Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Art Fritzson sage Reged: 01/29/05 Posts: 315 Loc: Northern Virginia, USA Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals       08/10/06 10:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   They may well be "due to nothing more than chance visual alignment" when outside a cluster, but there was an interesting discussion when inside a cluster (at this link in the DSO Observing forum) about this same thing. The patterns that Jess describes were apparently perceived in the Aurigae clusters M36, M37, and M38 by different observers (including me). It was most interesting that different observers saw the patterns differently - stronger or weaker in different clusters. Historical references noted the appearance as well. - Art -------------------- 2006 "Bagging on a Budget" Award for Excellence in Binocular Astronomy Garrett 25x100 IF, Oberwerk 15x70, Celestron Noble 10x50, Meade 10x50 and 8x42 Travelviews William Optics Zenithstar II 80mm APO Teleport 10" - an incredible all-in-one Planetary/DSO/"Grab and Go" Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Star lines, curves, and spirals refractory 08/09/06 06:32 PM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals EdZ   08/09/06 07:15 PM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals rushintuit   08/10/06 12:48 AM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals Glassthrower   08/09/06 09:01 PM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals refractory   08/10/06 12:48 AM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals EdZ   08/10/06 07:39 AM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals Art Fritzson   08/10/06 10:42 AM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals Mark9473   08/10/06 11:38 AM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals refractory   08/10/06 02:01 PM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals Mark9473   08/10/06 04:02 PM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals KennyJ   08/10/06 04:21 PM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals refractory   08/10/06 09:39 PM Re: Star lines, curves, and spirals Art Fritzson   08/10/06 02:50 PM Extra information 10 registered and 25 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 258 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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