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| NEWSLETTER |
| May, 2012 |
| CLUB PRESIDENT:
Tom Hagen
(248-650-8951)
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A member society of The Astronomical League |
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WEBSITES: oaklandastronomy.org
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oakland astronomy/yahoo groups Link (Messages & Photo Albums) oaklandastronomy.ulmb.com/ (Newsletter) Addison Oaks Sky Clock Link |
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HIGHLIGHTS OF MONTHLY
MEETING May 6, 2012  driving directions
Show and Tell:
Club Activities - Future
 SUMMER
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Saturday, July 21FALL - Saturday, Nov 17
Observing Night Contacts - Addison Oaks Site These are nights for public and member viewing with the Club 17.5" scope available. Designated members below should be contacted to meet at the site and open the gate to the observing deck. Other dates by arrangement. May 18/19 Walter Fielek 586-745-0551 May 25/26 Tom Hagen 248-650-8951 June 15/16 Tom Hagen 248-650-8951 June 22/23 OPEN for volunteers Sky-at-a-Glance Bill Girardin not present. Dave Holt gave his monthly roundup (see below) enhanced with Stellarium projections. Business: Mark Jeffery will provide snacks for the June meeting. Presentations: BUILDING A SOLAR FILTER
DAVE HOLT WANTS YOU TO KNOW THESE LINKS http://www.transitofvenus.org/ http://transitofvenus.nl/wp/where-when/local-transit-times/ THE VENUS TRANSIT IS JUNE 5th  LOCAL VIEWING 
Next
Meeting: Sunday, June
10th, 7:30 pm |
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METEORS:
The next major event will be the Boötids on June 27th. Perhaps up to 40 per hour may be seen, particularly since the Moon sets early before optimum viewing times. Boötids  Below is the list of dates to watch during 2012.
 Credit: http://www.zodiac-signs.org Constellation Highlight: CANES VENATICI - A small constellation created by Hevelius in the 17th Century, it has become one of the modern 88. The name is Latin for hunting dogs, perhaps leashed by nearby Boötes. Canes Venatici Map  |
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Recognized
for its clumpy spiral arms, M63 was discovered by Pierre Méchain in
1779 and added to Messier's list at that time. Lord Rosse
identified its spiral structure in 1850. Finder located about 1/3 of the way from Cor Caroli to Alkaid Although 6o South, M63 is thought to form part of a physical group with M51. A Type 1 supernova occured in M63 reaching Mag 11.8 on May 25, 1971. An impressive APOD image by R Jay GaBany is available HERE.
More on the M63: http://messier.seds.org/m/m063.html |
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| Credit:
Andy Fisher, Advanced Observer Program, KPNO. Processed by Adam Block Scope::
Meade 16in LX200 at f/6.3 and SBIG ST8E CCD. L50,R&G20,B40 minutes
BONUS:
Larger image click HERE
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Constellation: CANES VENATICI |
WSU is presenting FREE planetarium shows and astronomy lectures
to the public and
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O.U.
Physics professor David Garfinkle has announced a new book of interest
to the Club. Three Steps to the Universe offers a compendium of astronomical info blended with unique insights into the scientific mind. As an educator, Dr. Garfinkle writes in a style suitable for students and amateur astronomers. It is available from Amazon in hardcover for $17.15 (new) and used from $4.87. <====Click on the book cover for details, purchase options and reader reviews. Also available on Kindle. |
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OAC is a 501(c)3 organization, so your gift may be
tax-deductible ! ADIAL (CLUB PRMOTION) Woven
patches with the Club logo are available for only $3 bucks in two
styles, button loop and stitch/iron on.
