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12577
Late-breaking news from the AP wires: " Re further developments at the IAU, a unanimous resolution by all three " members in attendance voted to conclude their...
Thad Floryan
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Apr 1, 2007
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12578
Man, them was bigbucks back then...! _____ From: Meade-Uncensored@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Meade-Uncensored@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of autostaretx Sent:...
Rod Mollise
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Apr 1, 2007
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12579
Relating Uranus with a gaseous anomoly doesn't seem that far- fetched... (titter titter) - Rick ... all three ... Yer Out' ... status in ... schoolrooms ... ...
Rick Woods
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Apr 2, 2007
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12580
... Those familiar with my writing over the decades know I slip in double entendres at every opportunity! :-) We need more humor in the world. There's a guy...
Thad Floryan
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Apr 2, 2007
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12581
And speaking of badgering, there's this: < http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/ <http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/> > OMG!!!!! Are you sure that’s not some...
Allen Ball
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Apr 2, 2007
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12582
If anyone is interested in their own astronomy blog, www.observatorycentral.com <http://www.observatorycentral.com/> has a free blogger built in. You can...
Dave Beckstrom
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Apr 2, 2007
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12583
You might have to reassemble the link below: http://www.astronomics.com/main/product.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/cat ...
Christopher Erickson
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Apr 4, 2007
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12584
Hi Guys: Me? I'm excited about MySky. You see, I always liked the idea of the SkyScout as a tool to use with my astronomy students (or the public). How many...
Rod Mollise
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Apr 4, 2007
10:46 pm
12585
OK, think about this. You're out a star party and there are lots of trees and such around, you're trying to figure out just when that object you want to image...
Stephen Hamilton
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Apr 4, 2007
11:15 pm
12586
Well, you're braver than I am... ;-) I won't mind sayin' I'll set back and wait awhile. One important thing... I hope Meade has made this an "open" system in...
Rod Mollise
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Apr 4, 2007
11:33 pm
12587
... wrote: ... Reading between the screens, it looks like it's compatible with the Autostar data/tour files. So you can probably write Tours, and choose your...
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Apr 5, 2007
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12588
Christopher Erickson posted the announcement earlier today. Meade just announced their "answer" to Celestron's SkyScout with an incredible array of additional...
Thad Floryan
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Apr 5, 2007
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12589
... According to a message forwarded from Astronomics on the SCT-user yahoo group, Meade is "hoping for an 'end of May' availability." -John...
John Mahony
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Apr 5, 2007
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12590
SkyScout/MySky? I'm waiting for someone to come up with a similar gizmo which could be attached to a dobsonian to make it into a 'push-to' 'scope. A SS or MS...
alanbgreaves@...
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Apr 5, 2007
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12591
... Digital setting circles for "push to" operation have been around for awhile for many different types of mounts (GEM and Dob). One that immediately comes...
Thad Floryan
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Apr 5, 2007
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12592
... Well, There is the Argo Navis from Wildcard. Slightly more expensive but works really well. Combined with Skytools 2 and it's a great planner, logging and...
Mark P
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Apr 5, 2007
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12593
Al, With this new product, that is actually very possible. All you would need is some sort of mount for it on the scope and it should work well as a pointer. ...
Stephen Hamilton
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Apr 5, 2007
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12594
Thanks folks for the suggestions. I (like -so- many others) am awaiting delivery of a 16" Lightbridge and after seven years of Autostar and diminishing...
alanbgreaves@...
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Apr 5, 2007
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12595
Argo Navis might work. It works on a lot of scopes, including many Dobsonians. The link below will take you to Anacortes Page on this unit. ...
Mike Morris
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Apr 5, 2007
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12596
But it wouldn't be very accurate. The SkyScout and MySky use the same technology that the GPS scopes use (GPS, electronic compass and level) for an initial...
John Mahony
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Apr 6, 2007
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12597
... The use of "GPS scopes" is ambiguous. The LX200gps uses a rolling ball to determine "level". The LNT module on the "smaller" scopes uses a 2-axis...
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Apr 6, 2007
7:42 pm
12598
Yep: http://uncle-rods.blogspot.com/ Peace, Rod Mollise Author of: Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope and The Urban Astronomer's Guide ...
Rod Mollise
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Apr 7, 2007
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12599
That's right, the latest issue of that li'l ol' astronomy rag from Possum Swamp is ready to go. This time? Earth Centered Universe Pro (Unk Rod). Never heard...
Rod Mollise
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Apr 8, 2007
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12600
Thanks Rod!!!!!...
Victor
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Apr 8, 2007
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12601
That about says it. Rick...
Rick Saunders
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Apr 8, 2007
10:21 pm
12602
Rod, Thanks for sharing. -- -Robin Lee My Astronomy Blog- www.AstronomyNotes.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Kim Miau Lee
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Apr 9, 2007
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You're Welcome! Peace, Rod Mollise Author of: Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope and The Urban Astronomer's Guide ...
Rod Mollise
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Apr 9, 2007
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12604
There is a very nice bright asteroid that is going to zip (I mean, really fly.....) by tonight and the next few nights; presently in the constellation of Coma...
P. Clay Sherrod
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Apr 16, 2007
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12605
I recently aquired 2 Meade SWA EPs (9.6 SWA and 14.8 SWA).They appear to be Series 4000 in shape and color of printing on barrel. Both came in Meade plastic...
Richard W. Blaisdell
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Apr 17, 2007
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12606
Thanks for sharing the information. -- -Robin Lee My Astronomy Blog- www.AstronomyNotes.net [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Kim Miau Lee
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