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Posts Made By: Dave Mitsky

May 26, 2006 04:00 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

The Rising Moon and Venus from CSSP, 2006/5/24

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Here's a simple handheld shot of the crecsent Moon and Venus that I took with a Kodak DX3900 digital camera from Cherry Springs State Park on Wednesday morning.

Dave Mitsky

May 31, 2006 03:45 PM Forum: Star Parties

Deadline Extensions - Cherry Springs Star Party

Posted By Dave Mitsky
The deadlines for the Astronomical Society of Harrisburg's 2nd Annual Cherry Springs Star Party have been extended to June 16 for mail-in registrations and 6:00 p.m. June 20 for PayPal registrations.

http://astrohbg.org/s4/s4_paypal.php

Cherry Springs is mentioned in the on-line issue of National Geographic Adventure at
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/travel/pennsylvania.html

Dave Mitsky

June 2, 2006 08:01 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Re: What are your 3 most used eyepieces?

Posted By Dave Mitsky
With the 3 telescopes that I own having 2" focusers:
35mm Tele Vue Panoptic
13mm Tele Vue Nagler type 6
9mm Tele Vue Nagler type 6

With the rest of them:
30mm Celestron Ultima
19mm Tele Vue Panoptic
7mm Tele Vue Nagler type 6

With my 40mm f/10 Coronado PST:
8-24mm Vixen Lanthanum LV zoom
12mm CEMAX
8mm Tele Vue Radian

Barlow lens (not): 1.25" 2.5x Tele Vue Powermate

Binoviewer: 30mm Ultimas, 19mm Panoptics

Dave Mitsky

June 2, 2006 03:15 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

June DSO List

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Here's my list of extended deep-sky objects for June.

Dave Mitsky

Fifty deep-sky objects for June: NGC 5466, NGC 5676, NGC 5689 (Bootes); M102 (NGC 5866), NGC 5678, NGC 5879, NGC 5905, NGC 5907, NGC 5908, NGC 5949, NGC 5963, NGC 5965, NGC 5982, NGC 5985, NGC 6015 (Draco); NGC 5694 (Hydra); NGC 5728, NGC 5791, NGC 5796, NGC 5812, NGC 5861, NGC 5878, NGC 5897 (Libra); M5, NGC 5921, NGC 5957, NGC 5962, NGC 5970, NGC 5962 (Serpens Caput); M101, NGC 5473, NGC 5474, NGC 5485, NGC 5585, NGC 5631 (Ursa Major); NGC 5566, NGC 5634, NGC 5701, NGC 5713, NGC 5746, NGC 5750, NGC 5775, NGC 5806, NGC 5813, NGC 5831, NGC 5838, NGC 5846, NGC 5850, NGC 5854, NGC 5864 (Virgo)

Challenge deep-sky object for June: Abell 2065 (Corona Borealis)

June 15, 2006 07:32 PM Forum: Star Parties

Cherry Springs Star Party - One Week to Go!

Posted By Dave Mitsky
If you use PayPal, there's still time to register for the 2006 Cherry Springs Star Party. The registration form is at http://www.astrohbg.org/s4/s4_paypal.php

For information on the star party, see http://www.astrohbg.org/s4/index.php

Cherry Springs State Park (Potter County, Pennsylvania) is one of the darkest sites east of the Mississippi River.

Dave Mitsky



June 30, 2006 06:41 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Re: Not so sure aperture is the way to go...

Posted By Dave Mitsky
The most advice most often proffered, despite that appearing in a single Astromart thread, is to get a 6" Dob or less commonly a 4" refractor as a first telescope. I usually also suggest considering an 8" Dob, since the price difference for the addtional 2" is usually the best bang for the buck available, if the interested party can handle the weight and bulk of the instrument.

Dave Mitsky

July 4, 2006 08:55 PM Forum: Star Parties

2006 Cherry Springs Star Party Photos

Posted By Dave Mitsky
I've posted some photos from this year's ASH star party at http://forums.astronomydaily.com/viewtopic.php?p=42675#42675

Dave Mitsky

July 5, 2006 06:50 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

July DSO List

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Here's my list of extended deep-sky objects located within the two hour swath of right ascension for July.

Dave Mitsky

Sixty-five deep-sky objects for July: NGC 6140, NGC 6236, NGC 6340, NGC 6395, NGC 6412, NGC 6503, NGC 6543 (Draco); IC 4593, M13, M92, NGC 6106, NGC 6166, NGC 6173, NGC 6181, NGC 6207, NGC 6210, NGC 6229, NGC 6482 (Hercules); B61, B62, B63, B64, B72, IC 4634, IC 4665, LDN 42, LDN 1773, M9, M10, M12, M14, M19, M62, M107, NGC 6284, NGC 6287, NGC 6293, NGC 6304, NGC 6309, NGC 6356, NGC 6366, NGC 6369, NGC 6384, NGC 6401, Tr 26 (Ophiuchus); NGC 6440, NGC 6445 (Sagittarius); B50, B55, B56, Cr 316, M4, M6, M7, M80, NGC 6144, NGC 6153, NGC 6192, NGC 6231, NGC 6242, NGC 6302, NGC 6337, NGC 6451 (Scorpius); NGC 6217, NGC 6324 (Ursa Minor)

Challenge deep-sky object for July: NGC 6380 (Scorpius)

July 5, 2006 06:51 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

July Binary and Multiple Star List

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Here's my list of double stars located within the two hour swath of right ascension for July.

Dave Mitsky

Forty binary and multiple stars for July: Eta Draconis, 17 & 16 Draconis, Mu Draconis, Struve 2273, Nu-1 & Nu-2 Draconis, Psi Draconis (Draco); Kappa Herculis, Gamma Herculis, Struve 2063, 56 Herculis, Struve 2120, Alpha Herculis (Ras Algethi), Delta Herculis, Rho Herculis, Mu Herculis (Hercules); Rho Ophiuchi, Lambda Ophiuchi, 36 Ophiuchi, Omicron Ophiuchi, Burnham 126 (ADS 10405), Struve 2166, 53 Ophiuchi, 61 Ophiuchi (Ophiuchus); h5003 (Sagittarius); Xi Scorpii, Struve 1999, Beta Scorpii, Nu Scorpii, 12 Scorpii, Sigma Scorpii, Alpha Scorpii (Antares), h4926 (Scorpius); Struve 2007, 49 Serpentis, Struve 2031 (Serpens Caput); 53 Serpentis, Struve 2204, h4995, h2814 (Serpens Cauda); Epsilon Ursae Minoris (Ursa Minor)

Challenge binary star for July: 24 Ophiuchi

July 10, 2006 04:58 AM Forum: Star Parties

Another Photo from the 2006 CSSP

Posted By Dave Mitsky
Bob Naeye sent me this photo today. It was taken during my Friday evening talk on New Mexico Skies.

Dave Mitsky

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