Chris, here is my take on some of the best deep sky objects. 1. NGC 869/884 Double Cluster in Perseus. 4.4/4.7 mag. Approx. 2h 16m +56deg 55min 2. M51 The...
Mike, Did you see it through your scope? In my 4" refractor it was a pretty nice view. It seemed as if the left side (as seen in the eyepiece) edge of the...
Hi guys, I know I haven't met most of you yet (hopefully will, as the observing season goes on) . . . I agree with Scott, in a 4" Mak-Cass at 52x (Orion, NOT a...
Thanks for sharing that superb image Mike. Allowing for a hundred times more detail in the photo, that's just what I was seeing. Is anyone detecting the tail ...
Thanks for posting that link, Mike. That photo explains what I was looking at. Did you see Comet Holmes last night through your scope? If so, I'm sure the...
No, I used 7x50 binoculars. It was pretty foggy (yet still visible, its so intense.) Skies were gone in minutes otherwise I would have tried the big scope and...
Below is the calendar of the series. They still need someone to talk on Dec 13th....any volunteers? Also if you find the time and have a scope please try and...
I guess I would be willing to do CCSC December 13th. I don't have their contact information witrh me right now so can you let them know? In fact I think the...
I will be leaving for the ERNC from South Anchorage around 5:00PM. My wife and I plan to stop for dinner in Eagle River and arrive at the ERNC around 6:45PM. I...
Reminder from: AlaskanAstronomy Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlaskanAstronomy/cal ERNC - Seeing, Getting the Most out of your Telescope Friday...
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I stumbled upon this site and found it fairly interesting. Make sure to click on the down arrow to change the perspective and move the slider to change the...
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Going back out in a few minutes with dSLR and telescope. Awesome in binoculars! -Chris...
And I just "shared" it with 3 others in 8x35s and 102mm scope -- everyone's reaction (when they finally see it after basic nighttime viewing tips) is WOW! If I...
Killer view from the valley tonight. I am charging the DSLR battery now! _____ From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com]...
I got skunked by clouds before I could get any shots. Arg! "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E....
Hi Chris or Richard or Scott. I'm not sure who officially schedules ERNC presentations, but I'd like to volunteer to make a presentation entitled "Comets,...
That sounds awesome to me! Richard sets the schedule so lets see what he says. -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights Blvd.,...
ADN should do a story on comet 17P Holmes. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/11/03/comet_releases_dust_clouds_making_it_visible_again/ "My advice...
According to the Anchorage Clear Sky Clock, Monday night around 8PM, the sky is supposed to clear up. Maybe we can get some good views of the comet! ...
If you haven't done so, check out today's (11-3-07) Astronomy Picture of the Day for Comet Holmes growing a tail. Bob Matthews ... From: Christopher Erickson ...
If not at the ERNC, Kincaid is still looking for some sort of astronomy presentation. Chris volunteered for Dec at CCSC but I don't know if they've contacted...
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