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great magazine its very difficult to get astronomy mags. here so finding this site was a godsend only thing is skies here are crystal clear and nightime tempratures no lower than 22cent daytime 35 + i am in sothern spain near seville (very very rural keep up the good work anything on DIY very welcome as its not easy to get anything here other than animal feed etc!!!
best wishes
dave
Thank you Dave!
Hello Kevin,
I like the mag. this time very nice picture from the sun!
outstanding pictures.
Kevin, after having read the Terry Martin article published in March I wrote my article (April) which you’ve both read. Now I’m planning on writing a second article relating remote control.
Together with this article I would like to send you 4/5 pictures. As I’m limited to 1mb per email, I would like you to tell me how to send these.
Kind regards,
Henry.
Hi Henry,
Thank you for the kind comments and I would be delighted to receive another article from you.
Please use the special Submit An Article (and images) page on the website. You can send 3 images each time, but just submit another time, if you want to send me more images.
Best regards,
Kevin
Thanks a lot for using my image of “Orion Star Trails” for the cover page of your June 2010 edition.
I am really thrilled on seeing the same:-)
Thanks once again and keep up the good work!!!!!
Regards
Vineet Tuli
My pleasure Vineet. Thanks again.
Home Observatory: Assembling a Pulsar Dome
I work for Pulsar and read with great interest Mr Fry’s recent review of self assembling a Pulsar Observatory, and thank him for his comments.
I would like to comment on couple of points he raised in his February and May articles.
The problem with the hole size in the mounting rails – yes this was an error, we found the factory had drilled the first batch slightly too small and this has now been rectified.
Water accumulating on the top of the door – we have been made aware recently of this issue and the kit is being modified to prevent this happening in the future.
The observatories are designed to be completely water proof, but we advise all our customers that concrete bases tend to act like a big sponge when it rains. We always recomend fitting a plastic membrane inside the dome to prevent condensation occuring, and can supply a suitable flooring kit as an additional accessory. When fitted a dehumidifier should not be required.
We welcome feed back from our customers and will do our utmost to respond to any enquires or difficulties they may encounter. We are continually developing our observatories and pleased to take on board any comments or suggestion.
Dear Kevin: it is noteworthy that the messages section is idle for so long.
I think that after the last message, sent by DIVYADARSHAN D. Purohit, no one has more words of praise for your excellent work.
Well, then to break this long silence I am sending you this message adhering to all the concepts expressed by DIVYADARSHAN.
All the best for you and the readers of your magazine
Elvio
MARVELLOUS,JUST SUPERB,.
DEAR KEVIN,YOU HAVE CREATED HISTORY,EVERY THING OF SPACE SCIENCE & ASTRONOMY IS AT ONE PLACE & THAT PRICELESS BUNCH IS TOTALLY FREE OF COST.AMAZING,WONDER FULL.WE ALL ARE WITH YOUR NOBLE WORK,YOUR WORK WILL TAKE NEW GENERATION TOWARDS ETERNAL DIVINE FIELD OF ASTRONOMY & SCIENCE.
REGARDS
DIVYDARSHAN D.PUROHIT
COSMOLOGIST-ENGINEER,
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cky view is brilliant for a novis! thanks
sky not cky!
Kevin,
As a very amateur astronomer and photographer, I would like to take the time to thank you for an excellent magazine and using my photograph as front cover of the march issue.
Graeme,
It’s a thank you! Excellent work – I look forward to more..
All the best,
Kevin
Dear Kevin
I read the description of the orange light above the horizon in the Highlands of Scotland and saw the related photo. A few years ago, I studied a paper on the scientific theory behind similar lights, that have been seen over the last thousand years.
Well, I think that the answer to Matt’s question (concerning a glow seen in the SE, in the absence of light pollution and it’s reasons), can be found in this paper.
It was explained that due to extra high pressure of the inner layers (under the Earth’s surface), the magnetic field changes around the area and makes an ionized atmosphere above the mentioned zone. It has therefore been known as a warning of EARTHQUAKE from ancient times.
Please kindly let Matt know about this.
I’m looking for the original of the paper to send it to you and Matt .
Best Wishes
Bahram Osooli
March 2010 Issue.
I think I can help Hugh with his Lunar Features Challenge.
Looks like the moon is about 8 days old in the cycle.
No.1 The mountain chain is the Montes Apenninus & the large crater at the end is Eratosthenes.
No.2 The 3 main (large) craters in the chain are (L-R) Ptolemaeus, Alphonsus & Arzachel.
No.3 Same area as number two image, but further away from the terminator – the large crater slightly off-centre (to right) is Albategnius.
Hope this helps to overcome the dew on the observing notes.
Thank you very much, Ivan!
If you want to chat with Hugh directly, you should find him here..
http://stargazerslounge.com/astro-lounge/98161-practical-astronomy-magazine.html
All the best,
Kevin
Thanks Ivan!
That all checks out exactly! You win the Lunar Challenge and I can update my notes now.
All the best,
Hugh
Once more congrats for the magazine.
I liked Terry Martin’s article very much. Since I wear glasses, I am compelled to put them on and off every time I switch fron eyepiece to notebook or to read/jot down a note. This is frustrating and I’d like to be able to operate my Mak from inside home and watch the sky on the NB screen. So
I look forward for next article.
Poor man’s astrophotography very interesting too.
Thank you Giuseppe.
Make sure you read Part 2 of Terry’s article in the Members’ Area (subscribe to get the password, if you have not done so yet).
I am hoping he will write Part 3 for a forthcoming issue.
Kevin
Dear Kevin,
We followed-up your last issues and we can to say that its really a delight read your magazine.
Although I am a member of an astronomical society in north spain (www.astrocantabria.com) your ephemerides and specially you way to show it, are a big help for us.
Precisely it is about this, we would like to know how you estimate those you named “deep sky window” based in the moon ephemerides.
Thanks for all and best regards in the name of Agrupacion Astronómica de Cantabria.
Thank you Eladio!
I take a very simple approach to the “deep sky window”. I realise it truly depends on all sorts of local factors, plus how late at night, you are willing to stay outside! But I use the simple estimate of 6 days either side of New Moon.
Best regards to you and all at astrocantabria.com,
Kevin
Thanks again for your work with the Mag. It’s great reading, I enjoy it.
Bill E
Thank you Bill.
The new March 2010 issue is out now. I hope you like it.
Kevin
Hi Kevin, nice mag!
I was puzzled by Matt’s question concerning a glow seen in the SE in the absence of light pollution. What time of the night was he observing? If before dawn, could it be the Zodiacal light? But this would normally be in a triangular or cone shape rather than all over the horizon. I have never seen it personally (too much light pollution) but believe it is more white-ish than amber. If after dusk it just might be the Gegenschien: but this is even fainter than the zodiacal light!
Best wishes, John.
PS. Sorry we will miss you this weekend!
Hi John,
Thank you! I have seen an excellent photo of the orange glow, which was taken by Matt’s friend who lives nearby. I’m going to be able to publish the photo in the next issue.
It shows a widespread glow above the horizon and Orion is well up in the South, so it was probably around 11pm
All the best (have a good walk in the Lakes)
Kevin
Thanks a lot Kevin for publishing my photos!!!!
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Vineet
Vineet,
Thank you for sending them!
Best Regards
Kevin
A good resource!!!!!!
Nice Informative Articles.
Keep it up!!
Thanks.