[Lvas] FW: Virgo Cluster Identification

Wed Apr 15 19:24:56 PDT 2009

Fred and all,

This observing project "stuff" has got me all worked up into a frenzy. I can't wait to load my scope up within the next week to go to a dark site for the Virgo Cluster.

I had extreme difficulty at my last viewing and could not see all nine. Remember conditions must be excellent for a "visual" view of all the galaxies...especially with a 10-inch scope. 

I am having extreme anxiety that Fred is going to beat me on this one. What if I can no longer see all nine?  Would this mean that I am all washed up as an observer?  

Roger 

    I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.      Abraham Lincoln

From: rayworth1969 at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:03:19 -0500
Subject: Re: [Lvas] FW: Virgo Cluster Identification

Roger and All,

It was so cool, I just have to see it again, that is, if the weather cooperates.

Fred

Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:34:55 -0700
From: Jim.Gianoulakis at swgas.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Subject: Re: [Lvas] FW: Virgo Cluster Identification

Your very welcome. Weather has been spotty here for the last 10 days or so. Waiting for some stable air.

Jim Gianoulakis
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702-876-7093
702-253-7213 fax
jim.gianoulakis at swgas.com

>>> roger ivester <drivester at hotmail.com> 4/14/2009 7:06 PM >>>
Fred,

Since you have already seen all nine with your 16-inch do you plan on observing them again this month. I am planning on leaving my backyard to attempt again after ten years. I am going to a darksite about 10 minutes from my house. 

I personally am aware of only four people that have visually seen them all...you being one of them. I am sure there are probably many others. I am just not aware of their accomplishments. 

Jim, thanks again for the image. I forwarded the ID to our local group and also to the Charlotte Amateurs.

Be sure to consider the Virgo diamond also. Hopefully S&T will do an article on this object next spring. If I get the opportunity to write the article I will need information from others and a variety of scopes. 

Hey guys, its 10:00 and I'm heading to bed.

Roger

    I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.      Abraham Lincoln

From: rayworth1969 at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:37:01 -0500
Subject: Re: [Lvas] FW: Virgo Cluster Identification

Roger and Jim,

Great finder chart!

Fred

From: drivester at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:59:56 +0000
Subject: [Lvas] FW: Virgo Cluster Identification

LVAS all,

To be used as a field chart for galaxy identification.

I scanned Jim Gianoulakis's image of the Virgo cluster and wrote the Galaxy number and magnitude with a white charcoal pencil.

Hope this will be helpful if you should decide to observe this months observing project...which is centered on M-86.

Nine galaxies in a 1° FOV. Definitely one of my favorite galaxy groups. How many will you be able to see????

Thanks Jim for allowing me to use your image for this purpose.

Good luck...Roger Ivester

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