[AZ-Observing] Re: All AZ Star Party
- From: Andrew Cooper <acooper@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 19:58:24 -0700
Most of the meteors I saw were probably Orionids based on radiant.
Andrew
Jack Jones wrote:
>
> What direction were the meteors? There was an active Orionid shower going on
> Sat night. We must call and thank the 'Border Patrol' for not showing any
> lights from their Black Helicopter (at least not in the visible spectrum).
>
> Jack Jones
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> Public Events
> Phoenix AZ
> spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > All,
> >
> > AASP Saturday evening turned out to be pretty breezy after ~ 9:00 PM and
> > seeing went down hill, but still observable at lower powers if you had a
> > stable scope mounting.
> >
> > Some nice meteors were seen against a very nice Milky Way arcing overhead.
> > Also seen, a helicopter with no lights on taking a pass around the field
> > wondering what was saturating the infrared scanner (red astronomer lights
> > with many mirrors aimed skyward). I guess they didn't want to ruin our
> night
> > vision, ha-ha.
> >
> > There were lots of folks and telescopes, I'd guess at least 50, a great
> > turn-out.
> >
> > The observation of the Sun the next morning in Frank's scope mentioned by
> > Jack below was INDEED a treat! Thanks Frank!!
> >
> > Thanks to EVAC for another successful AASP!!!
> >
> > Rick R.
>
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