http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/ SD&G BackYard Astronomers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:34 GMT mur_camp http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2288 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2288 Greeting Back Yarders, Well you cannot blame the blahh skies on me this time...I only gave away a telescope to an old friend, I did not buy one! I see that the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:15:21 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2287 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2287 Heinz, please take appropriate action. Dan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:53:19 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2286 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2286 Hi gang, out this morning at 4:15...just in my backyard at first....very good sky...almost as good as yesterday..even in the city. Superb bino view of M42,etc. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:47:28 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2285 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2285 Hi, go to todays APOD...clik on Supernova ref in last sentence of explanation. This will take you to a/m video...its quite good. Dan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:11:01 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2284 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2284 Hi Terry, good pic results. The ring pic is really sharp ,and the pinwheel arms are quite distinct...which is excellent resolution with such a short Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:50:50 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2283 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2283 YO! A great morni g to be out scanning the sky for those meteors. Ray & I were out at Gray's Creek at 4:30...thats A.M. We saw a few "falling stars"...but Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:34:01 GMT maguf2000 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2282 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2282 Hi all Imaging log for tonight Clear as a bell great sky check http://terrymcastro.blogspot.com/ Terry Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:44:37 GMT Mur Camp http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2281 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2281 Greetings and Happy Comet Showers to all. ! Was out last night with my "main squeeze", and we saw a few yellow glowing streamers and a few fast movers too; a Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:12:43 GMT maguf2000 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2280 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2280 Did look for a while but nothing seen Terry Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:03:54 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2279 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2279 Yes Terry ,et al, AND expected Taurid FIREBALLS. Definitlysomething to look forward to. The action begins about Midnight. Dan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:12:26 GMT maguf2000 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2278 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2278 Hi Tonight we have the ISS pass at 6.11 pm and Taurid meteor shower at Midnight...if you can stay up that long Terry Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:23:42 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2277 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2277 Yep,a good obs session. Ray's tool is actually 13.1 inches....in dia. Ray was able to spot m42 as it cleared the Eastern horizon...he had to lie down to view Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:35:39 GMT maguf2000 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2276 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2276 Observing at the marsh pretty good though Veil nebula not visable in Rays 12 inch Canon Cool night with dew and good visability M57 M56 ET NGC 457 Jupiter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:57:26 GMT mylittleye64 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2275 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2275 Good idea Ray. We will meet at the Marsh,I will be there at 6:30. I have a meeting of Cooper Marsh Conservators 'til 8 o'clock. Come one Come all!! Are you Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:44:38 GMT Raymond Lalonde http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2274 http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/message/2274 Check out CSC perfect weather for obs. Anyone for the Marsh or elsewhere tonight? No moon in the way. email or call me at 613-930-4443 Ray L.