December Meeting (12/9): “Can I See It? Modern tools for observation planning”
When: December 9, 2016, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Where: NC State Crafts Center (directions)
Who: The meeting is open to the public!
"Can I See It? Modern tools for observation planning" by RAC member Phyllis Lang. Phyllis is a long-time visual observer and the author of Deep-Sky Planner software.
Abstract
Go beyond charts and magazines to plan your observing sessions. Determine the best observing order for a list, plan observing around obstructions at your local observing site, and predict whether you can see a celestial object with your telescope under the prevailing sky conditions. This prediction is based on a technique I call visibility modeling.
Can I see NGC 253 in my telescope tonight?
