A shot from today.. http://www.pbase.com/mclemens1969/image/101174345/original This is actually the first antler'd moose I've seen in 31 yrs in Alaska....
I have just received word that Jeff Medkeff has passed away from complications due to liver cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Karen. ...
Hello I got a Eye Full !! Saturday night... I am really sure it was noctilucent clouds.. I'll leave my simple photos.. And keep looking up.. Someone please...
Just as well... the antlers probably get in the way when he leans into the eyepiece. ... From: Mike C <mike@...> To: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com...
They certainly look like noctilucent clouds. What time at night were they taken? They are usually visible when the sun is between 6 and 16 degrees below the...
Last night I could not find the clouds for a period of time and the sky was darkish with small points of light all over. It was quite disturbing, I didn't know...
Oh man I was tempted to go take some pictures, just widefield shots. Between work and a new baby though, I am thoroughly zapped. Still, felt pretty exciting to...
Hi Craig We started view them about 1145 am and took the photos about 1am . its been raining here and there was a break in the clouds... And got a good treat...
Noctilucent clouds are seem unpredictable. I have seen fantastic displays one night then they are gone the next night and don't return for several nights..if...
The shipping container is almost packed. The RV is almost ready. The house is almost ready to put on the market. Meanwhile the observatory sits at 95%...
So I guess the Eagle River Nature Center must have been number 11 or maybe 12??? I see the big island of Hawaii made the list, where are you moving to Chris? ...
Planned destination is Waikoloa Village, at the foot of Mauna Kea on the Big Island. -Chris ... -- -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E....
I found it interesting that 4 out of 10 slides showed clouds in the skies. Attractive clouds, true, but hardly an enhancement for star gazing. Bob ... ...
Welcome to Anchorage, Alaska! Only the toughest astronomers thrive up here! -Chris ... -- -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights...
... That why you're surrendering and moving to Hawai'i? Tom D <-- ducking and running........and waiting for witty retort.... ... the skies. ... gazing....
I am sick and tired of getting less than a couple of hours of good eyepiece time per year up here. I have decided to switch from being one of the toughest to...
Last night around midnight I stuck my head outside before going to bed. Out here in Chugiak the sky was clear, dark (new moon) and incredible! I could see...
I did... it was the "return of darkness" for sure. There were moments it was very dark, very transparent. The night before was cleaner/more transparent but...
... Yes, It was "Opening Night" of the Alaskan astronomy season. I was setting up my scopes for winter viewing and imaging. I decided to try the 7" refractor...
The sky was crystal clear at Deep Creek Friday night.. kicking myself for not bringing a scope.. but I did take a few pictures of the milky way with my Canon...