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FYI - We do have a Messier Marathon web page...

http://www.mnastro.org/messier-marathon/

To Ron's point, with the automated appliances I have, I'll now need to buy new ones that don't change twice a year. TV & phone,no problem, but my coffee maker is "hard wired" to automatically change. I could just wait an hour for the brewing to begin or I suppose I could look through t...

Due to forecast of clouds and freezing rain Saturday, the public star party this week is cancelled. Next event will be next Saturday, March 12, 2022 Merle Hiltner Minnesota Astronomical Society Eagle Lake Observatory Facility Director Onan Observatory • Sylvia A. Casby Observatory • HotSpot Classro...

Saw this story on Earth Sky News.

The ESA Solar Orbiter spacecraft viewed this 2 million mile long, Record breaking solar prominence, on the far side of the sun.

Merle

Dick Jacobson wrote: ↑Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:15 pm So the Webb is just like my Newtonians. The secondary mirror always gets coldest and dewy/frosty, putting an end to my observing session.

Hope they packed a hair dryer....


Merle

"We are pointing the telescope at a bright, isolated star (HD 84406) to capture a series of images that are then stitched together to form a picture of that part of the sky. We don’t have just one mirror looking at this star; we have 18 mirrors, each of which is initially tilted towards a diffe...

Since JWST is reported to be able to "look back in time", would it be this might represent the star cluster our sun was part of billions of years ago. The elongated disks of pre-planetary matter.

They also had onboard cameras showing the JWST deployment and the solar panel extended.

Missed actual launch, but they have the replay available....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rARTOhbLDg


I was cloudy at launch, so limited pictures of launch, but still extremely cool!!!!


Merle

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Does anyone have a favorite app that will send an alert when aurora are predicted? My niece, who lives in Duluth, is looking for one.

Merle

I added the 2022 ELO public nights to the calendar.

https://www.mnastro.org/events/star-parties/



I still need to add the link to the printable list, but for now you can see the scheduled events for next year.


Merle

As a matter of fact, when I select any tab or menu that relates to Permissions, I get the same blank screen. Is there a "Universal" setting somewhere that disables all Permissions or modifications to Permissions???

Merle
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I'm resurrecting this thread to ask about some moderator assignments. This came up a while back too. Unfortunately, the same problem persists. When in the Admin page, I select the link to the Forum Moderators and it STILL just shows a blank web page. ( http://forums.mnastro.org/forums/adm/index.php...

MarkC wrote: ↑Sun Sep 19, 2021 10:47 am I saw a very dim satellite only visible with averted vision just before the bright pass. That must have been Inspiration4

That's it....

I saw it from Roseville. Looked just like the ISS going over. Mark I went out to take a look for this too and THOUGHT I had seen Inspiration, when in fact it was the ISS. The two spacecraft appeared in nearly the exact location within a couple minutes (predicted) of each other. The telltale sign wa...

SEmert wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:22 am It seems counterintuitive as JJCO is only about a mile away, but even JJCO is a little darker than Metcalf.

FYI - Note that JJC is only available for use by MAS members that have had the Belwin orientation and Keyholder training.

Merle

Due to severe weather forecast, the Public Star Party tonight at the Eagle Lake Observatory will be cancelled.


MERLE

I am appalled at the inaccuracy of the diagram!!!

Everyone knows that the flat Earth is clearly in the CENTER of the universe.


Merle

Observing and imaging are two sides of the same coin. I'm glad my eyepiece calculator/chart is getting use.

FYI, Kris's calculator link is on the Equipment, Gadgets... forum HERE

Here's a forum topic where eyepiece selection advice had been covered before. http://forums.mnastro.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7459&p=36766&hilit=televue#p36766 I'll also mention that most of us use 2" diagonal and eyepieces to maximize the view of the sky. A little research and...

My personal experience is that 90 percent of the time I use one eyepiece. There may be a time when sky conditions allow higher magnifications. Barlows are billed as a way to double the eyepiece magnification for the eyepieces you have, but personally I would rather just get the eyepiece with he magn...

The forecast is for increasing clouds throughout the evening so the public star party tonight is CANCELLED.

Sorry for any inconvenience.


Merle

WilliamWood wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 7:58 pm If there are still openings, I'd like to reserve 3 spots (myself, my wife and my 3 year old boy). -- William

see post above:
viewtopic.php?f=43&t=12401#p59361


Merle

With the May 7 changes to covid restrictions, registration is no longer required. The MAS executive board will be reviewing the star party rules for public events, until then, We will still be requiring the following: Everyone attending a MAS public event: 1) EVERYONE to wear masks at all times whi...