I just moved to the Dallas/Hiram Ga. Area from Fla back in Oct of last year. Hoping to buy a home with several acreas and get a group for us Amateur...
Hi Michael, That's the idea exactly. We hope to include pretty much all of North West Georgia including Dallas, Rockmart and all around that area. Actually...
Hi Folks, Something that I just thought of that might affect our first viewing session are the Messier Marathon dates for this year. From what I see now, it...
I know what the Messier Marathon is but I've never actually looked through a telescope. I'd be just as happy just looking at the planets and whatever everyone...
Hi Tilt, Yea I think that sounds like more fun for the first session. During a marathon you have to try to see 110 objects in approximately a 12 hour period....
Jeff, I would love to help the group get fully up and running. I used to be a Military Mission SPecialist way back years ago, if you catch my drift there. I...
Just wanted to talk up telescopes. Just bought a Bushnell 3 inch Reflective telescope and very happy with it. And by the way. The Orion telescope website has...
If any of you were wondering, Sir Arthur and all his family and staff in Sri Lanka all survived the tsunami. He's posted messages on the Clarke Foundation...
I can, since I have advance notice. I suppose if it's cloudy we would reschedule? It's a slow time at the Post Awful until April 15th, so I shouldn't have...
Thinking about creating a new survey about rating different telescopes and lens types and 1.25" and 2" lens and also filter sets as well. I have all the data...
Hi Michael, Congrats on the new scope :-) I said in an earlier post that I was a bit afraid to list my current scopes for fear of looking like a loon. Having...
OK That sounds good. Let's see what Ron thinks about February and we'll make it official. Don't worry about the math stuff although I'm sure you'll do just ...
That sounds fine Michael. I'm not real thrilled with the way these groups do polls but please feel free to give it a shot. I'll comment on any I have used. ...
I don't have a scope but when I have the funds I am intending to get an ETX-70. I have a cheap pair of 10X25 binoculars that I can never seem to get properly...
Hi Michael, I, like Jeff, use the 10" LX200. I used to use a 4.5" orion shortube. Just not a big enough bucket. I like the "goto" capability of the Meade. It...
Thanks for the post Tilt. I was going nuts trying to find out if he survived. I saw a show years ago that said he had settled in Sri Lanka. When the tsunami...
OK Thanks Ron. The new moon in Feb. is actually on a Tuesday which means that either Saturday before or after may have a slight moon to deal with but it...
Hi all, Our first group viewing session is planned for Saturday February 5th with a rain date of Saturday February 12th. The new moon is actually on a Tuesday...
I am using a Bushnell Voyager 3 inch Reflective Telescope that has 1.25 inch lens. Came with a 4mm and a 20 mm lenses. Hoping to rder a 32 mm and a 40 mm...
Hi Mike, What's the focal length of your Bushnell? I've got a variable polarizer from Meade for lunar observing. It fits the 1.25" eyepieces. I like it...
Nice pics Mike. Thanks for sharing them with us. Ron ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page – Try My...
Jeff, Send me your private email address and we'll work out directions that you can post. You and Michael will probably come up 75 unless you're familiar with...
Hi guys, First off, you guys are welcome whenever you get a chance to come out and observe. A set star party date is not absolutely neccessary. A phone call to...
will get back to you on that. I have to check that. Michael Ron Niklasson <starryguy59@...> wrote: Hi Mike, What's the focal length of your Bushnell?...
Thanks Ron, I took most of those guidelines from other experienced groups and they are intended as much to give new folks an idea of what to expect as...
Just grabbed my binoculars and went out to see if I could find the comet (Machholtz). There was a lot of moisture in the air and even the Orion nebula was...
I will look for it on Jan 7-8. Hope you get to enjoy the Planets and Nebula's Photos I uploaded to the NWGAA photo albums. There is a whole complete set free...
Very cool pics Michael :-) Thanks for posting those. ... and Nebula's Photos I uploaded to the NWGAA photo albums. There is a whole complete set free floating...
