Last week spent I spent six days climbing a route on El Capitan in Yosemite. At night the view of the stars from our portaledge was breathtaking! Wish we...
Last week spent I spent six days climbing a route on El Capitan in Yosemite. At night the view of the stars from our portaledge was breathtaking! Wish we...
Hey Nancy! Orion has a new semi-apo refractor. It's an f/6 w/a mount. Looks prrreeeeety interesting! I wonder if very wide AFOV EP's will still be sharp to the...
damnit. john, remind todd, that there's no need to part with another week's pay for another cheap yet attractive chinese scope. Todd ... From: "John C"...
Craig, I can image what it was like on the face of the cliff with just rock and stars around you! The best view I've had out west was a week at the Nebraska...
You're right Todd. Wait for it to come out in 120mm, and get a Burgess Binoviewer with two 20mm SWA EP's to use w/it! A true "Sky Sweeper"! John C ... From:...
And we missed that appulse of Venus, Mercury, & Saturn. Not a single clear hour near sunset to see it. John C ... From: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com ...
Thanks John for the website link to Orion. It does look good. With all of these clouds maybe we all should take up another interest or think of moving! I hope...
For any of you interested in solar gazing, the sun is now active on the earth facing side. Bernie Space Weather News for July 2, 2005 http://spaceweather.com ...
Here is a link to NASA's website for the Deep Impact event where live updates will be posted. http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/bios.html Bernie...
All, I have a t-ring adapter for a Contax or Yahsika camera that I can not use. I ordered it, & it won't fit my old-style Yashika camera that uses thread-mount...
The link below gives you a connection to the S&T story on "deep impact" after impact. Bernie http://skyandtelescope.com/news/article_1541_1.asp ... [Non-text...
... Deep Impact was truly an incredible feat. I don't understand why west coast observers would need a 14" scope for an object (Tempel 1) that was at about...
John just checked this response and realized I missed the meeting. Going to try my best to make it up to Pisgah tonight. ... rock ... at ... On ... Park in ......
Mike & I are planning to go up to Pisgah tonight. Will bring both scopes & binocs. Sky is so clear right now. Looked at the skyclock & it looks cloudy but I am...
Hi all, I think I have found a way to make clear skies come back. All it takes is a sacrafice to the cloud gods. Any one want to buy an 18 " Obsession ...
Just keeping an eye on the weather...this was going to be one star-ific month. I haven't packed binocs yet... No more clouds!!! Just want a glimpse of Tempel 1...
I had an ok view tonite from Old Fort. Found Jupiter(nice), Arcturus but no Spica? It was a little hazy w/trace of light pollution from Asheville, and maybe...
Hi all, I really enjoyed sat night till the clouds came in. Strangely enough, it was clear out here when I got home. But not for long. Nancy please send the...
Ted, We had a pretty good night. There were ususally a few broken clouds or a high haze until midnight, then it clouded over, but we had a good time anyway....
Here's what I'm a talkin' bout: http://www.geocities.com/Deepskydave/Dobscope3.html You'd have to add a flat piece of wood to the upper cage assembly, or...
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