John, Thanks for your hard work putting together another informative Sky. Your info on Comet Machholz is exciting, but the date that it will be at mag. 4.3...
Hi everyone, I would like to get some feedback from those of you who have smaller scopes without GoTo features about what you like & dislike about your scope....
i think the ideal scope is the orion short tube 80 (80mm/f5) and it's on sale last check for $159. you can put it on a camera tripod and just look at stuff....
Nancy, Look at the Celestron FirstScope 102AZ - a 102 mm f/5 refractor with alt/az tripod w/accessory tray and slow motion controls (vital for most people) ,...
Todd & Bernie, Thanks for the info on some nice scopes! I appreciate it! I've sent it on to my sister & she & hubby are grateful. See you tonight! Nancy...
of course how could you beat one of the dobs from orion -- the 6 inch is $239, and the 8 is $100 more. i like my ST 80 tho as my quick scope -- it's lighter...
is anyone planning on viewing this on sunday morning (i think)? perhaps it was discussed tonight . . . i want in if weather permits and you all are viewing. ...
Hi all, Following is a link to the large image of M74 I just finished up. It took me about 2 months waiting for good sky conditions to capture the 2 hours of...
I haven't heard anyone else say they are going to watch it. I can't see that low to the east from my house so I think I'll go up to Pisgah and try to photo it...
Tom, That's a true beauty! It just so happens that I spent a little time with M74 last night (along with M2, M15, M33, M76 and M77). I can tell you it didn't...
John, oh yeah. i was looking at november 7th unawares -- that was a sunday morning. anyway, that would probably leave me out of the fun unless i have nothing...
Todd, My eyes will be on weather.com! John ... a sunday ... unless i have ... much!! just ... ok? ... can't ... worked ... <williams_tm@b...> ... permits...
Tom, Your imaging is quite a work of patience that is wonderfully rewarded. Thanks for sharing them. Bernie ... From: Tom W. Harrison To: AstroAsheville Sent:...
John, It looks like Jupiter will be less than 12 degrees above the eastern horizon when it disappears behind the moon at about 3:40 am on the morning of Dec....
Be it kown that I am no longer going to swoon over Tom's fantastic photos as I'm all out of Swoo's! I shall simply gape and gawk in awe of his expertixe,...
Bernie, I was counting on having to wait until the reapearance from behind the dark side at about 4:57am, still only 28 degrees above the horizon. Give 10...
John, Thanks, Bernie ... From: John C To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 2:48 PM Subject: [AstroAsheville] Re: jupiter...
Mark, Is that the galaxy it took me a LONG time to the see one of the extended spiral arms thru my 5" Burgess refractor at MASP, after you had mentioned seeing...
John thank you for the Info. Monte ... From: John C To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 6:46 AM Subject: [AstroAsheville]...
Yeh, when Nancy & I were observing last time I dropped my green laser pointer AGAIN, after I took off the "crash padding" (water-pipe insulation, wrapped in...
John, Batteries Plus (277-6776) on Hendersonville Road (less than 0.5 miles south of I-40)carries AA lithiums, but is currently out of stock. He expects some...
Bernie, Good. There's one on Sardis Road too, near me. Well, we're clouded out for the occultation tonight. John Chappell Candler, NC 28715 828-667-9268 (h) ...
DJohn I buy the Lithium batteries for my camera because they last longer. I think I brought them at circuit city the last time. They come 4 to a pack but...
Thanks Monte. This link should take you there: http://www.lasersale.com/greenlaserpointers.asp I ordered the cheap one on top. John C ... longer. I think I...
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