[Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised

Tue Apr 21 19:56:36 PDT 2009

All,

It has definitely inspired me! All of you have.

Fred

Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:25:13 -0700
From: Jim.Gianoulakis at swgas.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Subject: Re: [Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised

Roger thanks for staying engaged. Your efforts have inspired several to observe more than they normally would. I know they have inspired me. I included a couple of photos I shot Saturday night from my backyard. The Leo Triplet and M27.
Thanks again,
Jim 

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>>> roger ivester <drivester at hotmail.com> 4/19/2009 6:48 PM >>>
Fred, and John

I do appreciate your very kind words and I thank you. I will have the two sketches in the mail early week. It takes a day for the blue paint to dry and I coat the sketch with a light coat of clear acrylic sealer to prevent the charcoal from smearing.  

I did receive an e-mail from Jim Dire this afternoon. He is planning on an image of the diamond and the Virgo cluster this coming weekend. He and his wife have been on a tropical vacation.

The weather shows to be excellent at this time, but that can change fast this far out. 

Again, I was really surprised that Tom English could see the fifth star so easily. Tom has worked tirelessly for years in astronomy without receiving much fanfare, or compliments. 

Fred, I am sure that he will appreciate your enthusiasm regarding his observational notes, and sketches of Friday night. I just forwarded your e-mail to him. 

roger

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From: rayworth1969 at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:19:53 -0500
Subject: Re: [Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised

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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