[AZ-Observing] Re: Friday night Mars viewing at Az. Science Center
- From: "Steven Dodder" <sdodder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2003 07:22:06 +0000
I had my trusty C8 and the 6" F/9.5 Dob I made for Glenn up on the patio of
the Science Center to show Mars tonight. I forgot my "clicker", but I'd
concur with the ~300 visitors. It was pretty wild and woolly, operating two
scopes at once, but I had a blast, as did those attending. Rosie was to
have joined me, running Glenn's scope, but got called in to work tomorrow.
I agree with Jeff-the views were better in the 6" at lower powers, but the
C8 looked great with the red 23A filter and 203x.
Syrtis Major was splayed across the center of the planet, with the south
polar cap quite bright, but shrinking to a mere blip at the pole. My
favorite part about doing this stuff for the public is "training" their eyes
to see. Many look in and say, "I don't see anything but red." I tell them
to stop, relax and keep looking. Usually, they'll see details they weren't
expecting that pop into view, and they'll squeal with delight, "Oh YEAH!
There it is!" Makes it worth the trip.
Steve and Rosie Dodder
sdodder@xxxxxxxxxxx
Visit my web site at http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman
>From: Jeff Hopkins <phxjeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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>To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Friday night Mars viewing at Az. Science Center
>Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 23:10:18 -0700
>
> >Hello all;
> >We had a great turnout at the Arizona Science Center this evening.
> >With 7 telescopes set up there were some long lines to get to the
> >eyepiece, but people seemed willing to wait. Jack Jones, Steve
> >Dodder, Lynn Blackburn and I were there from SAC and there were a
> >couple of Phoenix Astronomical Society members there also. >Steve Coe
> >SAC Vice President
>
>Gee I guess I am not a member of SAC!
>
>Lots of people looked at Mars through my 4" refractor and many
>remarked the view was better than with the larger SCTs. I think my
>red filter helped a lot. --
> Jeff Hopkins
> HPO SOFT
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