Alf, ... I've been out on a couple of occasions and saw something that could have been the comet but I'm not convinced. With the Moon steadily getting brighter...
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infectionmusic
Jan 29, 2005 7:21 pm
The weather here is perfect. We're off comet hunting tonight... David...
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infectionmusic
Jan 29, 2005 8:27 pm
Hello, A successful session. Comet Machholz is a little pearl lying between Cassiopeia and Perseus. Bright central nucleus with diffuse outer regions. Couldn't...
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djibb_2000
Jan 29, 2005 11:05 pm
Yep I think I saw it, about 22:20 local time, whatever that is in UTC. Fuzzy looking thing, reminiscent of an unresolved globular cluster, but much brighter? ...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Jan 30, 2005 9:13 am
Hello, ... Yes, exactly like that. ... Orion not so good for us because it's south and therefore over the lights of West Rainton. Pleiades are too widely...
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djibb_2000
Jan 30, 2005 4:35 pm
... (strange to look at it with ... Yes, I could just make Titan out too though it was difficult and I wasn't sure if I was looking at a field star or not. I...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Jan 31, 2005 8:36 am
Paul, ... Sounds about right for what I saw. Titan has always proved elusive for me. I guess we were just lucky this once. Jules was still impressed by the...
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djibb_2000
Jan 31, 2005 7:49 pm
Made it out the armchair to look at Machholz again, but the wind blew enthusiasm away, and I contented myself with poking the binoculars through the car...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 1, 2005 8:59 am
Paul, ... Yes, but it's expensive. ... David Sinden and I talked about this years ago. We figured that the scope would probably get in the way of the jucuzzi...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 2, 2005 8:48 am
Folks, Confession time... I have to admit that I jumped the gun somewhat when I set this newsgroup up. I was responding to a problem Secretary Alf Petty was...
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A H Petty
darneley1
Feb 2, 2005 11:30 am
OK David. I have it on the agenda for the next meeting Alf ... From: "David J. Hughes" <hughes_david_j@...> To: <newcastle_astro@yahoogroups.com> ...
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djibb_2000
Feb 2, 2005 4:16 pm
A general notification list sounds a great idea. I did kind of find the list by accident, and was thinking about suggesting a mass email of the society to...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 2, 2005 4:46 pm
Paul, ... Yes, but we shouldn't restict it to just notification. Any normal social discussions are OK with me. As the moderator, I won't outlaw anything other ...
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orastroman
Feb 8, 2005 12:34 pm
I logged on out of idle curiosity the other day and so it looks like I'm a member of an unapproved group. However I found the info about comet Macholz...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 8, 2005 1:26 pm
Roger, ... "Unapproved"? For the time being, yeah... ?:) ... Macholz was easier to find in early December since it passed through Orion and not far from the...
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roger greatorex
orastroman
Feb 8, 2005 8:14 pm
David Right..er..Perseus er..big star on the right..er...left..er..is that anywhere near the Seven Sisters? "David J. Hughes" <hughes_david_j@...>...
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djibb_2000
Feb 8, 2005 8:45 pm
I've found a couple of books to be of great help when it's 'oh blimey I can't remember where The Plough is again' time First off 'Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 9, 2005 7:58 am
Hello, This is very useful, thanks. I constantly have trouble locating stars and constellations in the southern sky and in particular, draco in the north. ...
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Simon Embleton
simon_embleton
Feb 15, 2005 11:43 am
Hi all, I'm a member of the Northumberland Astronomical Society but live in Newcastle. Saw your group on Yahoo list and thought I would join. Skies around my...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 15, 2005 12:08 pm
Simon, ... Seems that everywhere is fairly poluted these days. We use Rainton Meadows down at Houghton-le-Spring. It's dreadful but better than nothing. David ...
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djibb_2000
Feb 15, 2005 7:27 pm
I go west on the military road to Carlisle as far as time allows. Bit cold though up on the tops. Often little side roads you can pull in on, and stare back at...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 16, 2005 8:12 am
Folks, ... Following Prof Stephenson's lecture on the society's first president, Reverend Espin, last month, Jules and I are proposing a trip up to Espin's old...
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Simon Embleton
simon_embleton
Feb 16, 2005 11:06 am
Thanks for the help on some dark sites, I will be trying some of them out ! Clear skies Simon...
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weeks
djibb_2000
Feb 16, 2005 4:10 pm
Sounds like a great idea! Worth circulating on email list? Cheers Paul ... Folks, on 15/2/05 7:27 PM, weeks at ... far ... Following Prof Stephenson's lecture...
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djibb_2000
Feb 16, 2005 4:12 pm
Sorry unclear letter. I meant the email list for people not on the Yahoo group. Cheers again Paul ... Folks, on 15/2/05 7:27 PM, weeks at ... far ... Following...
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Dave
redshiftman2003
Feb 16, 2005 4:25 pm
... Seen it quite a few times, it's got a large head but no discernable tail from my location. Easily seen in bonoculars. Dave...
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David J. Hughes
infectionmusic
Feb 16, 2005 4:28 pm
Hello, ... This is one for Alf to answer since he looks after that list but it sounds like a good idea. Regards David -- Infection Music Limited....
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Dave
redshiftman2003
Feb 16, 2005 4:37 pm
... Hi Simon, I live in Whickham and I go west past Consett to Waskerely resevoir. It's 1200 ft up in a bowl so the air is not too turbulent. Absolutely black...
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Andy Ellis
coxellis2
Feb 16, 2005 9:20 pm
Hi, My name's Andy Ellis. I brought a small refractor along to the star party, but otherwise haven't been involved. Thanks to Dave A for bringing this group...
