SKYNET!!!!  9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “STS-70 The Woodpecker Mission”  and “Tour of the Constellation Lynx”

Net Control: Brenda WB5OZL

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:

“Dimension 5” (1966)

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Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.

Topics for This Evening

The Woodpecker Mission (STS-70)

STS-70 Crew

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-70#/media/File:STS-70_crew.jpg

Flicker Woodpecker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_flicker#/media/File:Northern_Flicker.jpg

STS-70 Woodpecker Patch

Don Thomas’ Website

http://ohioastronaut.com/sts-70/

Quantum Mechanics 4

Mike KG5P

Waz Up?

Skynet – what is in the sky tonight– February 9, 2019

Southwest, Nightfall (Moon Quarter Phase and  Mars)

http://en.es-static.us/upl/2019/02/2019-feb-9-10-11-moon-mars-urnaus.jpg

Occultation of Saturn

http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/0301saturn.htm

Binoculars Variety

https://img.purch.com/h/1400/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5zcGFjZS5jb20vaW1hZ2VzL2kvMDAwLzA0My83NTAvb3JpZ2luYWwvYmlub2N1bGFycy1iZXN0LWFzdHJvbm9teS1lZGl0b3ItY2hvaWNlLmpwZz8xNDE2MjQ3NjAz

10X50 Binoculars Example

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71xC8dYnlJL._SL256_.jpg

20X80 Binoculars with Tripod Mount

http://www.ozscopes.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/650x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/a/c/acuter-astronomy-20×80-binoculars.jpg

Open Cluster Example (M25)

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/0908/m25_cfht.jpg

Globular Cluster Example (M80)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/A_Swarm_of_Ancient_Stars_-_GPN-2000-000930.jpg/1024px-A_Swarm_of_Ancient_Stars_-_GPN-2000-000930.jpg

Hyades Open Cluster

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/Hyades.jpg/1024px-Hyades.jpg

East, One Hour After Sunset (Mercury)

http://en.es-static.us/upl/2019/02/2019-feb-planets-mercury-and-mars.jpg

A featured constellation or object(s) or topic.

Constellation Lynx Star Map

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51516235_3028756213817208_2084287877163778048_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=dc369e36c956e59ffd48a698bf826c15&oe=5CB49278

Photo #1 NGC-2419 (Caldwell 25) Globular Cluster

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52415988_3028756437150519_8993887531888017408_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=b780de71cfaf703f3e93a4cab6a418f7&oe=5CE801D7

Photo #2 NGC-2683 UFO Galaxy

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51842318_3028756857150477_3552915797586214912_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=8be1909a4b5ef10c000f725fde98d352&oe=5CF2B153

Photo #3 NGC-2537 Bear’s Paw Blue Compact Dwarf Galaxy

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51628695_3028757333817096_6102957173938061312_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=d34c5ae5e88cdd4f0731fac4039a70c9&oe=5CB68764

Photo #4 NGC-2541 Unbarred Spiral Galaxy

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51689160_3028757433817086_1385021288174583808_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=3170f42f40a1bb74decf7186eaf8d5b3&oe=5CFEA7CF

Recent Astronomical discoveries

First Accurate 3D Map of the Milky Way Reveals a Warped Galaxy

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204114605.htm?fbclid=IwAR3El2yMf7yyvqqKB9S5HycEi37mLfjTTdvCcJQKhBTC8ma-KKGXiIHyuIw

Dynamic Atmospheres of Uranus, Neptune

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207114955.htm?fbclid=IwAR3-SetOBmHLG8U30p8Dc_wxeFcYhVKn03EQ–u0w_uv62ZkMPSJKSASK-s

Space Exploration and Space History

Presented by Kelley K5KTX

Visible satellite passages over the next couple of days.

Envisat

https://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=27386&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT

Feb. 11

https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT&satid=27386&mjd=58525.8050038894&type=V

Feb. 14

https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT&satid=27386&mjd=58528.7972387651&type=V

OTV 5 (USA 277)

https://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=42932&lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT

Feb. 17

https://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=0&lng=0&loc=Unspecified&alt=0&tz=UCT&satid=42932&mjd=58531.8034130457&type=V