[thechat] speaking of meteors....

javier velasco lists at mantruc.com
Fri Jan 3 14:31:01 CST 2003


Cheryl Baringer wrote:
>
> Hello Javier,
>
> I've been binocular-gazing for a little while, in just a casual way. We
> have too much light pollution here to get great views, though. It's the
> use of the telescope itself that is my challenge now.

Then you'r ready for lots of fun. I really don't know how to use a
telescope, i assumme it  depends on the angles of the axis in it's base.


> I did see 5 moons around Jupiter on Tuesday, and the Orion nebula.

The Orion nebula is beautiful!

> That
> was pretty cool! Literally cool, as well - I'll have to dress warmer
> next time... brrrr....

yes, the people on the course told us to carry coffee and sleeping bags,
i actually lost the drive for astronomy because i'm to much of a fan for
sleeping. staying up at night was not for me :(



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