http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/ Amateur Astronomy Mailing List Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:58:59 GMT Brian Skiff http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22706 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22706 In re the El Nino/La Nina cycle, and the longer-term forecasts, you might have a look at the pages produced by the climate group at NWS: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:44:27 GMT Dave Riddle http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22705 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22705 Jerry A few notes on the WSP : A common complaint is the variable weather conditions; pack cold weather gear along with short pants and short sleeved shirts. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:28:09 GMT Jerry Lodriguss http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22704 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22704 Hi Bill, Thanks for this link, it is a great resource put together by Jay Anderson. The problem is that it is they are long term averages. So you could maybe Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:00 GMT Jerry Lodriguss http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22703 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22703 Hi Brian, Thanks for pointing this out... I thought these numbers were for that specific week of the WSP. I'm trying to see if there is any correlation between Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:32 GMT Tom Polakis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22702 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22702 ... Bill, Thanks for the link. I was unaware of this list. For all of the star parties with which I'm familiar, the percent clear appears to be quite Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:19:43 GMT Richard Crisp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22701 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22701 I attended part of the time in 2009 and besides being cloudy on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, it was very windy as well none of the imagers were having much Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:07:18 GMT Bill http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22700 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22700 http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~jander/starparty/starpartywx.html WSP is about 1/3 of the way down the page. I find it rather accurate for the various parties Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:48 GMT Brian Skiff http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22699 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22699 ... This close pair is involved in a mixed optical/common-motion visual trio. The brightest star, which has the new companion, is BD+08 2195 at: 9 16 47 +08 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:27:55 GMT Brian Skiff http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22698 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22698 ... It might be worth noting that these figures are nominal long-term averages from weather data and satellite images, not from actual observation. But it Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:20:39 GMT Jerry Lodriguss http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22697 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22697 Hi Grant, Thank you very much! Jerry ... A Beginner's Guide to DSLR Astrophotography: http://www.astropix.com/BGDA/BGDA.HTM An Advanced Guide to DSLR Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:46 GMT Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy) http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22696 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22696 15480 Empire Rd. Benson, AZ 85602 hm ph: 520-586-2244 Wow, nice, guys! I don't think even the HST could have detected that one. What is the actual separation Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:14:23 GMT ReinerV http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22695 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22695 Last night, I gave R Aquarii, a variable star with a shell around it named Ced211. The star is quite funny, as it appears reddish, but dims only little with an Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:58 GMT mllrgrnt http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22694 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22694 According to the 2009 Observer's Handbook: clear 30% scattered 38% broken 20% overcast 12% overall average = 38% cloudy Haven't been, yet, so I can't give you Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:06 GMT Jerry Lodriguss http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22693 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22693 Hi Sue, Thank you very much! Jerry ... A Beginner's Guide to DSLR Astrophotography: http://www.astropix.com/BGDA/BGDA.HTM An Advanced Guide to DSLR Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:39:43 GMT Jerry Lodriguss http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22692 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amastro/message/22692 Hi Sue, No rush, Thank you. Jerry ... A Beginner's Guide to DSLR Astrophotography: http://www.astropix.com/BGDA/BGDA.HTM An Advanced Guide to DSLR