Thanks! I loved seeing the pics! I had to work, and couldn't go anywhere to watch the 'happening'. I am in Anchorage, and it looked like people would have a...
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omegabyte0
Jun 8, 2012 12:10 am
Thanks for everyone who came out! I couldn't have asked for better weather. Except that I forgot sunscreen, oops. I would like to invite anyone who helped...
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Brett and Tammy Woern
btwoern
Jun 8, 2012 8:17 am
Note to astro-geeks... For the next Transit, bring sunscreen! ... From: omegabyte0 <omega.resmith@...> To: AlaskanAstronomy...
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whismanj
Jun 8, 2012 3:49 pm
My family and I set up my scope at UAF Physics Building along with another astronomy enthusiast and I got a chance to peek at the sun during the Venus transit...
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Rich Stromberg
richstromberg
Jun 8, 2012 10:52 pm
Hi Folks, Â Here are some photos I took while my nephew and I were out at the cabin on Tuesday. Â ...
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Mike C
tmb_mike
Jun 8, 2012 11:09 pm
Well That was awesome. Thanks!...
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Mike C
tmb_mike
Jun 8, 2012 11:12 pm
Nice location, nice setup, nice weather, good company, a one of a kind event and a moose leg!...
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Lou Mayo
aikiastronomer
Jun 11, 2012 3:28 am
Thanks for your transit pictures, Rich. I'd like to post them on the NASA Transit Flickr page. Would that be OK? Best, Lou Mayo Astronomer To Go NASA Goddard...
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Rich Stromberg
richstromberg
Jun 11, 2012 6:47 am
Sure thing. ________________________________ From: Lou Mayo <astronomer2go@...> To: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 7:28...
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Steven Menaker
sandjmen
Jun 13, 2012 6:04 am
These were taken from Anchorage through my 7"Astro-Physics refractor with Ha filter. Had great clear skies all day! Steve...
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Brett and Tammy Woern
btwoern
Jun 13, 2012 7:28 am
I've been curious about those Coronado scopes for years - I understand you getting hooked. Scott Girard and Chris Erickson - on this group - have the only...
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Brett and Tammy Woern
btwoern
Jun 15, 2012 5:58 am
Chris, I don't believe I've seen a Transit report from you. How was it in Hawaii?? ... From: Christopher Erickson <christopher.k.erickson@...> To:...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jun 15, 2012 11:31 am
Richard, Scott and I saw all four contacts! We also had a moment of silence for Jeff and Dave, who were with us on the last transit viewing expedition in...
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Brett and Tammy Woern
btwoern
Jun 15, 2012 10:15 pm
I made a new friend at the Transit viewing at UAA. Dale is back home in New York, but sent these photos or our viewing efforts. ... From: D&H Lombardo...
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Mike C
tmb_mike
Jun 15, 2012 10:44 pm
Nice pics thanks for sharing....
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rpellessier
Jun 18, 2012 3:05 pm
On June 5th the "Top of Hawaii Transit of Venus Expedition" conducted a public astronomy outreach program near the Mauna Kea peak. While there I recorded the...
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Brett and Tammy Woern
btwoern
Jun 19, 2012 1:17 am
Thanks for the report. I would like to point out that your 2004 "Top of the World Transit of Venus Expedition" was fondly remembered here in Anchorage - at...
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Brett and Tammy Woern
btwoern
Jun 19, 2012 1:31 am
Cool pics Chris! That doubl-barrelled rig of yours looks like it ought to roving around Mars. New toys? But let me get this straight... You folks were...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jun 19, 2012 1:45 am
Actually that was a quadruple-barreled shotgun! Not really new toys. Just recombinations of existing toys for a specific application. However I did have a new...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jul 5, 2012 5:57 pm
10PM in Hawaii, 9PM in Alaska. http://www.pbs.org/pov/citydark/ Set your DVR! Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 ...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jul 6, 2012 10:34 pm
People over 50 read this version: I taped the episode if anyone missed it. People 30-50 read this version: I captured the episode to a high-quality AVI file if...
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Rich Ballou
rebel99502
Jul 7, 2012 1:29 am
Hilarious Chris- Rich Ballou Anchorage...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jul 11, 2012 8:37 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki_Af_o9Q9s Mark it on your calendar! Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 ...
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Jim Egger
jimegger2003
Jul 11, 2012 7:38 pm
Pretty amazing isn't it Christopher ! A guy has to love that we are capable of doingf this ! Jim Egger From: AlaskanAstronomy@yahoogroups.com ...
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picassa122
Jul 14, 2012 11:03 am
I'll be visiting anchorage and environs from July 24 to August 5, and while I am a true amateur, I'd love to learn and see something of the skies over Alaska....
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jul 14, 2012 11:04 am
Don't forget your solar scope! "Land of the midnight sun..." Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com...
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Brett and Tammy Woern
btwoern
Jul 15, 2012 1:36 am
I was going to suggest a virtual view at UAA's planetarium, but they're shut down temporarily for some computer upgrades. No word that I can see on when they...
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omegabyte0
Jul 15, 2012 11:50 pm
The Thomas Planetarium at the Anchorage Museum is always open!...
Christopher, This is indeed very interesting and a strong achievement but I think it falls short of a "detection". This is a model of where dark matter should...
