Does anyone have plans to observe/image Asteroid 2005 YU 55? Quoting utah-astronomy-request@mailman.xmission.com:
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1. Re: Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 (Jay Eads) 2. Re: Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 (Steve Fisher) 3. Re: Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 (Chuck Hards) 4. Re: Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 (Dave Gary)
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Message: 1 Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:52:24 -0600 From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 Message-ID: <CANCdW8ebHQxOsNFn8ofkx=4kUNkGUTTY+HuNVOvs-fAwQpZYjw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
Oh, winter doesn't mean the end of observing season. Indeed, for me and a few others the best views in northern Utah often come in the winter. What it depends on is the cloud cover for the two weeks around new moon. Also key it is just being prepared. Layers and the right layers are the key and not showing up with a thermal layer and jeans, that won't cut it and in my opinion, even in summer, jeans are a poor dress material because they are of cotton and cotton doesn't trap the heat as it soaks in moisture and keeps it next to the skin and makes you colder. Cotton won't retain warmth/body heat either. See this article: http://www.midwestweekends.com/plan_a_trip/outdoors_recreations/winter_play/... One thing for sure, having the clothing for winter observing in the field is another expense, one that some cannot afford, but it is the same price as an expensive eyepiece and can be done over time.
Mat and I were out in -6 degree F last winter and to be totally honest, we did not get cold at all. For me, the winter Milky Way and the objects found in the winter sky are superior to the summer ones. Perhaps a comparison is in order . . . but we'll see if anyone responds to this.
On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote:
Ian, Glad you had a good time with it. One last peak before the winter season sets in. The clouds were too thick last night, so I didn't try. - Kurt
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Message: 2 Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 11:17:27 -0600 From: Steve Fisher <iotacass1@hotmail.com> To: <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 Message-ID: <SNT135-W685ECC15E0640E1D58BDBEFDB0@phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
Jay:I am envious and glad there are folks like you out there. I observed M-42 early in the morning after the "trick or treaters" had left and we observed the Pleiades from SPOC two weeks ago. That will no doubt be just about the total extent of my winter observing. I have a 6" Dob in the garage for those exceptional winter nights from the back yard. I just happen to be one of those who do not do well with cold temperatures at all. Again, that is just me. Steve
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:52:24 -0600 From: jayleads@gmail.com To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5
Oh, winter doesn't mean the end of observing season. Indeed, for me and a few others the best views in northern Utah often come in the winter. What it depends on is the cloud cover for the two weeks around new moon. Also key it is just being prepared. Layers and the right layers are the key and not showing up with a thermal layer and jeans, that won't cut it and in my opinion, even in summer, jeans are a poor dress material because they are of cotton and cotton doesn't trap the heat as it soaks in moisture and keeps it next to the skin and makes you colder. Cotton won't retain warmth/body heat either. See this article: http://www.midwestweekends.com/plan_a_trip/outdoors_recreations/winter_play/... One thing for sure, having the clothing for winter observing in the field is another expense, one that some cannot afford, but it is the same price as an expensive eyepiece and can be done over time.
Mat and I were out in -6 degree F last winter and to be totally honest, we did not get cold at all. For me, the winter Milky Way and the objects found in the winter sky are superior to the summer ones. Perhaps a comparison is in order . . . but we'll see if anyone responds to this.
On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote:
Ian, Glad you had a good time with it. One last peak before the winter season sets in. The clouds were too thick last night, so I didn't try. - Kurt
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Message: 3 Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 11:42:27 -0600 From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 Message-ID: <CAHmuOYqznKDYF-Co=r_U6PxQ+3PjMDMEtXnA-E=xhFNOQ0_jJw@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
I agree with Jay that the winter nights are the best. And the longest!
The trade-offs are that you don't have access to as many observing sites, and snow on the ground exacerbates the light pollution problem for sites close to the Wasatch front. You also have to contend with ground fog on occassion, and seek out higher altitude.
Some 25 years ago, before there was as much "sporty" winter apparel on the market, I discovered insulated overalls, the kind worn by diesel mechanics living in Wyoming. Those, along with a good parka, snowmobile boots, and a rabbit-fur hat (sorry Patrick) keep the winter observer toasty warm. I also would recommend taking a warm-up break in the car about once per hour. Make sure the dome lights don't come on, so you don't have to spend the next 30 minutes re-accommodating to the darkness.
Somewhere I have old photos of me and my observing cronies on Little Mountain, standing on a foot of snow, enjoying the winter objects, aurorae, and a little nip from the thermos (coffee and a dash of Bailey's) every once in a while.
We usually then went to Denny's (or Sambo's- anybody else remember the horribly racist Sambo's?) for breakfast, just as the sun was peeking over the mountains.
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Message: 4 Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:43:28 -0600 From: Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5 Message-ID: <98E3A31B-72B9-443E-B490-A3475BE5F599@me.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252
In Salt Lake City at least, I don?t think there was any more racist eating establishment than the Coon Chicken Inn. Remember that one?
Dave On Nov 5, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Chuck Hards wrote:
I agree with Jay that the winter nights are the best. And the longest!
The trade-offs are that you don't have access to as many observing sites, and snow on the ground exacerbates the light pollution problem for sites close to the Wasatch front. You also have to contend with ground fog on occassion, and seek out higher altitude.
Some 25 years ago, before there was as much "sporty" winter apparel on the market, I discovered insulated overalls, the kind worn by diesel mechanics living in Wyoming. Those, along with a good parka, snowmobile boots, and a rabbit-fur hat (sorry Patrick) keep the winter observer toasty warm. I also would recommend taking a warm-up break in the car about once per hour. Make sure the dome lights don't come on, so you don't have to spend the next 30 minutes re-accommodating to the darkness.
Somewhere I have old photos of me and my observing cronies on Little Mountain, standing on a foot of snow, enjoying the winter objects, aurorae, and a little nip from the thermos (coffee and a dash of Bailey's) every once in a while.
We usually then went to Denny's (or Sambo's- anybody else remember the horribly racist Sambo's?) for breakfast, just as the sun was peeking over the mountains.
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