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Posts Made By: Linton Rohr

August 18, 2009 11:31 PM Forum: After Dark

Los Padres Forest Fire

Posted By Linton Rohr
Oh,Rod...
They're just doing the jobs Americans won't do. 8)
Linton

August 24, 2009 06:00 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Dark sky observing site choices - What would you do?

Posted By Linton Rohr
That's a tough call, Paul.
Generally speaking, darker is better.
If there are no problems on the federal land,
(what is it, BLM?) I'd probably stick with that.
Now, if you want to build an observatory, that's another story...
Linton

August 25, 2009 12:54 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

NGC 7023 The Iris Nebula

Posted By Linton Rohr
Wow! That turned out fabulous, Floyd.
That was the short version of the effort involved, though. wink
Linton

August 25, 2009 07:05 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Quiet Sun

Posted By Linton Rohr
Killer proms, Jim. grin
All kidding aside though, that is an awesome shot.
Solar activity was picking up there for a while,
but the last few weeks have been...well, quiet. :S
Looks like you're ready when things rev up again.
Linton

September 3, 2009 12:12 AM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

LUNAR FUN

Posted By Linton Rohr
Nice moon stone, David!
Or is it Doug? Are you guys brothers? Twins? No relation?
Just curious...
Linton

September 3, 2009 07:52 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Have a Look at Jupiter Tonight

Posted By Linton Rohr
That was excellent. Thanks Dave.
I started off with some scattered clouds and smoke from the fires out here, but conditions improved as the night progressed.
When I began, all the moons were already hidden. As conditions improved, I detected a shadow in transit. After looking longer, it appeared to be either two shadows,...or a shadow and a moon. At that point, I consulted with starry nights...the moon was Ganymede and the shadow was that of Europa, which was leading the procession even though I could not really detect it. I figured the shadow of Ganymede would begin it's own transit soon, and it did...but not before Io popped out from behind the planet. Not much later, just about midnight (PDT), Europa began to emerge back out into the blackness of space. By now, the Ganymede shadow had begun it's trek across the planets surface. Another Jovian eclipse. smile
Linton - with my 10" f/6 Starmaster tonight

September 21, 2009 08:35 PM Forum: After Dark

Mt Pinos Wed Sept 16

Posted By Linton Rohr
Sounds like a good outing, Rod. Thanks for the report.
I got up to Lockwood Valley Friday night and had good results.
I've been thinking about doing a mid-week trip to Pinos myself.
Has the summer traffic craziness subsided?
Love those headlights!
Linton

September 23, 2009 10:51 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

Another Pelican :^)

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hey, that turned out great Floyd!
So I take it the sky cleared up on Saturday?
Linton

September 25, 2009 03:55 AM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

Tektites, anyone?

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hi Paul.
Having arrived late to the party, let me just say that's a fine bunch of tektites you've got there.
Some are quite unusual, but all are very interesting.
Makes me want to acquire a few more and learn a lot more.
Thanks for sharing.
Linton

September 25, 2009 08:31 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

EYE CANDY

Posted By Linton Rohr
Looks like a lovely spot to sit and relax. smile
Nice photo too, Ron. Thanks for sharing.

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