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- Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: First image from the JWST!!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3795
Re: First image from the JWST!!
I waited 15 years and spent $10 billion dollars and all I got was this lousy Strehl ratio of 0.0001. - Chris Burke
- Sat Dec 25, 2021 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Virtual Guest for 12/24 JWST Launch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 746
Re: Virtual Guest for 12/24 JWST Launch
Suresh & Merle, Thanks for the links and images. I climbed out of bed early to watch the launch, and it was well worth it. I downloaded tonight's JWST ephemeris from NASA/JPL after it was suggested (on Twitter) that it might (might!) be bright enough to observe over the next several days. Edited...
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1254
Re: James Webb Space Telescope Prelaunch Briefing(s)
The sun shield reminds me of a giant clipper ship with its innumerable lines and pulleys. Despite the complexity, I'm optimistic about the mission's success!
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Moderator question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3929
Re: Moderator question
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:42 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Four Telescopes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 530
Re: Four Telescopes
Ha! Matt, that's perfect. I'm reminded of Mini-Me from Austin Powers: Goldmember. He had the most appropriate nickname, Tripod.
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:22 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Four Telescopes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 530
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:47 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Advice Needed for Eyepieces and Filter
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2283
- Wed May 19, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Starlink satellite train tonight 5/17/21 9:21 pm
- Replies: 8
- Views: 691
Re: Starlink satellite train tonight 5/17/21 9:21 pm
Steve, what do you use as an information source? I've found https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/ to be pretty reliable. It seems to match up with the god's eye view http://celestrak.com/ (remembering to correct 5 hours for time zone & day light savings differences).
Nice pic, Don!
Nice pic, Don!
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: PUBLIC STAR PARTY - MARCH 20TH
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2865
Re: PUBLIC STAR PARTY - MARCH 20TH
I'd like to register three guests, not including myself. I will be volunteering for both sessions.
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: Mars Opposition - Friday Oct 9, 7:00 pm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2057
Re: Mars Opposition - Friday Oct 9, 7:00 pm
Two of us will attend Friday night.
We are looking forward!
Ron Cooper
212-796-4007
We are looking forward!
Ron Cooper
212-796-4007