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Astrowatcher: January 2007
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007. I also viewed the Moon. It was 11.71 days old. The best areas were around Aristarchus especially the Vallis Schroter which stood out like a bright twisting line. In the South the crater Shickard was lit nicely and Nasmyth/Phocylides gave an interesting effect of light and darkness. Posted by Albireo at 10:35 PM. Monday, January 29, 2007. Today being my birthday, I am comparing the positions of the solar system bodies today with those on the day I was born. RA Dec RA Dec. Obviou...
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Astrowatcher: October 2006
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Saturday, October 21, 2006. This evening my North horizon was clear of clouds and I decided to catch a glimpse of this comet. In my location the comet is in a position which does not give much time for observing since it is low on the NW horizon just after sunset. Its postion is improving as its angle from the sun increases. As the month progresses the comet should get fainter but observation could be easier as it rises higher over the horizon. Posted by Albireo at 8:38 PM. I was not disappointed. Wi...
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Astrowatcher: July 2006
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Saturday, July 29, 2006. Dark sky site observing. Last night was the first time I took my telescope to a dark sky site. It was an event organized by the local astronomical society. Unfortunately, the site chosen at Zurrieq on the island's South coast was not as dark as I expected and the air was hazy due to the extreme heat. However, the Southern sky was reasonably clear with the Milky Way very evident through Sagittarius and Aquila. Posted by Albireo at 2:16 PM. View my complete profile.
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Astrowatcher: August 2006
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Wednesday, August 02, 2006. The object itself is rather small, approximately 2.5". However, at a magnification of x240 the disk was easily observable and had the characteristic pale blue colour. I rounded off the night observing the usual M22, M8, M11, M24, M17, etc. Posted by Albireo at 6:48 PM. View my complete profile. Astronomical Society of Malta. Sky at Night Magazine. Will Gater's Astro and Space Blog. Top of the Lawn Blog. Jupiter And Uranus At Opposition. Comet C/2007 N3 Lulin (2nd Post).
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Astrowatcher: May 2006
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Saturday, May 13, 2006. I prepared two Windows wallpapers from my image of the Sinus Iridum. Posted by Albireo at 10:50 AM. Friday, May 12, 2006. Well I've taken the plunge and started a Blog. My hobby is astronomy and this blog covers all things astronomical. I own a 200mm Skywatcher Dobson reflector which I mainly use from the rooftop of my house. Although not the best setup for photography, I do manage to take photos of the moon and the brighter planets. Posted by Albireo at 10:55 PM.
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Astrowatcher: February 2007
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Monday, February 26, 2007. Mira's Maximum Seems Past. Mira appears to me to be fainter now. This evening I could see it again after some days of cloud. The star is still brighter than Menkar (alpha Ceti mag 2.53) but now visibly fainter than Hamal (alpha Arietis mag 2.0). I would say that it is mag 2.2. Posted by Albireo at 9:27 PM. Tuesday, February 20, 2007. Posted by Albireo at 7:07 PM. Saturday, February 17, 2007. Posted by Albireo at 11:02 PM. Last night was particularly clear and I got a clear view...
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Astrowatcher: June 2006
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Sunday, June 25, 2006. Altogether a very interesting night to remember! Posted by Albireo at 9:10 AM. Thursday, June 22, 2006. These are pics I took this evening of my telescope set out and waiting for nightfall. The telescope is a Sky-Watcher 200mm (8") F6 1200mm reflector on a dobson mount. In these photos it is set up with a 10mm eyepiece, 2X barlow lens and a digiscoping adaptor. The telescope is on the flat roof of my house which acts as my observatory. Posted by Albireo at 8:26 PM. On Friday I invi...
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Astrowatcher: December 2006
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Saturday, December 30, 2006. I processed another photo that I took last night (28 Dec 2006, 17:43 UTC). This shows the sun rising over the area around the crater Plato. Very visible are the Vallis Alpes including the rille running down is centre (in the full size image. The isolated mountains Pico and Piton, The Mare Frigoris and the Lunar Alps. This is part of a single image taken at 1/19 sec on a 3MP camera attached to a 10mm EP and 2X Barlow on a 200mm F6 Sky-Watcher Dobson. Thursday, December 28, 2006.
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