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The Sidereal Times Observe—Educate—Have Fun September 2013 The Sidereal Times The Official Newsletter of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society P.O. Box 50581, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87181-0581 www.TAAS.org taas — 2011 winner of astronomy magazine’s out-of-this-world award • since 1959 (505) 254-TAAS (8227) General Meeting News Open Space Star Party to Air Stars + Jazz—Live! Lynne Olson Lynne Olson ON FRIDAY September Chaco Canyon Achieves 13 a collaboration of Dark-Sky Status Taas General The Albuquerque As- Meeting, Saturday tronomical Society, the September 21 County of Bernalillo, 7:00 P.M. and The Oasis 103.7 Regener Hall will host a free star party at the Bachechi Open Space (Alameda and Rio Grande—map at www.TAAS.org). The evening program begins with a little Roswell And Beyond: solar viewing organized by Roger Ken- How Likely Are Extraterrestrial nedy from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and will include Visitors To Earth? a live broadcast by The Oasis 103.7, streaming smooth jazz, a presentation on Lynne Olson amateur astronomy entitled “Twilight and Telescopes” by TAAS's Barry Spletzer from 7:00-8:00 p.m., and stargazing with OUR SPEAKER will be Dave Thomas, TAAS members and telescopes from President of New Mexicans for Science 8:00-10:30 p.m. Live acoustic guitar in the THE CHACOgraphic CULTURE chaco culture National nhp His- and Reason and a teacher of classes on kiva shelter during the observing will add torical Park has received the Dark Sky science and pseudoscience at New Mex- to the ambience, and children's activities Park designation from the International ico Tech in Socorro. He will discuss both will be offered in the Education Building. Dark-Sky Association (IDA). The October traditional and scientific explanations 5 TAAS star party at the park will be a Hope to see you there for an enjoyable for the Roswell, Socorro, and Aztec, New celebration of this award as well as an evening—come early and picnic under the Mexico, UFO stories and will also take a opportunity for TAAS members to par- trees at the lovely Bachechi Open Space! look at the complexities of space travel, ticipate in the Chaco Night Sky Program. If you want to add your telescope to the including how much energy would be More details will be provided on the ones offering viewing to the public, please required for teleportation ("Beam me up, TAAS website (www.TAAS.org) as they contact Lynne Olson at [email protected]. Scotty"), warp drive, overcoming the ef- become available. David Frizzell is the You can contact [email protected] with fects of relativity, and wormholes. TAAS coordinator for the event. any questions or go to www.bernco.gov/ openspace, phone 314-0398. Dave Thomas is a physicistcontinued and on math page- 5 . ematician. He received bachelor degrees TAAS Officer Oak Flat Star Party School Star Party Nominations Saturday Sept. 28 Tuesday Sept. 10 now open Mark Twain See page 2. Elementary School See page 9. 7:00 p.m. Category 1 INSIDE 2.......President’s Message 4.......Upcoming: Astro 101, ASTC, Stardate 7.......Astrophoto: M67 2.......Call for Mirror Blank Proposals 4.......Oñate School Star Party 8.......Astrophotos: Fireworks, Pleiades 2.......Oak Flat Star Party Finale 5–6...September–October Calendars 9.......TAAS Reports & Notices 3.......Under the Dome, Astrophotos 5.......ATM Telescope Help 10.......TAAS Directors, Staff The Sidereal Times September 2013 President’s Message Dee Friesen Blue to Black the sky and watch as the bright stars first Call for Proposals for appear. Mentally I fill in the gaps between Use of Remaining AS A PILOT I want blue skies. As an as- the brightest stars with my knowledge of Mirror Blanks tronomer I want black skies. I have expe- what the constellation looks like. Recently rienced both, but it is the transition from at GNTO, the three stars of the summer tri- , blue to black that I find most interesting. angle were easy to see, but the remaining stars of the three different constellations AS OF AUGUST 31, 2013 11 of the 13 mir- Flying along at 41,000 feet, it is possible to wereThis not is anvisible. excellent I had to mentallyopportunity fill them ror blanks have either been sold or have view the atmosphere and see the transition to learn the constellations. a sale pending. This leaves two mirror from a blue sky to a black sky. In the direc- blanks that are unsold or unspoken for. tion of the Sun, the atmosphere is bright. The TAAS BOD has agreed to hold the two Looking away from the Sun you can see in. This visual and mental exercise can be remaining mirror blanks and solicit pro- the darkening of the atmosphere. For an done for any constellation. Proposalsposals from must the membership be submitted for NLT their Octo use.