[pasmembers] Re: Fwd: [pasannounce] Private event at Mike's idea - Messier Object viewing sessions
- From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:51:12 -0700
Are you saying, Leah, I should order the book right now before the
remaining 10 copies are gone?
: )
Thanks for the heads up, i will have William do that tonight when he gets
home from doing overtime at work. He should be headed home in 10 minutes to
arrive about 5pm.
On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Alex Vrenios <axv@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Note that neither Amazon nor B&N are selling this book directly. These
> offers are from independent sellers who are recognized by them as sellers.
>
> The $24.95 NEW book at Amazon is for sale through Willmann-Bell, a long
> time reputable astronomy/science bookseller. The detail shows they have 11
> new ones in stock. As soon as they process MY order there will be only 10 :)
>
> Alex
>
> On Mar 25, 2014, at 3:36 PM, LPhxAZ <lphxaz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> yes, I often find that Amazon (and especially "Amazon Marketplace") has
> good deals on books, even new ones.
>
> but $70 at B&N? are they kidding? that's a lot more than I paid for mine
> about 10 years ago.
>
> thanks for checking on this, Alex.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Alex Vrenios <axv@xxxxxxx>
> *To:* pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 25, 2014 12:05 PM
> *Subject:* [pasmembers] Re: Fwd: [pasannounce] Private event at Mike's
> idea - Messier Object viewing sessions
>
> Amazon has "The Year-Round Messier Marathon Field Guide" book in hard
> cover for
>
> $24.95 + 3.99 s/h NEW
>
> $25.00 + 3.99 s/h USED - Acceptable
>
> $25.00 + 3.99 s/h USED - Like New
>
> with other offers starting around $39. Barnes & Noble has them NEW
> starting at $70.
>
> Alex
>
> On Mar 25, 2014, at 11:45 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Very good info.
> Let's look into this book.
> Thank you Howard.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 2:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [pasannounce] Private event at Mike's idea - Messier Object
> viewing sessions
> To: Terri Finch <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> I'm in.
>
> At BMC last month, Jerome had a book called "The Year-Round Messier
> Marathon Field Guide: With Complete Maps, Charts and Tips to Guide You to
> Enjoying the Most Famous List of Deep-Sky Objects". It looked very nice as
> well.
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Good morning PAS Members,
>>
>> William, Don and I would like to start a Messier Object observing
>> session.
>> What this would entail is holding private observing sessions at Mike's
>> house, in which we, as a group, visit the various Messier objects, observe
>> them, log them, draw them, what ever is needed to get the Messier
>> Certificate from the Astronomical League, and do this over 1 or 2 year's
>> time, as a group so that we can share the experience, see all the objects
>> through various scopes and eyepieces and filters.
>>
>> Anyone interested in doing this type of observing, as a group, as a fun,
>> non rushed event... seeing about 10-12 objects in a night, can watch for
>> the announcement of this event in the calendar.
>>
>> We'd also have normal Dark Sky Private viewing sessions on that same
>> night at Mike's, so that others can observe and not have to be involved in
>> this activity. But those of us who want to be involved, we can enjoy the
>> company of each other. And the order in which we observe these objects will
>> be based on what's to our East and at Zenith at Mike's, because, while we
>> were there Saturday, we noticed that the sky glow to the South and S.W. was
>> becoming brighter, so anything to that direction will be hindered for our
>> observing purposes. So, Eastern, and N.E. directions and some S.E and
>> Zenith, was fairly dark skies and so our observing of these objects will be
>> based on the sky conditions.
>>
>> There are 2 books that are very helpful for this project / goal.
>>
>> 1) can be ordered through Jerry Belcher around December. "The Astronomers
>> Messier Journal." I will need to purchase as second one for William to use.
>> But I plan to do it with this book. It gives you the space to draw the
>> object, it shows you what the object looks like, and all the data to find
>> it. I love this book and want to start using it to log my Messier objects.
>> But I don't' want to log it quickly, and then rush off to another object.
>> I'm thinking at least 30 minutes of observing it, and then comparing it in
>> other eyepieces, and taking notes of what objects would be good for public,
>> more light polluted areas like Schools. And looking through other member's
>> scopes at the same object. That's the goal.
>>
>> Another book i want to get is
>> 2) An observing book for the NGC objects.
>> I have one for the Herschel 400, and some Messier objects are in that
>> catalog, so we could be covering 2 observing Journals at a time when doing
>> the Messier Objects. Again, i'd have to get a second copy for William so he
>> can also do this project with me.
>>
>> So, let's look on line for what observing Journals we need to do this
>> project. Or, you can create your own, in a notebook.
>>
>> We don't' have to stick to Messier objects, but i do want to start
>> observing with the intent of seeing all the objects I can, over time, with
>> the Messier Objects as the first set to accomplish.
>>
>> Anyone interested in this, let's discuss it further and see what we need
>> to accomplish it. It's a great goal.
>>
>> Have a super day!
>> Terri, Event Coordinator for PAS
>>
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