887 Alinda Asteroid motion last night. Dots are stars and asteroid. Two dots to left are a double star
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jimcoble2000
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#57434
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Re: One for the books tonight
I have to confess I forgot to note where on the moon the planet entered so had to guess where it was going to exit. Fortunately Willam spotted it quickly and I got over in a second to see Mars rise.
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jimcoble2000
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#57433
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Re: One for the books tonight
Yep a great evening. i did get a quick snap of Mars just before it was hidden by the moon. Mars Occultation ( https://ianstewart.zenfolio.com/p430591459/h1c44958e#h1c44958e )
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Ian Stewart
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#57432
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One for the books tonight
Frankly that was a marvelous night of observation. A classic. Snow on the ground and it was cold and clear. First up was a fine observation of 887 Alinda, a close pass asteroid in Gemini. This
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jimcoble2000
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#57431
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Tonight, along with the occultation of Mars by the Moon, it is a good chance to see a fast moving asteroid 887 Alinda
887 Alinda is currently making a close pass to earth. Normally 13th magnitude it is 9th during it's close pass. It moves quite quickly so motion should be obvious over a short period of time and it
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jimcoble2000
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#57430
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Re: Occultation of Mars
I am waiting for the Mars to be as big as the moon. That's the one I want to see. :)
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jimcoble2000
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#57429
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Occultation of Mars
Don't forget to look at the moon occult Mars tonight. There's quite a difference in size of the two. Not to mention the moon is some 12,000 time brighter. Here are a couple of rather crude, quick
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Kent Blackwell
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#57428
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ALPO-JUPITER NTB bright spot
Clyde Foster and Manos Kardasis have just (Jan 10UT) imaged a bright spot in the NTBs jet region. This is likely the beginning of a major outbreak. John Rogers of the B.A.A. says, "We can expect it to
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Troy Riedel
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#57427
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Night Sky Network is back up
After being offline yesterday due to the California fire threat, the?Night Sky Network is back up and running. George George Reynolds "Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, VirginiaBack
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George Reynolds
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#57426
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All these occultations this week would have been bad if we were in the 1100s
This many occultations in a week would have had us tied to the stake if we were in the 1100s.
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jimcoble2000
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#57425
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Re: Moon in Pleiades
The only thing harder is correctly spelling the name of M-45!
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jimcoble2000
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#57424
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Occultation of the Pleiades
We had a cold but fun night with the moon going through the Pleiades giving us a life time of lunar stellar occultations. ? The first star, Electra,? was covered by the moon around 1947 or so. At
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jimcoble2000
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#57423
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Re: Moon in Pleiades
Ian that's a great shot. I doubt many know how hard it is to get both exposures anywhere in the ball park
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jimcoble2000
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#57422
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Moon in Pleiades
Well a tough target with a bright moon and dim stars. Anyways here's my take at it. Cheers Ian Moon In Pleiades ( https://ianstewart.zenfolio.com/p430591459/h394edcb0#h394edcb0 )
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Ian Stewart
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#57421
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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.
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jimcoble2000
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#57420
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Re: The Pleiades
Thanks for the heads up
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jimcoble2000
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#57419
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Mars Occultation times (Norfolk)
START: *MON, 13 JAN 2025* AT *20:44 EST* (01:44 UTC <https://in-the-sky.org/time.php?ut=1736819051.8181>) END: *TUE, 14 JAN 2025* AT *00:52 EST* (05:52 UTC
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Troy Riedel
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#57418
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The Pleiades
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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Kent Blackwell
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#57417
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Re: NSN Access
Quite a satellite photo
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jimcoble2000
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#57416
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Re: NSN Access
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/nasas-jet-propulsion-lab-closed-due-to-raging-la-fires No fire damage yet, but the fire is very close. Ted Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 3:50 PM To:
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Ted Forte
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#57415
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