in the past, a "professional astronomer", minimize the work of novice astronomers of the club (in Mexico). saying they did not bring anything to astronomy. I don' t think so. novice astronomers , many friends, disappointing to the extent that sold their equipment. I do not take his comment. and continued to make my observations and I organizing the international observation of the moon in my city. I feel spreading science.
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September 2010 Celestial Calendar
September Calendar by Dave Mitsky
All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract four hours and, when appropriate, one calendar day for EDT)
9/1 The Moon is 0.8 degree south of the bright open cluster M45 (the Pleiades) in Taurus at 0:00; Last Quarter Moon occurs at 17:22; Venus is 1.2 degrees south of the first-magnitude star Spica (Alpha Virginis) at 18:00
9/2 The Curtiss Cross, an X-shaped illumination effect located between the craters Parry and Gambart, is predicted to occur at 6:45
Tuesday Night?
Is anybody game for a trip to DS3 or DS4 tonight?
Dave
I was EVIL tonight!
To All: I was feeling the "evil" effects of lunacy, and risked my eyesight tonight observing with Sol Invictus upon 'da Moon! Though I admit, I first did some extended Jovian gymnastics, watching the transit of the GRS followed by Io's shadow transit. The best views tonight were with the 14mm Denkemeir or the 16mm Brandon, using an 80A filter. I also tried a 10mm Ethos, a 12.5mm UO OPS ortho (now rare, for planetary and lunar observing having a custom contrast-enhancing coating), and the 14mm TMB SuperMono.
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