CN Report: Observing the Arp Peculiar Galaxies - Cloudy Nights
May 28, 2007 · HueyArp Observing the Arp Peculiar Galaxies by Alvin H. Huey Tom Trusock 5/07 Mastered the Messiers? Hit all the Herschels? Wondering what to observe next? Well, if you've got …
Observing Domes, Tents, and Panels - Cloudy Nights
Dec 6, 2007 · AstroGizmo's AstroGazer by Chris Schroeder and Jim Welisek For years I have been looking for something to work as a portable observatory for remote sites or star parties but this was a …
The Atmosphere and Observing - A guide to Astronomical seeing.
Mar 22, 2005 · Fig 04: Above is a chart showing the observed conditions at my observing sites over 3 Jupiter apparitions. The results show sites with reasonably good stability. The data revealed the best …
Herschel 400 Observing Guide - Book Review - Cloudy Nights
Dec 16, 2009 · Having said that, Stephen O’Meara has a different kind of book that is quite different from his Deep Sky Companion Series in his Herschel 400 Observing Guide. The book opens with an …
Suburban Deep Sky Observing & Sketching - Cloudy Nights
Feb 16, 2006 · For my observing style, I have found that a four-inch achromat refractor on an equatorial mount provides for the best combination of portability, affordability, and image sharpness. …
The observing form is broken into two sections and covers the front and back of the same page. The top section of each form contains entries for the particular observing session (time, date, location, …
USING FILTERS FOR LUNAR/PLANETARY OBSERVATION - Cloudy Nights
Sep 29, 2020 · Using Filters for Lunar/Planetary Observation by: William A. Paolini, September 17, 2020 1. Overview For the vast majority of my astronomical observing life, over 50 years, I have never used …
SKY ATLAS 2000.0 Deluxe Version, 2nd Edition - Cloudy Nights
Mar 14, 2005 · Ever since 1981, when it supplanted Becvar's ATLAS OF THE HEAVENS 1950, SKY ATLAS 2000.0 has been truly one of the "standard" wide-field atlases for the amateur astronomer …
Turn Left at Orion: A hundred night sky objects to see in a small ...
Dec 22, 2009 · Consolmagno and Davis tell us how to look at the moon, and organize observing suggestions according to lunar phases. They emphasize that landforms are at maximum contrast …
Observing on the Go: Explore Scientific Two-Room Observatory Tent
May 7, 2021 · Two rooms with a view. Credit: Explore Scientific At one time or another, every observer wants an observatory of one's own. Even a very basic backyard observatory means that your …