If the weather is good next Saturday, is anyone interested in coming to my house (South Anchorage) for a little pot luck BBQ and some solar observing? ...
Sounds like fun....I will need a break from moving about that time! What can I bring? ... From: Christopher Erickson To: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com ...
Sounds like fun, but I'll be in Fairbanks. Have a burger for me. ... From: Kathy East <k.east@...> To: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 18 Jun...
I would definitely be interested, Chris. I've attended a number of ERNC and Campbell Creek events by the group but everyone is so busy setting up the program...
... Excellent! I always thought 24 hours was too long. Wait a minute, the nights aren't going to get longer also, are they? [Non-text portions of this message...
Hey, Happy Solstice to everyone else too. 15 years ago today my wife and I were married at the Russian Jack Ski Chalet.....this is always the best day of the...
... I could seriously go for some observing time. I tried Jupiter out in the 6" the other day (week? month?) and it was obviously too low for the quality...
Weather looks like a real bust for this Saturday so here is a revised plan. Mark your calendars: Saturday, July first, 12 noon, my house, rain or shine Outdoor...
Chris, It's the "Erickson" in you that picked that day! My wife and I joke about Solstice being "pagan party day".......since it's such a big event in...
woo hoo! I am going to Hawaii for a meeting (yes, really it's a meeting and not a meeting on the beach) July 4. We are staying on the mountain on Ouahau...
Many people will tell you to take along a good set of binoculars. Some would take along a good spotting scope and a photo tripod. Some people use the Meade ETX...
Hi all, I am need of a few suggestions on what type of telescope would be best for what I like to view. I enjoy looking at the planets but still enjoy looking...
Portability requirements? Want to take it with you on vacations? Ever want to do any solar observing? Computer control desired? Any aspirations towards...
As for portablity I would like to be able to take it in my car. Most likely never take it on a plane. Solar observing would be nice. Does not have to be...
Of the two i have I prefer using my reflector mainly because my refractors mount is very shakey. It is a celstron go to mount so I have no idea how to tighten...
I was thinking it over. I might try some astrophotograghy in the future but not anytime soon. I would like to get better at finding objects and just viewing...
Hi First, I know little about Telescopes but given the perameters, I think i would go for a Celestron - C10-N - 10" f/4.7 Newtonian on CG-5 Mount 178% more...
I want to thank all of you for your time. You have given me a lot to think about. ... I think i would go for a ... Mount ... cg5 mount in their OPEN BOX...
Time changed to 11am arrival so we won't miss the potential shuttle launch at 11:58am. Please RSVP (to cerickson "at" gci.net) soon to get directions! We'll be...
Rats! Everyone and anyone who can make it would be great! "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E....