Astronomy tour more about telescope optics Paul Kohlmiller and observatory management than the science of as- On May 3-10, 2003, my wife and I tronomy. participated in Sky & Telescope We did a tour of Kitt magazine’s astronomy tour called Peak, located about 50 miles Arizona Deep Skies and Deserts. southwest of Tucson. Kitt The tour group consisted of about Peak is the largest observa- 40 people. The astronomy expertise tory in the world in terms of level of the group covered a wide area. the number of telescopes at Some did not own a scope and had one location. We saw the never been to a party. Others were The author reflected in a 10-meter array of mirrors used solar telescope and then quite advanced amateurs with one for detecting gamma ray bursts. checked out some other participant anxiously waiting delivery of scopes. We had a light his 14” LX200 GPS. We had a tour not much easier than they are at home. supper in the observatory dining room guide who had lived almost his entire The weather either curtailed or and then they gave us a talk in the life in Arizona. Also, Stuart Goldman of cancelled 4 of the 6 viewing sessions. Sky & Telescope led many of the The result is that the trip felt like it was Continued on next page astronomical events. We were bussed to virtually every event in a Greyhound- SJAA activities calendar sized bus. Most of the sky-gazing events (at Jim Van Nuland least 5 out of 6) were conducted while June July the moon was a factor so it is difficult 6 Houge Park star party. Sunset 5 ATM class. Houge Park, 7:30 to say how much darker the skies are 8:25 p.m., 43% Moon sets 1:39 p.m. in Arizona. a.m. Star party hours 9:30 p.m. to 10 ATM class. Houge Park, 7:30 One test for transparency is the midnight p.m. ability to see all the in Ursa 7 ATM class. Houge Park, 7:30 p.m. 12 General meeting, Houge Park. Minor. The dimmest star in the bowl of 14 General meeting, Houge Park. 8:00 p.m. speaker to be an- the little dipper could barely be de- 8:00 p.m. Dr. Scott Sandford The nounced tected using averted vision. My test is Stardust mission: To return a 18 Astronomy class. Houge Park, being able to see Kappa and Lambda sample from a comet 7:30 p.m. subject to be an- Leonis without averted vision which I 19 ATM class. Houge Park, 7:30 p.m. nounced can just barely do from my back yard in 20 Astronomy class. Houge Park, 18 Houge Park star party. Sunset Gilroy when those stars are close to 7:30 p.m., subject to be an- 8:26 p.m., 70% Moon rises 11:49 the zenith. These stars were visible but nounced p.m. Star party hours 9:30 p.m. 20 Houge Park star party. Sunset to midnight 8:31 p.m., 55% Moon rises 1:24 19 Deep sky weekend. Sunset 8:26 a.m. Star party hours 9:30 p.m. to p.m., 68% Moon rises 0:13 a.m. midnight 25-26 SJAA Yosemite star party 21 Deep sky weekend. Sunset 8:31 26 Deep sky weekend. Sunset 8:21 p.m., 45% Moon rises 1:16 a.m. p.m., 4% Moon rises 4:16 a.m. 28 Deep sky weekend. Sunset 8:32 p.m., 0% Moon rises 5:31 a.m. The Board of Directors meet at 6:30 25-30 Wednesday - Monday p.m. preceding each general meeting. Shingletown star party All are welcome.

