[AZ-Observing] Re: Report from Hovatter Norte

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the kind note.  

I also got transfixed with the veil and an O-III filter.  It was in an 
uncomfortable position, so I just did one traverse of all the different parts.  
I had observed it previously with the 25" at the Anita site near the Grand 
Canyon.  It was (and remains) a real mind-boggler.  All the twisted strands and 
such. John Durham dragged his wife out of deep sleep to climb the ladder and 
see it on that trip.

I would have also liked to stay Saturday night, but I was worn out from the 
physical effort it takes to observe with the 25".  And, sleeping in the day out 
there is still too hot.  One such was enough.

I forgot to notify you and Jack Jones again.  Sorry, I just did a response to 
the malachite group.  The Antennas site may be better; I am just so used to 
Hovatter Norte and feel so safe there.  

Best,  Paul



Paul Knauth
School of Earth and Space Exploration
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
 
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480-965-8102 (Fax)
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> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:34 PM
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> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Report from Hovatter Norte
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Really enjoryed your report.  Your descriptions have stretched the
> limits of
> my imagination. Wow, "Strands, filiments and the blindingly luminous
> core".
> Several of us were just south of you at the Antennas site.  I, too, had
> an
> amazing night. My first big discovery was heard across the field: "Oh
> Crap,
> I forgot my altitude encoder!".  Friday turned out to be a good night
> anyway.  Several of us, Chris Hanrahan, Darrel Spencer, Richard Harshaw
> et.
> al. admired the various parts of the Veil nebula in my 14" (using an O3
> filter).  There were all kinds of swirls and twists and contorted
> nebulosities.  It was sort of  a Halloween experience!  We studied it
> for a
> half hour.  I wish I could have stayed Saturday, but the local war
> department said I had to be home and be well rested for some company on
> Sunday!
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
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