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  1. Text of my observing article "750 Observations in Canis Minor"

    Below is the text of my latest observing article. The formatting isnt exact as I pasted from Word.



    Surprise me, Sky!
    766 Observations in Canis Minor

    Introduction
    In December 2020 I...
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    Observing under bright moon

    23 Feb 2021
    First clear night all month. First night not freezing cold.
    Yesterday: Heavy rain with foggy cloudy night.

    Tonight : cool, clear , dry . Bright waxing gibbous moon in Gemini about...
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    Here is the list of Variables and reds in Orion....

    Here is the list of Variables and reds in Orion. Its from a spreadsheet . I cant attach speadsheet file so just pasted it here. I have no idea how to keep the rows and columns aligned.

    Stars with...
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    General observing plans by constellation

    I have been making organized plans for general observing. Sorted by constellation because I am influenced by Burnham?s Celestial Handbook and Night Sky Observers Guide.

    For any constellation:
    1....
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    Sigma Orionis cluster

    I was just reading up on Sigma Ori and found out it?s a cluster too. No surprise just neat to know. It?s been one of my favorite multiples for years. Ive always thought of it as the ?other?...
  6. I don't see much color in the nebula, I see that...

    I don't see much color in the nebula, I see that there are different colors. Different shades of green and grey.

    What color I see is E star = distinctly orange
    B star = brownish tint...
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    Can we pleeeeze get Sky Tools for the iPad ? ...

    Can we pleeeeze get Sky Tools for the iPad ?

    Because I'm the customer. I want results, not excuses.
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    Frank it's easy. Look up at the sky, if you see...

    Frank it's easy. Look up at the sky, if you see anything that catches your interest, point your scope at it. You will discover many interesting things.
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    I forgot I had that book too! No magnitudes...

    I forgot I had that book too!
    No magnitudes given. :(
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    So what you guys are trying to tell me, no one...

    So what you guys are trying to tell me, no one uses Uranometria DSFG. While the Willmann-Bell ads in SKy and Tel told me otherwise over the years.

    I really suspect it's a misprint , 10th mag...
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    King 1 and King 2 oc's in Cas...19th mag???

    In Uranometria Deep Sky Field Guide , King 1 (chart 8) and King 2 (chart 18) are both listed as 19th magnitude. Anyone have a good explanation? I don't see the point.

    Thanks
    John
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    Yes, it is intensifier. A good tool for some...

    Yes, it is intensifier. A good tool for some targets.

    I was able to see CW visually as a tiny faint star, somewhat challenging in the poor seeing. The magnitude given by Sky Safari 14.8 supports...
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    2510I'm at the Staunton River Star party. Had an...

    2510I'm at the Staunton River Star party. Had an excellent night. Was able to see 3 out of 4 PPN's attempted. For difficult targets I also use infrared eyepiece with filters. Observations verified...
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    I will attempt some of these next week at the...

    I will attempt some of these next week at the star party.
  15. I have to work that weekend in May. I'd like to...

    I have to work that weekend in May. I'd like to visit later in the year.
    Thanks
    John
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    107 targets in Canis Minor

    In my prep for the upcoming star party I made a list of targets in CMi.
    Why?
    First I tend to look at the same things over and over again when I have time under dark skies.
    Second I usually...
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    Frosty Leo nebula

    Here is protoplanetary Frosty Leo.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frosty_Leo_Nebula

    Visually in my 18" , is a small faint round nebula with irregular border and amorphous structure. Distinctly...
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    Pics please

    Pics please
  19. In larger apertures I see "B" as sort of brownish...

    In larger apertures I see "B" as sort of brownish compared to the others. I see "E" as orangish.

    The nebula details are too overwhelming.
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    2017 Star Parties

    Here's my plan so far

    NEAF Solar SP
    April 9-10

    Almost Heaven
    http://www.ahsp.org/event/ahsp-2017/
    July 21-25
    I was at this last in 2006. I emailed the event and offered to give a talk or...
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    I just had the same problem with a new Asus...

    I just had the same problem with a new Asus tablet. The screen was set to 150% , made all the charts wacky. Works fine at 100%.
    Problem is, been cloudy all December and 2017 so far :(
  22. Steve What is your preferred eyepie setup to for...

    Steve
    What is your preferred eyepie setup to for these magnifications? Thanks
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    I bought the book last month. $100 on Amazon, but...

    I bought the book last month. $100 on Amazon, but it's pretty dense with information. Well worth it imo.
  24. Thread: M 1-92

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    M 1-92

    Here is a quick sketch of Minkowski 1-92 (Footprint Nebula) in Cygnus. This, along with nearby Campbell's Hydrogen Star are two nebulas that were difficult in the past. Mainly due to inexperience....
  25. In my Binos it's a tiny green star. In a...

    In my Binos it's a tiny green star.

    In a large scope I've seen it as a bright glow divided into three unequal parts by dust lanes.
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