[Peyton-observing] Public observation log on May 15th

[jegunn]

Good, Munan. Sorry not to have had the public, but there is no
reason for you all not to have a good time with the telescope. Chris
told me a few weeks ago that there are more `button' malfunctions. What
is the current state?

thanks

--jim

On Thu, 16 May 2013, Munan Gong wrote:

> Hi all,After the false sunny afternoon and false cloudy early evening, the
> weather finally became clear at 8:45, and the public observation is
> announced to be on at that time. Due to the late notice, it became a fun
> 'private' observation session of astro people. 
> 
> We had historically impressive observation of M51(Whirlpool Galaxy) - two
> blobs are definitely there although spiral arms can well only be in my
> imagination. Saturn is totally gorgeous, with the ring and 5 satellites
> visible. Some bright individual stars can be seen in GC M13, and surface
> structure is definitely well visible. M104 (Sombrero galaxy) is
> distinctively awesome with the bright and faint sides divided by a dusty
> belt. The golden and blue double star Albireo are the most colorful
> highlight in our vision, and the ring nebulae is really a ring-like blob.
> 
> Although Princeton is not the best place for observation, but we surely have
> the most fantastic people for a fun star gazing night :)
> A million thanks to Chelsea, Tim, Alex, George Pete, Kedron and Miguel.
> 
> Munan
> 
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