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David,<BR>
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I have always been interested in seeing Omega Centauri. I have never been able to see this fabulous object from my home here in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. I have many obstacles, which include hills, trees, but mostly sky glow from distant cities.<BR>
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It is indeed possible from your location, and mine with a good horizon (the problem). <STRONG>Your 6° is right on</STRONG>. <BR>
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<STRONG>Have you ever seen this object?</STRONG> <BR>
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<STRONG>David, you may want to check my math as following. My eyes and brain are a bit weary to be doing too much calculating, especially off the top of my head. </STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>Last night Brett Clapper, Steve Davis and myself were out observing till 1:30 AM. I got in the bed at approximately 2:30, and got up at 5:00. I'm tired, but it was a fun time...and certainly worth the lose of sleep. </STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>You have inspired me</STRONG>. I am going to make every effort to see this cluster... this year. Like you I would be happy with just a glimpse. We should make this a project. I am going to forward this to our local group. I may be the only one that has not seen this object.<BR>
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<STRONG>Las Vegas Latitude +36° 10m 30 seconds = 10m/60 = 0.17</STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>90° - 36°.17.5 = 53.825 or -53° 50m (your southern horizon cut-off) </STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>Omega Centaur = -47° 29m </STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>-53° 50m (-) -47° 29m = 6° 21m (or) or exactly 6.35°. David did you estimate the 6° or did you calculate it also? You are good. </STRONG><BR>
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Due to atmospheric refraction at the horizon you can normally see an extra 1/2° below the horizon. I must check with some of my experts on this. <BR>
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My latitude here in BS North Carolina is +35° 15m 03 seconds. I can see almost 1° lower than you guys in LV. <BR>
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<STRONG>According to Walter Scott Houston, one record sighting for this object from a northern observer was E.D. Flynn from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (+40.4°) with a 10-inch reflector at 50X. </STRONG><BR>
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WSH said that it has also been seen from the California/Oregon border. He said that he also saw it from East Haddam, Connecticut. <BR>
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Pretty amazing. <BR>
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Thanks for sharing. <BR>
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Roger Ivester from NC <BR>
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<BR><BR> <BR>> Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:05:52 -0700<BR>> To: lvas@lvlug.org<BR>> From: Yahoo@awit.com<BR>> Subject: Re: [Lvas] Desert observing tips / Anybody up for observing this week?<BR>> <BR>> At 06:32 PM 4/22/2009, you wrote:<BR>> >Hello,<BR>> ><BR>> >Thanks to everyone so far! I do have sort of a silly idea, but maybe<BR>> >it's doable. Omega Centauri only seems to get about 6 degrees off the<BR>> >horizon - is it possible to catch it? Obviously it won't be at its<BR>> >best, but even a glimpse would be really valuable.<BR>> <BR>> You will not be able to see it from the Redstone picnic area. The <BR>> surrounding hills block it completely. You might be able to get it <BR>> from the trailhead at mile marker 21. The parking lot is up at the <BR>> top of a hill. I don't really remember what the view to the south was like.<BR>> <BR>> -- David <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 /><hr />Rediscover HotmailŪ: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. <a href='http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009' target='_new'>Check it out.</a></body>
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