Oh well.
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Re: Asteroids, Near Earth Objects and Comet Tracking and Reporting
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There is a great tool by NASA JPL for filtering on magnitude, elevation, types and even viewing times that I used for the follow-up observations and will use again for planning:
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I was amazed that with a new detection software Tycho Tracker ? ? that employs stacking for detection, I was able to image and report good data down to a 20.2 magnitude object ...and that's in Virginia Beach!
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With 1.2 million objects in the MPC database, you have to filter for what you can see.? Of course, there is the chance...hope that you pick one up that no one else has seen before.
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Dark skies for all
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Re: Asteroids, Near Earth Objects and Comet Tracking and Reporting
That's really great, both for the effectiveness of a home observatory and the opportunities for collaboration.? Apologies for not properly grokking what I read - I imagine it would be very easy to spend a lot of time watching orbital refinements and predicting windows?for follow-up observations.? Adopt-an-Asteroid!
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Yes, that is what I posted as being a new report? "....has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309".
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The MPEC are the Minor Planet Electronic Circulars which post news on minor planets, comets, new discoveries, and improved orbits.
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When the MPC accepts your observations, the new set of ephemeris data points along the orbit update the objects Orbital Elements.
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- DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2024 December 12)
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The MPEC can be seen here:
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Re: Asteroids, Near Earth Objects and Comet Tracking and Reporting
Jeremy,
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Yes, that is what I posted as being a new report? "....has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309".
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The MPEC are the Minor Planet Electronic Circulars which post news on minor planets, comets, new discoveries, and improved orbits.
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When the MPC accepts your observations, the new set of ephemeris data points along the orbit update the objects Orbital Elements.
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- DAILY ORBIT UPDATE (2024 December 12)
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The MPEC can be seen here:
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Re: Asteroids, Near Earth Objects and Comet Tracking and Reporting
That's fantastic, Ben!? Do you get feedback if/when your reports adjust the modeling?
The Minor Planet Center just published my first observation, code W45, and by chance it was asteroid "3200" a 3.6 mile wide Near-Earth Object (NEO) considered hazardous....I am hooked.
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Name? ? ? ? Date? ? ? ? ? ?Time? ? ? ? RA? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dec? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Mag? ? ? ? ? ? ?Obs Code
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.00097 03 10 05.40 +35 18 14.8 ? ? ? ? ?16.1 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000b) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.01216 03 10 02.82 +35 18 00.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000c) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.02336 03 10 00.24 +35 17 46.9 ? ? ? ? ?15.8 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000d) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.13774 03 05 47.24 +34 53 47.4 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000e) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.14894 03 05 44.68 +34 53 32.7 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000f) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.16014 03 05 42.11 +34 53 17.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000g) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
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Re: Asteroids, Near Earth Objects and Comet Tracking and Reporting
The Minor Planet Center just published my first observation, code W45, and by chance it was asteroid "3200" a 3.6 mile wide Near-Earth Object (NEO) considered hazardous....I am hooked.
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Name? ? ? ? Date? ? ? ? ? ?Time? ? ? ? RA? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dec? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Mag? ? ? ? ? ? ?Obs Code
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.00097 03 10 05.40 +35 18 14.8 ? ? ? ? ?16.1 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000b) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.01216 03 10 02.82 +35 18 00.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000c) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.02336 03 10 00.24 +35 17 46.9 ? ? ? ? ?15.8 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000d) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.13774 03 05 47.24 +34 53 47.4 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000e) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.14894 03 05 44.68 +34 53 32.7 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000f) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.16014 03 05 42.11 +34 53 17.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 rZEX309W45 (LlaI8h010000GTPW01000000g) has been identified as (3200) and published in MPEC 2024-X309.
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Chesapeake Planetarium Christmas Star
Dr. Hitt and I would like to thank members of the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers and the Norfolk Astronomical Socieity for brighing their telescopes to the Chesapeake Planetarim in Chesapeake, VA. The planetarium re-opened temporarily this month for The Christmas Star program, a program Dr. Hitt had presented over 5 decades.
As the crowd exited the planetarium they were treated to views of Saturn, Jupiter, a pretty double star and of course, the moon through various telescopes. ?
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Re: Asteroids, Near Earth Objects and Comet Tracking and Reporting
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On Dec 11, 2024, at 3:08?PM, Benito Loyola via groups.io <benito@...> wrote:
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I¡¯m excited to share that I¡¯ve just received observatory code W45 from the Minor Planet Center (MPC) for my home observatory!
