[LVAS] Saturday Night Observing Report

[Rob Lambert]

Roger,

It looks like the weather is going to stink for the next two weeks.  
Forecasts are that Vegas will get twice its annual rainfall during the  
next two weeks. I'm afraid that we'll not have a chance to observe  
together this trip. I'm sorry - I was so looking forward to it.

I'll write up my January observing report early this week and share  
the results with you.

I'm glad you caught part of my broadcast. It was fun tracking down NGC  
galaxies from inside Vegas and even seeing that dim outline of the  
Horsehead was something I never thought I would do from within Vegas.

Take care my friend - if the weather changes before you leave, I'll  
give you a holler.

Rob

Sent from Rob's iPhone!

On Jan 17, 2010, at 9:31, roger ivester <drivester at hotmail.com> wrote:

> All,
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> Just wanted to share a very nice experience from last night. The sky  
> was pretty nice. I spent the longest time with my son, daughter-in- 
> law, and granddaughter observing from their front yard on Pama Lane.
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> I was using a small 76mm Catadioptric scope mounted on a table top  
> tripod. We looked at the Orion Nebula, M-41 (could not see the Espin  
> Star). Just due to the size of the scope could not see the Crab  
> nebula. The scope needed a bit of collimation, but had only a  
> limited time with a small allen wrench. The collimation procedure  
> was the same as a standard SCT. M-45 was exceptional, and all were  
> surprised to learn that this is the Subaru emblem.
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> Other objects within reach of this small scope...R Lepus, also known  
> as "Hind's Crimson Star". Before the season ends be sure to check  
> out this star if you have not observed before. Another good red star  
> is UU Auriga...this is my favorite red star.
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> With a small scope, with only one eyepiece we were able to have a  
> very nice star party. I might try to find my son a 66mm Apo  
> refractor for use on a HD tripod.
>
> I am for sure having fun in Las Vegas...
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> roger
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