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4788
Here is an interesting movie form NASA Science News of a coronal mass ejection ripping off the tail of Comet Encke. ...
Craig B.
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Oct 1, 2007
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4789
I'm planning to attend to first meeting at the Eagle River location that was mentioned in a previous post. If anyone has a moment, could you please post...
Mitch Singler
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Oct 1, 2007
8:27 pm
4790
incredible! _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Craig B. Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 12:12...
Mike C
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Oct 1, 2007
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4791
Map: http://tinyurl.com/2apnod _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Singler Sent: Monday,...
Mike C
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Oct 1, 2007
9:16 pm
4792
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/database?method=reportRows&tbl=7 Not listed in Yahoo maps but here are the driving directions: Driving...
Christopher Erickson
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Oct 1, 2007
11:03 pm
4793
Christopher and Mike, Thanks for the directions, I'm looking forward to checking things out and meeting everybody. Take care, Mitch...
Mitch Singler
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Oct 2, 2007
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4794
Sound like CCSC is going to be doing their series again this winter. Luise Woelflein is looking for presenters for the following dates: November 8 December 13 ...
dynascopeak
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Oct 3, 2007
9:46 pm
4795
I will be unable to make it to the ERNC this Friday due to family issues. I will be back in Alaska Tuesday, October 16th. See all of you when I get back! ...
Christopher Erickson
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Oct 4, 2007
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4796
Bummer! Sorry to hear there is trouble down South. I will try and be there this Friday. 7PM? I need to get a cheap CG5 mount or something so I can bring the...
Mike C
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Oct 4, 2007
12:33 am
4797
I have a spare Vixen SP mount if you are interested. Yes, 7PM at the ERNC. -Chris ... From: Mike C <mike@...> Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 4:33...
Christopher Erickson
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Oct 4, 2007
12:35 am
4798
Anyone see this story?? How cool! http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20071005/sc_space/tinygalaxyspottedhalfway\ acrosstheuniverse ...
MJ
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Oct 5, 2007
11:30 pm
4799
Hi, I just joined the group a week or so ago, I had originally purchased a Celestron 60mm refractor on a goto mount. I exchanged it after researching a little...
Mitch Singler
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Oct 9, 2007
10:00 pm
4800
Sounds like fun, thanks for the report. ... Your 7.5mm eyepiece should display a dramatically, obviously larger image of a planet, or of the moons features....
Mike C
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Oct 9, 2007
10:27 pm
4801
... Atmospheric turbulence churns the air and refracts the light from the stars in constantly different directions. This causes stars to twinkle, and when...
Mike C
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Oct 9, 2007
10:37 pm
4802
I appreciate the feedback, I'm still trying to get a feel for how to choose eyepieces, I'm also looking to buy a few more, so I'm paying attention to them to...
Mitch Singler
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Oct 9, 2007
11:07 pm
4803
Seeing as you'll be pushing your scope along to observe targets, a huge field of view would be a big plus for you. (like Panoptics at 68 degrees of field, or...
Mike C
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Oct 10, 2007
7:43 pm
4804
I was looking at the Orion Skyview Pro 120 GoTo Refractor, what are your thoughts? it's listed for 1069.95 plus shipping in there catalog....
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Oct 11, 2007
6:32 am
4805
I appreciate it Mike, I'd like the opportunity to try out different eyepieces. I plan to be at the next meeting next Friday. I'm curious, is there a point...
Mitch Singler
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Oct 11, 2007
7:30 am
4806
It is a good value for the money. Be advised that it is an achromatic refractor, which means that there will be slight "rainbow" of color around bright sky...
Christopher Erickson
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Oct 11, 2007
3:50 pm
4807
Orion's 2" wide field eyepieces won't be as good as the Televue eyepieces but they are still a good value and a good match to your scope. I sure do love 2",...
Christopher Erickson
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Oct 11, 2007
3:54 pm
4808
Thanks Chris I will check that out on Astromart. ... totalyfrozen ... are ... catalog....
totalyfrozen
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Oct 11, 2007
4:14 pm
4809
FWIW, I have an Orion 100ED and a Vixen SP mount (w/o GOTO system) that I would sell for $850 with some eyepieces, a red dot finder and a hardwood tripod. For...
Christopher Erickson
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Oct 11, 2007
4:26 pm
4810
That's a great price for what Chris is selling.....a 100mm ED scope, mount and hardwood tripod for $850....Scott...
Scott
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Oct 11, 2007
9:31 pm
4811
Chris you had a program on your PDA that showed The stars and planets. What is the name of the program and where did youget it?...
Mike
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Oct 14, 2007
7:19 pm
4812
Astromist Planetarium 2Sky "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Anchorage, Alaska Sent wirelessly via Palm Treo-680 ... From: Mike...
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Oct 14, 2007
8:15 pm
4813
Hi, I'm sort of looking around for a bigger dobsonian. What would be some options and recommendations considering shipping to Anchorage, I know about the Orion...
Mitch Singler
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Oct 16, 2007
7:51 pm
4814
Luise has filled the Novemer and February spots with Travis Rector talking about Black Holes and Planet Formation. Sound like Jeff Medkeff will do a talk on...
dynascopeak
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Oct 16, 2007
9:16 pm
4815
I recieved this message from Annie Keirnes of Kincaid Park. Can anyone help her out?: As it is getting darker, I was hoping to resume dialogue about the ...
dynascopeak
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Oct 16, 2007
9:24 pm
4816
Meade has been offering free drop-shipping on their scopes for a while. Maybe call Anacortes or {insert your favorite Meade dealer here} and find out if you...
Christopher Erickson
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Oct 16, 2007
9:37 pm
4817
Holy Hand Grenades. When it rains, it pours. ERNC twice a month, CCSC once a month and now KP? Is the targeted audience exclusively pre-teens? -Chris ... ...
Christopher Erickson
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