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Posts Made By: Paul Kammueller

August 14, 2003 11:58 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mars Sketch 8.14.03

Posted By Paul Kammueller
Heeeeeeee's BAAAAAACK!

Outstanding, Sol! Glad the skies finally opened up for ya, it's good to have you back. I can't wait to see the results of your 10"!

August 15, 2003 01:36 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Orion Astroview 8" -- need info

Posted By Paul Kammueller
You sure he doesn't actually mean the Skyview Deluxe 8" or the Astroview 6" instead?

In any event I'd expect it to be an f/4-f/6 equatorial newt.

August 15, 2003 09:08 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Cutting PVC 12" tubing >> Salvage effort

Posted By Paul Kammueller
Circular saw is a little scarey for a task like this. But hand saw will be tedious, PVC that thick will be tough. Whatever you do maybe could smooth the cut edge down with a nice big metal file?

August 18, 2003 04:26 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Finally, some decent seeing 15-Aug-2003!

Posted By Paul Kammueller
I wouldn't go so far as to say they're connected, but in my 10" f/8 the separation at the southern edge of the becomes very indistinct, like there's 'almost' a bridge there -- but at certain moments they appear separate through and through. I think the contrast of the albedo features becomes much less at that extremity. The 'gap' overall has a very mottled and 'inconsistent' appearance to me.

August 23, 2003 06:38 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Olympus Mons detail...

Posted By Paul Kammueller
WOW!!! Amazing, Jake. Just got back from a week-long vacation and just now checking in to catch up with posts. Hope everybody's had good observing!

While on vacation I got a beautiful scenic exposure of Mars setting over the early morning Badlands of South Dakota, a once-in-a-lifetime shot, and would have posted it here, if not for the fact that when it came time to reload the camera days later, we discovered it had no film in it. This caused me frustration beyond words, though I did utter a few choice words trying to express it anyway.

August 24, 2003 04:08 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

The Moon, Whats its name ?

Posted By Paul Kammueller
Luna is also the Latin word for Moon, in other words, the "Roman" name, like other Roman names such as Jupiter, Ganymede, Callisto, etc.

This is why some people refer to the Moon's "name" as "Luna" although it's essentially just saying "Moon" in the ancient Roman tongue. It's satisfying to those who prefer to keep all the names in the original language.

We call the moon, "Moon", with a capital "M" to distinguish it from other planets or moons or to separate it from the generic term "moon" referring to just any natural satellite.

August 24, 2003 04:11 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

MARS was better in viewing - - a month ago.

Posted By Paul Kammueller
I haven't gotten out in a week so I can't say, but I just wanted to say kudos to you for hauling a C14 up a 9000 foot mountain and hoisting it onto a mount at that altitude without fainting.

August 25, 2003 08:35 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Excellent night with Mars

Posted By Paul Kammueller
Beautiful images, Bruce. Right now I'm envious, hope everybody else here is getting great views. Of course I just returned from a week-long vacation so I can get back to viewing and NOW it clouds up! RATS!!

August 26, 2003 08:19 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Bias in the Media <g>

Posted By Paul Kammueller
LOL -- the METRO section?!? I mean, Mars is about as far from the 'metro' as you can get!!!

Urban sprawl getting out of hand? ;-)

August 27, 2003 08:34 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

8.27.03 Mars Sketch

Posted By Paul Kammueller
Beautiful sketch, as always, Sol! Agree this has been just a fabulous event.

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