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Rob,<BR>
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I have my fingers crossed that the winds will die down and the clouds will go away Saturday night. It's a new moon too.<BR>
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Fred<BR>
<BR> <BR>> Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:30:35 -0700<BR>> From: scopegeek@gmail.com<BR>> To: lvas@lvlug.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised<BR>> <BR>> Fred,<BR>> <BR>> We had the Red Rock Public Star Party last night, so I didn't get to do <BR>> any personal observing. Had about 150 people there last night and about <BR>> 8 scopes. Not a bad crowd since I didn't get to advertise in the papers <BR>> this month. Skies were pretty clear, not sure about the stability, but <BR>> it didn't really matter. Got to show a pretty good crowd M51, M81, M82, <BR>> the Leo Triplet M65/66, M104, M1, and the Horsehead. Not bad viewing <BR>> for Red Rock.<BR>> <BR>> I hope to get out to Red Stone this next weekend and see what I can <BR>> capture of the Virgo Cluster and the Virgo Diamond.<BR>> <BR>> Take care and hoping for clear skies this next weekend.<BR>> <BR>> Rob<BR>> <BR>> Fred Rayworth wrote:<BR>> > Tom,<BR>> > <BR>> > Wow! Those are excellent notes and drawings. A fine job. I'm crossing <BR>> > my fingers I can get out next weekend and do the same.<BR>> > <BR>> > Thank you Roger for carrying the torch!<BR>> > <BR>> > Roger, I am honored to be receiving a sketch you did of the <BR>> > Virgo Diamond. It will sit in a place of honor on my wall.<BR>> > <BR>> > Did anyone else get out last night? I'd like to hear a report if any <BR>> > of you are willing to take a few minutes.<BR>> > <BR>> > Fred<BR>> ><BR>> > <BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> > From: drivester@hotmail.com<BR>> > To: lvas@lvlug.org; trenglish@gtcc.edu<BR>> > Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:10:32 +0000<BR>> > Subject: [Lvas] Virgo Diamond Report Revised<BR>> ><BR>> > LVAS all,<BR>> > <BR>> > I misread Tom's original report. He did see the fifth star <BR>> > and supplied an excellent sketch. Tom may be the first person to <BR>> > visually observe the fifth star.<BR>> > <BR>> > Weather and conditions permitting I am going to attempt tonight with <BR>> > my 10-inch. I really don't expect to see the fifth star, but I am <BR>> > going to try.<BR>> > <BR>> > Roger<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > > Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:27:43 -0400<BR>> > > From: trenglish@gtcc.edu<BR>> > > To: drivester@hotmail.com<BR>> > > CC: gsostars@yahoo.com<BR>> > > Subject: RE: Saw the diamond<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Roger,<BR>> > > See attached notes.<BR>> > > Note: I'm also copying this to Jeff Walters, who stayed after the<BR>> > > session to observe this object with me.<BR>> > > I drew the first sketch quickly at the observatory observing the<BR>> > > diamond, and added the notes and drew the second sketch after shutting<BR>> > > down and walking over to my office. I then took a look at the SDSS<BR>> > > image and realized I probably drew the diamond too large. (I tend to do<BR>> > > this - like most people, apparently, judging from my student observing<BR>> > > form submissions - it's easy to stretch the object in your mind as<BR>> > > occupying more of the field of view than it does.)<BR>> > > After that, I went home and made the final sketch, which isn't great,<BR>> > > but seems pretty representative of what we saw. (It's limited by the<BR>> > > poorly sharpened pencil...). I'm still not absolutely certain of the<BR>> > > size, since I didn't do any specific measurements - it's likely closer<BR>> > > to the final sketch, but might be somewhere between the two renditions.<BR>> > > -t.e<BR>> > ><BR>> > > >>> roger ivester <drivester@hotmail.com> 04/18/09 9:01 AM >>><BR>> > ><BR>> > > Tom,<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > You could see the fifth star????<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > roger<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > > Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:49:53 -0400<BR>> > > > From: trenglish@gtcc.edu<BR>> > > > To: drivester@hotmail.com<BR>> > > > Subject: RE: Saw the diamond<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Roger - I was not clear in my report.<BR>> > > > I could not see the double at 127x<BR>> > > > But IT SHOWED WELL with the 21mm and again with the 10.5.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > >>> roger ivester <drivester@hotmail.com> 04/18/09 8:15 AM >>><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Tom,<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > That is great. You are the only the second person that I am aware of<BR>> > > to<BR>> > > > visually observe this object.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > I will have your diamond sketch complete by Wednesday. The diamond<BR>> > > >with the blue matting looks much nicer if it is framed.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > <BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:43:01 -0400<BR>> > > > From: trenglish@gtcc.edu<BR>> > > > To: drivester@hotmail.com<BR>> > > > Subject: Saw the diamond<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > We looked at it tonight with the 16-inch at the end of the public<BR>> > > night<BR>> > > > session.<BR>> > > > Great conditions.<BR>> > > > Saw it right away at 127x (32mm), but couldn't really see the double.<BR>> > > > It showed well with the 21mm (193.5x) though, and looked great with<BR>> > > the<BR>> > > > 10.5mm (387x).<BR>> > > > This is a really nice object.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the<BR>> > > > North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third<BR>> > > parties.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > _________________________________________________________________<BR>> > > > Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > <BR>> > http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > > E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the<BR>> > > > North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third<BR>> > > parties.<BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > > _________________________________________________________________<BR>> > > Windows Live™: Life without walls.<BR>> > > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_allup_1b_explore_042009<BR>> > ><BR>> > > E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the<BR>> > > North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties.<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> ><BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> > Rediscover Hotmail®: Now available on your iPhone or BlackBerry Check <BR>> > it out. <BR>> > <http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Mobile2_042009><BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> > Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. <BR>> > Check it out. <BR>> > <http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009> <BR>> ><BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > Sent via the Lvas mailing list Lvas@lvlug.org<BR>> > Set options or unsubscribe at http://lvlug.org/mailman/listinfo/lvas<BR>> > The LVAS discussion list is hosted courtesy of LasVegas.Net<BR>> > <BR>> <BR><br /><hr />Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. <a href='http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_skydrive_042009' target='_new'>Check it out.</a></body>
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