[BVARC] RE Star Gazing

John D w5rdy at yahoo.com
Wed Apr 27 15:15:23 CDT 2022


Early this morning just above the Eastern horizon, Mars, Saturn, and Venus made a great view with the Moon hovering below…

John D
W5RDY

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>   1. Re: BVARC Digest, Vol 146, Issue 22 (Neal Naumann)
>   2. Re: W3FGP-11 (David Georger)
>   3. Re: W3FGP-11 (k5htb at outlook.com)
>   4. Don't Forget...10-10 Net (Tonight) (n5xz at earthlink.net)
>   5. Stargazing (Mark Brantana)
>   6. Re: Stargazing (mark janzer)
>   7. Re: Stargazing (mark janzer)
>   8. Re: Stargazing (Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN)
>   9. Re: Stargazing (Ron Bosch)
>  10. Re: Stargazing (Ron Bosch)
>  11. Re: Stargazing (Cal Birdsall)
>  12. Re: Stargazing (mark janzer)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:31:45 -0500
> From: Neal Naumann <neal.naumann at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 146, Issue 22
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> K5WH-88 made one trip around the planet at an altitude of about 40,000 feet
> and then decided to head up to the UK.  When it got over the UK and North
> Sea it dropped down to less than 10,000 feet and began hovering over the UK
> for about a week.  Now it's heading out into the North Atlantic and has
> started to rise to about 12,000 feet.  Seems like odd alien-like behavior.
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>> Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:07:38 -0500
>> From: Marc Sharp <sharpmark at att.net>
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>> This explains some of the UFO sightings around the globe.  Not ALL of them
>> though.
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>>> On Apr 24, 2022, at 8:58 PM, David F. Reed via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
>> wrote:
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>>> ?
>>> WOW!!! I am impressed! Seems pretty interesting; how does one get
>> involved?
>>> 
>>> 73 de Dave, W5SV
>>> On 04/25/2022 01:39 AM, Walter Holmes via BVARC wrote:
>>>> For those that have been watching the status of the balloon we launched
>> for the Greater Houston Tailgate event, after being silent for a few days,
>> it is now lit up again and squawking nicely, holding around 39,000 feet.
>>>> 
>>>> Blazing across China at the moment.
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>>>> 
>>>> Walter/K5WH
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> Our balloon is now over the Philippine Sea
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>> On Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 12:08 PM Marc Sharp via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
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>> This explains some of the UFO sightings around the globe.  Not ALL of them
>> though.
>> 
>> 
>> On Apr 24, 2022, at 8:58 PM, David F. Reed via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> ?
>> 
>> WOW!!! I am impressed! Seems pretty interesting; how does one get involved?
>> 
>> 73 de Dave, W5SV
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>> On 04/25/2022 01:39 AM, Walter Holmes via BVARC wrote:
>> 
>> For those that have been watching the status of the balloon we launched
>> for the Greater Houston Tailgate event, after being silent for a few days,
>> it is now lit up again and squawking nicely, holding around 39,000 feet.
>> 
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>> Blazing across China at the moment.
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>> Walter/K5WH
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> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:58:58 +0000
> From: <k5htb at outlook.com>
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> I am relieved that China did not launch a surface to air missile at it?
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> From: BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org> on behalf of David Georger via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 2:43 PM
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> Subject: Re: [BVARC] W3FGP-11
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> Our balloon is now over the Philippine Sea
> 
> On Mon, Apr 25, 2022, 12:08 PM Marc Sharp via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>> wrote:
> This explains some of the UFO sightings around the globe.  Not ALL of them though.
> 
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> On Apr 24, 2022, at 8:58 PM, David F. Reed via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>> wrote:
> 
> ?
> 
> WOW!!! I am impressed! Seems pretty interesting; how does one get involved?
> 
> 73 de Dave, W5SV
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> On 04/25/2022 01:39 AM, Walter Holmes via BVARC wrote:
> 
> For those that have been watching the status of the balloon we launched for the Greater Houston Tailgate event, after being silent for a few days, it is now lit up again and squawking nicely, holding around 39,000 feet.
> 
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> Blazing across China at the moment.
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> Walter/K5WH
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> 28.488 8pm. CU there!
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> 73,
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> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:45:16 -0500
> From: Mark Brantana <n5prd at yahoo.com>
> To: bvarc at bvarc.org
> Subject: [BVARC] Stargazing
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> My wife and I would like to do a day trip to look at the Milky Way. One website suggested Hallettsville or Sargent Beach. I would be grateful for any suggestions. The next new moon ? will be this Saturday. 
> Mark 
> N5PRD 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:34:32 +0000 (UTC)
> From: mark janzer <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
> To: "bvarc at bvarc.org" <bvarc at bvarc.org>, Mark Brantana
>    <n5prd at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Stargazing
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> A spot much closer, and maybe as dark would be:
> Beach Access Point #164245 13 Mile RdGalveston, TX 77554
> 73MarkK5MGJ
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>    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 01:45:48 AM CDT, Mark Brantana via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:  
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> My wife and I would like to do a day trip to look at the Milky Way. One website suggested Hallettsville or Sargent Beach. I would be grateful for any suggestions. The next new moon ? will be this Saturday. 
> Mark 
> N5PRD 
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> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:24:28 +0000 (UTC)
> From: mark janzer <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
> To: "bvarc at bvarc.org" <bvarc at bvarc.org>, Mark Brantana
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> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Stargazing
