[Lvas] The Finest Deep Sky Objects

Wed Jul 29 15:16:05 PDT 2009

Roger et. al. Adirondack Astronomy (www.astrovid.com) is selling The
Finest Deep Sky Objects by James Mullaney and Wallace McCall, softcover,
32 pages, 6 by 9 inches, with the preface Sky and Telescope, for $1.95.
Check out their site.

John Boron

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> From: roger ivester <drivester at hotmail.com>
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> Jay,
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> There are not many of those "Finest Deep-Sky Objects" publications to be found.  
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> I was listening to an interview with Jim Mullaney on a radio show a month or so ago and Wallace McCall's son just happened to be listening also. He called the station to say that Wallace had passed away a few years ago. Apparently Jim and Wallace have not stayed in touch as Jim was unaware of his passing. 
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> As I had mentioned earlier this was one of my first deep-sky observing manuals. We both know that it is pretty brief, but it was inspirational in getting me started in double and multiple star observing.
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> As you well know, over half of the objects were double stars. I am hopeful that one day I can update my current work and self-publish an update. Time is the big factor as I spent well over 300 hours within a year to complete my first edition of  "The 105(+1) Finest Deep-Sky Objects Revisited". It went from August 1995 and my last object was in completed in May of 1996. 
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> If I should observe each object again and also get some assistance from other observers I could easily double the 300 hours.
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> Pretty daunting. 
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> For the moment I may copy the entire book which is less than 18 pages of 8 1/2 x 11 and assemble a very simple duplication of my original. It would not look pretty, and the sketches might not show up well but would be good enough to read. Maybe it would be worthy of the LVAS Library? The cover and contents would all be on copy paper. I would make a book and staple in the middle.  
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> If this would be of interest, please let me know.  
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> Roger  
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>     The moon and stars to govern the night.....   Psalm 136:9
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> > From: Jay.Piper at CH2M.com
> > To: lvas at lvlug.org
> > Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:55:50 -0600
> > Subject: Re: [Lvas] Lvas Digest, Vol 25, Issue 26
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> > I also enjoy an old copy of 'The Finest Deep Sky Objects' by Mullaney and McCall, Roger, and your planned update would be a nice resource.
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> > Is any local observing (Redstone?) being considered for 7/25 if the clouds part? 
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> > I also saw the science camp outreach at Camp Lee Canyon on calendar for 7/27, which will have a nice waxing crescent moon (Apollo 11 landing area in view too) to start the evening off. 
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> > Thanks to Rob, John, and others for coordinating LVAS's support at Great Basin's first NPCA star party. That was a very enjoyable night, and the family is looking forward to the NPCA Great Basin sequel event next year.
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> > The kids have been using two freeware downloads lately to learn more, both deserve mention.
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> > One is "Where is M13" which can be zoomed to show all the Messier object locations in relation our galaxy and gives some "outreach facts" for each one. It makes a good study companion to a sky map or any reference that has photos or sketches (which 'Where is M13' does not). 
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> > The "Virtual Moon Atlas" is a very powerful, detailed and information-packed moon atlas and ephemeris. 
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> > You can find these both with an internet search.
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> > Just a thought from some longer posts earlier in the week: selectively quoting or trimming before replies will make multiple replies easier to read in e-mail digest form, without as much repetition.
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> > Best, Jay
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> large enough to accommodate the length of the tube
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