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Stars: Their Lives and Times
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Mar 2, 2005 3:58 pm
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Looks real clear right now, although CSC indicates clouding at about 4-5pm...hope to see you out there with scopes. It is located near the corner of E 68th and...
Unfortunately I will not be able to make it. My children's maternal grandmother is gravely ill and in Providence hospital. -Christopher Erickson ... From:...
Jeff gave a great presentation! We had about 70 people of all ages show up! It was quite a surprise. Thanks to Richard for running the presentation slides and...
I am thinning my herd and have a few items to offer for sale, first to our Alaskan group. Links to "pdf" files with details of the items and images as well as ...
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Mar 4, 2005 3:59 pm
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I see where Bob is "thinning his herd" and I should do the same! My Meade 16" LX200 has been replaced and I will sell it at a very reasonable price either as...
Woah! I might be interested in the 16 but the bigger question right now is WHAT DID YOU REPLACE IT WITH?? -Chris ... From: Steven Menaker <smen@...> Date:...
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AlaskanAstronomy@yaho...
Mar 5, 2005 8:55 am
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Well it seems it's a done deal. Steve and I have negotiated a deal on his monster 16" LX200 scope. Looks like I will be building an observatory in my back yard...
Chris, I think a 16" scope will be too big for your part of town, you know, with all that light pollution. An alternative plan would be to install the new...
Heh. But that would be WAY TOO CLOSE to my ex-wife! She would be convinced we got it just to watch her! (grin) -Chris ... From: Scott <scottupnorth@...> ...
Reminder from the Calendar of AlaskanAstronomy
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Glen Alps Astronomy Night - Sierra Club Alaska
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Mar 8, 2005 4:26 am
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Reminder from the Calendar of AlaskanAstronomy
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Glen Alps Astronomy Night - Sierra Club Alaska
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Mar 9, 2005 4:32 am
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I've finally made the time to get the stuff together on building my observatory and have made some progress. On the website, for text info go to FILES, see...
I can attest to the utility and comfort of an observer's chair. Some years ago I grew weary of getting a crick in my aging back and built an observer's chair....
Anyone interested who doesn't want to build their own, can purchase a similar one at http://www.backyard-astro.com/equipment/accessories/Cat/cat.htm Keith...
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Mar 11, 2005 8:55 am
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Tonight I put my dome building pictures into PHOTOS "OBS Dome." Dome text stuff not yet ready. Also, I had promised to get the text on Wall construction into...
Great work Keith! Since deciding to pick up the 16" LX200 SCT from Steve it has become apparent to me that I am going to be building an observatory this ...
While shaving this morning, I noticed I looked a little green. I wondered why. Not sick. Couldn't have anything to do with the upcoming St. Patrick's day ......
Ahem... That's a 16", not a 14"! Christopher "beans and bread for years" Erickson ... From: keithalaska2003 <keithc@...> Date: Friday, March 11, 2005...
Was the Green as in being a Leaf? I believe Erickson is Norwegin? Not Irish, He just had the Luck of the Irish. I too evny Chris, yet my home is on the...
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Mar 12, 2005 8:56 am
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The 2-page .pdf text on building the observatory wall is now in "FILES: Observatory wall." Sketches and pictures are in "PHOTOS: OBS wall." Sorry for delay. ...