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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Congrats, Butch. I look forward to seeing your new grandchild at the stargazes in a few years! Bernie ... From: butch4dark To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com ...
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?...
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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