[pasmembers] Re: Attendees at Sept 28 Night Sky Training Session - Homework due Friday by 3pm
- From: "Peter Turner" <peteturner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:18:44 -0700
Hi Terry,
I plan on attending but am having issues logging. I’d like to come without my
scope so that I can observe how others do it.
Peter Turner
MaidPro North-Phoenix
19235 N Cave Creek Rd #106
Phoenix, AZ 85024
602.765.1964
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On Behalf Of Terri
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2014 12:23 PM
To: PAS Members ListServ
Subject: [pasmembers] Attendees at Sept 28 Night Sky Training Session -
Homework due Friday by 3pm
Good morning PAS Members attending this Saturday's Night Sky Training Session
at Mike's....
You have homework. And the homework is required for attendance.
Part 1: I'd like everyone to send me 3 Messier Objects, that are visible from
Dark to about 11:30pm on this Saturday night, that you'd like to see, that are
at least 30 degrees above the horizon.
When you send me your list of 3 objects you'd like to find and view, please
include the time they are visible and how far off the Eastern or Western
horizon they are, at that time.
Example: (I"m making this up, not giving you something accurate) Let's say one
of your objects is M13. And for this example I found it to be visible about
10pm and to be about 85 degrees off the Western horizon, meaning it is past the
zenith and headed West, to set.
I would send this object in a list to Terri as:
M13: 85 Deg off W horizon at 10pm.
Part 2: Take notes on some info you can find out about each object. Jot down
about 5 facts to share with the group. I know there will be repeat objects
among the members, but the goal is to end up with some new facts about each
object, that we share. So, if all your facts are mentioned during the class,
you can skip reading them to the group. But jot down 5 facts for each object,
and make the facts you would share with the public like distance, size,
brightness, etc. Do not supply the facts list to me. Bring it with you to
discuss at the event while viewing the object.
Part 3: Bring your favorite Books, charts, and other resources for finding
objects in the night sky to share with the group. We will be discussing these
type of ways to find the objects of interest. If your favorite way to find most
objects, not just Messier Objects, is with your tablet, plan to show the group
an example of how you do it. If you have a favorite book or star chart, bring
it along.
The questions we want to answer this evening are:
* What objects are in the night sky during the time we are viewing this
Saturday from Sundown to 11:30pm?
* How do I find them, star hopping, using a chart, using Google Sky on your
phone, etc. Discuss many ways to do this so that there are a lot of options
open to everyone.
* Cost of buying the book, chart, App, etc.
This night is dedicated to learning to star hop to find Messier Objects,
learning to use star charts and other resources to locate really awesome things
to look at, maybe even discussion on how to plan your evening of viewing. We
had a guest speaker come talk to us about doing just that, not too long ago.
Planning the evening is better, if you want to see a lot of objects in one
night, than just going out to the location, not knowing what is availbe, and
then looking for objects. However, not everyone has the time to do that, so
some of us, look for objects when we get there, and we have to have resources
to make that happen.
If you haven't already signed up to attend this class, do so soon. We might be
closing it if there are too many scopes for Mike's location. We can fit 12
comfortably... that's what we have done in the past. We have 9 scopes so far
and 2 maybe.
Here's the link to RSVP to attend this class:
http://www.pasaz.org/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo
<http://www.pasaz.org/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1321&day=2014-6-28&c=2>
&e=1321&day=2014-6-28&c=2
RSVP closes on June 28 at 3pm.
And if you haven't signed up for Perfect Potluck, please do that as well,
because we want to have a satisfying meal.
It is required that everyone attending the potluck bring a main dish or side
dish, no exceptions. Bring enough to feed 10 people a nice size portion of your
food. 1 Casserole dish the average size of 9" x 11" feeds about 10 people if
they all take a scoop. 2 pizzas can feed 10 people + if everyone only takes 1
piece and the extras are taken after everyone has had a chance to grab 1 slice.
If you don't bring food, don't eat any during the potluck time.
Sunset is 7:42pm ish
We will be setting up our telescopes about 7:30pm
The potluck is at 6pm.
Here's the potluck link:
http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=FGCH0759
Please remember, this is a class, and therefore it is requested to leave a $2
donation per attending telescope, in Mike's Star Party fund. If you aren't
bringing a telescope but still attending to view through the scopes, we request
a $1 donation for attendance. We want Mike to continue to hold these type of
parties at his home, so donate so that he can do it.
Let's have a great observing time.
I need my Weather Watchers to send me updates on Saturday's weather. I haven't
seen any problems with the weather. I will be watching again tomorrow morning.
Should you see anything that will mess up this observing session, other than
high heat, send it my way.
The deadline to get your 3 Messier Object list to me will be 3pm tomorrow,
Friday, so i have time to compile a list based on when the objects will set, so
that we might be able to view all the objects that are on the list.
Hope to see you there!
Sorry this took a bit to get to you. And thanks to Eric for reminding me I
needed to send out the homework for this class.
Additional info of interest:
Times are approximate
Moon is visible from 7:30 and sets 8:25pm
Jupiter is visible from 7:40 and sets 8:40pm
Mars is visible at 7;40 and up past 11:30pm
Saturn is visible at 7;40 and up past 11:30pm
Dark is about 9pm
Terri, Event Coordinator for PAS
PS: Each Telescope Training Session, we try to share something different. If
you miss one, you might miss something important, but we might also repeat the
info shared. If you have a request of what we should cover in one of the
training sessions, let me know, so I can schedule it.
Plans:
Once dark has arrived, I'd like to have Eric take us on a sky tour.
--
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see them, but you always know they are there.
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