Peter Argenziano
Watcher of the Skies
Reged: 11/11/03
Posts: 2811
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Tom (desertstars) and I have collaborated on a little guidebook to assist those of us who would like to observe Chuck Wood's Lunar 100. The booklet contains an observing log and a list of the features sorted by best viewing opportunity.
Neither Tom or myself have any connection to Sky & Tel... beyond being avid readers... (which first published the list in an article earlier this year), or to Sky Publishing (which owns the rights to the list). We are simply providing this handy reference -- free of charge  -- to our fellow lunar aficionados!
We agreed to make it available here, as an attachment to a post in this forum... but it is in PDF format and that is not one of the allowed extensions for file attachments  . Not sure I understand the logic there, but I don't make the rules. 
Get your copy here: Observing the Lunar 100 guidebook
Enjoy!
Peter
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Peter
14.5" Starmaster
I hail from the explosive jetsam of a multitude of high-mass stars that died more than 5 billion years ago.
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 29817
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Not a legal attachment???...Let me look into it, Peter...
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Tom 
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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Peter Argenziano
Watcher of the Skies
Reged: 11/11/03
Posts: 2811
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After providing the attachment, I got a message indicating that the process could not proceed because "The files you may upload must have the following extension: .gif,.jpg,.txt,.zip,.png,.xls,.ppt,.doc,.rtf,.txt,.htm,.html "
Seems PDF should be added to that list as the format allows smaller file sizes. Guess I could just zip it, but it's no problem letting folks get it from the linked site.
Peter
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Peter
14.5" Starmaster
I hail from the explosive jetsam of a multitude of high-mass stars that died more than 5 billion years ago.
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desertstars
Deja moo
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 30031
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Well, the link Peter provided works fine for me, so while Tom L. is looking into the matter everyone can still access it. Hope you all find it helpful!
Great working with you, Peter! 
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive.
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Tim2723
The Moon Guy
Reged: 02/19/04
Posts: 5121
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Excellent work, gentlemen! A worthy service to our little community! Thank you so very much.
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The crwth will set you free!
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kfred
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/11/03
Posts: 2005
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
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Yes, I agree excellent work folks. That was very nice of you to post the guide.
It's the little things like this, that people do, that really make this hobby stand out, and enjoyable for everyone!
Thanks a bunch!!!
Fred
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River Cam - Cambridge England
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brahtz
sage
Reged: 04/08/04
Posts: 201
Loc: Dragoer, Denmark
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Thanks for this valuable contribution. Observing the Moon has never had priority #1 (auhhh, what a confession to make in this forum!) in my 40 years (on and off) observing the sky. This has changed lately, when I turned my inherited 80mm/f15 Zeiss refractor at the Moon. Despite its small aperture, it gives razor sharp images and excellent contrast on the Moon, and without any filtering needed. The last months have got lot of inspiration in this forum.
I'm not sketching or photographing, so I can't contribute this way. My main interests is observing Planets, Moon and double stars.
Henrik
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80mm/f15 Zeiss refractor
Takahashi FS128 on EM10
10x50 Kowa
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desertstars
Deja moo
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 30031
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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You can always contribute by sharing what you see on any given night.
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive.
Edited by desertstars (08/04/04 12:17 AM)
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StacyJo
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/08/04
Posts: 639
Loc: Oakland, CA
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Nice booklet! And I have to say, I downloaded some other interesting observing programs from the EVAS site!
Stacy
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Stacy
"Why yes, there is a difference between photon deprivation and PMS"
AKA Konstellation Kitty
M42Gal
Stellarvue Nighthawk II
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LivingNDixie
Lord of Ferrets
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 15790
Loc: Hoover, AL
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Very nice booklet
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Preston
Celestron 11" Nexstar GPS XLT
Lunt LS60T/Ha 60mm f/8.33 (on order)
It’s not finishing something when your tank is empty that makes you a stronger person. It’s brushing yourself off and refacing the foe that defeated you with the same determination and willingness to fight that you had when you began your journey.
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Chris Graham
mmmm...Haggis
Reged: 04/01/04
Posts: 4869
Loc: Stirling, Scotland
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Yeh good work there, hope its cool with Mr Woods
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-Skywatcher 8" Reflector on HEQ5 with Skyscan
-Orion ED80 Refractor
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desertstars
Deja moo
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 30031
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Well, it is meant to promote interest in the Lunar 100. Rumor has it that Dr. Wood's column featuring L100 features will eventually become a book.
Boy, I sure hope so!   I just started reading Modern Moon. I could stand to have more books like that in my library!
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive.
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Chris Graham
mmmm...Haggis
Reged: 04/01/04
Posts: 4869
Loc: Stirling, Scotland
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Yeh i want to get his latest book on the moon, whats it called again? The Modern Moon? cant remember..
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-Skywatcher 8" Reflector on HEQ5 with Skyscan
-Orion ED80 Refractor
-70mm Guidescope/grab and go scope
-Canon EOS 350D
-Toucam Pro 2
Astronomy & Veggies
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Anonymous
Unregistered
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It is called: the modern moon; a personal view.
and yes, his plans are to publish the book like "the modern moon" is the book of the articles(smaller) published in S&T
Ton Baten( a Dutch Lunatic)
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desertstars
Deja moo
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 30031
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Actually, around here we prefer "Lunartic." 
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive.
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 29817
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Tom, I think you're getting a little crazy about this "lunar"-tic vs. "Luna"-tic thing...I prefer lunatic myself...but I'm splitting rilles.
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Tom
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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Anonymous
Unregistered
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never mind, with or without the "r", I feel the "tic"
Ton
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desertstars
Deja moo
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 30031
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Hey, Ron B[ee] started it!
*tic*tic*
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive.
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Special Ed
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/18/03
Posts: 3531
Loc: Greenbrier Co., WV 38N, 80W
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Just wanted to thank Tom and Peter for the work they did compliling the L 100 guidebook. When I had a spur of the moment opportunity to observe on 22 Aug., I was able to quickly see which Lunar 100 features would be visible and get right to it.
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Michael Rosolina
8" f/10 Orange Tube SCT
4.25" f/4.2 Astroscan Reflector
SVP 3.6" f/13.6 CA Reflector
40mm PST f/10
APM Germany HD 15x70 binoculars
Canon 12x36 IS II binoculars
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My CN Gallery
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 29817
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Peter, we finally got around to adding PDFs as allowable uploads...sorry it took so long...I plumb forgot about it.
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Tom
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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