Orion 8" Dobsonian Reflector with two Plossl eyepieces. $300.00. No scratches or dents. Orion 80 mm Short Tube Refractor telescope and tripod, two Plossl...
John, Did you reschedule the astronomy club meeting to another evening? I didn't see anything posted, but could have missed something. Let me know, Nancy...
The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow night generally looks clear for IYA sidewalk astronomy. However the clear sky clock for our area does not agree...
Hey Bernie, Tom Mozingo here. Are you guys going up to Pisgah anytime soon? What are your Star Party plans? Clear Skies! Tom ... From: Bernard Arghiere...
Nancy, I completely forgot about the meeting last night! Compounded by the fact that I had turned off my cell phone because the battery was low & I needed to...
Tom, The monthly star gazes are posted on our club website: http://www.astroasheville.org/ The next scheduled star gaze is the weekend of Apr. 24th. We...
Well the skies have clouded over, and it does not look like it will clear up until near midnight --- not to mention the wind factor and poor "seeing". I'm...
Tonight's forecast is less than ideal for the IYA/ISAN sidewalk astronomy. The forecast for tomorrow night (our backup night) looks even worse. I plan to go...
International Sidewalk Astronomy Night and International Year of Astronomy 100 hours of astronomy outreach: Last night's skies cooperated for a pretty good...
Astro members; I have some tragic news. John Chappelle, our club vice president and good friend, has passed away. He was involved in a traffic accident in...
I am so very sorry to hear that news. John was a wonderful person, and I feel so sad for the family. He will be sorely missed and that news has made me feel...
What a shame. Is there anything we can do as a group? Maybe a donation to the IDA or something he cared about? Calvin chrisman Sent from my Verizon Wireless...
Tom, I know that I join you and many others in having a very melancholy and awe-struck day upon hearing this sad news. John's passing will leave a huge hole...
Wow!!! He will be greatly missed by all. Please give us an address to send
a card to family and of course we will need to know funeral arrangements. Monte ...
I talked with Katie, John's wife, last night and the funeral plans have not been firmed up yet and it may be a few days as he was in Florida at the time of the...
Thanks, Tim. Flowers from the club sounds good. Just let us know what you need. Jim ... From: barnwelltim <barnwelltim@...> Subject: [AstroAsheville]...
Ditto on the flowers, Tim. Thanks for keeping us posted. Bernie ... From: Jim Brown To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 3:56 PM ...
Club members; I am still waiting on final arrangements for John Chappell's funeral. His wife Katie is on the way to Florida today to settle things there and it...