[Lvas] July Objects - Observers Challenge

[Fred Rayworth]

Rob,

 

I agree. One object per month.

 

Fred


 
> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:01:23 -0700
> From: scopegeek at gmail.com
> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> Subject: Re: [Lvas] July Objects - Observers Challenge
> 
> Roger/Fred,
> 
> As I was preparing to post the results of our June Challenge and 
> introducing the Challenge for July, I was reviewing emails for material 
> for the July Challenge. In the email below, I agree that we should have 
> only one object per month. As more folks participate, the report 
> articles might get quite long, especially with two objects. Therefore, 
> our July Challenge will only include M27 and we'll hold M-2 for August. 
> I'll introduce both challenges in July so folks can begin to work on 
> M-2. You can never tell when the weather won't cooperate, so this will 
> give folks ample opportunity to observe the object before the end of August.
> 
> I'll try to have both the June report and the July/August Challenges 
> posted tonight.
> 
> Take care.
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> roger ivester wrote:
> > */All,/*
> > *//* 
> > */The July "OC" objects are M-27 and M-2. Both objects are going to be 
> > relatively late night. This is especially true if someone wants to 
> > start working on them during the new moon of this month. /*
> > *//* 
> > */Both objects are still pretty low during the June and July period./*
> > *//* 
> > */M-27 has an earlier rising time as compared to M-2 with a RA of 19h 
> > 59.6m versus M-2 at RA 21h 33.5m./*
> > *//* 
> > */I continue to find more and more information on both objects, that 
> > will be of interest to all that choose to participate. If you have 
> > never been a part of any of the previous reports, let this be the time 
> > that you start. /*
> > *//* 
> > */If you have never imaged, taken a note or tried sketching, how about 
> > one line of what you saw...maybe a sentence. When we get a 
> > report from someone, somewhere, with a new 60mm refractor telling of 
> > their excitement of just seeing one of the challenge objects, we will 
> > know that we have suceeded. /*
> > *//* 
> > */We will try to have all of the coming objects, at least visible 
> > using a small scope. This will hopefully allow for greater 
> > participation. I am planning on doing most of my work of M-27 and M-2 
> > using my 4-inch refractor. I want to see how my views and sketches 
> > compare to John Mallas of the 50's and 60's using a 4-inch f/15 
> > Unitron refractor. Remember he saw the dark lane in M-2 and also stars 
> > in M-27. /*
> > *//* 
> > */A quote from Mallas from the "Messier Album". "While many stars 
> > are seen superimposed on the nebula, they are not included in the 
> > drawing". Hey, remember he was obseving through a 4-inch. /*
> > *//* 
> > */A recommendation or suggestion: /*
> > *//* 
> > */What about M-27 being the July Object and M-2, August?/*
> > *//* 
> > */We for sure don't want the "OC" to be a burdon, or difficult to find 
> > time for late night observing. We want all participates to be able to 
> > observe the objects at a reasonable time...preferably before midnight. 
> > This change could help in this area./*
> > *//* 
> > */Any thoughts or other recommendations? This report belongs to all 
> > members of the LVAS, for your participation and enjoyment. If you have 
> > any recommendations for change or other...please let Rob, Fred or 
> > myself know. /*
> > *//* 
> > */With the degree of fine work and detail that we are all doing, it 
> > also seems best to have only one object per month. /*
> > *//* 
> > */We are doing some excellent work, not to be rivaled by any other 
> > club that I am aware of. I have been reviewing some of the 
> > larger astronomy club websites throughout the country and have found 
> > none that even remotely compares to the LVAS. /*
> > *//* 
> > */In my opinion the website supercedes the need for a newsletter. 
> > Current, up top date, and educational...can't beat that anywhere. Rob 
> > is for sure doing a great job as president, webmaster, observer, OC 
> > participate, and imager. Without his work on the website we would have 
> > no platform or presentation of the observers challenge. /*
> > *//**//* 
> > */Your input would be greatly appreciated. /*
> > *//* 
> > */Best regards, Roger ivester/*
> > *//* 
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> > /* *The moon and stars to govern the night; his love endures 
> > forever. Psalm 136:9/
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