[pasmembers] Re: Attendees at Sept 28 Night Sky Training Session - Homework due Friday by 3pm
- From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:12:20 -0700
I believe the whole searching for the object has to be manual, but i didn't
actually read that. If you want to go look at the rules, i did attach them
to one of the previous emails today. I would verify the rules before
actually doing it.
On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I was under the impression that you could use the goto to get to a nearby
> star and manually find the object from there.
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hey, I was looking through the rules for the Messier Object goal on the
>> Astro League's website and i notice, and this is being brought to your
>> attention because we have been discussing Go-to Scopes that might be in use
>> at Mike's house tomorrow... but it says that ... in order to get the award,
>> the objects viewed must be found manually. No Go-to is allowed.
>> And due to the fact that an officer of the club must confirm that, on the
>> honor system, you did not use a Go-to scope to view the objects, and
>> everything you did was manually, I suggest that if you count any of the
>> objects this Saturday towards your goal of getting a Messier Object Pin,
>> please do not use your Go-to to find the object and then record it. I
>> wouldn't want you to feel guilty using an observation that wasn't found by
>> manual means.
>> Terri
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:03 PM, Peter Turner <peteturner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Still having trouble setting up as there doesn’t seem to be anywhere to
>>> set up an account.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Peter Turner*
>>>
>>> MaidPro North-Phoenix
>>>
>>> 19235 N Cave Creek Rd #106
>>>
>>> Phoenix, AZ 85024
>>>
>>> 602.765.1964
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Terri [mailto:starstuff@xxxxxxxxx]
>>> *Sent:* Friday, June 27, 2014 12:52 PM
>>> *To:* Pete Turner
>>> *Subject:* Re: [pasmembers] Re: Attendees at Sept 28 Night Sky Training
>>> Session - Homework due Friday by 3pm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peter,
>>>
>>> did you get into your account on pasaz.org?
>>>
>>> I didn't hear back from you, that i know of.
>>>
>>> I also didn't get through all my email, yet, today.
>>>
>>> Terri
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 3:03 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Ok, let's fix your account.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Your user name is in the format of all PAS Members
>>>
>>> as
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peter Turner
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Your pass word is what ever you chose it to be.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Now you have access to the site.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Try it on that link i sent you. make sure you are logged in
>>>
>>> and then go to that link in your email and it should go
>>>
>>> into the private calendar info for saturday's event.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> let me know if that works
>>>
>>> Terri
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Peter Turner <peteturner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Terri,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My account is set up with the username pgt324 if that helps.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Peter Turner*
>>>
>>> MaidPro North-Phoenix
>>>
>>> 19235 N Cave Creek Rd #106
>>>
>>> Phoenix, AZ 85024
>>>
>>> 602.765.1964
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
>>> pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Terri
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 26, 2014 2:40 PM
>>> *To:* PAS Members ListServ
>>> *Subject:* [pasmembers] Re: Attendees at Sept 28 Night Sky Training
>>> Session - Homework due Friday by 3pm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Peter, that is fine, however, if you need help setting up, bring your
>>> scope along and we can help you with that. You'd learn more by doing,
>>> rather than watching but you are open to do either. I'll add you to the
>>> RSVP list.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Did we get your account up and running so you can get in to RSVP?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What do you get when you are signed in to pasaz.org and
>>>
>>> you click on this link?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.pasaz.org/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1321&day=2014-6-28&c=2
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It should take you to where you can RSVP for the event.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Let me know. I want to be sure you are set up.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Terri
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Peter Turner <peteturner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
>>> pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *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&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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Good friends are like stars. You don't always
>>> see them, but you always know they are there.
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>>> Coordinator
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>>> Coordinator
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>>>
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>>> see them, but you always know they are there.
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>>> Coordinator
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>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Good friends are like stars. You don't always
>> see them, but you always know they are there.
>> Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society <http://www.pasaz.org/> Event
>> Coordinator
>> Visit the P.A.S. Facebook
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>>
>
>
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