We can get the MP3...but Need a site to host it. it is 8 meg... I can post the transcipt here at this site if it is wanted along with some certificates that...
I'll be looking forward to listening to the MP3 from Mr Eclipse. (Thanks Chris for volunteering the server space). Also, BTW - the link for the times of the...
I recall in the mid-70's that when I was student at Dimond High School in Anchorage, there was a nice planetarium located there in the school. The room had a...
You must have had Mr Spezialy for a teacher. ... From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of whismanj Sent:...
Spezialy gave the planetarium to the Imaginarium. I believe they still have it. Many years ago, my daughter used to give the shows in that planetarium at the...
I may have spoken too quickly. What Dominic Spezialy gave the Imaginarium was more like a portable planetarium. I'm not sure that this was THE Dimond High...
The Imaginarium has a (perhaps) 5 ft wide model of the solar system with rotating planets and a lightbulb in the middle for the Sun (As I recall) in a...
I thought that either Dimond or West still had a planetarium that they sometimes share with the younger kids.. Sorry I don't really know any details. ... ...
The Imaginarium has an inflatible, portable planetarium (looks like a dark blue igloo). I was in it once at the Lousac. You crawl in, sit or lay on the floor,...
It sounds like the Imaginarium no longer has the planetarium that Spezialy gave them. It was definitely a small dome planetarium with a small projector that...
I was at the imaginarium with my youngest daughter a couple months ago, and they still had the planetarium then. They were doing one or two shows a day in it....
Yes, I did. Mr. Spezialy was an excellent science teacher and helped to inspire my love and appreciation of all sciences along with astronomy! ... School ... ...
Reminder from the Calendar of AlaskanAstronomy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal ERNC: Alaskan Astronomer under Australian Skies Friday...
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Universal Time of each ContactAltitude of Sun at each Contact Date Series I II max. III IV Sep. 2006 Nov 08 8 19:12 19:14 21:41 0:08 0:10 422.9 Altitude...
What will be the Universal Time offset on that date so we can calculate the local time for the events? ... 422.9 ... overwith? ... Wednesday, ... discuss ... ...
Okay, here are all of the files! http://24.237.160.4/files/Astronomy/AlaskanAstronomy/ "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network...
I'm new to the area, unpacking gear and hope to get my observing kicked off soon. I heard about the ERNC and planned to go last night, but backout due to the...
Welcome! Mike Clemens _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Husband Sent: Saturday, October...
Welcome to the group! There are ERNC astro presentations every first and third Friday of the winter months. On clear nights we have scopes outside for the...
Welcome. Yes, many of us met at ERNC last night. We had 45 - 50 people -- a pretty good turnout. As you guessed, the weather prevented any observing, but...
Grabbed from another forum. I'd vote my skies as class ...ehhh a 3.75 by this scale. Class 1: Excellent dark-sky site. The zodiacal light and zodiacal band (S ...
looks like a great viewing weekend! Where is everyone's favorite viewing location within an two hours drive from Anchorage? Mine is near the top of Hatcher...
Actually the hill just behind the restrooms up at the Flat Top Parking Lot is rather good considering its proximity to the city lights. The ERNC has reasonably...
... Anyone else is welcome to join with us ... Let me know where you're headed Saturday night and I may join you. Had some good views from my front deck Thurs...
I'm going outside! The refractor is cooling and the moon is high overhead and in an ideal phase. Feelsa lot colder than the 30F they're reporting. Mike ...
I am tempted to go for my back yard here in South Anchorage and anyone who is interested is invited to join me. Either that or take a drive up to the Flat Top...
dome update please! _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Erickson Sent: Saturday,...