A couple weeks ago I was given a ride around Coeur d'Alene in a small two-seater chopper with the doors off. That was pretty cool - freaked me out the first...
Mike, I was out last night looking at a star filled sky through sucker holes with my 7x50 binocular and was wondering how you like your AP 15x70 binocular? ...
Hi Scott There is no way to handhold it, at least for this desk job guy, maybe a lumberjack could hold them up without objection, or perhaps I have an ...
suckered me out tonight....After waiting with baited breath for clear skys all weekend long, I went out and set everything up. Looks good, south is clear,...
Right now I have clear sky in Chugiak, just north of Anchorage. A little sky-glow but seeing fairly good. Andromeda galaxy naked eye and clean split of the...
REAL clear here at 2 AM. "Billions and Billions" of stars. _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
As it turns out, after my sour grapes episode, I put everything away and went inside. I peaked back out around 1:00 AM just because I hadn't had enough...
Thinking back a month or so... wasn't there talk about organizing a binocular night? We could get some different binoculars and different mounts together and...
I recognize the last 5 or so pictures as the Nike Missile site and other communications facilities on Site Summit, at the top of the Arctic Valley road. From...
Mike C What does your 15x70 binoculars weigh at? I looked up the weight of the 12x80 at about 5.3lbs. A bit heavy for holding for more than a few minutes it...
5.6lbs according to AP _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Paoletti Sent: Tuesday,...
I am going to rent a micro-excavator or Ditch Witch to put the cable trench into the observatory this next weekend. My plan is to run (4) conductors of type...
4AWG sounds like way overkill for a scope and PC. Are you thinking about heaters or something? How much load are you planning for? Going to install a...
Interesting suggestions, all. Yes 4 wire subpanel with unbonded neutral. I was thinking 4 AWG because my ?lateral? from the power pole is so long and MEA had a...
If I am not mistaken # 6 wire is good for 65 amps and if the run is 100' or more then one should goto a #4 conductor. #8 wire is good for 40amps and #10 wire...
Maybe just some 6/3 ?UF? would be totally adequate. _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael...
Chris and company, I'm planning on joining you at ERNC on Saturday. What time do you plan to start? What tools do you still need? I have a post hole digger,...
I was looking to see if Anchorage would be favorable for viewing fly by of the ISS / Shuttle / new trust section in the next couple weeks. Anchorage won't get...
Start time on Saturday will be 10am. If it is clear, I will be arriving at dusk Friday night with scope in tow. Wheel barrow, post hole digger, pick, digging...
I'm still 3000 miles away, and can't attend, so I'll throw in some unwanted comments. Why don't you ERNC guys team up with Mike for a common purchase of...
Our planned Astro upgrades at the ERNC are postponed for a week or two. The Park Service (which ownes the ERNC) wants more time to review our planned upgrades....
Well rats and drats! Oh well. We will get the work done eventually. All good things come in good time. I guess I will be back working on my observatory this...
Well tonight doesn't look very good for clear skies anyway. Maybe we'll have some better weather in a week or two. What time are you working on your...
General plan is to start around 10am. That is assuming that I get the leveling compound issue squared away. Know anything about leveling compounds or epoxy...
What are you leveling Chris? _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Tyler Sent: Friday,...
My carpenter was kind enough to take the initiative to make the top plate of my observatory into a complex surface with 4 major and 8 minor peaks for the...
Yes, I see.. The contractor who lifted my house was a real nutter, and he subcontracted a few boneheads during the process. Mssrs. Nutter and Boneheads...
Ok if i wanted to get into astrophotograghy what would be a good telescope to get for around $1000. How would the views looking thru it compare to a 12"...
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