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Copyright © 2003 San Jose Astronomical Association, Inc. Volume 14 Number 6 Official Publication of the San Jose Astronomical Association, June 2003 Astronomy tour partial rainbow rising out of the canyon. Out there Continued from previous page You can walk into observatory dome after dome and pretty soon they Springtime , visitor center. Besides discussing all look alike. At Lowell Observatory’s doubles and globulars distances between stars and galaxies, Anderson Mesa site we saw something Mark Wagner they also handed out a planisphere quite different. The difference was the (that wheel star chart that you know interferometer located there. This Last month I wrote “Between the and love) and a pair of high quality consists of a Y-shaped array of tubes serpents” which took us from to binoculars to each participant. They that gather light and precisely merge Hydra. This month’s 2-hour-wide also gave each of us a red light flash- the light from up to 6 different locations observing window is between R.A. light that we got to keep. Then we split along the array. The light hits 24 mirrors 15:30 and 17:30, and again begins with into two groups -– each going to one of along the way following paths whose galaxies in Draco, but finishes with the two scopes that still use eye- total distance must be accurate to 10 globular clusters in the arms of pieces. Our group used a 16-inch microns (soon to be 1 micron). The , the Serpent Bearer. We’ll Meade LX 200. This was my first time result is the resolving power of a scope throw in some nice double stars along viewing the Omega that has a diameter the size of the the way as well. Centauri. First we found this object array (more than 400 meters) although NGC 5982 and NGC 5985 are two using binoculars. Then the view through the limiting is much smaller. bright galaxies that share one field of the scope filled up the entire field of The last astronomical event of this view, located conveniently between the view. This was also the first time I tour was a lecture by Dr. Jeff Hester of two bright stars that bend the serpent viewed M51 through a scope where the Arizona State University. Let me set the around the bowl of the Little Dipper. The two galaxies looked like they were in scene. We are on the balcony level of a stars are mag 3.3 Edasich and mag 4.0 contact with each other. sports bar in Phoenix. The bar is owned Theta Draconis. Point your scope about We were deciding whether our by rock and roller Alice Cooper so it’s 1/3rd the way from Edasich toward astronomical vacation should be at one called Cooper’s Town. All waitresses Theta, and nudge it north. Richard of those astronomical B&B’s or this wear Cooper-inspired eye makeup. The Navarrete’s notes say “These were all tour. The clincher was the opportunity speaker’s Powerpoint slides are in a line with 5985 the largest and to visit renowned astronomer David projected onto a sheet while three other brightest in the group. A very interesting Levy (of comet Shoemaker-Levy fame) sheets attempt to cover the window. field!” A third dimmer rounds out at his house and check out his obser- But Hester is in fine form regardless this famous trio ... one spiral, one vatory. David has about 10 scopes in and his talk, while basic, gave an elliptical and an edge-on ... set in a his observatory. We used 2 of the impressive structure for looking at the sweep of stars that parallel the galaxies scopes to view various items: Jupiter, universe — from the Big Bang to star from southeast to northwest. Beautiful M51, Albireo, M57 (Ring ) and formation. If you haven’t heard of Dr. sight. others. David and Wendee Levy were Hester, you may have seen the Hubble For a side trip follow the two prior very gracious hosts. David also pointed picture called Pillars of Creation — an locator stars toward Draco’s head. out some interesting astronomical image credited to him and his team. They’ll point toward the double star Nu details such as the variability of Delta — Paul Kohlmiller, [email protected] Draconis, the northwestern star and Scorpii and the full extent of the Hydra dimmest of the four comprising Draco’s . head. The double Nu is a nice sight, There are no observato- but while here, move four degrees west ries (that I know of) at the to mag 5 , another nice Grand Canyon. However it double. My own observation was a was fun to watch the shad- “gold pair that is very tight with a clean ows move up the cliffs during split at 100x. The components are sunset. At 2 a.m., a hardy equal brightness and lay N/S.” subset (no more than 10) set Continue in the same direction up a couple of scopes and four and one half degrees to another tried to do some viewing. fine double star, 16 and 17 Draconis. I After about an hour in very wrote “mag 5.6 visible naked eye. Nice cold and windy conditions, white pair with 16 Draconis just 7' N. half of the group gave up Pair is tight at about 1.5” with brighter which apparently signaled star to the W.” the clouds to part. Before the A pair of 6.5 meter mirrors are being produced. One NGC 6229 is a surprise in Her- sunset there was a short mirror is nearly completed. The closer mirror is actually cules. It is hard to compete with M13 upside down at this time. The mirror construction lab is and M92 ... the two magnificent sleet shower (don’t say that located under the university’s football stadium because 3 times fast) which led to a the large concrete structure adds stability. Continued on next page

