From
Jeffrey D BEISH
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. . . . . . . .Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 2:07
PM
Subject: Mars 27 August 2003
Getting close to close. I
think I drew everything too far north! Oh well, will do some web cam images
then another drawing later on when I am awake! Drew "Mountains
of Mitchel" for sure. I have seen them on
CCD images but this was the first time I have seen them visually.
Included the SPC regression plot
from CCD image measurements. The SPC retreat was lagging
behind the average from most of the apparition; however, appears to be falling
in with the average the past few days. Due to the offset it is difficult to
measure the cap with the Novus
As Mars approaches the nearest I will ever see it again I
will stay up to observe the event that should occur at 0820 UT. The sky is
absolutely clear with a brilliant Milky Way above and transparency is as clear
as I have ever seen it. Mars is too
bright in the 41-cm aperture, so I will use a neutral density filter.
® . . . . . . . .Date:
Sat, 6 Sept 2003 10:33:42 -0400
Subject: Bad phone connect
It is nice living out here in the outback; however, it does
have its disadvantages. One is the slow response to utility complaints such as
a bad phone connection -- maintenance on phone lines is slow. So he support
operator didn't have to hear the complaint because the line was very noisy and
a repair call is in for next Tuesday.
SO, saying that I would like to request that no one send me
large image files until the phone line is fixed because my baud rate is now
down to 12,000 bps and that would necessitate at least a 30 minute wait for
anything over a 300K file.
Life in the outback is great but it does have drawbacks :)
® . . . . . .Sent:
Monday, September 08, 2003 12:21 PM
Subject: Mars 08
Sept 2003
Well, took off a week from observing Mars. Too much red dots
in the eye will make green dreams! Also, a little rain helped in that quest. Mars
has no dust clouds, but a small low fog or cloud in NW Hellas. Nice thin cloud
streak or fog just north of Sabaeus Sinus east of
Hope this gets out -- my telephone line is bad and only
allows 12,000 bps connect speed -- when it works at all.
Jeff BEISH (Lake Placid, 27.3°N/ 81.3°
