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Posts Made By: Bill Possel

October 13, 2008 12:01 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

a hypos ethical question

Posted By Bill Possel
Vars,

Welcome to Astromart forums. You may want to do a search on the Equipment forum also. Topics like this have been discussed many times over there.

Bill

December 22, 2008 12:40 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn

Posted By Bill Possel
Linton,

Thanks for the nice description. I'm looking forward to seeing it if it ever gets above 10 deg!

Merry Christmas to all!

Bill

March 9, 2009 11:10 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mutual Events Among Jupiter's Satellites

Posted By Bill Possel
Curt,

This is really interesting. Have you observed one of these events before?

Thanks
Bill

May 14, 2009 11:28 AM Forum: Eyepieces

18mm Mark V Binoviewer Eyepieces

Posted By Bill Possel
John,
I've used the Tak 18mm LE's in my bino but not the Baader orthos. The Tak LE eye relief is nice and the optics quality is very good. There have been reviews that put the LE very close to the older 0.965" Pentax SMC orthos. I've used the Baader ortho's as a single eyepiece but I prefer the LEs.

Thanks
Bill

September 12, 2009 09:54 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

That Jupiter Show

Posted By Bill Possel
Another really cool event was Thursday evening when Io crossed Jupiter. I watched as Io slowly came closer and closer. Finally I could see the white dot touch the planet then begin floating across. It gave me goosebumps!

Bill

January 21, 2010 11:28 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars 1-18-10

Posted By Bill Possel
Mark,

Terrific image! What equipment are you using?
Thanks,
Bill

February 7, 2010 12:51 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

What to do when there is nothing happening

Posted By Bill Possel
Hi Erik,

The sun hasn't been this quiet in many decades. I heard scientists say "it's not your father's solar minimum but your grandfather's." But it will start becoming more active eventually.

You could bring a regular scope and look at the moon in daylight wink

Bill

August 8, 2010 11:00 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Learning Solar System Imaging

Posted By Bill Possel
Tom,

Outstanding! Hope to see more.

Bill

January 12, 2011 12:37 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Anyone help ID an object?

Posted By Bill Possel
Keith

You could try looking up the satellite on Heavens-Above.com. Just insert your location, date, and time and see what was in that area. You could also send an email to T.S. Kelso who runs CelesTrak and ask him.

Bill

February 8, 2011 12:41 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupitur's warm glow

Posted By Bill Possel
Hi Tad,
I don't have a definitive answer but I also prefer the view of Jupiter through a refractor. You might want to try observing Jupiter just as it appears after sunset. Since it isn't as bright you may get a feel for what it would look like if you used a mask on your scope.
Bill

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