SJAA EPHEMERIS Page 2 June 2003 Springtime galaxies ... looked globular cluster almost in the Continued from previous page shadow of M4 one degree to its west- southwest. Bruce Jensen said “NGC globular clusters in the constellation, 6144 was large and somewhat faint due so many observers are surprised to find to its sparsity but nonetheless well- this NGC globular hiding in the resolved at 72x, and NGC 6144 was strongman’s backwaters. NGC 6229 is bright and well-resolved on its edge.” a bright small globular cluster north of We’ll finish with a nice double the keystone toward the Draco border. star and another globular, both in At 70x the globular is granular with Ophiuchus. 36 Ophiuchi is described some hint of individual stars. It is a nice as a striking twin system, both golden view, as two equally bright stars, the yellow. Two degrees to the west- brightest in the field, stand equidistant southwest sits NGC 6293, and it is a 8' west of the glob. Nice triangle. At nice object to end with. At mags 8.2 100x the granularity is more pro- and reasonably sized at 7.9’, this ball NGC 6207 in sketched by Andreas nounced and the bright core diminishes Domenico, Germany. of mag 16 stars is well resolved. Jamie evenly out to the edges. Seems to be enthusiastically writes “The beauty about 1.5' diameter. prize went to 6293, just east of M19. At Speaking of M13, we can use it Bruce Jensen wrote “NGC 6342, mag 210x it showed a bright core with swirls as the landmark for our next target, 9.9, came off as moderately-sized, in its halo.” NGC 6207. Jay Reynolds Freeman fairly bright, pretty well resolved, with a I’ll finish this month by asking for notes “M13’s better-known ‘companion’ well-condensed center, sort of a smaller feedback from those who regularly read is NGC 6207, about 20 arc minutes version of M5.” Find it four and one half this column (if there are any of you). northeast; it is easy in a four-inch degrees southeast of mag 2.4 Sabik. What I think works best is to fit writing telescope in a dark sky.” I like to view Seven and one half degrees west to the audience, and your suggestions M13 and NGC 6207 in the same field you’ll find the unresolved globular NGC can help make them more relevant. I and marvel at the relative distances. 6235. It is bright at mag 10.2 and is am a deep sky observer, and have a M13 is a mere tens-of-thousands of “framed in a right triangle of stars, is large number of observations under my light distant, then empty space diffuse with uneven edges. At 210x, belt, so it is likely that what I write may out to the little galaxy ... forty six with the 6mm, got 7-8 brighter stars to not meet the needs of readers. My e- million light years further away. resolve across the cluster. It’s listed as mail address is at the end of the article How about a quick skip now 32.6 kly away” according to Jamie each month ... let me hear from you. through some nice doubles on the way Dillon. — Mark Wagner, mgw@resource- to our next non-stellar target? Let’s just Jamie continues with NGC 6287, intl.com list them, and you do some research ... just over two and one half degrees east. I promise these stars will make it worth He says it “is closer, 29 kly, and very the effort: different, round, tight, condensed. Got Sigma Coronae Borealis (16:14:42 +33) sugary at 126x. Studied it a 210x; after Directions to Houge Park Delta Herculis (17:15:06 +24) a couple of minutes got plenty of Beta Serpens (15:48:30 +15) resolution, more than 20 little stars Houge (rhymes with “Yogi”) Alpha Herculis (17:14:42 +14) across the face.” Park is in San Jose, near Campbell Xi Scorpius (16:04:24 -11) We’re nearing the end of our night and Los Gatos. From Hwy. 17, take Beta Scorpius (16:05:24 -19) out. Drop down to Antares. Have you the Camden Avenue exit. Go east Nu Scorpius (16:12:00 -19.00). ever tried to split this double? It is not a 0.4 miles, and turn right at the light, Now we are in particularly tight double, onto Bascom Avenue. At the next the realm of the but the magnitude light, turn left onto Woodard Road. serpent bearer, difference between the At the first stop sign, turn right onto Ophiuchus, where primary and secondary Twilight Drive. Go three blocks, we’ll visit four is significant, and the cross Sunrise Drive, then turn left globular clusters. little “green pea” as it is into the park. This is not surpris- known can get lost in From Hwy. 85, take the ing, as this con- the glare of the primary Bascom Avenue exit. Go north, and stellation is the component. You’ll need turn right at the first traffic light, onto richest in globulars. steady seeing to split White Oaks Road. At the first stop NGC 6342 is this. Now move your sign, turn left onto Twilight Drive. a mag 10 globular scope a half degree You will now be passing the park. at the southeastern NGC 6229 in Hercules sketched by northwest to find NGC Turn right at the first driveway, into Jon Webdale, Colchester, England end of Ophiuchus. 6144, an often over- the parking lot.

