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Posts Made By: Sol Robbins

November 20, 2002 11:32 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Celestron CR150 & planet image photos.

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Larry,

I believe you can find some examples at Yahoo's Chinese Refractors e-group.

Sol Robbins

November 29, 2002 11:12 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter Observation

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Carlos,

Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving. As usual, you drawing is excellent.

Below is one from this morning, 11.29.02, showing a Europa shadow transit.

Thanks Sol Robbins

December 15, 2002 11:11 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn Observation (12/15/2002)

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Carlos,

Thanks for showing this one.

Sol Robbins

December 21, 2002 04:50 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn 12/15/02

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Angel,

Nice!

The ansae in the B ring show differences in the thickness of the brighter/darker portions in a very evident way.

Thanks, Sol Robbins

December 31, 2002 07:34 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn & Jupiter 12/30/02

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Ed,

I read your report at StarryNights as well. Thanks.

As a side note, it seems that there is some interest by by planetary scientists regarding the tracking of Jupiter's satelleites across the planet's disc. It seems that they want to know if the moons can be picked up visiually as they transit. It seems that Jupiter's brighness may be diminshing across the EZ.

Thanks again, Sol Robbins

January 1, 2003 10:14 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn 12.29.02

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi and Happy New Year!

I only use 2 pencils, a 4H and a 2B. For Saturn's C ring, I use a white color pencil over a black background and a light gray for the A ring.

Thanks, Sol Robbins

January 16, 2003 04:31 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn 01/16/03

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Greg,

Nice drawing. I understand how hard it is to make a sketch with decent lighting let alone without it.

Thanks for sharing, Sol Robbins

January 28, 2003 01:33 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

SEB Revival

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Carlos,

Thanks for the cycle information.

When I got back into astronomy in the 1980s I eventually bought a C8 anf noticed the 1990 SEB fade as you show in your drawing. That's when I thought something was wrong with my scope. smile

Great drawings. I'll be out for Jupiter a little later tonight. If I don't freeze, I'll try for Venus as well.

Thanks, Sol Robbins


February 11, 2003 03:23 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Ganymede

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Angel,

Excellent! I am truly amazed what ground based telescopes can image nowadays.

Thanks for showing this one. Sol Robbins

February 15, 2003 04:47 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter and Saturn last evening

Posted By Sol Robbins
Hi Walter,

and thanks. for lighting, I started to use a light that you can get at music stores. It is used to light sheet music. Runs on AA batteries, has a large clip and the light source swivels.

Its very bright so I made a "sock" that slips over the light source. I made one out of a piece of an old gray T shirt, double layered to cut brightness.

When the weather allows for DSO observing from dark sky sites, I plan on using a sock made from red T shirt material.

Kepp the drawings coming, Sol Robbins

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