http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/ Observing reports and questions Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:46:30 GMT white837@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32091 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32091 Here is a heads up. I just looked at the Sun today and there is a large group of Sunspots, 12 to 15 in count. I used my 114 mm at 91 X Mag. in White Light Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:00:47 GMT Eric Jamison http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32090 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32090 Hi Vinay, In addition to the many good suggestions that people have made I have a couple more for you on how to become a better observer. First, keep a log Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:56:35 GMT Oliphant, Jason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32089 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32089 ok, I think I will... but we are handicapped by not knowing how dark your skies are. First some addins from the same part of the sky.. M46 and M47 are also in Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:20:22 GMT vinay shah http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32088 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32088 Guys, Thank you so much for your kind help.I have learned much from these replies.It will sure help me to become a better observer :) Thanks again to Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:49:44 GMT Bob Speziale http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32087 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32087 Hi Bob, Great list. I printed it out for future viewing. (So far I have only viewed 1 to 3). Thanks for posting. Bob ... [Non-text portions of this message Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:45:38 GMT Bob L http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32086 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32086 Hi Vinay - I can see you are already getting some good advice here at the StarryNights group. Here is a list of objects I think you will enjoy with your scope. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:56:05 GMT Oliphant, Jason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32085 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32085 Welcome to the hobby. There's no shortage of things you can see with your telescope. Astronomy is more than anything a learning hobby and you can learn from Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:55:07 GMT Ashmeet Singh http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32084 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32084 Hi Vinay!   Nice to hear from you! Your 100mm scope, being a a 3.9in  is fine enough to show the wonderful craters of the lunar surface, which you have Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:21:51 GMT Rick http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32083 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32083 Hi Vinay, You can see a lot of objects with a telescope like yours. It may take a while to figure out where they are, but that is part of the fun. You may find Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:05:59 GMT vinayshah17 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32082 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32082 Hi All, I am new to this group and actually I need some help of you guys. I have a reflector telescope having Diameter of 100mm and Focal Length of 600mm with Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:29:23 GMT davejm28 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32081 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32081 February Celestial Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract five hours and, when appropriate, one calendar day for EST) 2/2 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:39:30 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32080 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32080 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 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:39:30 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32079 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32079 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, 30 Jan 2010 19:27:22 GMT Eric Jamison http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32078 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32078 Sakthivel, ... clearly even at a magnification of about 130. Is it because the >altitude of Mars(about 30 degrees) is not sufficiently high? Long back I Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:36:24 GMT Geoff Gaherty http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32077 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/message/32077 ... The current opposition of Mars is aphelic: Mars is close to the farthest distance it ever gets from the Sun and is almost twice as far from Earth as it was