[pasmembers] Re: NSTS "Homework" - Potluck is moved to 6:30pm
- From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 16:13:52 -0700
Did anyone have any weather updates for me before I get off the computer
for the day?
I have 3 votes to change the potluck to 6:30, so officially, as of mailing
this last email for the day, the potluck, at Mike's will be at 6:30pm. Make
a note of it. Thanks!
Terri
On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Howard, did you buy a car to be able to transport your new 14" dob?
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> "pot luck" rather... I don't cook anything you would want to eat so green
>> beans and corn from Boston Market again should work.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 1:29 PM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Going to bring a new 14 inch Dobsonian that I have not yet used for
>>> observing so I'll get there early for set up and hope for the best. Post
>>> luck at 6:30 sounds good.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Likewise. :)
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
>>>> pasmembers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of kjwitts@xxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2014 1:06 PM
>>>> To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Cc: Terri
>>>> Subject: [pasmembers] Re: NSTS "Homework"
>>>>
>>>> I vote that we move it to 6:30
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---- Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> > In response to Eric's email which is all great info, thank you Eric
>>>> >
>>>> > Eric writes;
>>>> > 1) A word of caution - the southern sky at Mike's is completely washed
>>>> > out in Phoenix sky glow, probably to near 45 degrees - I'd avoid
>>>> > objects in Sagittarius, Scorpio, etc. They may not be visible at all
>>>> > or may just be a faint smudge.
>>>> >
>>>> > I agree, however, this time of year last year, I was able to find some
>>>> > great Messier objects in Sagittarius, but only because we had totally
>>>> > clear skies, no clouds, no major reflections off anything that could
>>>> > make it not so great viewing. So, yes, there is a possibility that
>>>> > things will be washed out towards Sagittarius, but we can try that
>>>> > direction and if it fails, it fails. We do it another time.
>>>> > But thank you for the input Eric, as you are totally correct on this.
>>>> >
>>>> > 2) Terri: are you limiting searches to Messier objects or including
>>>> > NGC, IC, etc?
>>>> >
>>>> > The homeworks states 3 Messier Objects. I was not including other
>>>> > objects in the Homework list. So, those who send me other objects, we
>>>> > can consider viewing them, but the goal is to view Messier Objects on
>>>> this night.
>>>> >
>>>> > 3) Since sunset is at 7:42, nothing is really going to be visible
>>>> > until around 8:10; Mars and Saturn may be good at that time. I took
>>>> > a quick look at Jupiter last Sunday - it's very low to the horizon and
>>>> > is just a boiling fuzzball; it will be worse on Saturday.
>>>> >
>>>> > It is true the planets are not part of the viewing session, however, i
>>>> > listed them for those who want to view them prior to starting the
>>>> > activities of the evening. While the planets are available, we should
>>>> > view them as much as we can, because you know that once Jupiter and
>>>> > Saturn disappear from evening view, it may be a long time before they
>>>> > return for viewing again. Sorry to hear Jupiter is such mush right
>>>> > now. I will miss him as he goes into the Morning hours.
>>>> >
>>>> > Eric, you make a very good point and yes, we can move the potluck time
>>>> > if everyone attending is ok with the change of dinner time.
>>>> >
>>>> > Eric writes: 4) Given sunset and that it will be HOT, would it make
>>>> > sense to move the potluck to 6:30?
>>>> >
>>>> > Give me your input?* If three attending members*, not including Terri,
>>>> > William,Mike or Eric, *agree to move the potluck to 6:30*, we will do
>>>> it.
>>>> > Reply now.
>>>> >
>>>> > Thank you Eric for your input, as it is very important to note these
>>>> > things.
>>>> >
>>>> > I await 3 members reply to move the potluck to 6:30. I'm ok with it
>>>> > but my vote doesn't count, as noted above.
>>>> >
>>>> > Terri, Event Coordinator
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 5:09 PM, Eric Steinberg <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > > Hi All -
>>>> > >
>>>> > > 1) A word of caution - the southern sky at Mike's is completely
>>>> > > washed out in Phoenix sky glow, probably to near 45 degrees - I'd
>>>> > > avoid objects in Saggitarius, Scorpio, etc. They may not be visible
>>>> > > at all or may just be a faint smudge.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > 2) Terri: are you limiting searches to Messier objects or including
>>>> > > NGC, IC, etc?
>>>> > >
>>>> > > 3) Since sunset is at 7:42, nothing is really going to be visible
>>>> > > until around 8:10; Mars and Saturn may be good at that time. I
>>>> > > took a quick look at Jupiter last Sunday - it's very low to the
>>>> > > horizon and is just a boiling fuzzball; it will be worse on
>>>> Saturday.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > 4) Given sunset and that it will be HOT, would it make sense to move
>>>> > > the potluck to 6:30?
>>>> > >
>>>> > > 5) Weather looks clear with light winds.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Eric
>>>> > >
>>>> > > ps. The Cat's Eye Nebula is NGC 6543 and is in Draco -- An
>>>> > > interesting star-hopping challenge.
>>>> > >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
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