The weather looks good for tonight for the gaze at Pisgah. I'll probably just bring my new Hardin Optical 80mm F5 since it's already in the car from the...
See their web site: http://www.celestron.com/prod_pgs/tel/c20_index.php I don't see a price, but it seems to be their come-back to the Meade Richey-Chretien. ...
Here's a good bi-monthly(?) newsletter on astrophotography, and it's free to download: http://www.skyinsight.com/astrophoto/ Sept edition,.pdf version, is...
Hey, I bought my Celestron NexStar 5i about this time last year, but haven't had the time to get it out and use it as much as I thought I would be able to. It...
PARI aims to reveal secrets of the stars: http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? AID=/20051212/NEWS01/51211012 or http://tinyurl.com/bslhw There...
Hello.. My name is Bryan... I am 28 and am interested in joining your club. I am an astronomy novice but interested in learning more... Thanks... Bryan...
Both Astronomics http://www.astronomics.com/main/TeleVue_48mm_125_NaglerENA048.asp/cata log_name/Astronomics/category_name/J47RNV0QRTWL8H2M5GU9BTKTW4/product_ ...
I'd like to clarify something for all you owners of ubiquitous 8"SCT telescopes. A 5mm is actually a good eyepiece (EP) for this scope on nights when "seeing"...
Hi Bryan. If you have any questions about anything, fire away. Looking forward to meeting you at a meeting. Where in the Greater French Broad Basin do you...
Here's a good article on rating "Seeing": http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/astro/seeing_e.html It explains the "seeing" rating that is on the Clear Sky Clock...
Hi All, I'm new to the group, and new to amateur astronomy. I have a 10x50 Pentax binocular and a new 80mm William Optics scope with an Alt-azimuth mount on a...
Hello John... I live off of Hendersonville road, right about where the parkway crosses it. I dont own any binocs.. looking at buying a telescope, but not sure ...
Graham, Overlooks on the Parkway would be a good bet. We ofter observe from the parking lot at Mt. Pisgah, that's about 45 minutes from Asheville, or about...
John, Be sure the Parkway is open down to Pisgah. They had quite a few inches of snow up there. Enough to take kids sledding. Even if the snow is gone its ...
Good point Charles. Parkway could well be closed, but that parking lot at hwy 276 is always open. Same for the hwy 215 intersection overlook (often windy there...
Folks, Thank you for the detailed replies. I will keep you informed as to our plans. We are booked on the 28th from 6pm until probably 11pm, but a freer...
Here's a message culled from the SCT-users' group. Many thanks to Star Hopper: Message: 5 Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:47:22 -0000 From: star hopper Subject:...
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SCT Users' group wouldn't let non-members into their files, so I put the map in our files: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AstroAsheville/files/Vesta- ...
Here's a source of DSO (Deep Sky Object) info that includes location, rise time, transit time, and convenient 8.5"x11" maps. This would be especially useful...
Hi Folks, Still don't have definite plans plans for a short observation session tomorrow night. I'm thinking Craven Gap may be our best bet, since it is closer...
I found Vesta tonight, even though it was in the light-polluted skies toward Asheville (I live near Candler). It's real easy to find since it is so close to...
I forgot to mention that I just used 7x50 binoc's. John C ... find ... Jan ... showed ... to ... the ... as ... observing, ... well ... (Also ... the ... for...
I thought I'd add one more reply, in case anyone is still watching the thread. After further consultation with my girlfriend, I don't believe we'll have time...
Graham, Sorry you and your girlfriend won't make it. Looks like the first part of the night will be clear. If you go to YahooMaps http://maps.yahoo.com and put...
I've added 3 charts that I made in Megastar to the files section. They show Vesta's track from Sept 2005 through May 2006; the retrograde motion is clear. The...
From Oakley (with it's streetlights every three houses), M74, M31, and M32 are not a problem at all. However M33 is one elusive devil. Anyone got any advice? ...
What size scope are you using (diameter of objective lens or primary mirror)? Have you tried very low power? The Night Sky Observer's Guide recommends 25x for...
12" lx200. I am using a Scopetronix MaxView 40, so magnification is around 76. It sounds like I may need less magnification. Thanks. ... primary ... M31, ......
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