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SPRING
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METEORS: The Delta Leonid meteor shower peaks before dawn February 24. Best between 4 am and 5 am after the Moon sets. They historically travel more slowly than typical meteors. Radiant from the tail of Leo. ![]() Credit: Astronomy.com ![]() CONSTELLATION HIGHLIGHT: PUPPIS . PUPPIS MAP Chart credit:
Wikipedia
M46 & M47 Open Clusters |
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Readily
picked up in binoculars & finder scopes, these two are each as
wide
as the full Moon so are best at low power East of
Sirius. Notice
Planetary Nebula NGC 2438 (blue
blob) near top of M46 which is actually much
closer than the cluster itself. In this image, the field is centered on RA 7 hours, 39 min DEC -14 deg, 30 min Mags: M46 = 6.0 M47 = 5.2 Charles Messier added these to his list on February 19, 1771. For an image of the interloping Planetary NGC 2438, click HERE. More details: M46 http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m046.html M47 http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m047.html |
| Image Credit:
Chris Hetlage via APOD
BONUS: For a larger image, click HERE |
Constellation: PUPPIS |

| The WASP |
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ADIAL (CLUB PROMOTION) 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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FOR SALE: I've got a few items listed on Astromart, but are available locally if you contact me. EQ-2 mount head listed on AM $50.00 Celestron 114mm F8 reflector OTA listed on AM $40.00 Celestron 76mm F9 reflector OTA (includes built in red dot finder, Vixen dovetail) listed on AM $20.00 John McSorley (thomrhymer@excite.com) |
| FOR SALE:
Large Equipment Inventory VIXEN Catadioptric scope, Atlas EQ mount w/GOTO and GPS, ED refractor, Solar Scope and many optical and camera accessories. Too many to list in this ad.. All priced well below original cost. Click HERE for a full description, prices and photos. |
| FOR SALE: Blaine
McCullough's Telescope for sale! Mary Lou McCollough wishes to find Blaine's telescope a good home. Hand built by Blaine and Steve Greene, this 13” mirror, beautifully crafted truss dob has excellent optics. Finder scope and telrad included. $1000 or best offer. Contact Bill Beers for details at BEEZOLL@AOL.COM or 586-321-8207 |
FOR SALE: Meade 8” LX-90 UTHC with 8X50 finder, matching blue dew shield, 26mm eyepiece, diagonal, tripod, bobs knobs, counter weights, and piggy-back camera mount. $950 or best offer. Call Bill Kippen at 586-202-6484 or email billkip@comcast.net for more information and pictures. Other accessories are available. |
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FOR SALE: FOR SALE: Celestron Optima 2000, an 8" Schmidt-Cass go-to scope. It's in good shape, works well, and has fine optics. It comes with a hard case. Asking $900. Contact Bob Zinke, 586-264-0884, email: r1d3z@yahoo.com |
FOR
SALE: Williams Optics
ZenithStar 80 II ED refractor telescope. Nice 80 mm scope, F/6.8, 545 mm focal length. ED glass, doublet, air spaced, APO , fully multi-coated. It has a retractable lens shade/dew shield, a 2 inch adjuster, 1:10 fine focus, and 2 inch to 1.25 inch adapter. Has a red dot finder that I added. Did not come with mirror diagonal, eye piece, or tripod. Has a foam-lined carrying case. Purchased in August 2008 from Scope City for $528 plus shipping. On sale for $270. Contact Dale Partin, dpartin@comcast.net or call cell phone after 5 pm at 810-338-3418. |
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