SJAA EPHEMERIS Page 3 June 2003 Mooning at full ... which means this is kind of The Moon in June dark for a full Moon (no, not dark enough to go deep sky weaseling). Dave North But there’s an interesting effect: if you note how high the Moon is at June is when the highest elevation after new are particularly interesting in sunset, it will roughly seem to be about the Moon reaches is at new. Which is June. In this light, that’s about as high the same height each night. the worst possible time for an observer as they’re going to get. Getting a little practice hunting for — there’s nothing to see when it’s new! The Gang Of Four (Langrenus, detail while the Moon is a bit low isn’t a What is one to do in such a tragic Vandelinus, Petavius and Furnerius) are bad idea, though. In a few months we’re time? particularly nifty in June. Plus, heck, going to have basically the ideal Two things. the weather is good and sunset is way opposition of Mars, and you’re going to First, this means the timing is after most people’s dinner time anyway. need the skill! pretty darn good for trying to see an Of course, if it’s at its highest at — Dave North, [email protected] early new Moon. Locally, new Moon is the new phase, that means it’s lowest just a bit before noon on June 29, not too long after solstice. If you manage to The shallow sky catch a sliver of it near sunset that It’s a beautiful day in the planetary neighborhood evening, you’ll manage something on Akkana Peck the order of a 9-10 hour old Moon. Gotta be careful, though. Don’t Jupiter is still visible in June, low between the eyepiece and the chart. start fishing for it until the has in the west after sunset. The best bet I’m definitely going to try this myself as gone down or you might hurt your eyes for observers is to set up a scope at preparation beforehand the next time I and go blind and have to find another sunset and start observing before the look for Pluto! hobby. You will need a telescope to sky is fully dark. Jupiter is bright Mars, in Aquarius, rises before play this game. enough that you can still observe it in a midnight, but doesn’t get very high in Best technique is to note where twilit sky, and catching it before it gets the sky before morning twilight. It’s the Sun goes down and take a look low will help in seeing more detail. growing in apparent size — about as about six degrees above that point. Six Pluto is at opposition on June 9th, big as Saturn (without the rings) — and degrees of separation. That’s all you shining at magnitude 13.8. Now is the you might be able to make out some best chance to catch our dim farthest details on it on a steady night, at least “Six degrees of separation. planet, so if you’ve always wanted to find Pluto, get your finder charts, find a “... So if you’ve always That’s all you get.” dark sky and try it! The most reliable finder charts for wanted to find Pluto, get get. Which means you better have a Pluto are the ones in the RASC your finder charts, find a very clear horizon ... right? Well, no. In Observer’s Handbook. To illustrate the fact, an unclear horizon (like the flat top problems with finding Pluto, compare dark sky and try it!” of a building) is even better. That way the chart in the published RASC the Sun is masked but the Moon is still handbook to the chart they publish on fairly prominent features like Hellas and a bit higher ... but it’s not dark! their web site: http:// Syrtis Major, and possibly the south Get the idea? If you have a clear www.edmontonrasc.com/pluto.html . polar cap (SPC). The southern hemi- horizon but a good obstruction (and The chart on the web site was made sphere of Mars (the one currently tilted mobility, which means a Dob) you can using Guide 7 (an excellent program for toward us) is in spring right now, so the actually hunt more than once. planetary predictions) but if you pick a polar cap should be fairly substantial, Fun huh? date and compare the two charts, you’ll but shrinking. Use a