[AZ-Observing] Re: Greetings from 4 degrees S latitude
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From: Eric Steinberg
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:23 AM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Greetings from 4 degrees S latitude
Seeing the familiar northern constellation upside down definitely has to
be pretty weird. On a recent trip to New York State, it was confusing
enough to see them 10 degrees out of their normal position.
Enjoy the country and the skies!
Eric
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of L Knauth
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:08 AM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Greetings from 4 degrees S latitude
I am able to handle the appearance of the sky from the deep southern
hemisphere sky okay until Orion rises upside down. That is just too
disconcerting. Having the core of the galaxy overhead is another story.
Glorious.
Nice to know a lion can be humbled by its prey. Sounds like you are
having a great trip. Especially the winter part. I believe it was
137,000 degrees here yesterday. The good part is you are at the top of
the food chain back here and don't have to worry about that when out
observing.
Stay safe.
Paul Knauth
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[az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of Paul Lind
[pulind@xxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:02 AM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Greetings from 4 degrees S latitude
Eric et al:
The cannon was much too big for the plane. This trip was planned as a
photo safari with my wife's sister and her husband, but that hasn't
stopped me from trying to observe! Last night was sort of clear and I
was able to pick out a few "new" stars from our porch at the lodge. I
used my smart phone program to identify Rigel Kent, which is pretty
bright. Scorpius was way up in the south, not at the zenith, but high
enough that I had to strain my neck. Great position if you were imaging
Rho Oph. I don't think the Magellanic clouds are up now, and I couldn't
see Crux, which was setting in the West.
By the way, the weather here is beautiful. It's the winter dry season.
No mosquitos. Shorts weather. Today we were very lucky to see a large
group of Cape Buffalo chasing a female lion. Quite a show, and only a
couple hundred feet from us. The lion had had enough and hid between the
tour Vans only a few feet from us.
Here's hoping for clear monsoon skies. We'll be back in a week.
Paul
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From: Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:13:31 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Greetings from 4 degrees S latitude
They won't let you out even with that huge cannon you haul around?
Or was it too big for the overhead bin on the plane?
Paul Lind <pulind@xxxxx> wrote:
Greetings from Serengeti Park in Tanzania. Gail and I are on a safari
here. There are several impediments to astronomy here. Its been hazy
and now the moon is getting big. But worst of all, none of the camps
will let people go out at night because of the lions and elephants etc.
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