civicminded
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11-09-09 05:33 PM - Post#99438
The new posts regarding the Lunar surface shots reminded me it was time...
Time to say, besides the ongoing Space Station or sometimes Shuttle viewings, Saturn will show the rings again as our orbits have changed. So start watching in a couple of days for this neat treat. And maybe keep watching until the Leonids appear next week (another meteor shower event thingy). Best morning for that is reported to be the 17th. 
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denisew
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11-09-09 05:52 PM - Post#99442
In response to civicminded
How early in the morning should we look to the skies for Saturn?
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Maurice
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11-09-09 05:54 PM - Post#99443
In response to civicminded
Only problem with Saturn is it rises after 3AM, so make sure you got your hot cocoa ready! :)
I'll just be happy to get my scope back from the shop, it's in for warranty work at Celestron. Darn AZ motor was bad, good thing it was under warranty otherwise shipping on a 70 pound scope/mount would not be good! lol
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civicminded
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11-24-09 07:42 PM - Post#100683
In response to denisew
Sorry, haven't checked in on this thread...and was about to report on the nice viewing tonight of the ISS and STS (Shuttle).
I'll research that, but around the time I posted that it was visible so near dawn, it was already becoming light out. It was very low on the horizon (SE area), so many times city obstructions nake it tough. But keep trying, as the Planet has turned so we can make out the rings again, woo-hoo! For Planet practice, keep looking at Jupiter each evening. It's all a free show, unless of course you invest in more gadgets?
Hmmm, maybe everyone knows someone needing these gadgets this season.  
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Maurice
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11-25-09 03:39 AM - Post#100693
In response to civicminded
I'm hoping to get my scope back in time to catch a double flyby of the ISS and shuttle next time. If so, I want to try out a new satellite tracking software and give a shot at imaging them as they pass overhead. It's doomed to failure the first time out as it's a rather tough shot to get.
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civicminded
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11-25-09 05:50 PM - Post#100746
In response to Maurice
My Celestron unit could work with software I think, except it would be doomed to failure if I was the one in charge of such an interface. 
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civicminded
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05-18-10 09:43 PM - Post#111267
In response to civicminded
Time to look for the Space Station again. Back in a few.
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