reliable program if What else is there to do? Take a see significant differences in the nearby you have one (XEphem, Guide, and look at the eastern wonders of the stars plotted. In fact, I highly recom- Starry Night are good for Mars fea- Moon! Usually they’re available (and mend that beginning Pluto hunters try tures), or a globe and a Mars ephem- nicely high in the sky) during the first this exercise of getting several charts eris (there’s one in this ’s RASC few days after full Moon, but and comparing them. It’s good practice Observer’s Handbook) to figure out everything’s all bright and lit up away for what you’ll be doing in the eyepiece, what features are pointed toward us, from the terminator, which does have a but in addition, you’ll become much and be careful not to confuse Hellas different aesthetic. more familiar with the star patterns and the SPC. Then keep an eye on the They look completely different nearby so you’ll remember them better SPC — can you see it shrink over the with the light from “the other side” and when you’re looking in the dark, which that means the first five or six days means a lot less back-and-forth Continued on next page

SJAA EPHEMERIS Page 4 June 2003 The shallow sky Music of the Spheres Continued from previous page

Tickets for the Lick Observatory Information, including tickets, perform- next month? Summer Programs are going to be ers, and speakers can be found at: Uranus and Neptune are hanging available starting May 13th. The two http://www.ucolick.org/public/ out on either side of Mars — Uranus programs are The Summer Visitors music.html just barely visible to the naked eye and Program and The Music of the Spheres. — Bob Havner, [email protected] easily in a telescope, while Neptune, Lick Observatory Summer Visitors two magnitudes fainter, requires a Program is an opportunity for the public telescope. They’ll get easier to see over to view the heavens through two Lick the next few months. telescopes. On six Friday and Satur- Donation to SJAA in Saturn, Mercury and Venus are day nights, a limited number of ticket- too close to the sun to be observable memory of Rita Miram holders will enjoy a lecture by an this month. astronomer followed by telescope I was hoping I could end this Bill Dellinges, a SJAA member viewing. Tickets are “by lottery.” For month’s column with some information now living and observing in Arizona, tickets and more info: http:// on how to observe one of our newest- honored the memory of SJAA www.ucolick.org/public/sumvispro.html named asteroids, asteroid 26858 member and Sacramento resident Music of the Spheres is a series Misterrogers. Unfortunately, 26858 Rita Miram with a donation to the of summer concerts followed by talks Misterrogers is in Orion this month, and SJAA. Bill’s generosity and given by Lick Observatory astronomers sets before twilight ends. At magnitude thoughfulness spans the miles that and (weather permitting) viewing 16.5, that means it’s going to be a separate us. through a Lick telescope. Perfor- tough target in amateur scopes! It’s a SJAA thanks Bill for his mances are held at Lick Observatory in main-belt asteroid with an estimated generosity. See July 2002 Ephem- the Great Hall of the Main Building, and diameter of about 10 km, and will next eris for announcement. the proceeds of the concerts benefit be at opposition on May 3, 2004 at — Jim Van Nuland, [email protected] Lick Observatory’s Visitors Program. magnitude about 16.6. (It’s fainter at Tickets are first come first served. opposition than it is now? That doesn’t make sense to me either, so maybe it’s a misprint and really should be 15.6, Shingletown Star Party: since its last opposition had a magni- June 25-30 tude of 15.8. Regardless, it’s very faint!) Calstar — Lake San Antonio: — Akkana Peck, September 25-27 [email protected]

