Hi, I posted my M34 image a couple of weeks ago but forgot to tell anyone. M34 is often overlooked because of the brighter Double Cluster in Perseus. I took this on the same night that I took the M52 image. I only got 15 minutes exposure time because of the moon rising and the fact that the memory card filled up. Next time, I'd like to double or triple the exposure time to get a better image. Anyway, I hope you like it. www.utahastronomy.com/astrodeb/M34Image1 Debbie
Beautiful, Deb! But don't you realize it's UINFAIR to take astronomical photos in the winter just 'cause you live in southern Utah where it's warm enough to stand being outside at night? -- Best wishes, Joe
I live in southeastern Arizona and I don't think it's warm enough to stand being outside at night (teens to low 30s). It's better in the summer, but then it's almost too hot. It feels downright weird to be outside at 1:00 am, sweating, with the temperature still being 95 or so. Joe Bauman wrote:
Beautiful, Deb! But don't you realize it's UINFAIR to take astronomical photos in the winter just 'cause you live in southern Utah where it's warm enough to stand being outside at night? -- Best wishes, Joe
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Don't ruin my fantasy! I always imaging what it'd be like to visit our son in Tucson for a while and do astronomy in the desert nearby! Thanks, Joe
I live in southeastern Arizona and I don't think it's warm enough to stand being outside at night (teens to low 30s). It's better in the summer, but then it's almost too hot. It feels downright weird to be outside at 1:00 am, sweating, with the temperature still being 95 or so.
Joe Bauman wrote:
Beautiful, Deb! But don't you realize it's UINFAIR to take astronomical photos in the winter just 'cause you live in southern Utah where it's warm enough to stand being outside at night? -- Best wishes, Joe
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Although I guess I've turned into a sissy out here, in my New England days 30 degrees was quite mild. Many school star parties were conducted in sub-freezing weather. It would not be the least bit unusual for a group of folks to observe in single-digit weather. In the Northeast those are the most transparent skies of the year. Here there's so much schmutz in the winter air, you don't need a whole lot of thermal discouragement to just bag it and stay indoors. On Dec 27, 2005, at 8:43 AM, Joe Bauman wrote:
Don't ruin my fantasy! I always imaging what it'd be like to visit our son in Tucson for a while and do astronomy in the desert nearby! Thanks, Joe
I live in southeastern Arizona and I don't think it's warm enough to stand being outside at night (teens to low 30s). It's better in the summer, but then it's almost too hot. It feels downright weird to be outside at 1:00 am, sweating, with the temperature still being 95 or so.
Joe Bauman wrote:
Beautiful, Deb! But don't you realize it's UINFAIR to take astronomical photos in the winter just 'cause you live in southern Utah where it's warm enough to stand being outside at night? -- Best wishes, Joe
There's one thing I've noticed here in Arizona for sure though. The air is noticeably less turbulent. Up towards the zenith, it's difficult to detect any twinkle from stars at all. It looks like they're all planets. Michael Carnes wrote:
Although I guess I've turned into a sissy out here, in my New England days 30 degrees was quite mild. Many school star parties were conducted in sub-freezing weather. It would not be the least bit unusual for a group of folks to observe in single-digit weather. In the Northeast those are the most transparent skies of the year. Here there's so much schmutz in the winter air, you don't need a whole lot of thermal discouragement to just bag it and stay indoors.
On Dec 27, 2005, at 8:43 AM, Joe Bauman wrote:
Don't ruin my fantasy! I always imaging what it'd be like to visit our son in Tucson for a while and do astronomy in the desert nearby! Thanks, Joe
I live in southeastern Arizona and I don't think it's warm enough to stand being outside at night (teens to low 30s). It's better in the summer, but then it's almost too hot. It feels downright weird to be outside at 1:00 am, sweating, with the temperature still being 95 or so.
Joe Bauman wrote:
Beautiful, Deb! But don't you realize it's UINFAIR to take astronomical photos in the winter just 'cause you live in southern Utah where it's warm enough to stand being outside at night? -- Best wishes, Joe
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It's been cool here too, I had to wear a t-shirt while on the deck last night. Still wearing my shorts and sandals though .............. :-) Haoli makahiki hou Rob
In the winter, it's warmer over near Tucson than it is over here. We're also 2000 feet higher. Being used to Northern Utah temperatures, you may well find it bearable. Sometimes, even over here, we have relatively warm periods of weather and you wouldn't need much more than a coat to be comfortable well after sundown. Joe Bauman wrote:
Don't ruin my fantasy! I always imaging what it'd be like to visit our son in Tucson for a while and do astronomy in the desert nearby! Thanks, Joe
I live in southeastern Arizona and I don't think it's warm enough to stand being outside at night (teens to low 30s). It's better in the summer, but then it's almost too hot. It feels downright weird to be outside at 1:00 am, sweating, with the temperature still being 95 or so.
Joe Bauman wrote:
Beautiful, Deb! But don't you realize it's UINFAIR to take astronomical photos in the winter just 'cause you live in southern Utah where it's warm enough to stand being outside at night? -- Best wishes, Joe
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fact, it's so unfair you get to stargaze in the winter that it makes see red, and I can't see the keyboard, & mistype words like unfair. -- So where's that special computer key, Guy? Best wishes, Joe
Joe you ought to be here on MAUI it has been warm, calm and very transparent w/ some bright thing at night going away :-) Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka to all Rob
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