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Pages: 1 Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA "Best Of" Thread       #528956 - 07/23/05 04:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This thread is a read only thread inspired by the "best of" thread created by Edz in the Binocular Forum. The object is to have interesting & informative posts with links to the original threads in a centralized location for easy viewing by everybody. This also eliminates having too many threads pinned to the top of the forum. This thread be a continuous work in progress, so check back often. If you come across a thread that you think should be included in this "best of" thread, please let me or one of the other moderators know. Enjoy! Bill Edited by Bill Grass (07/24/05 02:33 AM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Mars Opposition 2005 [Re: Bill Grass]       #528990 - 07/23/05 05:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Some great information for observing Mars: another Mars observing guide What I learned from this past Mars opposition This thread discusses the possibility of a dust storm on Mars for the '05 opposition: Dust Storms On Mars? Not Again! These threads contain some fantastic observing reports from members: Mars! Light Cup first look at Mars 2005 Mars Obs. 6.24.05<>Small but beautiful Wanna see the two Martian moons? Martian Moons... Phobos & Deimos... Edited by Bill Grass (01/09/06 02:20 PM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Jupiter Software [Re: Bill Grass]       #529462 - 07/24/05 01:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This thread has lots of information about Jupiter-related software: Jupiter Software in Realtime Edited by Bill Grass (07/24/05 02:30 AM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Uranus & Neptune [Re: Bill Grass]       #529465 - 07/24/05 01:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You can find some useful information about these distant planets here: Uranus and Neptune Opposition Uranus & Neptun Edited by Bill Grass (12/21/05 03:11 PM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Mercury [Re: Bill Grass]       #529500 - 07/24/05 02:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Some information about the phases of this elusive little planet: Phases of Mercury Here are some Mercury observation reports: Mercury! Edited by Bill Grass (07/24/05 02:43 AM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Planetary Telescopes [Re: Bill Grass]       #529505 - 07/24/05 02:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Want to hear opinions on the best type of telescope for planetary observation? Check it out: Best telescope for planetary viewing. Edited by Bill Grass (07/24/05 02:46 AM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Saturn [Re: Bill Grass]       #529512 - 07/24/05 02:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a wealth of information by our own Edz regarding seeing the Encke Division: Seeing Encke! And here's more from Edz about the lowest power possible to see the Cassini Division: What’s your Lowest power to see Cassini division? Information about seeing the shadow of Saturn's rings on Saturn's globe: Observing the Ring Shadow What are the names of all the gaps in the rings? Take a look: Correct feature names in saturn's ring system Some observation reports: Crepe Ring Edited by Bill Grass (07/24/05 03:09 AM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Jupiter [Re: Bill Grass]       #529514 - 07/24/05 03:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Some Jupiter observation reports: Jupiter and 28" Starstructure Ballet of the Jovian satellites... Jupiter sketch and ob,6/6/05 Jupiter Observation 6.6.05 UT Edited by Bill Grass (07/24/05 03:11 AM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Pluto and Beyond [Re: Bill Grass]       #543095 - 08/03/05 09:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   New bodies found beyond Pluto! Another SS planet(oid)??? Will Pluto be demoted from its planetary status? Has Pluto had its day? Edited by Bill Grass (08/03/05 09:03 AM) Post Extras:       Bill Grass Prince Regent Reged: 10/07/03 Loc: Baton Rouge, LA Honing Planetary Observing Skills [Re: Bill Grass]       #585245 - 09/03/05 01:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Some great information about improving your observations of the planets: Honing your planetary observation skills Post Extras:       ~Steph~ Texas Wildflower Reged: 06/11/05 Loc: North Texas Filters [Re: Bill Grass]       #857477 - 03/07/06 07:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Information on what filters to use to bring out details on planets: Using filters on planets Here also is lots of good information about choosing and using filters from the Beginner's Forum just to be thorough: Beginner's Guide to Filters Post Extras:       ~Steph~ Texas Wildflower Reged: 06/11/05 Loc: North Texas Jupiter Satellites [Re: ~Steph~]       #868319 - 03/13/06 11:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This thread has a link to a site where you can generate viewing information such as occultations and transits of the 4 main Jupiter moons: Jupiter Satellite Events Generator Don't forget to scroll up a few posts ("Jupiter software") where there's a link to an older thread with good info and links on Jupiter viewing and software for generating similar information! Post Extras:       ~Steph~ Texas Wildflower Reged: 06/11/05 Loc: North Texas Solar System Simulator [Re: ~Steph~]       #870491 - 03/15/06 08:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Rather than linking a thread, here's a direct link to NASA's Solar System Simulator (thanks to David Knisely who posted this in a thread): NASA's Solar System Simulator Post Extras:       oldsalt Astro Philosopher Reged: 02/12/05 Loc: Pa - between starparties Minor Planets [Re: ~Steph~]       #1308212 - 12/17/06 02:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   for those of you looking for minor planet info; Quote: From: saberscorpx a few minor planet links: Asteroid section and links @ RASC http://www.rasc.ca/asteroids/links.shtml Virtual Telescope @ Your Sky (minor planets by name or number) http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/catalogues/asteroid_names.html Astronomical League Asteroid Observe Program http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/asteroid/astrclub.html Thanks Stephen Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: C20006/M4 Comet Swan [Re: oldsalt]       #1376519 - 01/22/07 10:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   links to discussion about Comet Swan Links to Comet Swan Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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