- astronomer sitting on the ground, the tran- This blue to black transition time is relax- berAny 1,TAAS 2013. member may submit a proposal. sition looks different. It is a smaller version ing, educational, and fun. The scene of of the light to darkness when looking from course changes throughout the year, so west to east. What is the same is the “pop- this exercise can be done each time we go ping out” of the stars as it gets dark. out to observe. Soon it will be the brightest The proposals are to be submitted to and stars of Orion appearing first and the belt will be reviewed by the Mirror Blank Pro- I love to sit in a comfortable chair and just and sword following thereafter. Take the posal Review Committee chaired by Jim observe the sky as it grows dark. This is time after setting up your telescope to join Fordice. For the proposal guidelines or to an excellent opportunity to learn the con- me as we go from blue to black. ask any questions contact Jim at jim@ford- stellations. A little prep time with a basic ice.net (505-343-1186). star chart is a must. I pick a direction in OBSERVE EDUCATE HAVE FUN OAK FLAT STAR PARTY - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 The Committee will review the proposals and submit recommendations to the TAAS LAST—AND BEST—OF THE SEASON BOD at the October 10, 2013, BOD meeting. The BOD will determine which proposals Lynne Olson go forward at that meeting. If there are no approved proposals for mirror use, the two remaining blanks will be offered for sale THE FINAL public Oak mal if approaching after dark and when beginning November 1, 2013. Flat Star Party of the leaving and to use only red headlamps summer (we're extend- or flashlights on the field to preserve the Consideration of how to use the proceeds ing summer for this pur- night vision of observers. from sold mirror blanks will be conducted pose) will take place at at a future date. All TAAS members will be the Oak Flat Picnic Grounds/Juniper Loop Our past star party dates this summer given the opportunity to participate. on Saturday September 28. Gates open at have met with fire restrictions, rain, and 5:30 p.m., and will feature the wonderful clouds, so we feel that this one will be our Any questions may be directed to TAAS@ telescopes of TAAS members, a laser tour reward for all of our "rehearsal" efforts. TAAS.org. of the constellations, and the company of If any changes are necessary, they will members and visitors under the beautiful be posted on www.TAAS.org in the Last- skies of New Mexico. Minute Announcements box. Please go to www.TAAS.org for details and map to Oak Come early to set up telescopes on the field Flat. via the special access road and perhaps to picnic at the tables adjacent to the viewing Bring your friends and family and enjoy area. Remember to keep car lights mini- the early fall! Page 2 The Official Newsletter of The Albuquerque Astronomical Society The Sidereal Times September 2013 Under the Dome Notes from and about GNTO Mike Molitor on the gravel portion which is maintained ment. It is the only decent image that I pro- ”by others.” duced that night. For some reason, I was making all manner of rudimentary errors The monsoon rains held off for the New in alignment, focus, and tracking when I Moon event on August 31. Flashes of turned my lens to the night sky. Chalk it up lightning from storms well to the north, to monsoon moisture making me rusty. Hy provided a strobe effect, and a few times Tran fared much better with his imaging. resulted in a bright meteor false alarm. Overall it was a fine evening for observing About 15 members and guests assembled and imaging the wonders of the summer including new members Desiree and Milky Way. Pleasantly warm with just a Henry Schweitzer, and Gordon Schaefer- slight breeze. The scattered clouds east continued on page 7 . A View from the Dome ing. Our opener Paul Grunwald brought his and west cleared off after sunset. A small daughters and friends and set up his C-11 EVERYTHING produced by the hand of hu- on the field. Amy Estelle, Dee Friesen, Steve mans will revert to its natural state when Riegel, Hy Tran, my- left alone. Recent rains have stimulated self, and I’m sure a plant growth everywhere on the mesa. The missed one or two weed crop on the observing field and in the more, gathered on parking lot is beginning to look like some- the field.
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