Dr. Nick Kanas shows some examples of early star charts at the January SJAA general And thank you to the students of Guadalupe School for their unique thank you note to Jim Van meeting during his talk Of epicycles and Nuland and the SJAA members who helped at school star parties last fall. Photo by Morris unicorns: Celestial mapping in the golden age. Jones. Photo by Morris Jones

SJAA EPHEMERIS Page 5 June 2003 XXIII Auction Celestial Calendar Mike Koop June 2003 The 23rd annual SJAA auction gave the print to Jay in appreciation for Richard Stanton and swap meet were the most profit- his great auctioneering skills. He did able ever for the club! This year the not know whether to thank us or curse Lunar Phases: Date Rise Trans Set auction raised $1849.01 with 81 items us, with the daily reminder of the object FQ 13:27 PDT 07 12:51 19:34 01:39 successfully sold. Many people helped hanging on his wall. Look for a report FM 04:15 PDT 14 21:16 00:59 05:45 LQ 07:44 PDT 21 01:24 07:16 13:15 to contribute to this record year with 56 soon from Jay in the southern hemi- NM 11:38 PDT 29 05:31 13:14 20:58 donated items. sphere. We sold off the last of the odds The 4 Jaegers Refractor with a Nearer Planets: R. A. Dec. and ends donated by the Hewett home built equatorial mount, refur- Mercury, 1.08 A.U., Mag. -1.4 Estate. Four people bought copies of bished by Jim Bartolini who built a new 07 04:40 11:31 18:22 03:23 +15:13 17 04:42 11:49 18:55 04:20 +19:39 Bob Hewett’s wonderful picture of the wooden tripod for it and fine-tuned by 27 05:09 12:29 19:50 05:40 +23:28 full moon rising over Lick observatory Phil Chambers, sold for only $225. 36-inch refractor dome. Dave Kingsley What teamwork! What a deal! Venus, 1.63 A.U., Mag. -3.9 brought an 8-inch f/6 Optical Craftsman Those who saw it at the Houge 07 04:45 11:46 18:47 03:37 +18:14 17 04:46 11:57 19:08 04:28 +20:57 Newtonian and mount donated by a Park star party before the auction know 27 04:52 12:10 19:27 05:20 +22:42 friend’s estate that sold for an unbeliev- what a deal this was with the excellent ably low price. Tim Tully donated two views of Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon. Mars, 0.64 A.U., Mag. -1.3 Special thanks 07 00:50 06:03 11:56 21:55 -15:51 17 00:26 05:42 10:59 22:13 -14:46 go to Bill Arnett for 27 23:59 05:19 10:38 22:29 -13:52 updating the Auction website with items Jupiter, 5.95 A.U., Mag. -1.8 preregistered, Dana 07 10:15 17:14 00:12 09:05 +17:29 17 09:44 16:41 23:38 09:12 +16:59 Crum for manning the 27 09:14 16:09 23:04 09:19 +16:26 registration table, Gary Mitchell for handling Saturn, 10.0 A.U., Mag. 1.0 the money, and Jim 07 06:52 14:10 21:27 06:01 +22:36 17 06:19 13:36 20:53 06:07 +22:37 Van Nuland for running 27 05:45 13:02 20:19 06:12 +22:36 his trustworthy auction program (written in SOL Star Type G2V Intelligent Life in System ? Hours of Darkness BASIC!), keeping 05:29 07 05:48 13:08 20:27 04:59 +22:43 everything running 05:21 17 05:48 13:10 20:31 05:41 +23:22 smoothly. After the 05:22 27 05:50 13:12 20:33 06:22 +23:20 auction, the hall was Astronomical Twilight: Begin End filled with many JD 2,452,797 07 03:59 22:19 interesting items for 807 17 03:57 22:25 the swap. 817 27 04:00 22:27 Ralph Seguin brought dial calipers Auctioneer Jay Freeman presides over the annual auction with his Sidereal Time: usual aplomb. Photo by Dave North. and some of his home Transit at local midnight made sphereometers. 07 00:00 = 15:53 copies of his acclaimed The Universe Chris Angelos had binocular heads from 17 00:00 = 16:32 video. Kevin Medlock searched around inspection microscopes that could be 27 00:00 = 17:12 his house, found, and donated 4 sets of adapted for use with a telescope. Joe the highly recommended shake enders Sunseri of and Sky Adventure Darkest Saturday Night: 28 June 2003 for tripod legs. Products brought his usual assortment Sunset 20:36 Sam Sweiss of Scope City of new and used astronomical equip- Twilight 22:30 donated posters, books, software, and ment. Various used books and eye- Moon Set 20:10 star charts. Sky Image Lab donated 4 pieces were sold. After an hour, it was Dawn Begin 03:52 framed prints. One print was of NGC all over. The club raised an additional Hours Dark 05:22 1850, (a globular cluster in the LMC $95 from the swap proceeds. We with a wisp of a supernova remnant) figured that most people were literally which auctioneer Jay Freeman pointed just spent after the auction. See you all out during the bidding was an object he again next year! had not seen. After the auction, we — Mike Koop, [email protected]

