So has anyone observed Comet Lovejoy recently? Does it look like it will reach Mag 4 on closest approach as predicted? I've not had a chance to look for it yet. Clear skies!Bruce Hugo
I tried yesterday, but it was just too cold for me to stand outside for more than a few minutes, so I didn't get to see it. I might try again tonight. Supposedly a decent pair of binos is all that's needed. Dan -- Daniel Holmes, danielh@holmesonics.com "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" -- Lord John Whorfin
On Dec 31, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Bruce Hugo via Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
So has anyone observed Comet Lovejoy recently? Does it look like it will reach Mag 4 on closest approach as predicted? I've not had a chance to look for it yet. Clear skies!Bruce Hugo _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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On 31 Dec 2014, at 19:02, Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> wrote:
I tried yesterday, but it was just too cold for me to stand outside for more than a few minutes, so I didn't get to see it. I might try again tonight. Supposedly a decent pair of binos is all that's needed.
Dan
Steve Peterson got some nice shots down by his place in Hurricane. I think he's on UA so hopefully he'll post a link to where he's got them. Here are data on the comet from the MPC for when it's predicted to be at its brighest later this month. Date UT R.A. (J2000) Decl. m1 2015 01 09 000000 04 08 13.9 +00 02 30 5.0 2015 01 10 000000 04 01 37.1 +02 33 11 4.9 2015 01 11 000000 03 55 08.6 +05 01 54 4.9 2015 01 12 000000 03 48 48.9 +07 27 46 4.9 2015 01 13 000000 03 42 38.7 +09 50 00 5.0 It's currently here: 2015 01 01 000000 05 04 13.8 -19 10 39 5.3 patrick
Hi, if you look up st George astronomy group you can see Steve's photo. It's under members photo page. Mark Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 31, 2014, at 8:05 PM, Wiggins Patrick <paw@getbeehive.net> wrote:
On 31 Dec 2014, at 19:02, Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> wrote:
I tried yesterday, but it was just too cold for me to stand outside for more than a few minutes, so I didn't get to see it. I might try again tonight. Supposedly a decent pair of binos is all that's needed.
Dan
Steve Peterson got some nice shots down by his place in Hurricane.
I think he's on UA so hopefully he'll post a link to where he's got them.
If it’s clear I may take a look at it tomorrow night. It’s supposed to be clearer. We’ll see. Dave On Dec 31, 2014, at 19:02, Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> wrote:
I tried yesterday, but it was just too cold for me to stand outside for more than a few minutes, so I didn't get to see it. I might try again tonight. Supposedly a decent pair of binos is all that's needed.
Dan -- Daniel Holmes, danielh@holmesonics.com "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" -- Lord John Whorfin
On Dec 31, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Bruce Hugo via Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
So has anyone observed Comet Lovejoy recently? Does it look like it will reach Mag 4 on closest approach as predicted? I've not had a chance to look for it yet. Clear skies!Bruce Hugo _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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Hi,Here is the link to SGAG. There are 2 new photo's of Lovejoy. Take a look (hope it works) Mark Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupFrom: Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy | | | | | | | | | | | Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupThe St. George Astronomy Group is an informal association of local amateur astronomers. The group was formed to (a) exchange ideas and foster fellowship among p... | | | | View on sites.google.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |
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I'm not getting any working links, Mark. Strike two! ;-) On Dec 31, 2014 9:59 PM, "Mark Shelton via Utah-Astronomy" < utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi,Here is the link to SGAG. There are 2 new photo's of Lovejoy. Take a look (hope it works) Mark
Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupFrom: Dave Gary < davegary@me.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy
| | | | | | | | | | | Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupThe St. George Astronomy Group is an informal association of local amateur astronomers. The group was formed to (a) exchange ideas and foster fellowship among p... | | | | View on sites.google.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |
T.
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Try this: https://sites.google.com/site/stgeorgeastronomygroup/gallery patrick On 31 Dec 2014, at 22:08, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm not getting any working links, Mark.
