[Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised

[Fred Rayworth]

Tom,

 

Wow! Those are excellent notes and drawings. A fine job. I'm crossing my fingers I can get out next weekend and do the same.

 

Thank you Roger for carrying the torch!

 

Roger, I am honored to be receiving a sketch you did of the Virgo Diamond. It will sit in a place of honor on my wall.

 

Did anyone else get out last night? I'd like to hear a report if any of you are willing to take a few minutes.

 

Fred


 


From: drivester at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org; trenglish at gtcc.edu
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:10:32 +0000
Subject: [Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised



LVAS all,
 
I misread Tom's original report. He did see the fifth star and supplied an excellent sketch. Tom may be the first person to visually observe the fifth star. 
 
Weather and conditions permitting I am going to attempt tonight with my 10-inch. I really don't expect to see the fifth star, but I am going to try.
 
Roger
 
 
 
> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:27:43 -0400
> From: trenglish at gtcc.edu
> To: drivester at hotmail.com
> CC: gsostars at yahoo.com
> Subject: RE: Saw the diamond
> 
> Roger,
> See attached notes.
> Note: I'm also copying this to Jeff Walters, who stayed after the
> session to observe this object with me.
> I drew the first sketch quickly at the observatory observing the
> diamond, and added the notes and drew the second sketch after shutting
> down and walking over to my office. I then took a look at the SDSS
> image and realized I probably drew the diamond too large. (I tend to do
> this - like most people, apparently, judging from my student observing
> form submissions - it's easy to stretch the object in your mind as
> occupying more of the field of view than it does.)
> After that, I went home and made the final sketch, which isn't great,
> but seems pretty representative of what we saw. (It's limited by the
> poorly sharpened pencil...). I'm still not absolutely certain of the
> size, since I didn't do any specific measurements - it's likely closer
> to the final sketch, but might be somewhere between the two renditions.
> -t.e
> 
> >>> roger ivester <drivester at hotmail.com> 04/18/09 9:01 AM >>>
> 
> Tom,
> 
> 
> 
> You could see the fifth star????
> 
> 
> 
> roger
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> 
> 
> > Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:49:53 -0400
> > From: trenglish at gtcc.edu
> > To: drivester at hotmail.com
> > Subject: RE: Saw the diamond
> > 
> > Roger - I was not clear in my report.
> > I could not see the double at 127x
> > But IT SHOWED WELL with the 21mm and again with the 10.5.
> > 
> > 
> > >>> roger ivester <drivester at hotmail.com> 04/18/09 8:15 AM >>>
> > 
> > Tom,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > That is great. You are the only the second person that I am aware of
> to
> > visually observe this object.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I will have your diamond sketch complete by Wednesday. The diamond
> >with the blue matting looks much nicer if it is framed. 
> > 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:43:01 -0400
> > From: trenglish at gtcc.edu
> > To: drivester at hotmail.com
> > Subject: Saw the diamond
> > 
> > 
> > We looked at it tonight with the 16-inch at the end of the public
> night
> > session.
> > Great conditions. 
> > Saw it right away at 127x (32mm), but couldn't really see the double. 
> > It showed well with the 21mm (193.5x) though, and looked great with
> the
> > 10.5mm (387x).
> > This is a really nice object. 
> > 
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