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Post Extras:       varmint I invite more abuse Reged: 02/10/07 Loc: Pacifica, CA, USA Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: kraterkid]       #3330850 - 09/13/09 01:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm concerned that I won't have the weather to observe it or image it, but I will give it a shot. And now I have a "project" to try. If it's clear (fog is a killer where I'm at), I'll give it a shot...my skills at imaging are wanting... Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: varmint]       #3330853 - 09/13/09 01:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich, Even here in the midwest the sky should be dark enough at that time (sun will not be up yet) to give it a look and sketch if it is clear. Frank Post Extras:       Americal super member Reged: 09/14/07 Loc: Under the L. A. lightdome Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: kraterkid]       #3330895 - 09/13/09 02:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich, I'm planning on it. It just keeps getting harder to make those early wakeups but I think this one's worth it. Now if the L.A. coastal clouds will cooperate... Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: Americal]       #3333247 - 09/14/09 12:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wonderful! We may have a difficult time discerning anything based upon the fact that the chosen crater is seen very close to the Malapert A massif. The dust plume will probably have to reach an altitude of at least 25 to 30 km above the crater to be visible to us. But I'm in for the challenge, as I'm sure the rest of you are. You may want to pre-sketch the local environs before the event. Try to have that completed 15-20 minutes before the event, so you can keep your attention fixed on the impact event. Luckily the terminator moves very slowly through the area due to it's location so close to the south polar region, so you can do this rather leisurely if you start about a hour earlier. Post Extras:       markseibold Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/19/08 Loc: Portland Oregon Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: kraterkid]       #3334218 - 09/14/09 10:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rich and all Thanks for the info and reminder. I am not sure where I'll be on a Friday morning at 4:30 AM PDT October 9th. I am now in the middle of job changes and possible travel as I do not currently have a permanent home although I could be building a new one by then. I plan to duplicate what I had under dark skies for over 20 years in the east Portland Columbia River Gorge. I'm looking forward to this event now that I have strained my eyes to the moons details for the past year. But my home town of Portland Oregon is known for unforeseen predictions of clouds and rain in October. Any advice, I would be honored to hear from any of you. Should I relocate to California? That is a tough move for a born and raised Portland Oregonian! Mark www.markseibold.com My CN Gallery Edited by markseibold (09/14/09 10:10 PM) Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: markseibold]       #3336127 - 09/15/09 08:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mark, I hope you get settled before this event. How about eastern Oregon? Post Extras:       phxbird sage Reged: 12/24/07 Loc: New Mexico, USA Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: kraterkid]       #3336408 - 09/15/09 11:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   How about New Mexico! Very clear, dark skies except during the summer monsoon! Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: phxbird]       #3337244 - 09/16/09 12:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I wish everyone the best of luck in viewing this event. I think it is worth observing as no one knows what to expect. Carlos Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: LCROSS impact skecthes? [Re: CarlosEH]       #3339929 - 09/17/09 04:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Carlos! Yes, you're quite right we really don't know what we may see (or not), so let's give it our best. Attention Everyone: Kurt Fisher has put together a wonderful powerpoint slideshow that is a great guide to print and use as a reference manual for the event. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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