Astromart

December 4, 2006 09:16 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

GM8 Adapter for AP Tripod

Does anyone know of an adapter that will allow a G-11 or GM8 to fit on the AP hardwood tripod?

Thanks
Bill

December 4, 2006 09:19 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

AP tripod with GM8 or G-11?

Does anyone know of an adapter that will allow a G-11 or GM8 to fit on the Astro-Physics/Baader hardwood tripod?

Thanks
Bill

December 31, 2006 02:03 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=22908

Here is a collection of images taken by the Cassini spacecraft of Saturn and her rings during 2006. These are amazing!

Hope everyone has a wonderful, clear sky, 2007!

Bill

March 26, 2007 04:30 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Saturn tonight - moon or close star?

Posted By Bill Possel

We had very nice seeing tonight so I rolled out the big 20" to look at Saturn. I was observing from 8 to 10 pm (0200 - 0400 UT) and saw the usual five moons (Dione, Tethys, Enceladus, Rhea, and Titan).

http://skytonight.com/observing/objects/javascript/saturn_moons#

But close to the planet, below the rings, on the side where Dione and Tethys appeared, there was a dim star (or moon?). It was about the same brightness as Enceladus.

Does anyone have a program that could tell what it was?

Thanks
Bill

April 14, 2007 08:05 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos