[Chaos-l] saturday

[Allen Davis]

Had a very nice time Saturday night, and we were able to enjoy some very
nice views before CLOUDS came in.  we had a few clouds move over briefly
early on, but they went on and it stayed clear for perhaps a couple of
hours.  But the clouds did come and how, and everyone left well before
midnight.  

 

The highlights for me were NGC 1999, a reflection nebula, and also IC418, a
planetary nebula.  Both mentioned by Jim Palermo.  Thanks again Jim for
bringing something new and unusual to the observing experience.  Both
objects were unusual, NGC 1999 being a bright reflection nebula with a
"hole" caused by jets from young stars.  Also, the planetary IC418 exhibited
a "bubble gum" color, as Jim put it.  It really did!

 

Thanks for Mark Montazer and Hattie for coming for the first time.  We
appreciated your making the trek to Medoc.  I hope you will return soon.

 

Thanks to Michael and Sandi, Alexey, Jim, Frank Jones, Beth, and Matt and
his son Jack.  Jack was a first time visitor..he is a bright and personable
six year old.  

 

We enjoyed telescope time as well as fire time.  

 

A very nice night.  allen

 

E. Allen Davis

starstorm151 at embarqmail.com

 

"M'Illumino              "I am enlightened

D'Immenso"              by the immensity."

 

   -Ungaretti               -Ungaretti

 

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