Joel, I sent you an email w/his name & phone number. JC ... calling me a traitor because they go to west henderson ... help ... yesterday. He ... 105 and ... ...
All, I finally got the Megastar atlas program to control my CG5 mount! I can slew to objects of interest that I find in Megastar! Also, the atlas program shows...
Greg, I don't know much about autoguiding, but the mount has an auto- guiding receptical for (indirect?) input from a guide camera, like a Meade DSI, or even a...
I suppose that make sense. There has to be a camera attached for the software to be able to "see" the guide star and guide on it...duh.. Greg ... a ... least ...
Tues Oct 9th 6:30 - 700pm I will be helping the astronomy class set up scopes and learn to use them. Greg, George and anyone else, I hope you all can make it...
Joel...@&$#*&!!!.....Tues Oct 9. I have an appointment at 6:00 and Lynn has a church meeting starting at 6:30 which means I have to bring Caroline home and get...
Greg, Maybe I should have called it "North Henderson High's Telescope 101" Its really a setup and learn time and if able observe a little. Joel ... From: Greg ...
George, its at North Henderson High School on Highway 64 going to bat cave , ednyville, lake lure. I will post directions later. Joel ... From: George P. To:...
Joel, I can't make it after all - was hoping to bring my green laser and show off. If you want to borrow it for the demonstration, maybe I can get it to you...
I almost said in Asheville but I guess were all in Asheville lol. I am trying to get my kids into the hobby But have lost or thrown out all my stuff I had:)...
While I believe in and try supporting local business, and I'm even willing to pay a little more to support the local guy, unfortunately I haven't found much...
Thanks Greg, I am about of the same opinion, There was a place called the complete naturalist in Biltmore, He used to carry a few things like the 8/56...
"The Compleat(correct spelling)Naturalist" is indeed still in Biltmore Village & in the same location as they bought the building. They do carry Meade & have...
That would be a great help George , thanks call me at 768-1306 and I can meet you at devonshire. Joel ... From: George P. To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com ...
Unless the binoc's are really really bad, I can't tell too much looking thru them in the store in daylight. These may be good, from the description, but I...
This comet, now reported to be a mag 7.2 and seems to be getting brighter by the day, may be visible just after sunset Friday evening. It will be low in the...
http://www.tonightssky.com/ It was written about by Stuart J. Goldman in the October issue of Sky & Telescope, page50. You can put in your coordinates or Mt....
Good site, Greg. Have your tried "AstroPlanner"? It's freeware and a VERY capable and flexible program. I'm just figuring it out myself. There is a Yahoo Group...
Nice Jovian Moon events early Friday night, but Jupiter will be very low. Maybe too low: Io begins transit at 7:19pm (Sun sets at 6:58pm, so won't be able to ...