http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/ Observing reports and questions Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:49:50 GMT wild_duck11 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32001 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32001 Hi guys, Would appreciate if we could end this topic now. The original message is now deleted due to content. Let's get back to ordinary astronomy stuff :) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:15:10 GMT Rod Mollise http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32000 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32000 Well, if you don't like what I write, including my response to that very foolish email, the solution is _simple_. DON'T READ IT. It never fails to amaze me how Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:04:49 GMT Rodrigo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31999 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31999 WOW - Thank you for posting this! Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:04:30 GMT Rosanna Stout http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31998 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31998 It was way over my head, thinking I should not be in this group as I can't contribute Have a great Day!! http://rosanna-lifeisajourney.blogspot.com/ ... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:09:11 GMT davejm28 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31997 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31997 November 2009 Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times are UT (subtract five hours and, when appropriate, one calendar day for EST) 11/1 Daylight Saving Time (DST) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:34:31 GMT g2baraff http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31996 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31996 ... It's almost a shame that only the first section (quoted in Rod's reply) has survived. The full weight of Rod's words are lost without the full original Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:03:32 GMT Jim http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31995 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31995 ... I just spit coffee all over my desk - Rod Mollise critiquing someone's writing!!!! Hey, at least we didn't need a Hillbilly to English translation Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:39:14 GMT Rod Mollise http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31994 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31994 Dude...for starters...PARAGRAPHS ARE YOUR FRIENDS. Beyond that...I will not venture to comment. LOL Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:56:58 GMT Eric Jamison http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31991 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31991 Dave, I have been able to spot the Californian Nebula using a 90mm scope at 13x with no filter with a LM ~5.0. Filters brought out more detail. Through the Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:40:55 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31990 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31990 Starrynights Policy Statement As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed manner, please Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:40:55 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31989 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31989 Welcome to Starrynights! Jump right in and post any observing related topics, questions, observations any time! We have lots of resources available on the Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:01:39 GMT Dave http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31988 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31988 Thanks. M33 is listed as surface brightness 14.1, while M101 is listed as 15.3 I've definitely seen the Calif. nebula from a dark site, with an 80mm scope and Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:02:49 GMT jbortle@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31987 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31987 I can only add that, while the surface brightness is indeed farly low (far below that of most of M33), it is nevertheless still detectable with handheld 10x70 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:38:46 GMT pemulvogue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31986 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31986 After checking Megastar 5,Skytools 2, U2000 field guide,NSOG,and Google, the only answer was that it's lower surface brightness than M33. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:39:14 GMT Dave http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31985 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/31985 Does anyone know the surface brightness (mag/square arcmin, as usually given) of the California nebula NGC 1499? thanks!