At The Eyepiece

World renowned solar imager Gary Palmer discusses high resolution Solar Imaging during his week long visit to SolarFest 2016.

March is shaping up to be a GREAT month to observe Jupiter!  On this episode, we share some of the events coming up this month and into April that you are surely not wanting to miss. Plus, we discuss some astronomical gear of course, I mean this is the At The Eyepiece Show after all. 

Times from the David Dickinson article on www.universetoday.com 

March 4th (Io-Europa) from 11:32-12:38 UT

March 8th (Io-Europa) 00:28-01:56 UT

March 15th (Io-Europa) 2:21-4:34 UT

March 22nd (Io-Europa) 4:23-7:10 UT

March 29th (Io-Europa) 7:00-8:24 UT

April 5th (Io-Europa) 9:36-10:17 UT

April 12th (Io-Europa) 12:11-12:14 UT

May 7th (Io-Callisto) 4:38-5:44 UT

Great Red Spot Transit times that are close to shadow transits

03/08/2016 @ 02:25 UT  03/07/2016 @ 08:25 pm

03/15/2016 @ 03:10 UT  03/14/2016 @ 09:10 pm

03/22/2016 @ 03:55 UT   03/21/2016 @ 09:55 pm

03/29/2016 @ 04:41 UT   03/28/2016 @ 10:41 pm

Professor Billy Hix is the Associate Professor of Education at Motlow State Community College and a Teacher Liaison for the Space Foundation. Billy frequently visits local schools to perform outreach and to encourage STEM education in general, with a focus on science and astronomy, and to assist teachers to engage their students in science. Yes, the man gets around! Billy has a passion for education and astronomy, and is an absolute pleasure to listen to as he shares his knowledge about the universe through the numerous talks and star parties he coordinates every year for the Space Foundation.

Space Foundation Teacher Liaisons are a select group of educators who share a passion for space and were selected for the program for their integration of space themes into the classroom. This will be a wonderful discussion, and one to encourage backyard stargazers to get involved in STEM programs and astronomy outreach.

Getting back to doing some LIVE episodes. Tonight we are going to be covering my observing report for the month of October, of course we will be discussing new products, and wrapping up this episode with recommended objects for the month of November. 

 

All this and MORE, on this episode of At The Eyepiece.

We cover some new entries into the world of Electronically Assisted Astronomy and discuss the upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse

Atik Infinity http://attheeyepiece.blogspot.com/2015/08/atik-cameras-releases-entry-into-eaa.html

Starlight Xpress Ultrastar - http://attheeyepiece.blogspot.com/2015/09/starlight-xpress-introduces-ultrastar.html

Solar Ruler - http://thesolarexplorer.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=42

 

Opticsmart - www.opticsmart.com

Explore Scientific NEW Dobsonians! - http://explorescientificusa.com/collections/dobsonians

As THOUSANDS of people across the WORLD take part in the WorldWide Solstice Festival, we'll be sharing and discussing just a few of the FANTASTIC images and news of the events here on this episode of At The Eyepiece. We may also have founders of the WorldWide Solstice Festival, Pamela Shivak and John W ONeal II call in as well and share how their individual outreach events are going LIVE on the air!  

Have a Solstice Festival, or post solar or solstice related photos! It's that easy!

Join the SOLARACTIVITY Facebook group for more worldwide events and post up your images!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/solaractivity/

Our goal to share our love of all things solar with as many people as possible, to extend our reach, to cross cultural and ethnic lines, to share with the masses. Art, music, good food and good company will bring many more people to us and our telescopes, than an ad in a local paper advertising an astronomy outreach program.


The festival will encompass BOTH solstice dates. In June, northern hemisphere participants can do outside venues while Southern Hemisphere participants can schedule indoor activities, if weather warrants that. On the December date, we northerners can host indoor or virtual events and presentations while, our southern hemisphere participants can host their WORLDWIDE SOLSTICE FESTIVAL during their local summertime.

If there is no local festival in your area, clubs and individuals can partner with Metroparks, civic groups and/or business interests to start their own festival. You can invite musicians, bands, artists, crafts people, food vendors, solar power representatives, etc. Let your imagination be your guide! You can partner with Metroparks, Museums, libraries, your local NASA office, etc, etc

We have the joy of bringing to you Mike Phillips today to discuss planetary imaging techniques. Mike has been an amateur astronomer for many years, and is quite accomplished for his planetary imaging and even his deep-sky work. In addition to imaging, he was instrumental in launching the Google+ Hangout series called Virtual Star Parties with Fraser Cain (Universe Today Editor) a few years back. You can see Mike, and the Newtonian telescope he BUILT here on the official video that Google used to promote their Hangouts feature for Google+. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agrdjd0nyFo

So get your pencils and notebooks ready gang to learn some great stuff on this special episode of At The Eyepiece!

NEW Mallincam SkyRaider-DS http://www.mallincam.net/skyraider-ds.html

NEW and IMPROVED SmartAstronomy Clearview Portable Observatory Tent  http://store.smartastronomy.com/poobte.html

NEW Astronomics Astro-Tech 14" Carbon Fiber RC f8 https://www.astronomics.com/astro-tech-14-f8-carbon-fiber-truss-ritcheychrtien_p20181.aspx

ZWO ASI Imaging Cameras NEW Website http://astronomy-imaging-camera.com/

Saturn at Opposition May 22nd http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/splashy-saturn-at-its-best-and-brightest05202015/

July 5th 2015 Global SUN-Day https://www.facebook.com/groups/GlobalSUNday/

SolarActivity Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/solaractivity/

SolarHam.net

NEAF 2015 Links

SkyWatcher USA - http://www.skywatcherusa.com/maksutov.html

Meade LX70s http://www.meade.com/products/telescopes/lx70-series.html

Denkmeier L O A 21 - http://www.deepskybinoviewer.com/

Televue Delites - http://www.televue.com/engine/TV3b_page.asp?id=238#.VT6n12TF_FY

iOptron CEM 120 - https://www.astronomics.com/ioptron-cem120-goto-computerized-wifi-mount-head_p20289.aspx

NEAF 2015 YouTube Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcVuXLKQJwBcy2SpcE9PmHGtGMCdjdY-t

Galaxies on the Edge

NGC 3115, NGC 3190, NGC 4565, NGC 4754, NGC 4302

Lunar X Date - May 25    10:55 EST    07:55 PST

NEAF 2015 April 18-19 !   http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf.html

Astronomy Day April 25th with the Astronomical League  https://www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/astrodayform.html

Global Astronomy Month Events by Astronomers Without Borders!    http://astronomerswithoutborders.org/

NEW astro-stuff from Orion! http://www.telescope.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&siteCode=US&keyword=new

Best messier marathon planning site!  http://www.richardbell.net/marathon.html

Jupiter Events part 2 (Times for Central Daylight Savings Time)