[pasmembers] Re: Homework for Sept 20 2014 Night Sky Training Session

  • From: Kevin Witts <kjwitts@xxxxxxx>
  • To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:35:48 -0700

Homework for Saturday
If I'm there, I'll look for these:

Vega - Double star in Lyra - 25 LY from earth - Northern sky at 7:34

M8 Lagoon nebula - In Sagittari - 5000 LY away - Western sky 8:30

NGC 7000 - Nebula in Cygnus  -  SW sky at 8:30


On Sep 17, 2014, at 6:16 PM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Homework:
> 
> Going to be looking for these on Saturday.
> 
> M27
> M57
> NGC6543
> 
> On Sep 16, 2014 2:03 PM, "Terri" <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Good Morning PAS Members,
> 
> If you plan to attend the NSTS, I need your homework by tomorrow, anytime 
> tomorrow, but by tomorrow, Wednesday Sept 17, so i have time to assemble the 
> homework page and format it and send it to you in time to print it out for 
> the class on Saturday. Even if we don't do the class, if you do your 
> homework, you can send it over, and i can include it in the collection and I 
> will send that collection out to the class members, so they can all view 
> these objects either on Sept 20 at the class, or at a later time when the 
> weather is more permitting of a viewing session. 
> 
> So, here's how it will work. Alex sent me 5 objects. Thank you so much Alex. 
> I only ask for 3 objects for the class, so Alex has an A+ in the class! 
> I will accumulate and put into one file, all the submissions of homework, and 
> format it nicely, and then send it back out to those who submitted their 
> homework, so that they can all benefit. So, everyone attending the class will 
> have the complete list. 
> 
> If you can't print for some reason, let me know and i'll have Don print the 
> extra copies and bring them with him Saturday. But I need to know this by 
> Friday 3pm, so that Don  knows how many copies he is making. NO last minute 
> printing. Don is a very busy dude, and needs time to do it. 
> 
> So, send me your homework. It can be on list or off, just get it to me. And 
> let's have a great viewing party. And if the viewing is canceled, i will 
> email out the list, anyway.
> 
> The homework is for everyone attending, even if you are attending without a 
> scope, you should probably do the homework to become familiar with the sky.
> 
> Have a Fantastic Tuesday!
> Terri, Event Coordinator
> 
> Below is the homework email I sent out earlier.
> 
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2014 at 2:47 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Happy, awesome, fantastic Monday to all the really Spacial PAS Members!!!
> 
> Let's assume for a moment that the weather at Mike's house on Saturday will 
> be awesome for a training session.
> 
> Homework for the class is mandatory to attend.
> Homework is sent through the PASMembers List serv to be shared with everyone, 
> so we all have the info needed to do the class. I hope to have time to 
> accumulate all the homework into a file, and send it out, neatly organized, 
> for the printing and use at this class. You will all print your own list, 
> from the main list, but at least we will all have the info to share. You can 
> reply to this email with your homework assignment.
> 
> $2 donated per vehicle, is also requested.
> 
> Sign up for the potluck.
> 
> Are these the only awesome PAS Members attending this event? Weather 
> permitting.
> Terri Finch [Remove] [09-03-2014 03:51 PM] - Weather permitting - 1, maybe 2 
> scopes, and possibly pizza
> Don Boyd [Remove] [09-03-2014 04:16 PM]
> Rodney Fong [Remove] [09-09-2014 03:23 PM]
> http://www.pasaz.org/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1482&day=2014-9-20
> 
> And RSVP your attendance. 4 people is not a class size, although, even if no 
> one else attends, we will do something class related, just not with all the 
> usual class info shared.
> 
> William gave me an idea for next NSTS class. So, I'm ready for the next one, 
> in case this one falls through due to weather.
> 
> Saturday is too far out to be accurate with the weather forecasts, but we are 
> hopeful we will have an event. 
> 
> Let's all get out there and do the homework assignment, even of you aren't 
> attending, doing the assignment gets you to be that much more versed in 
> what's available to share in September. 
> 
> Have a spectacular Monday!
> Terri, Event Coordinator
> 
> You may notice that you got two copies of this email. I'm testing the lists. 
> 
> PASAnnounce is for announcements only and All PAS members are supposed to be 
> on that list to know what is happening with PAS. Events, cancelled events, 
> etc.
> 
> PASMembers is our discussion list. We discuss weather, upcoming events, the 
> potlucks, and topics that were discussed or might be discussed at a future 
> Meeting of the Minds. You want to be on this list if you are an active member 
> of PAS. 
> 
> If you didn't' get two copies of this email, please check to see which list 
> you DID get a copy from, and let me know if you need to sign up for the other 
> list so I can send out the sign up directions to get you where you need to 
> be. 
> 
> Complete with typos because i'm in a hurry to jump into the shower before 
> William gets home. I may just continue to work on stuff tonight, as well, 
> depends on how bad a headache I have from doing the taxes earlier today. 
> Taxes, looking at those small numbers on receipts and statements, is a 
> headache to me. Everyone have a headache free evening!!!
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Good friends are like stars. You don't always
> see them, but you always know they are there.
> Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society Event Coordinator
> Visit the P.A.S. Facebook Page & My Facebook Page
> Visit my Music Page: Private Music Instructor & Music Facebook Page
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Good friends are like stars. You don't always
> see them, but you always know they are there.
> Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society Event Coordinator
> Visit the P.A.S. Facebook Page & My Facebook Page
> Visit my Music Page: Private Music Instructor & Music Facebook Page

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