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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I did manage to see Comet Pan-STARRS tonight. It was
about 15 degrees above the horizon just slight north of due west around 8:15
p.m.. That's about a hand-width above the horizon. Not as impressive as
Hale-Bopp back in March 1996, but impressive nonetheless. I live in the
neighbourhood of Stone Church Road West and Garth St. on the Mountain in
Hamilton and managed to see it, tail (pointing 100 degrees) and all, through my
old reliable Tasco 306 7X50 binoculars out of the glare of the streetlights in
my backyard</FONT><FONT face=Arial>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>To answer Will's star occultation question, a star,
magnitude 3.5, according to the 2013 Observer's Handbook, was grazed
by the Moon's southern limb at 23:01.2 Universal Time (7:01.2
p.m. local time). Another star, a double star, magnitude 6.3, is
expected to be grazed by the Moon's northern limb at 3:57.8 Universal Time
(11:57.8 p.m. local time) tonight.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>With regard to the posting of ISS sightings,
for anyone wants to get up early in the morning, it can be currently
viewed passing over our area in the wee small hours of the morning just before
dawn. Let me know if anyone would like me to post the morning times when the ISS
passes over at that time of day. When it starts passing over our area in the
evening hours, I will start posting the weekly times when the ISS is visible at
that time of day.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Ron</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title="mailto:wgray2001@hotmail.com CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="mailto:wgray2001@hotmail.com">will gray</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 17, 2013 8:28 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A
title="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RASC Hamilton Comet Paanstars</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Hi All,<BR>Just wondering if anyone saw the comet tonight. I
just came in. In my binoculars I saw what looked to be a thin knife like
cloud in the afterglow of sunset. It was pointing up a little. I.e.
the head would be pointing at about 275 degrees and tail at 100 degrees (0
degrees being vertical, going clockwise)..... Just wanted to verify.....if
this was a comet, its the most impressive I have seen. Also...does anyone
know if the moon is going to occultt that star at its southern limb ...it is
very close....and no I'm not referring to Aldebaran....you need binocs to
see it.<BR> <BR>Let me know,<BR> <BR>Will<BR> <BR>
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From: gary@bendun.net<BR>To: astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca<BR>Date: Sat, 16 Mar
2013 14:24:14 -0400<BR>Subject: Re: RASC Hamilton Power Supply<BR><BR>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">I
have one of these and they are handy. The down-side is that the battery is not
very big (20 Amp/Hour) and if you drain it too far it will be dead and cant be
revived. Dew heaters are the biggest drain so it would be wise to have 2 of
these and use one for just the dew heaters.</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Not
as handy, but for the same price you can buy a big honkin deep cycle battery.
They are designed to be drained and live on to fight another day (night).
Something like this:</SPAN> <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
title="http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/3/Batteries/MarineBatteries/PRDOVR~0103199P/Group+31+Deep+Cycle+Battery.jsp?locale=en CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/3/Batteries/MarineBatteries/PRDOVR~0103199P/Group+31+Deep+Cycle+Battery.jsp?locale=en"
target=_blank>http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/4/Auto/3/Batteries/MarineBatteries/PRDOVR~0103199P/Group+31+Deep+Cycle+Battery.jsp?locale=en</A><BR>If
this link doesnt work, go to <A href="http://www.canadiantire.ca/"
target=_blank>www.canadiantire.ca</A> and search for 10-3199-6</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">115
Amp/Hours which is enough to run everything (including a laptop) for 1, perhaps
2 nights. But you will need to get a Smart Charger with a Deep Cycle setting
(approx. $ 99).<BR><BR>The battery and charger go on sale every few months. I
bought my battery for $ 90 and the charger for $ 60.</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If
you have access to AC power, here is the best bargain of all ($ 46.00 including
shipping): <BR><A
title="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/13-5V-26-6A-360W-DC-Regulated-Switching-Power-Supply-/140574040105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20badda029&_uhb=1#ht_3254wt_1037 CTRL + Click to follow link"
href="http://www.ebay.ca/itm/13-5V-26-6A-360W-DC-Regulated-Switching-Power-Supply-/140574040105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20badda029&_uhb=1#ht_3254wt_1037"
target=_blank>http://www.ebay.ca/itm/13-5V-26-6A-360W-DC-Regulated-Switching-Power-Supply-/140574040105?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20badda029&_uhb=1#ht_3254wt_1037</A></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">If
this link does not work, just go to ebay.ca and search for 13.5V 26.6A 360W DC
Regulated Switching Power Supply</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">It
outputs 26.6 Amps which is enough to run everything including the kitchen sink.
I have ordered several of these and it takes 7-10 for shipping.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Gary
Bennett</SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://bendun.net/</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">http://photos.bendun.net/</SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: windowtext"
lang=EN-US>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca [mailto:astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Rick<BR><B>Sent:</B> March-16-13 12:54 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca<BR><B>Subject:</B> RASC Hamilton Power
Supply</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal> </P><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"
lang=EN-US>FYI,</SPAN><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black" lang=EN-US>Canadian Tire
has the Eliminator Power Box with inverter, 400W, on sale for $130 which is half
price. Plus the flier had a scratch coupon and I received an additional $5 off
my purchase. It takes about 30 hrs for the initial charge and once a month
there after. This is my second unit, I will have one for the telescope and
one for the dew heater controls.</SPAN><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black" lang=EN-US>Ive had 2
Celestron power packs, 17A, and I have been disappointed with them. They dont
hold their charge very well and I charge mine every month and the next morning
after a nights use.</SPAN><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"
lang=EN-US>Rick </SPAN><BR></DIV><BR>_______________________________________________
astronomers mailing list astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca
http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</DIV></DIV>
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