To achieve this certification, I submitted ephemeris data for six asteroids and one Near-Earth Object (NEO) over two nights, totaling 42 observations. These observations had to demonstrate a consistency of less than one arcsecond from their known orbits. With this certification, I can now contribute observations on new and existing asteroids, NEOs, and comets to help refine their orbital elements.
If anyone is interested in getting their observatory certified¡ªwhether stationary or mobile¡ªfeel free to reach out. I¡¯d be happy to share insights and guidance.
Clear skies,
Ben Loyola
Dark skies for all
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Mike Alexandersen commented:
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Thank you for your observatory request. Your observations look great.
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Your observing site has been assigned the observatory code W45. Congratulations!
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You can start submitting observations using the code immediately.
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Original Submission
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COD XXX
CON B. Loyola
OBS B. Loyola
MEA B. Loyola
COM Long. 283 56 17.8 E, Lat. 36 43 44.2 N, Alt. 11m, Google Earth
COM ObsAddr=3261 Wilderness Ln Virginia Beach VA 23456
COM ObsName=Benito Loyola Observatory
TEL 0.36-m f/7.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CMO
NUM 42
ACK MPCReport file updated 2024.12.06 13:47:30
NET ATLAS2
AC2 benito@...
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 11 30.11522 02 53 18.97 +16 41 00.7 ? ? ? ? ?19.8 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 11 30.12331 02 53 18.62 +16 40 58.7 ? ? ? ? ?19.7 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 11 30.13137 02 53 18.27 +16 40 56.7 ? ? ? ? ?19.4 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.22175 02 49 27.36 +16 15 51.9 ? ? ? ? ?19.6 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.23293 02 49 26.98 +16 15 49.2 ? ? ? ? ?19.7 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.24411 02 49 26.61 +16 15 46.5 ? ? ? ? ?20.0 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.18610 03 01 27.76 +19 08 50.2 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.19728 03 01 27.28 +19 08 47.4 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.20847 03 01 26.79 +19 08 44.6 ? ? ? ? ?14.6 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.10484 03 00 49.99 +19 05 03.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.11605 03 00 49.52 +19 05 01.0 ? ? ? ? ?14.7 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.12725 03 00 49.04 +19 04 58.3 ? ? ? ? ?14.7 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.18610 03 01 23.58 +19 10 12.4 ? ? ? ? ?18.5 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.19728 03 01 23.12 +19 10 10.3 ? ? ? ? ?18.2 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.20847 03 01 22.62 +19 10 09.1 ? ? ? ? ?18.1 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.10484 03 00 46.00 +19 07 50.3 ? ? ? ? ?19.4 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.11605 03 00 45.56 +19 07 48.1 ? ? ? ? ?19.0 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.12725 03 00 45.06 +19 07 46.7 ? ? ? ? ?18.7 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.03546 03 17 40.57 +23 54 27.8 ? ? ? ? ?15.2 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.04668 03 17 40.07 +23 54 25.5 ? ? ? ? ?15.1 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.05790 03 17 39.57 +23 54 23.0 ? ? ? ? ?15.0 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.10375 03 16 54.81 +23 50 31.2 ? ? ? ? ?15.2 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.11495 03 16 54.29 +23 50 28.7 ? ? ? ? ?15.2 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.12615 03 16 53.77 +23 50 26.1 ? ? ? ? ?15.1 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.22089 03 01 35.85 +23 29 55.3 ? ? ? ? ?14.9 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.23208 03 01 35.42 +23 29 50.2 ? ? ? ? ?14.9 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.24329 03 01 34.99 +23 29 44.9 ? ? ? ? ?15.0 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.07030 03 01 06.94 +23 23 28.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.9 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.08148 03 01 06.53 +23 23 23.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.09267 03 01 06.11 +23 23 18.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.07030 03 00 58.66 +23 25 16.6 ? ? ? ? ?17.8 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.08148 03 00 58.06 +23 25 15.6 ? ? ? ? ?17.8 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.09267 03 00 57.42 +23 25 14.9 ? ? ? ? ?17.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.18746 03 00 01.24 +23 23 39.8 ? ? ? ? ?17.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.19913 03 00 00.62 +23 23 38.7 ? ? ? ? ?17.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.21031 03 00 00.05 +23 23 37.6 ? ? ? ? ?17.6 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.00097 03 10 05.40 +35 18 14.8 ? ? ? ? ?16.1 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.01216 03 10 02.82 +35 18 00.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.02336 03 10 00.24 +35 17 46.9 ? ? ? ? ?15.8 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.13774 03 05 47.24 +34 53 47.4 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.14894 03 05 44.68 +34 53 32.7 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.16014 03 05 42.11 +34 53 17.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
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Asteroids, Near Earth Objects and Comet Tracking and Reporting
I¡¯m excited to share that I¡¯ve just received observatory code W45 from the Minor Planet Center (MPC) for my home observatory!
To achieve this certification, I submitted ephemeris data for six asteroids and one Near-Earth Object (NEO) over two nights, totaling 42 observations. These observations had to demonstrate a consistency of less than one arcsecond from their known orbits. With this certification, I can now contribute observations on new and existing asteroids, NEOs, and comets to help refine their orbital elements.
If anyone is interested in getting their observatory certified¡ªwhether stationary or mobile¡ªfeel free to reach out. I¡¯d be happy to share insights and guidance.
Clear skies,
Ben Loyola
Dark skies for all
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Mike Alexandersen commented:
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Thank you for your observatory request. Your observations look great.
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Your observing site has been assigned the observatory code W45. Congratulations!
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You can start submitting observations using the code immediately.
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Original Submission
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COD XXX
CON B. Loyola
OBS B. Loyola
MEA B. Loyola
COM Long. 283 56 17.8 E, Lat. 36 43 44.2 N, Alt. 11m, Google Earth
COM ObsAddr=3261 Wilderness Ln Virginia Beach VA 23456
COM ObsName=Benito Loyola Observatory
TEL 0.36-m f/7.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain + CMO
NUM 42
ACK MPCReport file updated 2024.12.06 13:47:30
NET ATLAS2
AC2 benito@...
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 11 30.11522 02 53 18.97 +16 41 00.7 ? ? ? ? ?19.8 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 11 30.12331 02 53 18.62 +16 40 58.7 ? ? ? ? ?19.7 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 11 30.13137 02 53 18.27 +16 40 56.7 ? ? ? ? ?19.4 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.22175 02 49 27.36 +16 15 51.9 ? ? ? ? ?19.6 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.23293 02 49 26.98 +16 15 49.2 ? ? ? ? ?19.7 r ? ? ?XXX
D8499 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.24411 02 49 26.61 +16 15 46.5 ? ? ? ? ?20.0 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.18610 03 01 27.76 +19 08 50.2 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.19728 03 01 27.28 +19 08 47.4 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.20847 03 01 26.79 +19 08 44.6 ? ? ? ? ?14.6 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.10484 03 00 49.99 +19 05 03.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.11605 03 00 49.52 +19 05 01.0 ? ? ? ? ?14.7 r ? ? ?XXX
00395 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.12725 03 00 49.04 +19 04 58.3 ? ? ? ? ?14.7 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.18610 03 01 23.58 +19 10 12.4 ? ? ? ? ?18.5 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.19728 03 01 23.12 +19 10 10.3 ? ? ? ? ?18.2 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.20847 03 01 22.62 +19 10 09.1 ? ? ? ? ?18.1 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.10484 03 00 46.00 +19 07 50.3 ? ? ? ? ?19.4 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.11605 03 00 45.56 +19 07 48.1 ? ? ? ? ?19.0 r ? ? ?XXX
38296 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.12725 03 00 45.06 +19 07 46.7 ? ? ? ? ?18.7 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.03546 03 17 40.57 +23 54 27.8 ? ? ? ? ?15.2 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.04668 03 17 40.07 +23 54 25.5 ? ? ? ? ?15.1 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.05790 03 17 39.57 +23 54 23.0 ? ? ? ? ?15.0 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.10375 03 16 54.81 +23 50 31.2 ? ? ? ? ?15.2 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.11495 03 16 54.29 +23 50 28.7 ? ? ? ? ?15.2 r ? ? ?XXX
00465 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.12615 03 16 53.77 +23 50 26.1 ? ? ? ? ?15.1 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.22089 03 01 35.85 +23 29 55.3 ? ? ? ? ?14.9 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.23208 03 01 35.42 +23 29 50.2 ? ? ? ? ?14.9 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 04.24329 03 01 34.99 +23 29 44.9 ? ? ? ? ?15.0 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.07030 03 01 06.94 +23 23 28.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.9 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.08148 03 01 06.53 +23 23 23.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.8 r ? ? ?XXX
02648 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.09267 03 01 06.11 +23 23 18.8 ? ? ? ? ?14.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.07030 03 00 58.66 +23 25 16.6 ? ? ? ? ?17.8 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.08148 03 00 58.06 +23 25 15.6 ? ? ? ? ?17.8 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.09267 03 00 57.42 +23 25 14.9 ? ? ? ? ?17.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.18746 03 00 01.24 +23 23 39.8 ? ? ? ? ?17.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.19913 03 00 00.62 +23 23 38.7 ? ? ? ? ?17.7 r ? ? ?XXX
