[LVAS] Saturday Night Observing Report

[Fred Rayworth]

Roger,

 

I'm reall sorry we didn't get to observe together. Hopefully, next time you come to Vegas we can.

 

Fred


 


From: drivester at hotmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:33:57 +0000
Subject: Re: [LVAS] Saturday Night Observing Report



Rob and all,

I was sure looking forward to observing with the group, and was very much wanting to view through your Mallincam. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to visit Scope City.

I really wanted to observe from Death Valley, but that may have been a bit too far, and had decided that Redstone would have been my best bet.

Maybe the next time. 

I am glad that I was able to observe and sketch the Christmas Tree, and Cone Nebula last week...however I could not see the cone shape.

roger 


 
 
 

 
    The moon and stars to govern the night.....   Psalm 136:9






From: scopegeek at gmail.com
To: lvas at lvlug.org
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:31:47 -0800
Subject: Re: [LVAS] Saturday Night Observing Report


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,

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.

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. 

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. 

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...

roger

 
 
 
 
 

 
    The moon and stars to govern the night.....   Psalm 136:9





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