Well a tough target with a bright moon and dim stars. Anyways here's my take at it.
Cheers
Ian
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Re: [VPAS] Mars Occultation times (Norfolk)
Thanks Troy. Tonight the Moon goes through the Pleiades. I'm not sure If Kent's notice made it to VPAS so I thought to send it along.
On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 08:00:54 AM EST, Troy Riedel via groups.io <troy.riedel@...> wrote:
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On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 06:13:22 AM EST, Kent Blackwell via groups.io <kent@...> wrote:
The Pleiades will be occulted by the Moon tonight (Thursday, January 9) from about 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Here is a simulated view from SkySafari.
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The Pleiades will be occulted by the Moon tonight (Thursday, January 9) from about 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Here is a simulated view from SkySafari.
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On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 06:25:20 PM EST, Ted Forte via groups.io <tedforte511@...> wrote:
? No fire damage yet, but the fire is very close. ? Ted ?
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of George Reynolds via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3:50 PM
To: BBAA-Group <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [BackBayAstro] NSN Access ? I just checked the map, and sure enough, JPL is in Eaton Canyon, where the fire is raging. Pray for all the people in that area, and for JPL to not be harmed.
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 05:41:26 PM EST, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote: I haven't been able to get into the Night Sky Network this afternoon.? I wonder if the folks at JPL in Pasadena and those at the Astronomy Society of the Pacific have had to evacuate because of the wildfires.? I hope and pray everyone there is safe, and that JPL is safe.
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of George Reynolds via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3:50 PM
To: BBAA-Group <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [BackBayAstro] NSN Access? I just checked the map, and sure enough, JPL is in Eaton Canyon, where the fire is raging. Pray for all the people in that area, and for JPL to not be harmed.
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 05:41:26 PM EST, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote: I haven't been able to get into the Night Sky Network this afternoon.? I wonder if the folks at JPL in Pasadena and those at the Astronomy Society of the Pacific have had to evacuate because of the wildfires.? I hope and pray everyone there is safe, and that JPL is safe.
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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I'll be leaving for Kempsville Rec Center shortly for "Astronomy 101".
George
George Reynolds
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Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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I just checked the map, and sure enough, JPL is in Eaton Canyon, where the fire is raging.
Pray for all the people in that area, and for JPL to not be harmed.
Georege
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 05:41:26 PM EST, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote:
I haven't been able to get into the Night Sky Network this afternoon.? I wonder if the folks at JPL in Pasadena and those at the Astronomy Society of the Pacific have had to evacuate because of the wildfires.? I hope and pray everyone there is safe, and that JPL is safe.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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I haven't been able to get into the Night Sky Network this afternoon.? I wonder if the folks at JPL in Pasadena and those at the Astronomy Society of the Pacific have had to evacuate because of the wildfires.? I hope and pray everyone there is safe, and that JPL is safe.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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Your right! At that point it doesn't matter what units are of temperature.
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 09:23:39 AM EST, Ian Stewart <ian@...> wrote:
I remember being out in my first observatory in Canada at -40 (C
or F doesn't matter) in the winter. Trying to guide my imaging
scope by hand. My eyelashes kept freezing to the guiding eyepiece.
I don't miss it.
On 1/8/2025 9:13 AM, jimcoble2000 via
groups.io wrote:
Very fine Ian. The cold
cannot stop you! You must be from Canada!
Well it was a bit chilly last night, but at least the
wind died down enough to get some imaging in. Here's a
look at NGC2174 - sometimes called the Monkey Head
Nebula.
Cheers
Ian
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I remember being out in my first observatory in Canada at -40 (C
or F doesn't matter) in the winter. Trying to guide my imaging
scope by hand. My eyelashes kept freezing to the guiding eyepiece.
I don't miss it.
On 1/8/2025 9:13 AM, jimcoble2000 via
groups.io wrote:
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Very fine Ian. The cold
cannot stop you! You must be from Canada!
Well it was a bit chilly last night, but at least the
wind died down enough to get some imaging in. Here's a
look at NGC2174 - sometimes called the Monkey Head
Nebula.
Cheers
Ian
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Very fine Ian. The cold cannot stop you! You must be from Canada!
On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 09:07:44 AM EST, Ian Stewart via groups.io <swampcolliecoffee@...> wrote:
Well it was a bit chilly last night, but at least the wind died down enough to get some imaging in. Here's a look at NGC2174 - sometimes called the Monkey Head Nebula.
Cheers
Ian
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Well it was a bit chilly last night, but at least the wind died down enough to get some imaging in. Here's a look at NGC2174 - sometimes called the Monkey Head Nebula.
Cheers
Ian
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Garden Stars for tonight 1/7/2025 is CANCELLED
Garden Stars for tonight 1/7/2025 is CANCELLED by NBG due to the cold weather and wind.
George
George Reynolds
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Mars gets occulted by the moon
Big event. Mars gets occulted by the moon around 2115 on January 13. one week from today! Should be a great show.
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Small frozen gathering last night
Small gathering under 30 degree skies
1957-8 Antique refractor.
Kent Blackwell photos.
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Observing Report: 04 January YRSP
Upon arrival, Ranger Zach told me Outreach had not been posted [advertised] on the YRSP Website. As such, neither of us expected anyone to show up (and I was the only amateur astronomer in attendance). As such, I didn't set-up and I waited to see if we'd have any public?attendees. ? Six adults & two children showed up just after sunset so I hastily set-up my CPC1100. ? Near the end of Outreach, Ben - a new local amateur - arrived to 'shake down' a recent purchase (Celestron Ultima 2000 8" SCT). After approximately 90-minutes of testing components, optics and a few of my eyepieces, he accomplished his goals & secured his gear. ? I decided to depart with Ben & image?from my home. We departed the park just before 9 P.M. It was a short but productive night. Other than cold hands, the mid-20s temperature was quite bearable. ? The next YRSP outreach & obs night will be Saturday, 1 February.
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Oh I forgot put a minus in front of all the temps in the last emails
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Fw: [VPAS] YRSP Tonight: it's a 'Go"
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From: jimcoble2000 via groups.io <jimcoble2000@...> Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 02:32:39 PM EST Subject: Re: [VPAS] YRSP Tonight: it's a 'Go"
This reminds of November in Alaska. All the cars up there have what looks like an extension cord sticking out of the front of the car. That is to plug in block heaters so the engine would start. Traditionally you don't plug in until 17 degrees. At around 15 to 10 degrees people can sort of still work but machines just give up the ghost. They just won't work. At 17 F it took our drillers until 11:00 to get the rig functioning with blow torches heating the rig since 8:00 in the morning . By 4:00 the light had given out and dark set in (not that it ever got very light!) so everything came to a halt.
On Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 02:24:36 PM EST, Troy Riedel via groups.io <troy.riedel@...> wrote:
Eric,
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No worries ... I'll head over and set-up b/c I have no idea if anyone will show up (public included). I figure there could always be someone ... adult or parent ... that bought or rcvd a new scope for Christmas and they may brave the cold hoping someone can help them? I also rcvd a direct text this week from someone who got my P/N from Back Bay asking if they could come (of course!) but I don't recognize the name as an individual who has posted on either site.
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Eric, I'll look for you on Saturday Night, February 1st.
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Cheers,
Troy
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Ian Stewart
Kent Blackwell
Ted Forte
