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Posts Made By: Ron Bee

February 24, 2003 05:26 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter on 02/22/03 with 10" Meade LX-200

Posted By Ron Bee
Say, that's a very nice sketch Vladmir and a great detail report! My 4" TV-102 was also out on Saturday night with a fine view after the fog lifted.

Here's the pointer to the nomenclature of the Jupiter.
http://home.fiam.net/ericj/jupiter_color.html
http://www.roboticobservatory.com/jeff/observing/jov_nom/

Ron B[ee]

February 27, 2003 02:04 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Best Eyepiece for Viewing Planets.

Posted By Ron Bee
Well, I guess it might be the Zeiss Abbe ortho because at $750 used on Astromart, it better B[ee] ;-).

I love my Radians on planets and DSOs and one reviewer akins them to closest thing "wide field orthosopic" ;-). Why not try one on for size? Here are some reviews from the experts.
http://www.weatherman.com/radiantg.htm
http://voltaire.csun.edu/tmb/tmb3.html
http://www.cloudynights.com/eyepieces/Radian12.htm
http://www.cloudynights.com/eyepieces2/3comparo.htm
http://www.company7.com/library/televue/orr8radian.html
http://www.cloudynights.com/eyepieces/radian8.htm

You may wish to look into the Nagler zoom and Takahashi LE eyepieces as well.
http://www.company7.com/library/televue/orrtv3_6zoom.html
http://www.cloudynights.com/eyepieces/tvzoom2.htm
http://www.cloudynights.com/eyepieces/nagler%20zoom.htm

Ron B[ee]

February 28, 2003 05:28 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

M102 - How do you observe it?

Posted By Ron Bee
Are you sure it was M102, Daryl? As other have suggested, there is no M102 and is considered to be NGC 5866.
http://www.noao.edu/image_gallery/html/im0593.html
As you can see, its shape should not resemble M33 which is a face on spiral.

Anyway, I've seen it with my 4" TV-102 Light Cup under the LM=5.8 backyard sky. It's elongated and forms a shape with the 3 stars that remind me of the body of a stingray: GSC 3871:243, HD 134023 and HD 238424. So look for these stars.

Best of luck and let us know what you see.
Ron B[ee]

March 2, 2003 04:53 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter tonight (3/1/2003)

Posted By Ron Bee
Absolutely gorgeous image, Angel! Do you have a web site somewhere to place your attractive collection of pictures? If not, you may want to think about starting one.

Ron B[ee]

March 2, 2003 06:21 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Best Contrast Eyepieces

Posted By Ron Bee
Michael, please keep a watchful eye on Astrophysics, TMB and TEC. They're all slated to introduce finest planetary eyepiece to the marketplace, hopefully in time for Mars. I believe the goals of each of this effort is to best today's very best!

Ron B[ee]

March 2, 2003 03:41 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter Observation (02/27/03)

Posted By Ron Bee
Wow, Carlos that 9" MCT (which brand?) of yours look like a planet busting scope! Tons of details on Jupiter. And a very nice sketch!

Looking forward to see more of your art and observation.

Ron B[ee]

March 3, 2003 04:33 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

First Jupiter Sketch

Posted By Ron Bee
Good heavens, Richard! This is a wonderful **first** sketch, showing lots details. I look forward to see more.

Ron B[ee]

March 3, 2003 04:37 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Portable Scope For Backpacking?

Posted By Ron Bee
I've read Chase that quite a few people have gone packaging with the Tele Vue Pronto or Ranger ;-). In fact, it goes in their backpack along with a small photo tripod.

Ron B[ee]

March 7, 2003 05:54 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Jupiter Observation (March 6, 2003)

Posted By Ron Bee
Wow Carlos, that is an incredible, incredible detail sketch!
Admirably done!

Ron B[ee]

March 7, 2003 05:55 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars Observation (March 6, 2003)

Posted By Ron Bee
Wow Carlos, Mars is only 6+ arcsec and you've got so much details in your sketch and with color to boot! The 9" MCT
(a TEC?) must be remarkable.

Marvelously done!

Ron B[ee]

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