July 2014
Monday, July 7
Bartlesville Public Library
6:45 p.m. Setup and Discussion
7:00 p.m. Club Business
7:15 p.m. Current Astronomy News
Object of the Month
7:30 p.m.
Astrophotography
by Daryl Doughty
Daryl will explain how to take astrophotographs.
The following is a primer for the discussion from Sky and Telescope.
- See more at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/astrophotography-tips/#sthash.TzEn65pI.dpuf
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Once you’ve learned your way around the night sky and glimpsed distant nebulae through a pair of binoculars or a telescope, you might find yourself wanting to capture the magic that keeps you returning to your telescope every night. But if you’re used to taking point-and-shoot photos, astrophotography can be pretty daunting.
We provide useful tips and tricks on how to start photographing the night sky. We’ll help anyone with modest stargazing equipment and access to dark skies capture panoramic vistas, from learning how to guide a telescope for imaging to creating composite images on your laptop.
Interested in learning more? Check out our online astrophotography classes, and learn how to get the most of your hours behind the shutter.
By: Sean Walker | May 21, 2014 | Comments 1
This weekend’s potential for a decent display of shooting stars might tempt you to try your hand at meteor photography. Here are some techniques to help you on your way.
By: Stuart Goldman | December 26, 2007 | Comments 0
Earth's beautiful and historical places serve as foregrounds for the starry sky.
By: Robert Gendler | May 24, 2007 | Comments 0
Combing images from different cameras and telescopes results in stunning celestial vistas.
By: Donald C. Parker | May 19, 2007 | Comments 2
A premier planetary photographer shares his secrets for capturing the finest details on our neighboring worlds.
By: Chuck Vaughn | May 18, 2007 | Comments 0
Using a modified Canon EOS 20Da digital SLR, one astrophotographer aims for unusually faint nebulae.
By: Sean Walker | May 18, 2007 | Comments 0
High-quality hydrogen-alpha photography of the Sun can be done on a modest budget.
By: Edwin L. Aguirre | August 1, 2006 | Comments 0
Today’s digital cameras are no longer limited to bright targets, such as the Sun, Moon, or planets. Even star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae are now fair game.
By: Edwin L. Aguirre | August 1, 2006 | Comments 0
Finally, there’s a way for anyone to take decent astronomical images through a telescope.
By: Steve Mandel | July 31, 2006 | Comments 0
Here's a quick and easy way to capture large sections of the sky digitally using ordinary 35-millimeter camera lenses.
- See more at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-resources/astrophotography-tips/#sthash.TzEn65pI.dpuf
Learning Space in June
What's new on Learning Space this month? Join Nicole Gugliucci and Georgia Bracey in t heir Google Hangout every Wednesday at 4 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Eastern time to learn more about topics in astronomy education, outreach and other ways to share the wonders of science.
Coming up:
Episode 65: TBA – 25 June 2014
Episode 66: Challenger Learning Center with Libby Norcross - 2 July 2014
Episode 67: Science Journalism and Communication with Anita Heyward – 9 July 2014
SKY &TELESCOPE
Table of Contents: 1941 – 2013 by the Editors of Sky & Telescope
S & T is the longest running of the two major American Astronomy Periodicals. A couple of years ago they published a comprehensive DVD set of all their issues
Now they have put online a comprehensive Table of Contents to all those issues. A very valuable tool for subscribers who have collections of back issues or
persons looking for a particular type or information or event.
The Table of contents is available in a searchable Excel format or Text Format
From John Land - Astronomy Club of Tulsa
Current News from Sky and Telescope
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news
By: Bob King | June 11, 2014 | Comments 3
Since C/2012 K1's discovery two years ago, this first-time visitor from the outer solar system has brightened steadily and is now within reach of a small telescope and even binoculars.
- See more at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/#sthash.uKIiVIfP.dpuf
By: Camille M. Carlisle | June 23, 2014 | Comments 0
Fleeting radar features in a sea in Titan’s northern hemisphere are a tantalizing possibility of seasonal changes.
By: Bob King | June 19, 2014 | Comments 6
Noctilucent clouds form at the boundary between Earth and space. Their electric blue billows incite the imagination and inspire us to keep watch at dusk for their arrival.
- See more at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/#sthash.Dx19b1Qe.dpuf
By: Monica Young | June 20, 2014 | Comments 1
Despite skepticism from scientists and politicians alike, NASA is proceeding with its asteroid redirect mission and has found six candidates for exploration so far.
By: Jan Hattenbach | June 19, 2014 | Comments 0
The top of Cerro Armazones in Chile yielded on June 19th to a blast that paves the way for the European Extremely Large Telescope.
By: Bob King | June 19, 2014 | Comments 2
Noctilucent clouds form at the boundary between Earth and space. Their electric blue billows incite the imagination and inspire us to keep watch at dusk for their arrival.
By: Maria Temming | June 18, 2014 | Comments 2
Since Thorne-Żytkow Objects were proposed forty years ago, no one has actually seen one of these exotic stellar hybrids – until now.
By: Roger W. Sinnott | June 17, 2014 | Comments 1
The prolific comet hunter William A. Bradfield tallied 18 comets in his lifetime, each discovered visually and credited to him alone.
By: Kelly Beatty | June 13, 2014 | Comments 2
Researchers have announced interesting news concerning the Moon, especially about how and when it formed, and why the "Man in the Moon" constantly stares at us whenever the lunar disk is fully lit.
- See more at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/#sthash.L7aLSmnl.dpuf
- See more at: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/#sthash.NejY2sra.dpuf
Skyweek from Sky and Telescope Magazine also presents a variety of astronomical events for the naked eye as well as telescope viewing.http://www.skyandtelescope.com/videos/skyweek
June 27 - New Moon. The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 08:08 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
July 12 - Full Moon. The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 11:25 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Buck Moon because the male buck deer would begin to grow their new antlers at this time of year. This moon has also been known as the Full Thunder Moon and the Full Hay Moon.
July 26 - New Moon. The Moon will be directly between the Earth and the Sun and will not be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at 22:42 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
July 28, 29 - Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The Delta Aquarids is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July 29. This should be a great year for this shower because the thin crescent moon will set early in the evening leaving dark skies for what should a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
August 10 - Full Moon. The Moon will be directly opposite the Earth from the Sun and will be fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phase occurs at 18:09 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Sturgeon Moon because the large sturgeon fish of the Great Lakes and other major lakes were more easily caught at this time of year. This moon has also been known as the Green Corn Moon and the Grain Moon. This is also the closest and largest full Moon of the year, an annual event that has come to be known as a "supermoon" by the media. The truth is that it is only slightly larger and brighter than normal and most people are not really able to tell the difference.
(Source: http://www.seasky.org/astronomy/astronomy-calendar-2014.html)
2014 BAS Programs
Next Meeting
August 4, Monday. Bartlesville Public Library Meeting Room (tentative)
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