CGO 8/22
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SEmert
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- Joined: Mon May 31, 2004 2:48 pm
- Real Name: Steve Emert
- Location: White Bear Lake, MN
Re: CGO 8/22
Have fun!
Just to be sure, are you aware that tonight the Moon is waxing gibbous, 86% illuminated, rises at 6:03 PM tonight and sets at 3:32 AM? It may interfere with the dimmer Messier objects. But it would be a good opportunity to work on your Urban observing list, since the Moon will be the equivalent of urban light pollution.
Sorry - not meaning to be snarky or anything. It's just that I was thinking of the clear night too and decided not to go down when I saw the moon phase.
Just to be sure, are you aware that tonight the Moon is waxing gibbous, 86% illuminated, rises at 6:03 PM tonight and sets at 3:32 AM? It may interfere with the dimmer Messier objects. But it would be a good opportunity to work on your Urban observing list, since the Moon will be the equivalent of urban light pollution.
Sorry - not meaning to be snarky or anything. It's just that I was thinking of the clear night too and decided not to go down when I saw the moon phase.
Steve Emert
MAS Membership Coordinator
12.5" f/4.7 Obsession Clone Homemade Truss Dob, sometimes equipped with Celestron StarSense Explorer app
Celestron C8 SCT OTA on AVX GEQ mount
Astro-Tech AT72 ED Refractor OTA usually on Explore Scientific Twilight 1 mount or tripod with Benro geared head
Celestron 5" SCT OTA on Explore Scientific Twilight 1 Alt-Az Mount, usually equipped with StarSense Explorer app
Orion 150mm Mak OTA and Orion EQ-G computerized mount
MAS Membership Coordinator
12.5" f/4.7 Obsession Clone Homemade Truss Dob, sometimes equipped with Celestron StarSense Explorer app
Celestron C8 SCT OTA on AVX GEQ mount
Astro-Tech AT72 ED Refractor OTA usually on Explore Scientific Twilight 1 mount or tripod with Benro geared head
Celestron 5" SCT OTA on Explore Scientific Twilight 1 Alt-Az Mount, usually equipped with StarSense Explorer app
Orion 150mm Mak OTA and Orion EQ-G computerized mount