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Observing session - Hosahalli - 18th June
BAS has planned its next observing session, due after a long time, to it's regular observing site - Hosahalli, 70 km North Bangalore.
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This is in the June New Moon period. Check the Moon Phase here:
http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/
Agenda would be to observe the large gathering of globulars, open clusters and galaxies, with an assortation of other fascinating deep-sky objects throughout the night.
The highlight of this month is the visibility of exactly all the planets. Mars and Venus conjunction (2-degrees), with the Crescent Moon form a nice photo opportunity at dawn. Neptune and Jupiter form a closer conjunction (less than 1-degree) on this date. Pluto is comfortably placed for large apertures. Uranus and Saturn are also well visible, but the rising Mercury just grazes the horizon.
The equipment would be Hosahalli Govt High School's 8" f/8 equatorial telescope. Your own equipment is also welcome. We also plan to do some astro-photography and astro-sketching.
Since this is the monsoon season, we can only hope the skies are clear. (Many times luck even runs good when under the cloudiest of skies) ;)
Those willing to join in will have to manage their own transport. Car-pooling is always welcome during observing sessions, and we will share the fuel cost.
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Amar A. Sharma
BAS Observing Cordinator
amar_universe@yahoo.com
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I am in .
I would like to attend the Star Party at Hosahalli on 18th June. Are the other two star paties also the same? Can any transportation arrangements be made?
Hello Sanjana, Thanks for confirming. Yes, all observing sessions will be based on the same theme; cover basics of astronomy, deep-sky observing (galaxies, clusters, nebulae etc), comet observing, astro-sketching and astro-photography. We generally try to fit in the activities accordingly.
Of late the skies are pretty unpredictable. We can only 'pray' for skies to clear out. We request all participants attending to keep hopes up, since only weather is not in our control.
Vivek has confirmed his presence, and we will be going by his car. It would be economical to share the fuel cost. Please post your contact number at amar_universe@yahoo.com.
As of now it's 3 of us, and there is space for 2 more who could join in.
It has come in. Please see the Blog section for the detailed interesting report posted by me.
http://www.bas.org.in/Home/blog/amaruniverse/2009/19/06/observing-sessio...