SJAA EPHEMERIS Page 6 June 2003 Officers and Board of Directors SJAA loaner scope status All scopes are available to any SJAA member; contact Mike Koop by Pres Mike Koop (408) 446-0310 email ([email protected]) or by phone at work (408) 473-6315 or home VP Bob Havner (408) 723-2559 (408) 446-0310 (Leave message). Sec Jim Van Nuland (408) 371-1307 Tres Gary Mitchell (408) 265-2336 Available scopes Dir Bill O’Shaughnessy These are scopes that are available for immediate loan, stored at (408) 984-3985 other SJAA members homes. If you are interested in borrowing one of Dir David Smith (408) 978-5503 these scopes, please contact Mike Koop for a scope pick up at any of the Dir Steve Nelson (650) 968-4733 listed SJAA events. Dir Dana Crom # Scope Description Stored by Dir Craig & Elena Scull 1 4.5" Newt/ P Mount Annette Reyes 3 4" Quantum S/C Hsin I Huang 7 12.5" Dobson Michael Lagae Ephemeris Staff 16 Solar Scope Bob Havner 19 6" Newt/P Mount Daryn Baker Editors Jane Houston Jones & 24 60mm Refractor Al Kestler Morris Jones (415) 453-2885 27 13" Dobson Richard Savage Circulation 32 6” f/7 Dobson Sandy Mohan Bob Brauer (408) 292-7695 33 10” Deep Space Explorer Michael Wright Lew Kurtz (408) 739-7106 38 Meade 4.5” Digital Newt Tej Kohli Dave North [email protected] Scope loans Printing Accuprint (408) 287-7200 These are scopes that have been recently loaned out. If you are interested in borrowing one of these scopes, you will be placed on the School Star Party Chairman waiting list until the scope becomes available after the due date. Jim Van Nuland (408) 371-1307 # Scope Description Borrower Due Date 6 8" Celestron S/C Carl Ching 8/9/03 Telescope Loaner Program 10 Star Spectroscope Keng Teh 7/19/03 Mike Koop (408) 446-0310 11 Orion XT6 Dob Tina Mia Kurth 5/22/03 13 Orion XT6 Dob Michael Rudy 7/27/03 Web Page 15 8” Dobson Gary Hansen 8/9/03 Bill Arnett [email protected] 23 6" Newt/P Mount Wei Cheng 8/9/03 28 13" Dobson Jim Albers 7/20/03 29 C8, Astrophotography Frank Williamson 8/9/03 SJAA Email Addresses 35 Meade 8” Equatorial Patrick Lewis 8/9/03 Board of Directors [email protected] 36 Celestron 8” f/6 Skyhopper Dennis Hong 5/23/03 Announcements [email protected] 37 4” Fluorite Refractor Jeff Crilly 6/3/03 Chat List [email protected] 39 17” Dobson Lloyd Frisbee 7/13/03 Ephemeris [email protected] Circulation [email protected] Extended scope loans Telescope Loaners [email protected] These are scopes that have had their loan period extended. If you are Members Email Lists: interested in borrowing one of these scopes, we will contact the current http://www.sjaa.net/mailman/listinfo borrower and try to work out a reasonable transfer time for both parties. # Scope Description Borrower Due Date 2 6" f/9 Dob John Paul De Silva ? 8 14" Dobson Ron Gross 7/3/03 9 C-11 Compustar Paul Barton Indefinite Publication Statement SJAA Ephemeris, newsletter of the San Jose 12 Orion XT8 Dob Vinod Nagarajan 7/8/03 Astronomical Association, is published 14 8” f/8.5 Dob Tom Frerickson 7/19/03 monthly, 12 times a year, January through 21 10" Dobson Ralph Seguin Repair December. 26 11" Dobson Jan Lynch 7/3/03 San Jose Astronomical Association, 34 Dynamax 8” S/C Mike Macedo 8/7/03 P.O. Box 28243 San Jose, CA 95159-8243 Waiting list: 3 4” Quantum S/C Eric Anderson 8 14” Dobson Craig Colvin Submit 12 Orion XT8 Dob Rob Hawley Submit articles for publication in the 16 Solar Scope Dwight Elvey SJAA Ephemeris. Send articles to the editors via e-mail to [email protected].

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