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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) rookie Good Night Nurse Reged: 01/14/06 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: 67champ]       #5533074 - 11/21/12 10:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   September 22, 2012, our astronomy club set up our scopes during a dressy fundraiser dinner called "Wine Under the Stars". The purpose was to benefit the local Science Center where we hold our meetings. It just happened to be the same evening that the X was visible. After a few people came to the scopes, the word spread rapidly that there was an X on the moon. What a hit! We had lines all night. It really engaged people to the event and increased interest in our club. Post Extras:       RobDob sage Reged: 04/10/10 Loc: Brentwood (East Bay Area), CA Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: 67champ]       #5533192 - 11/22/12 12:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Great job guys! I completely missed out this time.... dana t Missed this one too . Nice pics you'all! Rob Post Extras:       67champ professor emeritus Reged: 07/03/06 Loc: Ohio, USA Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: rookie]       #5535115 - 11/23/12 09:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   rookie, That's what I love to hear!!!! dana t Post Extras:       Greyhaven scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/11/04 Loc: Greater downtown Maine Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Dave Chapman]       #5535704 - 11/23/12 03:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice sketch. I could kick myself for not taking the time at the eyepiece to attempt to document what I see. I keep all the drawing materials right there in the observatory but fail to do it. Thanks for sharing. Be well Grey Post Extras:       ibase Vendor Affilliate Reged: 03/20/08 Loc: Manila, Philippines 121*E 14*N Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Greyhaven]       #5554620 - 12/04/12 08:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's Lunar X shot on Oct. 22, 2012 (didn't know it was captured until I read about it in a Facebook astro-forum post the day after): Lunar X - single hand-held afocal shot thru WO66mm, Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom set to 8mm (48x), Kodak Easyshare digicam in macro mode Best, Post Extras:       Greyhaven scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/11/04 Loc: Greater downtown Maine Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: ibase]       #5558327 - 12/06/12 09:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think the first "X" I caught was on my 1st afocal shot with my first digital camera. I didn't know how many people who would like a shot keep getting clouded out during those few hours it's visible. Nice shot BTW Be Well Grey Post Extras:       ibase Vendor Affilliate Reged: 03/20/08 Loc: Manila, Philippines 121*E 14*N Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Greyhaven]       #5559225 - 12/07/12 12:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks. It would be nice to see that first "X" you caught if you still have it, thanks. Best, Post Extras:       Greyhaven scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/11/04 Loc: Greater downtown Maine Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: ibase]       #5559649 - 12/07/12 05:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sorry that photo died along with a hard drive in a computer that died a long long time ago in a galaxy far far away. I hope your success in your capture encourages you to keep shooting the sky. Be Well Grey Post Extras:       Carol L Reged: 07/05/04 Loc: Tomahawk, WI 45N//89W Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Dave Chapman]       #5559699 - 12/07/12 06:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great sketch, Dave! Post Extras:       ibase Vendor Affilliate Reged: 03/20/08 Loc: Manila, Philippines 121*E 14*N Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Greyhaven]       #5559740 - 12/07/12 06:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Sorry that photo died along with a hard drive in a computer that died a long long time ago in a galaxy far far away. I hope your success in your capture encourages you to keep shooting the sky. Be Well Grey Sorry to hear of the maiden X's fate; and thanks much for the very encouraging words. Clear skies! Best, Post Extras:       Dave Chapman sage Reged: 01/27/07 Loc: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Carol L]       #5564215 - 12/10/12 01:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Great sketch, Dave! Thanks, Carol, you taught me all I know, but I think I can do better. I was making pretty rough sketches to capture the evolution of the X, not trying too hard to include all the subtle variations in grey level. It was pretty cold out! Dave Post Extras:       Danzup77 professor emeritus Reged: 09/12/11 Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Dave Chapman]       #5578198 - 12/19/12 12:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey all, just noticing this post now unfotunately. What about the Curtiss-X predictions for 2013? Im just having no luck at all locating them. Post Extras:       Tom and Beth Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/08/07 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Danzup77]       #5578292 - 12/19/12 01:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Hey all, just noticing this post now unfotunately. What about the Curtiss-X predictions for 2013? Im just having no luck at all locating them. See post #5565291 Post Extras:       azure1961p Postmaster Reged: 01/17/09 Loc: USA Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Dave Chapman]       #5578524 - 12/19/12 08:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Here's my rough drawing from 9:30 p.m. AST. I used a 12" Sky-Watcher f/5 with a 6 mm eyepiece for 250x. nice work Dave! Pete Post Extras:       rookie Good Night Nurse Reged: 01/14/06 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: azure1961p]       #5603844 - 01/03/13 10:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Do the Lunar X features appear when the moon's waning terminator crosses the same coordinates? Post Extras:       Carol L Reged: 07/05/04 Loc: Tomahawk, WI 45N//89W Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: rookie]       #5603996 - 01/04/13 01:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Do the Lunar X features appear when the moon's waning terminator crosses the same coordinates? Yes it does - see the Purbach Cross (Lunar X) - Sunset Viewing Project thread in this forum. I posted a composite picture comparing the sunrise and sunset views. Post Extras:       rookie Good Night Nurse Reged: 01/14/06 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: Lunar X - Purbach X [Re: Carol L]       #5604167 - 01/04/13 07:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, Carol. I thought you were still referring to the waxing moon in that thread. I ' ll re-read. Post Extras:       hoglahoo member Reged: 12/01/10 Jan 30, 2012 [Re: Lun-a-tic]       #5681143 - 02/15/13 10:51 AM Attachment (9 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Took this image through my 8" dob last winter Post Extras:       Tom and Beth Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/08/07 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Jan 30, 2012 [Re: hoglahoo]       #5683922 - 02/16/13 05:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Good job. Just a little up from your pic top is the Lunar "V". You have a chance to catch this again tomorrow (Sunday the 17th of Feb). Here in Tucson it occurs at 3:30 in the afternoon, but at 49 degrees Alt it should be visible. Post Extras:       67champ professor emeritus Reged: 07/03/06 Loc: Ohio, USA Re: Jan 30, 2012 [Re: Tom and Beth]       #5684860 - 02/17/13 09:58 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like I can expect clouds where I'm at... Maybe I'll see something before it's too late... dana t Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all)

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