Finally Saw the Red Spot

Yes, I think I'm not the only one where after years of frustration trying to
get good quality images of the planets using any camera and any telescope,
even a 60-inch Cassegrain

HI David:

Oh, yeah. I remember how happy I was to get a 35mm slide of Jupiter where you
could actually, almost (if you held your head right) make out the NEB and SEB
sorta...it's still amazing to me how far we've come in planetary imaging over
the last 2 - 3 years! I know I'm loving it, and probably spending more time on
the Solar System than ever.


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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"David Nakamoto" wrote in message
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Hi Everyone!

No, I have seen it before, but not this Jupiter observing season.

The crowd was strangely light for this Astronomy Day. I heard that it was
insufficiently advertised, but I don't know for sure. I do know there
were
about five other major events going on around Los Angeles on the 24th.
Also, this was the first time that Astronomy Day was not clouded out for
Griffith Observatory since the LAAS has been setting up telescopes for
these
public events.

Clear Skies everyone !

--
Sincerely,
--- Dave

Hi, Dave:

I had about 80 students up at baldy village that night and we all got a
great view of the spot. Several of them looked at Jupiter twice about a
half hour apart and noticed the rotation of the planet on their own. It was
one of those rare times when they discovered something for themselves rather
than just looking quickly and checking it off of their list. We had very
steady seeing for that site. It was my best look at it this year as well!
I'm surprised that Griffith had a light crowd, it was a good night for
observing.

Jeff

Chuck wrote:

I'm still enthralled with the
visual aspect of seeing both the planets and DSOs through my scope and just
learning how to really observe.

Oh absolutely! Both activities are truly fascinating (observing
and capturing -- that it is video or photograph). Plus, the digital
images may offer increased detail for certain things, but the beauty
of the optical image that comes right from the eyepiece is just
stunning. That certainly has its charm!

Carlos
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"Rod Mollise" wrote in message
...

Yes, I think I'm not the only one where after years of frustration trying
to
get good quality images of the planets using any camera and any
telescope,
even a 60-inch Cassegrain

HI David:

Oh, yeah. I remember how happy I was to get a 35mm slide of Jupiter where
you
could actually, almost (if you held your head right) make out the NEB and
SEB
sorta...it's still amazing to me how far we've come in planetary imaging
over
the last 2 - 3 years! I know I'm loving it, and probably spending more
time on
the Solar System than ever.


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
Like SCTs and MCTs?
Check-out sct-user, the mailing list for CAT fanciers!
Goto http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html

Yes, peace to you also Rod!

And yes, I'm probably going to do a lot more planetary imaging and viewing
than deep sky stuff this year, if the beginning of the year is any
indication. At least with the planets you don't have to worry about light
pollution as much! ^_^

Clear and Steady Nights !
--
Sincerely,
--- Dave

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