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> Just reading the news, and if beachcombing, bricks of cocaine have been washing up onto the shore the past few days...
>    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 07:34:59 AM CDT, mark janzer via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:  
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>  A spot much closer, and maybe as dark would be:
> Beach Access Point #164245 13 Mile RdGalveston, TX 77554
> 73MarkK5MGJ
> 
>    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 01:45:48 AM CDT, Mark Brantana via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:  
> 
> My wife and I would like to do a day trip to look at the Milky Way. One website suggested Hallettsville or Sargent Beach. I would be grateful for any suggestions. The next new moon ? will be this Saturday. 
> Mark 
> N5PRD 
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> From: "Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN" <ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org>
> To: mark janzer via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Stargazing
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> Not nearly as dark.
> 
> https://www.darkskymap.com/nightSkyBrightness
> 
> On the other hand, it might be dark enough.? If it is a lot closer (for 
> me, Hallettsville is a lot closer than Galveston) then I would suggest 
> checking it out and seeing if it's dark enough. Try to go in the dark of 
> the moon, or at least when the moon is crescent not gibbous or full.?? I 
> mostly wanted to share the night sky brightness map.? I'm pretty 
> confident that you can see the milky way from the green areas.
> 
>> On 4/27/2022 7:34 AM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote:
>> A spot much closer, and maybe as dark would be:
>> 
>> Beach Access Point #16
>> 4245 13 Mile Rd
>> Galveston, TX 77554
>> 
>> 73
>> Mark
>> K5MGJ
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 01:45:48 AM CDT, Mark Brantana via BVARC 
>> <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> My wife and I would like to do a day trip to look at the Milky Way. 
>> One website suggested Hallettsville or Sargent Beach. I would be 
>> grateful for any suggestions. The next new moon ? will be this Saturday.
>> Mark
>> N5PRD
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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> From: Ron Bosch <boschfamily at gmail.com>
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>,    Mark Brantana
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> Cc: mark janzer <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
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> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:38:18 -0500
> From: Ron Bosch <boschfamily at gmail.com>
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> Cc: "Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN" <ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org>
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Stargazing
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> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:54:00 -0500
> From: Cal Birdsall <calbirdsall at gmail.com>
> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> Cc: "Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN" <ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org>
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Stargazing
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> It gets pretty dark in Garwood on the prairie.  Putting out decoys before dawn with no moon ?
> 
> Cal Birdsall N5BR
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> 
>> On Apr 27, 2022, at 10:11 AM, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?
>> Not nearly as dark.
>> 
>> https://www.darkskymap.com/nightSkyBrightness
>> 
>> On the other hand, it might be dark enough.  If it is a lot closer (for me, Hallettsville is a lot closer than Galveston) then I would suggest checking it out and seeing if it's dark enough.  Try to go in the dark of the moon, or at least when the moon is crescent not gibbous or full.   I mostly wanted to share the night sky brightness map.  I'm pretty confident that you can see the milky way from the green areas.
>> 
>> On 4/27/2022 7:34 AM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote:
>>> A spot much closer, and maybe as dark would be:
>>> 
>>> Beach Access Point #16
>>> 4245 13 Mile Rd
>>> Galveston, TX 77554
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Mark
>>> K5MGJ
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 01:45:48 AM CDT, Mark Brantana via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> My wife and I would like to do a day trip to look at the Milky Way. One website suggested Hallettsville or Sargent Beach. I would be grateful for any suggestions. The next new moon ? will be this Saturday. 
>>> Mark 
>>> N5PRD 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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> From: mark janzer <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
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> Cc: "Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN" <ka8kpn at ka8kpn.org>
> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Stargazing
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> Cool map.?Using it, public beach access #5 (also a great fishing spot), west of San Luis pass appears to be a really good dark spot
> 73MarkK5MGJ
>    On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 10:11:10 AM CDT, Jonathan Guthrie, KA8KPN via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:  
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> Not nearly as dark.
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> https://www.darkskymap.com/nightSkyBrightness
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> On the other hand, it might be dark enough.? If it is a lot closer (for me, Hallettsville is a lot closer than Galveston) then I would suggest checking it out and seeing if it's dark enough.? Try to go in the dark of the moon, or at least when the moon is crescent not gibbous or full.?? I mostly wanted to share the night sky brightness map.? I'm pretty confident that you can see the milky way from the green areas.
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> On 4/27/2022 7:34 AM, mark janzer via BVARC wrote:
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> A spot much closer, and maybe as dark would be:   
>  Beach Access Point #16 4245 13 Mile Rd Galveston, TX 77554  
>  73 Mark K5MGJ 
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>      On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 01:45:48 AM CDT, Mark Brantana via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:  
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>   My wife and I would like to do a day trip to look at the Milky Way. One website suggested Hallettsville or Sargent Beach. I would be grateful for any suggestions. The next new moon ? will be this Saturday. 
>  Mark 
>  N5PRD 
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