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The forecast for tonight is not perfect, but it looks good from most sources that I have checked, including the clear sky clock for the Asheville area. The...
Bernard Arghiere
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Oct 24, 2009
3:29 pm
4050
Hi Bernie, I'll be there by 6:30pm Jim ________________________________ From: Bernard Arghiere <barghiere@...> To: Astronomy Club Asheville...
Jim Brown
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Oct 24, 2009
3:51 pm
4051
Sorry but we're all sick out here. Flu like stuff, fever, coughing. aching. Just have to count me out. Butch [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Oct 24, 2009
4:28 pm
4052
I'll be there. Monte ... From: Bernard Arghiere Date: 10/24/2009 11:29:55 AM To: Astronomy Club Asheville Subject: [AstroAsheville] Galilean Nights observe The...
monte
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Oct 24, 2009
5:29 pm
4053
It is 4:15 in Candler and it has completely clouded over! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
monte
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Oct 24, 2009
8:24 pm
4054
Hi Monte, I was just looking at the Clearsky Clock http://www.astroasheville.org/ and it shows the sky cloudy until about 10 PM. However, if you look at the...
Jim Brown
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Oct 24, 2009
8:34 pm
4055
OK. See you there. ... From: Jim Brown Date: 10/24/2009 4:34:27 PM To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AstroAsheville] clouds Hi Monte, I was just...
monte
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Oct 24, 2009
8:45 pm
4056
Jim, Good weather assessment. What's making the "seeing" so bad on the clear sky clock is this wind that has picked up significantly since this morning. But...
Bernard Arghiere
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Oct 24, 2009
8:48 pm
4057
Monte, Jim and I set up telescopes last night at about 7 pm at the UNCA Quad under cloudy skies. These cloudy skies discouraged most folks from coming out....
Bernard Arghiere
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Oct 25, 2009
2:22 pm
4058
Hello! I hope this note finds you well. We wanted to let you know about Tim's new book Hands in Harmony; Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia, just...
Tim Barnwell
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Oct 26, 2009
8:47 pm
4059
A friend is trying to do some work with teaching kids(middle and high school age) some beginning astronomy. Does anyone know of a book that would be good to...
clchrisman
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Oct 27, 2009
7:20 pm
4060
A good beginning book is "The Stars" by H.A. Rey. Also some might also be listed on the club website at www.astroasheville.org Anything by Philip Harrington...
Tim Barnwell
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Oct 27, 2009
9:32 pm
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Cal, Is this observational astronomy? or the classic astronomy that one learns in an introductory college level course? I can recommend a lot of books for...
Bernard Arghiere
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Oct 27, 2009
9:40 pm
4062
NightWatch is good - I have it and my 9 year old really enjoyed reading it with me. Jeff...
astro_newb
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Oct 27, 2009
9:59 pm
4063
I agree with Tim about Harrington's books. However, I have a copy of H. A. Ley's book and it's getting kinda dated. I think it was originally published in the...
Jim Brown
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Oct 27, 2009
10:02 pm
4064
This link to Phil Harrington's "Astronomy for All Ages" is a useful description of its contents and its applicability to your friend's needs: ...
Bernard Arghiere
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Oct 27, 2009
10:48 pm
4065
Thanks to all for the very helpful input. I have passed it back. Bernie and Jim - the inquiry comes from Paul Scouten who we helped with some observing at the...
Calvin Chrisman
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Oct 28, 2009
12:19 pm
4066
http://www.earthfiles.com/news.php?ID=1635&category=Science [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Jim Brown
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Oct 31, 2009
6:04 pm
4067
Thanks, Jim. It's a god series of articles of the sun's current condition. Bernie ... From: Jim Brown To: Astro ASheville Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009...
Bernard Arghiere
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Oct 31, 2009
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4068
I will bring the signature card for officers to sign for the new checking account on Thursday evening. I will collect checks for 2010 dues on Thurs. evening if...
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Nov 4, 2009
12:06 am
4069
Hi Nancy, Speaking of bringing things, I'll bring a sign-up sheet for bringing refreshments to future meetings. I'll also give a little slide show about the...
Jim Brown
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Nov 4, 2009
12:31 am
4070
Is anyone out there interested in a free small telescope that seems to need some work and parts? Please read the email below and contact Ben @...
Bernard Arghiere
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Nov 4, 2009
1:57 am
4071
Just a reminder that the Astroonomy Club of Asheville will meet this Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6-8 at UNCA's Reuter Center. Jim will present a program on the Texas...
Tim
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Nov 4, 2009
6:13 pm
4072
Hi all, There's a neat video of the Milky Way that I didn't get a chance to show tonight. It was taken at this year's TSP. Here it is: ...
Jim Brown
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Nov 6, 2009
2:11 am
4073
Sorry I wasn't at the meeting. I spent all night at the hospital awaiting the arrival of my first grandchld. Logan LaFayette Alexander arrived at 5:58 am...
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Nov 7, 2009
1:03 pm
4074
Congratulations, Butch! Sounds like you had your priorities straight. Jim ________________________________ From: butch4dark <butc520@...> To:...
Jim Brown
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Nov 7, 2009
3:38 pm
4075
... From: butch4dark Date: 11/7/2009 8:03:16 AM To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Subject: [AstroAsheville] Thursday meeting. Congratulations Butch, Welcome...
monte
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Nov 7, 2009
5:01 pm
4076
Congrats, Butch. I look forward to seeing your new grandchild at the stargazes in a few years! Bernie ... From: butch4dark To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com ...
Bernard Arghiere
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Nov 7, 2009
5:32 pm
4077
I know that the parkway is closed south of Brevard Road (Hwy. 191). So what's the best way to get to our observing site for this Friday? Does anyone know?...
Bernard Arghiere
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Nov 8, 2009
2:22 pm
4078
Ultimately three of us (The Three Jamigos; Jim, Joplin, and Jud) descended on the flying field near Dacusville. My proposed obserivng list was agressive, but...
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