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Hello Rob,<BR>
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Re: The Mallincam images:<BR>
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I think it would be great if you would be willing to supply all the information and give technical data about the images. You could just edit the completed project data from me and you could insert all the pertinent facts that you would like. When you are pleased send it out to the forum. <BR>
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I could not do your imaging data justice and I'm sure that you want everything correct. There will be a lot of observers interested in the Mallincam image so I'm sure you want it to be precise. There was several amateurs interested in the Mallincam system at our regional astronomy meeting a few weeks ago.<BR>
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This would allow it be more interesting to all the imagers that will be reading...even beyond the LVAS of which I will be forwarding. <BR>
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Your name, location, conditions, scope and all other about the Mallincam. This would be fantastic as we then will be combining notes, sketches, and images. Perfect... <BR>
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Rob, is this acceptable to you? <BR>
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I really appreciate the LVAS for allowing me to be a corresponding member. I am enjoying the communications with all. Fred and I are comparing notes rather frequently.<BR>
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I would rather this be a LVAS project rather than a Roger Ivester project. I really do not want any credit other than being a participate of the project and getting the stuff together and getting it into form at current. <BR>
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I feel it best to be approved by you as President to insure that it represents the LVAS to a high level and then is received from your office so to speak. <BR>
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Does anyone else have any observing information about the "The Crab Nebula" that you would like to share? <BR>
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This is suppose to be a "simple" and fun thing for sharing and participation. We sure have some interest right now in the east. From Pennsylvania through both Carolina's and beyond.<BR>
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Roger <BR>
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<BR><FONT face=Verdana size=4></FONT> <BR> <BR><BR>> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:32:56 -0800<BR>> From: scopegeek@gmail.com<BR>> To: lvas@lvlug.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [Lvas] FW: Object change<BR>> <BR>> Hi Roger,<BR>> <BR>> You have permission to use any of the images I've captured. If you <BR>> would like the original image files, please let me know. They will be a <BR>> little larger (none are more than 1.5MB) in size and might render a <BR>> little better resolution for publication. Just to make sure you know, <BR>> none of my images have been post processed. They are single frame <BR>> images that render the scene as I saw it on the monitor at the time of <BR>> capture.<BR>> <BR>> I look forward to seeing your publications.<BR>> <BR>> Take care,<BR>> <BR>> Rob<BR>> <BR>> roger ivester wrote:<BR>> > Rob,<BR>> > <BR>> > That would be fantastic...great idea. It is always good to have a <BR>> > photo of the object being discussed. One of the first things I do <BR>> > after an observing session is to compare my sketches and notes with a <BR>> > photo. <BR>> > <BR>> > "The Messier Album" by John Mallas...first printed in 1978 has visual <BR>> > observing notes, a sketch, and a nice photo by a variety of <BR>> > astrophotograhers. I used this book exclusively many years ago when I <BR>> > was trying to get my AL Messier certificate. I used the photo's at the <BR>> > scope for comparison. The photo's allowed me to insure that I was <BR>> > seeing and logging the correct object...especially the faint and <BR>> > mostly round galaxies in Coma-Virgo region. His visual survey was made <BR>> > between 1958 and 1962 using a 4-inch f/15 Unitron refractor. The good <BR>> > thing about this old and out of print book was that he used visual <BR>> > notes, a sketch and a photo...as they all compliment each other. He <BR>> > was pretty far ahead of his time.<BR>> > <BR>> > I have been looking at your "Crab Nebula" image and it is great. To be <BR>> > able to see all the tentacles and stars within is pretty cool. The <BR>> > Mallincam certainly does a good job.<BR>> > I hope to have our first deep-sky project article complete by the <BR>> > weekend. We will use your Mallincam view as a regular for all objects. <BR>> > <BR>> > As "our" trial four month deep-sky project will possibly reach <BR>> > hundreds of amateurs...a photo would be essential. Just communicated <BR>> > with a member of the Charlotte Amateurs which is a very large club and <BR>> > many of them are interested in receiving this material. <BR>> > <BR>> > Jim Mullaney e-mailed me yesterday saying how excited he was about <BR>> > receiving a forwarded copy. <BR>> > <BR>> > Our readers will include a diverse group. We will have astronomers, <BR>> > book authors, to some that are just getting started and want to learn <BR>> > from us. <BR>> > <BR>> > As your image of M81-82 is so good we need to try to get these objects <BR>> > in the coming spring months. We will know if the project is a success <BR>> > when someone with a 60 mm refractor wants to share their excitement <BR>> > about viewing M81-82. I will never forget when I "stumbled" across <BR>> > them one night many years ago in my backyard using a 4-1/4-inch f/10 <BR>> > spherical mirror ES reflector. I wish that there was a forum then. <BR>> > <BR>> > It is my opinion that stuff like this can be far better than a <BR>> > newsletter as it is small, requires little time, and can inspire us to <BR>> > look at a few objects. We had a very lenthy newsletter for over 15 <BR>> > years and it almost killed us all. We had to stop. <BR>> > <BR>> > John Heller is the only person that I personally know that has a scope <BR>> > as large as 25-inches. I would love to be able to see M-1 through this <BR>> > scope... <BR>> > <BR>> > Best regards, Roger Ivester <BR>> > <BR>> <BR><br /><hr />Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/' target='_new'>See Now</a></body>
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