Strike two! ;-) On Dec 31, 2014 9:59 PM, "Mark Shelton via Utah-Astronomy" < utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi,Here is the link to SGAG. There are 2 new photo's of Lovejoy. Take a look (hope it works) Mark
Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupFrom: Dave Gary < davegary@me.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy
| | | | | | | | | | | Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupThe St. George Astronomy Group is an informal association of local amateur astronomers. The group was formed to (a) exchange ideas and foster fellowship among p... | | | | View on sites.google.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |
T.
Thanks Patrick, that one worked. Rich Tenney texted me last night that he had good views from Utah county. On Dec 31, 2014 10:12 PM, "Wiggins Patrick" <paw@getbeehive.net> wrote:
Try this: https://sites.google.com/site/stgeorgeastronomygroup/gallery
patrick
On 31 Dec 2014, at 22:08, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm not getting any working links, Mark.
Strike two! ;-) On Dec 31, 2014 9:59 PM, "Mark Shelton via Utah-Astronomy" < utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi,Here is the link to SGAG. There are 2 new photo's of Lovejoy. Take a look (hope it works) Mark
Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupFrom: Dave Gary < davegary@me.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy
| | | | | | | | | | | Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupThe St. George Astronomy Group is an informal association of local amateur astronomers. The group was formed to (a) exchange ideas and foster fellowship among p... | | | | View on sites.google.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |
T.
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Thanks Patrick I could not get the link to work from my end for some reason. Mark From: Wiggins Patrick <paw@getbeehive.net> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy Try this: https://sites.google.com/site/stgeorgeastronomygroup/gallery patrick On 31 Dec 2014, at 22:08, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm not getting any working links, Mark.
Strike two! ;-) On Dec 31, 2014 9:59 PM, "Mark Shelton via Utah-Astronomy" < utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi,Here is the link to SGAG. There are 2 new photo's of Lovejoy. Take a look (hope it works) Mark
Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupFrom: Dave Gary < davegary@me.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy
| | | | | | | | | | | Member's Photo Gallery - St. George Astronomy GroupThe St. George Astronomy Group is an informal association of local amateur astronomers. The group was formed to (a) exchange ideas and foster fellowship among p... | | | | View on sites.google.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |
T.
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Despite the cold and tremendous light pollution in my back yard (from both the waxing moon and Orem city to the South of me in Lindon), I managed to find it rather easily sweeping through Lepus (below Orion) with my 9x63 binocs a couple of nights ago (around 8:30 pm), as Chuck mentioned. Because of the LP, it was mostly just a tailless smudge, but bright enough to easily make out. The finder chart at S&T was helpful in locating the general vicinity. /R From: Bruce Hugo via Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> To: "utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 7:00 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy So has anyone observed Comet Lovejoy recently? Does it look like it will reach Mag 4 on closest approach as predicted? I've not had a chance to look for it yet. Clear skies!Bruce Hugo _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
From here at Stansbury the artificial light pollution is not a problem tonight but the natural light pollution from the Moon sure is. Lovejoy is pretty easy to see in 11x80s but the Moon really has it washed out. Looking forward to a few days from now when the Moon should be less of a factor and the comet at its predicted brightest. patrick On 01 Jan 2015, at 23:40, Richard Tenney via Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Despite the cold and tremendous light pollution in my back yard (from both the waxing moon and Orem city to the South of me in Lindon), I managed to find it rather easily sweeping through Lepus (below Orion) with my 9x63 binocs a couple of nights ago (around 8:30 pm), as Chuck mentioned. Because of the LP, it was mostly just a tailless smudge, but bright enough to easily make out. The finder chart at S&T was helpful in locating the general vicinity. /R From: Bruce Hugo via Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> To: "utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2014 7:00 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Lovejoy
So has anyone observed Comet Lovejoy recently? Does it look like it will reach Mag 4 on closest approach as predicted? I've not had a chance to look for it yet. Clear skies!Bruce Hugo
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