[AZ-Observing] Re: When can we expect to "SEE" Comet ISON
- From: Adam Taylor <psebyl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:02:39 -0700
David,
This doesn't answer your original question, but I wanted to share an excellent
resource from Japanese astronomer Seiichi Yoshida:
http://www.aerith.net/comet/future-n.html
The details for each comet have predicted magnitude plotted over time, and his
weekly information summarizes observing expectations. Good stuff.
Adam
> From: dmdouglass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: When can we expect to "SEE" Comet ISON
> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:47:51 -0700
>
> Limiting Magnitude is the term that was eluding me.
> Thank you to all that responded so far.
> Googling "Limiting Magnitude" produced several sub-sections, one of which
> was "Charts".
>
> There, I found links to Weasner.com (Mr. Meade ETX)
> As well as links to the Arkansas Sky Observatory (Dr. Clay [Sherrod].. aka
> Mr. Meade knowledgebase)
> And also a link to an online "Telescope Limiting Magnitude Calculator"
> http://www.cruxis.com/scope/limitingmagnitude.htm
> There was commonality within most articles, and the problem of variables was
> also commonly discussed.
>
> I played with the calculator for awhile. I have an SQM meter, and am
> familiar with the return values for different conditions for various sites.
> For my "backyard" conditions, my situation seems to return a value of
> 13(ish), and if I use dark sky locations, upwards of 15.
> And that is what my experience has shown, as I stated earlier, with
> reference to galaxies (mostly 11-12).
>
> David M. Douglass
> dmdouglass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (secondary)
> david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (main)
> Cell (602) 908-9092
>
>
> --
> See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
> send personal replies to the author, not the list.
>
--
See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
send personal replies to the author, not the list.
Other related posts:
