[Lvas] Lvas Digest, Vol 23, Issue 20 - Observing Handbook

Fri May 15 11:39:24 PDT 2009

John,

Re: Skiff/Luginbuhl, Observing handbook...

I am very happy to hear this. I promise, you will not be disappointed. The following day after an observing session I compare notes. If I can see a small amount of what Skiff and Luginbuhl noted...well I am very happy. Most often I try to see all of the fine details listed during my next session. 

I really feel good if I can see the same details with my 10-inch that they note using a 12-inch, and it happens rather frequently.

It is not likely that that there will ever be a book like this printed again. 

John, you are fortunate indeed to have found a copy. I will be most anxious for your report within six months. You will have become a better observer, your visual acuity will increase dramatically, and you will add 2 or more inches to your telescope, from a visual prospective.    

Good luck with your new book....Roger  

    I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God.      Abraham Lincoln

> From: jboron at cox.net
> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 11:42:52 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Lvas] Lvas Digest, Vol 23, Issue 20 - Observing Handbook
> 
> Roger, upon your recommendation I purchased The Observing Handbook and 
> Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects. I found a like-new copy at Amazon. I am very 
> impressed with the information contained and the amount of effort that went 
> into its publishing. I expect to make great use of it as a reference. Thank 
> you for your recommendation.
> 
> John Boron
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> > 1. Star Parties (David Blanchette)
> > 2. Re: Star Parties (Fred Rayworth)
> > 3. Virgo Diamond Limited Sketch (roger ivester)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Thu, 07 May 2009 22:08:24 -0700
> > From: David Blanchette <Yahoo at awit.com>
> > Subject: [Lvas] Star Parties
> > To: <lvas at lvlug.org>
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> > Summer is coming up, and people are probably starting to think about
> > vacations. I may have posted this once upon a time, but it's
> > probably a good time to post again.
> >
> > http://chartmarker.tripod.com/starparty.htm is a link to a pretty
> > good star party list. I try to look it over every now and then, to
> > look for new events and check the dates for events I've been considering.
> >
> > If you find one you like and actually go, I'm sure everyone would
> > like to here a report on it. A write up with pictures would be great
> > to add to the web site.
> >
> > -- David
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 10:01:04 -0500
> > From: Fred Rayworth <rayworth1969 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Lvas] Star Parties
> > To: Las Vegas Astronomical Society <lvas at lvlug.org>
> > Message-ID: <BAY119-W18ABE222FA35A5A7011BDFD4640 at phx.gbl>
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> >
> > Dave,
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the link! For those of you adventureous enough to go, this list 
> > is an excellent reference.
> >
> >
> >
> > Fred
> >
> >
> >
> >> Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 22:08:24 -0700
> >> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> >> From: Yahoo at awit.com
> >> Subject: [Lvas] Star Parties
> >>
> >> Summer is coming up, and people are probably starting to think about
> >> vacations. I may have posted this once upon a time, but it's
> >> probably a good time to post again.
> >>
> >> http://chartmarker.tripod.com/starparty.htm is a link to a pretty
> >> good star party list. I try to look it over every now and then, to
> >> look for new events and check the dates for events I've been considering.
> >>
> >> If you find one you like and actually go, I'm sure everyone would
> >> like to here a report on it. A write up with pictures would be great
> >> to add to the web site.
> >>
> >> -- David
> >>
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> > Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 17:38:04 +0000
> > From: roger ivester <drivester at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Lvas] Virgo Diamond Limited Sketch
> > To: <lvas at lvlug.org>, Rob Lambert <scopegeek at gmail.com>, Brad Ivester
> > <bradjivester at aol.com>, Lauren Ivester <laurenivester at aol.com>
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> > LVAS all,
> >
> >
> >
> > I am very happy to hear about Zoe Howard, winner of the #6 "reproduction" 
> > of my "Virgo Diamond" sketch.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am planning on producing only ten "replications" of the "Virgo Diamond". 
> > The recipients are as following.
> >
> >
> >
> > Brad, Lauren and Zoe Ivester will receive my number 10 of 10.
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Dennis di Cicco - Senior editor Sky & Telescope Magazine; Cambridge 
> > Massachusetts.
> >
> >
> > 2. Tom English - Professor, Astronomy & Physics, friend and mentor; North 
> > Carolina
> >
> >
> >
> > 3. James Mullaney - Astronomer, lecturer, book author, and personal 
> > friend; Pennsylvania.
> >
> >
> >
> > 4. Paul Webb - Founder of the CCAS; South Carolina
> >
> >
> >
> > 5. Fred Rayworth - Dedicated Deep-Sky observer of the LVAS; Nevada
> >
> >
> >
> > 6. Zoe Howard - Winner of the LVAS sketch; Nevada
> >
> >
> >
> > 7. Brian Skiff - Astronomer, Lowell Observatory; Arizona
> >
> >
> >
> > 8. Rob Lambert - President LVAS, promoter and participate of the 
> > "Observers Challenge"
> >
> >
> >
> > 9. Open
> >
> >
> >
> > 10. Zoe, Brad, and Lauren Ivester - My family in Las Vegas, Nevada.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rob, If you would be willing to honor me, by accepting one of my "humble" 
> > sketches, please send your address to drivester at hotmail.com. Thank you for 
> > being kind to my son, Brad, who attended the meeting last night.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best regards to all...Roger Ivester
> >
> >
> >
> > I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the 
> > earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into 
> > the heavens and say there is no God. Abraham Lincoln
> >
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