I'll be there (Mt. Pisgah). I've got some work to do around the house between now and sunset, so I prob won't be there by sunset, but I'll be there!! John C...
I've posted several photos of the March 29th total eclipse of the sun as seen in the Mediterranean aboard a ship with about 300 other observers. None of the...
John, I will not be at the meeting tonight as I am going to a GIS class (6- 9pm) at AB Tech that my son is taking. He invited me to bring my GPS to their...
Jody, You remember last night at the meeting when I showed you the "Phenomena of Jupiter's Moons" table from page 56 of the April S&T? The table didn't show an...
I hope they continue to update this as info from existing images and from the new Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) comes in. http://www.google.com/mars/ ...
It appears that there is a $100 rebate for the Canon Digital Rebel XT until 7-15-2006: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp? ...
Hello everyone, I'm curious as to what time of night would be best to see the Aquarid shower. I don't quite understand the radiant and how it would relate to a...
I've been trying to find my "Astonomical Calendar" for 2006 to find out the best time for this early-May shower, but I can't lay my hands on it. I'll keep...
Hi All, Did anybody else see the fireball tonight? About 10:10 - 10:15 PM. From south to west from perspective of Burnsville. Shades of red and green, and of...
6:50pm Friday: Nancy called & said a sign at hwy 191 says Parkway closed 8 miles ahead. That must be at Stony Bald Overlook. If so, we'll observe from there. ...
I apologize for the off-topic post by a new member today. This person has been removed from our membership and the post removed from our site. I think it will...
This is what you were looking for Friday night? http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/more/cma_dw.html It says its 12 degrees (diameter? length?). I don't think...
I received a recent solicitation to bring a telescope to a 6th grade campout here in Haw Creek at the Evergreen Community Charter School this Thursday evening,...
... grade campout here in Haw Creek at the Evergreen Community Charter School this Thursday evening, April 4th. I will be out of town then. I wonder if...
Bernie, I went after our meeting, got there about 8:15pm. The kids were setting up their tents when I got there & had a blast when they came over to see...
Thanks, John. It is so satisfying to turn these young minds on to the heavens above. Sounds like you opened wider their window to the universe. Bernie ... ...
Check out the face-on spiral galaxy between the Ring & 73P: http://spaceweather.com/swpod2006/08may06/seip1.jpg And the sky getting brighter as 73P approaches...
What we talked about Thursday night: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_spiral_galaxy "The creation of the bar is generally thought to be the result of a ...
http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/newsdesk/archive/releases/2006/01/ or http://tinyurl.com/bp6w9 Click on "zoomable" to blow it up. It goes VERY detailed. John...