Hello everyone. I have had no luck yet finding a new meeting place for the astronomy club. The Asheville parks and rec people are overworked and understaffed...
I've been a little out of the loop lately and was shocked by this news when I check in to the site. I'm so very sorry to hear this. John always made us newbies...
Tim, Thanks for the posting on the meeting. At some point let's get together & come up with a plan for a meeting place & direction of the club. I'm sure...
Tim and Nancy, I'd be glad to meet with you as well. Bernie ... From: Nancy Byer To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 5:23 PM ...
Hi Everybody, I've been a member for awhile haven't ventured to a meeting, but I really want to come. I don't have a telescope..know very little, but have a...
Hi Joni, welcome to this group. We usually meet the first Thursday of each month, but we're having to look for a new meeting place, so check this site from...
Folks a reminder that the service for John Chappell is tomorrow, Saturday, May 16th. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held 2 p.m. at...
Joplin and I are planning to head to Mt Pisgah PL tonight. If you are a mind to join us, then do so. Call 864 630 3911 if you are concerned about our...
Yesterday Joplin and I were struggling to select an observing site. After considerable review it was apparent that the only place that had promise was the Mt...
Jud, Sounds like you had a very rewarding 2 hours. I was observing here in Asheville with a C14 on a ME mount and saw many of the same objects you mentioned,...
Nice report Jud - I saw your message yesterday - wanted to join you there, but couldn't get away. Plan to be there Friday night for the monthly stargaze -...
Not only is the weather looking iffy, we will be in Kentucky vacationing with one of my son's family. Otherwise it would be high on my list of things to do....
I havnt had my scope out for so long except for last night that I think Im gonna go to pisgah tonight. I need to get out. Any one want to come up? Ill be...
For some reason my e-mail was slow. Probably would have joined you had I seen the message. We ended up going to a local mall to show people Saturn and the...
Hi Joel, hope you had good luck last night. I set up in my back yard after getting home from the Tourists game. Had just gotten the scope aligned when the...
Thanks ya'll Some clouds last night but never became a factor while shooting or observing. they actually stayed off to the west and blocked the moon some.I...
Hello everyone; We have not had a committment on a meeting space from UNCA yet, Earthfare is booked for tonight and is not taking any recurring meetings at...
Sorry I couldn't make it, I was visiting my mom in the hospital and didn't see the mail till this morning. Butch [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Sorry, I was like Butch and did not read the message until late Thursday
night. Hope you had a productive meeting. Monte ... From: butc520@... Date:...
Hello! John Cahappells wife, Katie, has given the club a lot of magazine back issues if anyone is interested. Most are Sky and Telescopes from late 1990's to...
Weather forecast says things will clear up Thursday and should be great for Friday night. [Predicted hot weather Friday so afternoon or evening T-shower a...
Count me in. Joel ... From: George P. To: AstroAsheville@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 5:36 PM Subject: [AstroAsheville] Friday night looking...
I've had an inquiry from someone locally who is selling a 1993 Celestron 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, Fork Mount and clock drive. The tripod is home-made...
It was a small but enthusiastic group who showed up [Actually, it was just Tim, Joel and me, and we were all pretty laid back.] As we were setting up just...