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- Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:47 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Potential Sightings of the Inspiration4 SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft for the Twin Cities
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1465
Re: Potential Sightings of the Inspiration4 SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft for the Twin Cities
That makes sense. I saw a very dim satellite only visible with averted vision just before the bright pass. That must have been Inspiration4
- Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Potential Sightings of the Inspiration4 SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft for the Twin Cities
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1465
Re: Potential Sightings of the Inspiration4 SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft for the Twin Cities
I saw it from Roseville. Looked just like the ISS going over.
Mark
Mark
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:43 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: The challenges of being an amateur astronomer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4781
Re: The challenges of being an amateur astronomer
I've been questioned by the police twice over the years. Once was in a park (boat ramp) that was closed after dark, photographing an out of control {Japanese?) satellite. The 2 officers were very nice in asking what I was doing. The younger one wanted me to leave right away. The older one immediatel...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Table Set Up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1450
Re: Table Set Up
This is what I use. I got it at Target years ago. Also use a storage tub on its side for my computer.
https://www.wish.com/product/120-x-60-x ... 21a0851019
https://www.wish.com/product/120-x-60-x ... 21a0851019
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:13 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Possible meteor outburst evening of November 21
- Replies: 5
- Views: 887
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:50 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Forum Notifications
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8301
Re: Forum Notifications
I just now got the one from Deanes post.
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:24 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Forum Notifications
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8301
Re: Forum Notifications
Looks like I am not getting notifications either. I have over 40 when I just signed in and no emails on them.
Mark
Mark
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:20 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: M77 SuperNova 2018 ivc
- Replies: 2
- Views: 610
Re: M77 SuperNova 2018 ivc
I think you got it.
Very Nice
Mark
Very Nice
Mark
- Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Aurora Borealis
- Replies: 6
- Views: 979
Re: Aurora Borealis
Very nice Mark. What were your camera settings? Capture in raw?
- Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:52 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: CGO 7/14
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1799
Re: CGO 7/14
Great photos Dave.
- Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:22 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Dancing Brown Dwarf Stars
- Replies: 7
- Views: 855
Re: Dancing Brown Dwarf Stars
Dave
I agree, it looks strange but "Hubble data showed that the two dwarfs are indeed dancing alone, unperturbed by a massive planetary companion."
Mark
I agree, it looks strange but "Hubble data showed that the two dwarfs are indeed dancing alone, unperturbed by a massive planetary companion."
Mark
- Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:47 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Dancing Brown Dwarf Stars
- Replies: 7
- Views: 855
Dancing Brown Dwarf Stars
Interesting things show up as they compare years of Hubble photos. This seemingly unspectacular series of dots with varying distances between them actually shows the slow waltz of two brown dwarfs. The image is a stack of 12 images made over the course of three years with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space T...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Steve the Gas Stream
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1199
Re: Steve the Gas Stream
Here is a photo I took at NNSF in 2014. At the time I thought it was called pillar aurora? Not quite the same.
Mark
Mark
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 7:50 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Astronomy Magazine Discount - this weekend only
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1084
Re: Astronomy Magazine Discount - this weekend only
Click on the Super Sale banner at the top of the page then Sci & Tech, scroll down a little. It's still there.
https://www.discountmags.com/magazine/astronomy
Mark
https://www.discountmags.com/magazine/astronomy
Mark
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:34 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: NNSF Near
- Replies: 1
- Views: 348
Re: NNSF Near
I'll be going today - hopefully get a good view of the Perseid's tonight.
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:46 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1664
Re: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
I agree - Congratulations!
Mark
Mark
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:20 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1664
Re: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
I gave up at midnight, no aurora. Good luck to anyone staying up later.
Mark
Mark
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:02 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1664
Re: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
Mine were taken at 1 AM
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1664
Re: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
I'll be just north of Forrest lake. Just got here.
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1664
Re: Northern lights from 6/23/2015
Excellent videos Steve. Looks like there may be some more aurora tonight. Here are some photos and video from light polluted Roseville. All taken at the zenith and enhanced although they were faintly visible and white with the unaided eye. Used 7D MII, 2 sec, ISO 800, F2 16mm lens. When I first saw ...
- Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:06 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: Impromtu Aurora Chase II
- Replies: 6
- Views: 951
Re: Impromtu Aurora Chase II
I was just north of Hinkley at 10 to 10:30 or so and saw nothing. There were high thin clouds to the north but not enough to screen any aurora.
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:14 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Expanding Universe
- Replies: 8
- Views: 896
Re: Expanding Universe
I believe the moon is moving away from the earth at a couple of inches a year. It was much closer to the earth at the beginning and would have been an amazing sight. This movement has nothing to do with the expansion of the universe as far as I know. It is due to its orbital speed that it initially ...
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:09 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: NNSF Report August 27-28
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1198
Re: NNSF Report August 27-28
Several good presentations these past few days.
Here are some photos of the field with everything covered due to the rain.
Mark
https://picasaweb.google.com/markkevc/A ... 4NNSFField
Here are some photos of the field with everything covered due to the rain.
Mark
https://picasaweb.google.com/markkevc/A ... 4NNSFField
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:46 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: NNSF Report August 27-28
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1198
Re: NNSF Report August 27-28
I agree with Bill. The sky was great as was the aurora. Here are some "hand held" photos.
Mark
Mark
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:56 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: The moon comes to ELO
- Replies: 4
- Views: 883
Re: The moon comes to ELO
A while ago a friend of mine let me scan the contact prints he had from the Apollo 11 flight. I don't remember why the deep sky object photos were included, maybe they were just some others he had..
Mark
https://picasaweb.google.com/markkevc/J ... L2kv6j21QE
Mark
https://picasaweb.google.com/markkevc/J ... L2kv6j21QE