[Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised

Tue Apr 21 19:58:38 PDT 2009

Rob,

I have my fingers crossed that the winds will die down and the clouds will go away Saturday night. It's a new moon too.

Fred

> Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:30:35 -0700
> From: scopegeek at gmail.com
> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> Subject: Re: [Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised
> 
> Fred,
> 
> We had the Red Rock Public Star Party last night, so I didn't get to do 
> any personal observing. Had about 150 people there last night and about 
> 8 scopes. Not a bad crowd since I didn't get to advertise in the papers 
> this month. Skies were pretty clear, not sure about the stability, but 
> it didn't really matter. Got to show a pretty good crowd M51, M81, M82, 
> the Leo Triplet M65/66, M104, M1, and the Horsehead. Not bad viewing 
> for Red Rock.
> 
> I hope to get out to Red Stone this next weekend and see what I can 
> capture of the Virgo Cluster and the Virgo Diamond.
> 
> Take care and hoping for clear skies this next weekend.
> 
> Rob
> 
> Fred Rayworth wrote:
> > 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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