Great to see this discussion forum up and running. It was a great suggestion made at this year's MBSP. Hope to see lots of activity here leading up to the 2009...
I would LOVE to see more chatter on this board. And I'm going to ask for it. After last year's star party, the star party committee asked MBSP attendees for...
Hi Larry, Whether I attend MBSP or OSP my primary purpose is observing. I've enjoyed many of the speakers you've hosted in the past. I'd also welcome seeing a...
Working on it, I sent out e-mails to all of those on the list I got from last year. Got one response, but some new photos to organize and put up here and on...
Anyone else get some new equipment for Christmas? Last year I got the Atlas EQ-G Tripod, This year I picked up a used Orion OTA f/4.9 8" Reflector with dual...
Larry, How about inviting reps from companies like TeleVue, Meade, Celestron, Lunt Solar (and others?) to set up displays of their equipment. During the day we...
Hi Ken, No matter WHAT changes happen at MBSP, the high priority of quality night time observing will remain. The planning committee is talking about...
Dennis... Astronomy Equipment for Christmas...what a novel idea! lol This is the first year in awhile I haven't bought any as gifts. For me? well, I'd love...
I don't know about some of you, but this time of the year, its foggy nights and time to play with the images you captured during the good skys of summer. I am...
Dennis, Very nice...I particularly like 101 and 27. Do you mind if I feature one of the on my astronomyshop.org blog??? let me know. also, you are aware of...
I know it's still a few months away, but wondering when there might be new info posted on the web site. Registration form finalized? Activities and speakers? ...
This year the star party will be held at a new location, at a new site near Sunriver, Oregon. The mountain has been a good location, but we all are aware of...
Please... tell us more! The MBSP web site says it's "near" Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory. Will the gravel parking lot for RVs and tents allow for us...
Ken, The planning committee has been working on finding another place to hold the MBSP with more consistent weather since last summer. I would estimate we'll...
Larry, Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to hearing more about the new site. Is it at a snow-park? I'm wondering having some of the activities at the...
Ken, The site is a massive hard gravel pit (not a hole in the ground) that is not used much anymore except when the ODOT is actively building roads in the...
Larry, I posted a reply with more questions, but it didn't show up, so I'll try again. Any idea which activities will be held at the nature center and which...
... OK It's me and I haven't been able to go the last two years so maybe I don't have a right to post my say but here it is anyway. Looking at the new sight on...
I'm glad to see this forum coming to life with all the chatter about the new location. My wife and I have been talking about it all day. Yes, a 2000 foot drop...
Merlin, Good to hear from. Look forward to seeing real soon!!! I agree with all of your thoughts, and I will miss the bathrooms too!!! Let me address some of...
Ken, thank you... First off, I agree...we need to share our ideas here to make MBSP the best it can be. Our planning group is only a small part of the whole ...
Larry, First, I really appreciate you and now Bob actively participating in this forum. I was really excited last year when it was announced we'd have a way to...
Ken, the location is open to the public anytime (although right now, I KNOW the road in is snow-covered. Bob and I will be visiting there this week both...
I just heard of your Relocation. a few friends and I were at MBSP '07 and really enjoyed it. There was a group of us from BC planning on coming down this...
