Re: PLANETARIES BY MOONLIGHT




David Knisely wrote:
DS071606 RECENT OBSERVATIONS
by David Knisely

DATE: July 16th, 2006, 0700 to 0815 hrs UTC.
LOCATION: Beatrice, Nebr. USA, 40.283N, 96.736W, Elev. 1325 ft (403m)
INSTRUMENTS: NexStar 9.25 inch SCT: 59x, 98x, 168x, 235x, 588x.
CONDITIONS: Clear, Temp. 80F (27C), Wind calm
UNAIDED-EYE ZENITH LIMITING MAGNITUDE: 5.0 (20.6 day-old moon rising)
SEEING (above 45 deg. altitude): 0.8" arc (Antoniadi II)



Great report--thanks!

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
and
_The Urban Astronomer's Guide_
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland/index.htm>
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