tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450988270244461662.post8742847627416716425..comments2023-08-01T07:23:23.166-07:00Comments on Sidewalk Universe: Bringing The Cosmos To The Walkways Below: Friday Night Street AstroSidewalk Universehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12095332891688108093noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450988270244461662.post-13570331608021984282010-09-29T16:19:25.580-07:002010-09-29T16:19:25.580-07:00Thanks SUG! I can't wait! Rain, rain, go awa...Thanks SUG! I can't wait! Rain, rain, go away, come on back another day...Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487064407021212517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450988270244461662.post-88720967965939357922010-09-29T10:16:23.306-07:002010-09-29T10:16:23.306-07:00Hey Johany you will have no trouble enjoying the L...Hey Johany you will have no trouble enjoying the LSSC in your 7x50's! It will appear as a wide and long river of stars with clumpy patches. After this you will easily locate the other of the fun clusters that populate that portion of the sky. So when it clears for you go bag n tag them! Many objects on your DeepMap 600 can be seen in your binos! <br /><br />Hey Paulie the Uranus thing is going real well especially if it is put into context just as you are doing. Again it is really important to me for some education to happen before the view and with that folks are excited to see it. Color is easy even with your 6" but the sky transparency(lack of) can wash it out even with my 8"SCT. <br /><br />Ceres - WOW! I say do it.......I will attempt to show off comet Hartley 2 this next week. <br /><br />You are doing a great job in your outreach and having fun. You and Hillary are growing in your love of the sky and it is apparent in your write ups. Hope this continues for you!Sidewalk Universehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095332891688108093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450988270244461662.post-52688585886511330312010-09-28T11:25:51.263-07:002010-09-28T11:25:51.263-07:00My next obscure and under-observed solar system ob...My next obscure and under-observed solar system object will probably be dwarf planet Ceres as it travels above the spout of the Teapot during October, and into the kettle. First I will have to find it for the first time, and then accurately track it for a few days or weeks, as I'm not sure it will present any disk, as Uranus has. What do you think about Ceres?Pauliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282322838637098439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450988270244461662.post-29785844080274271762010-09-28T11:21:59.973-07:002010-09-28T11:21:59.973-07:00How is Uranus going over for you? I'm quite su...How is Uranus going over for you? I'm quite surprised that the little gray dot (sorry, 6" is just not enough aperture to catch any color, although I've had people claim they see green and/or blue) has been a hit. I always preface that it is very small in the eyepiece, is nearly 2 billion miles away, and that most people never see this far-off world. With that understanding, people have been quite impressed. How does it look to you and your visitors, and are they as enthusiastic about it as my spectators? <br /><br />I'm glad I've followed your advice, and started showing Uranus every chance I get.Pauliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282322838637098439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6450988270244461662.post-45415290189253968052010-09-28T10:27:25.931-07:002010-09-28T10:27:25.931-07:00You got them hooked SUG! You've infected them...You got them hooked SUG! You've infected them all with the astro bug! You are doing such wonderful outreach to all these people. Keep up the wonderful work there buddy! <br /><br />It's been raining here every night so no observing. Can one see the Large Saggitarius Star Cloud with 7x50 binos? I'm just curious to see how it would look but haven't had a chance to see because of all this rain! Would love to know what you think!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487064407021212517noreply@blogger.com