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Posted by Gary Poyner at 19:24 on 2011 Jul 07
Well thanks for replying promptly to my post Tom, thus doubling our VS contribution to this forum :-)Yes you will get hooked. No doubt about it. The VSS is the place for you. Why not subscribe to the VSS Circular? Always a good place to start. Details on the VSS web page.Good observing!Gary
Posted by Tom Moran at 19:19 on 2011 Jul 07
GaryI really must get into observing variables this coming autumn. I have estimated magnitudes of some of the’easy ones’, but I would like some suggestions as to a way into this fascinating branch of astronomy. I get the feeling that once I start properly I’ll get hooked.Tom MOran
Posted by Andrea Tasselli at 18:14 on 2011 Jul 07
I believe that Collum’s was just tongue-in-cheek humor not an attempt to disparage either the book or the author. As for responsiviness of the site I suspect it has more to do with local factors affecting bandwidth than anything else, proof being that I find its response good enough with my rather dated laptop.Andrea T.
Posted by Paul A Brierley at 17:24 on 2011 Jul 07
Hi David,I have found the book is still available and I have found a couple of copies available from Waterstones and Amazon.I will make my purchase later this month. And take this volume with me, to my holiday home on Anglesey to read, when I am there for my annual two week leave.I agree with you. It is a great shame the BAA are not selling his book, given Richards long standing with the association.Richard was director of the Mercury and Venus section during 1979-2000.
Posted by D Gray at 16:41 on 2011 Jul 07
Dear Paul,I hope you manage to find a copy of The Haunted Observatory, which I heartily commend.Shame on the BAA for not having it; and on you Callum Potter for your rather disrespectful humour which could be construed as a slight against the book. As its subtitle Curiosities from the Astronomers Cabinet implies it details episodes from the history of Astronomy that are a delight to read; but I suspect it may be a disappointment to seekers of the supernatural!Perhaps you have a copy by now Paul; I come to this a little belatedly as I rather infrequently visit the BAA site: finding it ponderously slow and unresponsive; even with broadband and two fast desktops! But I persevere.Regards,David Gray.
Posted by Paul A Brierley at 06:24 on 2011 Jul 07
Jeremy,Thank you. I have seen copies of his book on both Amazon.co.uk and Waterstones.I am a little surprised that the shop doesn’t stock Richards book. However; I shall endeavour to get hold of this tome, together with his work on the planet Vulcan.
Posted by Jeremy at 21:48 on 2011 Jul 06
Paul,if you can get hold of a copy of this book, it’s definitely worth a read.Highly recommended.Go well!Jeremy
Posted by Callum Potter at 09:56 on 2011 Jul 06
Hi Paul,no, the BAA does not have any stock of this book.Of course, as Brian Cox pointed out on TIMC yesterday, "ghosts don’t exist – they are against the laws of thermodynamics" (i may be paraphrasing).Cheers, Callum
Posted by Gary Poyner at 09:19 on 2011 Jul 04
This appears on CBAT Transient Objects confirmation page…http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.htmlScroll down the list until you see the object in question and clicking on it takes you to the ‘Transient Objects follow up reports’ page. Here you will see position end figures and an R magnitude. More data may well be added during the day.Gary
Posted by David Arditti at 14:50 on 2011 Jun 29
Nice to hear from you Les. I hope you get a lot out of your BAA membership. I live in NW London and do a lot of imaging from there (some results on http://www.davidarditti.co.uk). If you come to a meeting I would be delighted to meet you and discuss imaging, or you can contact me on d@davidarditti.co.uk.Best,David
Posted by Gary Poyner at 11:03 on 2011 Jun 27
Welcome to the BAA Les,Although I live +100 miles away in Brum, I would recommend Crayford MAS too. I’ve known that bunch for years, and as Nick says friendly and very knowledgable. They get to a number of meetings too, which is always a good sign of an active club.Wherever you end up, have fun :-)Gary
Posted by Nick James at 07:32 on 2011 Jun 27
Hi Les,Welcome to the BAA. I’m sure you will get a lot out of your membership. Let us know if you need any advice or help with your astro-imaging.I’ll put in a plug for the Crayford Manor House AS. They’re not too far from you and they have many knowledgable members who will be able to help with any questions that you have. They are a pretty friendly bunch too although you should watch out for the Beer Domesday Book which comes out most Thursdays…Nick.
Posted by Paul A Brierley at 11:41 on 2011 Jun 26
As know body has been in touch. Let me be the first to say hello, and welcome to the BAA, and this forum.My interest’s in all thing’s heavenly started, I think, during the Apollo era, and grew from there. I am also very interested in Astro-imaging. But I am also still a visual observer at heart.I am sure you will enjoy you’re membership, of one of England’s premier societies.
Posted by Paul A Brierley at 11:35 on 2011 Jun 26
It is indeed a pity. I have my WL filter attached to my WO at the moment. There is nothing to see at x16 or x22 with both a Baader contrast boost filter or my Green filter.BBSO shows AR1236 on the North-Western limb, and very little else.http://www.bbso.njit.edu/Images/daily/images/gongint.jpg
Posted by Tom Moran at 20:23 on 2011 Jun 25
Paul.I cannot say because I have not observed the sun through the set up you describe. It’s a pity one cannot try these expensive filters out before buying. I guess the green filter you are using will not enhace the detail seen on the disk. All I can say is that in my opinion the continuum does as it says on the tin!http://www.baader-planetarium.uk.com/productinfo.php/filters/solar-c+d-erf-filters/solar-continuum-filter-540nm-317mm/3411I hope this is useful. BTW it’s a pity the sun is relatively quiet in WL at the moment.Kind regards.Tom
Posted by Paul A Brierley at 08:46 on 2011 Jun 25
Thank you Tom,I am currently using a Antares Green filter for solar observation’s with a Baader WL filter. This filter enhances, surface granulation and faculae.Would I notice any significant difference if I bought a Baader SCF?
Posted by Tom Moran at 21:37 on 2011 Jun 24
Hi.Yes I use the continuum filter. I use it with a 120mmm achromatic refractor and a herschel wedge. The filter will impart a green colour to the sun’s disk. I find the views are improved with the filter in two ways. 1: Sharper. I believe the green filter reduces chromatic abberation on the achromat. 2: Granulation and faculae are much more visible. I hope this is helpful.Regards.Tom Moran