55999 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.21031 03 00 00.05 +23 23 37.6 ? ? ? ? ?17.6 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.00097 03 10 05.40 +35 18 14.8 ? ? ? ? ?16.1 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.01216 03 10 02.82 +35 18 00.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 05.02336 03 10 00.24 +35 17 46.9 ? ? ? ? ?15.8 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.13774 03 05 47.24 +34 53 47.4 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.14894 03 05 44.68 +34 53 32.7 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
03200 ? ? ? ?KB2024 12 06.16014 03 05 42.11 +34 53 17.9 ? ? ? ? ?16.0 r ? ? ?XXX
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Several weeks ago, NASA Night Sky Network quit working. I seem to remember you had to change your Password, but not Username. I managed to do so, and it worked, but now all I get in Username or Password incorrect. So, I changed it again. I received a message from NASA stating my Password has been successfully changed. Upon signing in again, the message comes up, Username or Password incorrect. I give up. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know offline.
Kent
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With altitude, the spot is a bit easier but still quite small. It is darker against the disc but the most interesting thing is how the SEB seems to effectively stop at the spot. Normally the NEB and the SEB are fairly continuous across the disc though perhaps a bit different shade usually. Nothing new there but when the spot is on the disc now it looks like you have a continuous NEB and only a half of the SEB. The SEB is still continuous on the opposite side of the planet but not the red spot side.
Perhaps the SEB is the most interesting change this year. Dynamic place, Jupiter.
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Just saw it as it comes on the face. A bit of a challenge. The trick to finding it is to look at the SEB. It seems to truncate and just stop. That is where the red spot is. The spot does not stick out easily against the disc of the planet at the moment. Oddly it is almost an averted eye feature if that has any applicability to planets.? May not. Anyways seeing is fairly poor though not impossible tonight. I used a 56 and no filter alternatively . Not sure which is the right way. Sometimes the small dot can stick out but tonight, at least, it disappears most of the time. David or anyone any thoughts? It certainly is different from the past decade.
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BBAA Meeting Link - 12/5/25
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Fw: Astronomical League Live - Friday December 6 at 7 pm EST
Here is a message from the Mideast Region Astronomical League Coordinator.
There will be a live stream this Friday.? Unfortunately, I will miss it, as I will be camping in the cold mountains of North Carolina.? I hope it will be recorded and available to view afterward.
I hope to see you tonight (except Shawn, who will be at Chesapeake Planetarium) for our last monthly meeting of 2024.
George
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President, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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From: dknabb01@... <dknabb01@...> To: Don 01 account <dknabb01@...> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 08:31:48 PM EST Subject: Astronomical League Live - Friday December 6 at 7 pm EST
Greetings MERAL Presidents, ALCors, newsletter editors, officers, and others, ? Some of you are new to my MERAL (Mid East Region of the Astronomical League) email list. I updated some club officers and added a few newsletter editors based on the most recent information from the Astronomical League home office. ? I send out a few emails a month with information about or from the Astronomical League such as monthly sky maps, announcements of live stream events, NASA Night Sky Network newsletters and articles and various other topics. I don¡¯t share your email addresses with anyone, and I don¡¯t overload your in box. If you would rather not receive these emails just let me know and I will delete you from my list. ? I will attach a graphic announcing the upcoming live stream presentation Astronomical League Live this Friday, December 6 at 7 p.m. The main presentation is from a highly skilled binocular observer, Scott Harrington. I will also be on the show to share the highlights of the December night sky. You can find the live stream on the Astronomical League Facebook page - . If you miss the live stream you can find the recording of the show on the Astronomical League YouTube channel - ? Please share this information with your club members and post the graphic to your social sites. ? Clear skies, ? Don Knabb MERAL Chair ?
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Re: Mars night two was a tougher cookie tonight.
Great picture Ian!? I love it in black and white - really looks almost 3D.? I particularly like the hole on the left.? It looks like you could fall right into it.
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New NASA Administrator nomination
President-Elect Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman to be the? next NASA Administrator.
Here is the first line: "I am delighted to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)."
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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