In a message dated 7/31/05 11:49:18 AM, AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com ... Generic oriental myth - so does our Honda! I was driving with a S.Am. refugee in...
All, I noticed that I had left in info on a 2004 supernova, and had not added info on the new 2005CS supernova. Both have now been updated. Due to fading for a...
Anyone have any Perseid-watching plans? The peak Perseid night for 2005 is a Friday (Aug. 12). Moonset on August 12 is around 11:40PM. Jennifer ===== ...
There's a really good entry in the Astronomy Picture of the Day: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050804.html We won't be able to see these objects until...
July 8, 2005 MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NEWS RELEASE: 2005-113 NASA'S DEEP IMPACT TELLS A TALE OF THE...
Jenn, If the weather cooperates we'll observe from a Parkway overlook north of Asheville, past where Town Mountain Road comes in, past where Ox Creek Road...
Anybody going up to Pisgah tonight? The sky looks definately guestionable right now. Forcast is for partly cloudy, Clear Sky Clock says 40% cloudiness, poor...
I will go, let me know. ... From: John C To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 4:14 PM Subject: [AstroAsheville] Star Gaze: anybody...
Monte, The sky is completely overcast right now here in Upper Hominy near the base of Pisgah. I ain't a goin' up less it clears up quite a bit! John ... Clock ...
This came from the Roper Mountain Yahoo E-Group. It's very similar to my Celeston C8+ (which is totally manual), but I THINK the deluxe can be controlled by a...
If anyone goes please e-mail. Monte ... From: John C To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 6:08 PM Subject: [AstroAsheville] Re:...
I never seen them in the sky together, but now's the time! Several years ago I caught the Shuttle following the ISS, catching up to dock, but the ISS had...
heavens-above.com Monte ... From: John C To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 7:03 PM Subject: [AstroAsheville] ISS & Shuttle...
It looks like the info on the Heavens-Above site assumes NO deorbit burn! According to THIS schedule, the STS will deorbit on the orbit previous to it's pass...
All, I got a call today from a man who saw very unusual lights moving around in the sky this morning (Saturday Aug 6th). A few minutes ago I posted a...
John, I saw nothing since I got up too late and it was fogged in here at the house. Looked like a cloud had moved in to the city. Rather pretty though! Nancy...
This says the shuttle lands 8/8/05 (Monday)at 4:46am (does not say what time zone, probably Central). Look about 1/2 way down the left (yellow) column: ...
I'll be going up to Pisgah about 5:00am to see the Shuttle & ISS flyover together. I'll have extra COFFEE and PASTRIES. As far as I can make out, the Shuttle &...
No, the parking lot at Pisgah was still socked in. It smelled wonderful though as I sat in the car. And it was completely quiet, except for an ocassional...
All, We'll be viewing from a Parkway overlook north of Asheville, past where Town Mountain Rd. comes in, past where Ox Creek Road (from Weaverville)& Elk Mtn....
Looks like the ISS passes over at 4:50am, HST at 5:02, & -2 flare at 5:45am Friday morning (the 1st night of the shower). About the same thing for Saturday...
August 16, 2005 A go-ahead was given last week by the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) that clears the way for exchanges...