SEE DAVE HOLT TO GET 'EM |
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| . To Be Updated |
| Meade 10" Truss Tube Dob $350.00 OBO SOLD Discovery 10" Dob $350.00 OBO 127 mm Mak on mount $200.00 OBO William Triplet Lens APO on Equatoral Mount $500.00 OBO Green Laser Pointer $25.00 OBO Jim Elliott 248-332-5843 ejce422@aol.com |
| From "Doug"
@michiganastronomy alcona7@yahoo.com Hi, I need to sell a lifetime of equipment and would prefer to sell to someone locally. Is there a place on the internet to sell astronomical equipment just in Michigan? I know this yahoo group is not the place but health forces me to sell most of my equipment. I hope to sell all this for $2,000. Contact me if you are interested.. I live north of Oscoda Michigan..Thanks Doug Here's a list of some of my collection: 8 Inch Meade LX200 with GPS & UHTC coatings "Good Condition" Original Packing with Foam 110 to 12 Volt Power supply 12 Volt adaptor for Cigarette lighter Meade Tripod Meade Super Wedge with Compass Meade Autostar hand controller Wireless Meade Autostar controller Right Angle Illuminated Finder scope by Antares Meade finder scope Telrad Finder Counter weights Astrozap focus mask Orion dew shield 12 Volt Dew heater Many eyepieces: Meade Plossl 9mm lluminated crosshair guiding eyepiece Meade MA 25mm RK 20mm Meade Super Plossl 6.4mm Celestron 18mm Ultima Series Celestron 30mm Ultima Series Meade MH 9mm Meade Super Plossl 12.4mm Meade Super Plossl 26mm 1.8X Teleview Barlow Orion Off Axis Guider Orion Star Shoot CCD Color Camera with software Meade CCD camera with software Meade Lunar Planetary Camera USB Cables for Cameras Aluminum case for parts and case for eyepieces 60mm Meade refractor telescope used for guiding LED Artifical Star Collimator for SCT Mounting rings for guidescope Baader 8 inch Solar Filter New, only used a couple of times f/6.3 Meade reducer/corrector f/3.3 Meade reducer Corrector Metal observing table for computer with adjustable red light and many extras. No Charge for buyer pickup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR SALE: 18" StarMaster w/accessories * Lower Price * I still have the 18" StarMaster w/accessories For Sale. $5,995 or Best Offer Please email me if you are interested: w8tu@comcast.net Thanks, Jim Frisbie |
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eyepieces: 5 mm Ortho, 7 mm, 7.4 mm Tele Vue, 8 mm RKE, 12 mm EDSCORP, University 12.5mm illuminated plossl, 16 mm University Konig, 17 mm Tele Vue, 18 mm Criterion, 23 mm & 24 mm University Plossl, 25 mm super plossl, 26 mm, 40 mm University plossl. Barlows: Criterion CP-4 2 No. 2 focal reducer. x, Meade variable tele 2x-3x Video eyepiece, SBIG ST-5C , SBIG ST-7 JMI Moto-focus Scopes: 80 mm refractor - 400 mm FL Meade 102 mm SCT 1000 mm FL. Celestron 45 degree diagonal Contact Brian Johnston at 248-622-6612 or Bjohnston47@comcast.net |
FOR SALE: Discovery
PDHQ 12.5” Dob Telescope, f5 (94% Pyrex mirror reflectivity). 1¼” & 2” Crayford Focuser. Base plus 2x2' platform. 12 Volt Anti-Dew System. Telrad Reflex Sight. Aluminum Foam-Lined Lens Case. Meade Lenses: 40mm super wide, 32 mm super plössl, 8.8 mm ultra wide, 12.4 mm super plössl, 4.7 mm super plössl, 2X “shorty” Barlow. Sirius Lenses: 25 mm plössl, 17 mm plössl, 10 mm plössl. Filters: 1¼” 13%, 25% Moon, 1¼” Variable polarizer (moon), 1¼”, 2” Oxygen III. 1¼” Narrow Band, 1¼” blue, green, red and yellow. 2” fine focus adaptors. Orion Collimating Cheshire, Red Beam Flashlight, Desert Storm “Aluminum” Cover, Transporting Dolly. Purchase price: $3,500. Asking price: $1,950. Contact Al McDonald, 248- 343-1643. |
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12” Meade Lightbridge Dob with light shroud and shipping boxes. Also, 16” Meade Lightbridge with light shroud, rain cover and shipping boxes. Best offer on one or both. Contact John Rasmussen 248-858-3559 |
FOR SALE:
Meade 10” LX200 Goto SCT with heavy duty field tripod and accessories.
Asking $2500.00 for everything. For photos all items. Call Tom, noon to 7 pm: 248-446-0072 t_zimmerman@ameritech.net |
| FOR SALE: 2 year old
Celestron CGEM 800 telescope (8” SCT, Eq mount, Go To), with accessories purchased at the same time including the Celestron Power Tank. Asking $1800 for the entire set up. Please feel free to call with any questions. David Rumble 586-295-5853 |
12" MEADE LX200 For Sale Part of an Estate liquidation, this is a complete system (Non GPS) with eyepieces and accessories. For photos and bid offers, contact JOE TRINGALI BlipsterJoe@gmail.com 586-663-0816 |
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| NEXT MEETING:
June 10th, 2012 |
