Reminder from: AlaskanAstronomy Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal ERNC - Intro to Astrophotography Friday February 2, 2007 7:00...
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Feb 2, 2007 3:58 pm
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FYI, I won't be bringing a telescope tonight because of my recent foot operation. Consequently if we have clear skies, I hope that other people are planning to...
Reminder from: AlaskanAstronomy Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal Happy Birthday to two great astronomers! Sunday February 4,...
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Feb 3, 2007 9:00 am
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And some other past presentations. http://24.237.160.4/files/Astronomy/AlaskanAstronomy/Astro_Presentation s -Christopher Erickson...
I missed the presentation. That was hard setting up on ice tonight. A little crazy actually. I will bring 50 lbs of sand next time if I can remember, that was...
We probably should have stayed out there. I set up again once I got home off the front deck and conditions right now are a good 7 out of 10 on seeing. I am...
I set up the 8" Celestron out in my driveway and took a look at Saturn, then tried to get a few photos but their was too much vibration comming from somwhere...
Hi. Does anyone with an up-to-date star program happen to know what time Saturn rises? Thanks. Dr. Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Reminder from: AlaskanAstronomy Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal Second annual Night with the Stars at the ERNC Saturday...
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Feb 4, 2007 2:57 am
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5:35:30PM ... From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Matthews Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007...
Reminder from: AlaskanAstronomy Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal CCSC - Professional Telescopes Thursday February 8, 2007 7:00...
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Feb 5, 2007 3:56 am
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Bob Berman says there will be a total eclipse in 2009 in the south Pacific Islands. Would Hawaii, Fiji, or the French Polynesians be a good place from which to...
I would say none of those places would be good. A successful eclipse expedition combines the following factors: 1. Path of totality. As close to the center of...
It's been awhile since I've been outside for more than 15-20 minutes with my grab n' go scope, the TV Pronto. Tonight was the night, clear and moderate temps...
Reminder from: AlaskanAstronomy Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal CCSC - Professional Telescopes Thursday February 8, 2007 7:00...
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Feb 7, 2007 3:58 am
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Very pretty, isn't it? Venus with Mercury below and to the right. This
will be a good week for viewing Mercury. It reaches its greatest elongation
tomorrow....
Reminder from: AlaskanAstronomy Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal Second annual Night with the Stars at the ERNC Saturday...
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Feb 8, 2007 2:58 am
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If anyone is interested, I have an Orion Skyview Pro 6LT (6 inch mirror, long tube, f8 design) Newtonian that I'm inclined to sell. It is in excellent...
Here is a review(09/27/03) of that scope from Cloudy Nights: http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=945&pr=2x6x26 Sounds like a nice scope for not a bad...
It has been really nice conditions tonight and improving steadily. I've got another half hour before Saturn hitting trees here, the planet is high-ish in the...
It sure sounds like you get more clear nights over there in Wasilla than we get in Anchorage! Remind me again what your current scope specs are? "My advice is...
Sounds really great, Mike! Next Saturday night there is an astro fundraiser at the ERNC. If its clear would you or anyone else out there be willing to bring...