[AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Road this weekend, June 8-9
- From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:46:31 -0700
Yes, Steve, it was certainly nice to get out. I was actually able to beat
sunset, thinking I'd arrive during twilight due to things beyond my control,
The old meadow was pretty full by the time I got there.
My observing list was to work through AJ's Colum for the upcoming NL, the
objects selected were in Crater & Serpens, two constellation in which my
observations are limited. I work through all of Crater by 2330 and got
through most of Serpens. Have to admit AJ selected some challenge objects
for the 8". Dan Gruber was also working this list and his 18" had a much
easier time in showing the objects selected. As the saying goes, Aperture
is everything.
The big challenge of the evening was Palomar 5 in Serpens. Gotta call this
one a did not see. Between AJ, Dan & Myself looking through both the 8" &
Dan's 18" we certainly knew we were inn field, but could not make out
anything remotely resembling a far off Globular cluster. Dan pointed out the
the seeing was not allowing pinpoint star images so it would be unlikely to
see something as faint as PAL 5. We had to agree. So it stays on the list.
There were two fellows (Whose names escape me) that were visiting with us
for the first time, They certainly seemed to enjoy themselves, hopefully
they will join us again.
I packed up & left right before moonrise (0140) and rode home with the
rising moon over my shoulder. Good observing & good company, what more could
one ask for?
Clear Skies
Rick Tejera
President
Editor SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
saguaroastro@xxxxxxx
www.saguaroastro.org
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Coe
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 11:18
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Cherry Road this weekend, June 8-9
Howdy all;
Joe Goss and I had a nice two night observing session at Cherry Road = this
weekend. The Friday was better than the Saturday, but both evenings = were
worth the trip. We enjoyed the company of Charlie Whiting and Paul Lind =
on Friday night and then we dealt with the warm daytime hours by getting in
= the shade and telling stories.
By twilight Saturday evening we had been joined by 10 other folks,
including: Matt Luttinen, Dwight Bogan, Dan Gruber, Rick Tejera, Tim = (and
I forgot Tim's last name) and several other folks that I just did not get
around to meeting. =20
We did several objects in Canes Venatici once it got dark and I got so
wrapped up in that constellation that by the time we had a sit down = break
at
11 or so, I was still doing some fascinating galaxies in the = constellation
of the Hunting Dogs. There are plenty of weird shapes among those =
galaxies.
Then I just pointed the Nexstar 11 at a variety of old favorites for an =
hour and climbed into the sleeping bag.
A fun night;
Steve Coe=20
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