Hi guys, Just wanted to put my .02 in on eyepieces. Just starting out you can get more eyepiece than you need. We've all heard "this scope is 700x" or "900X...
I agree with Ron. My favorite eyepiece is my low power 40mm cause it gives me about 65X which is great for finding stuff. I seldom ever even try to go over...
Hi folks, Astronomy Day 2005 is scheduled for Saturday April 16th. I just got an email from Sky and Telescope magazine and they are offering to provide us with...
I think it is an awesome idea. We'll be glad to attend and to help put together some really kewl handouts. I have no idea though what parking lot would do....
more on eyepieces. I was looking at a few sites and found one that may be of use. www.televue.com If you click on "eyepieces", you'll get to a page that lists...
Hi Kristi, I think we would get more folks if we did a day thing. That way people would be out running about town and see us and could come on over without...
Thanks Ron - I will take a look at that link. :) -Kristi Remember to check Romanshopper's Finds - you never know WHAT great deals you will find in our ebay...
What a bummer.I've got to work the weekend of April 16th.But if theres anything i can do to help just let me know.As far as eyepieces go,Orion has a great...
I sure would! Could you send me the logo for the group? If I could get the largest one possible that would be great - also content - if I could get some...
I'll send it to you in a direct email. I guess we'll have to work together to come up with what we want to say. The only blurb we have now is what's on our...
Yea that's a bummer. I was hoping to see that new scope out there. And of course we'd be happy to see you too Nathan :-) If we get this together, we'll likely...
... I have an idea, but it would involve more than one day. I have always wanted to build a scale model of the solar system. It might be fun for the...
Wow there's an idea. It would be cool to see that if it could be worked out. I've heard of things like that but have never seen one in person. I'm not sure...
One thing I think would be very nice (and easy) is if we had a photo album of some of the pictures from our star parties and get togethers, or of any astronomy...
No reason to have to calculate it, use these sites http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/ or http://www.geocities.com/thesciencefiles/scale/model.html...
I have to work from 7:30am to 7:30pm on the 16th so i can't make the show.But i'm off the weekend of april 9th so i should make the starparty.I'll bring the...
I think that's a great idea. Laura took some pics at the star party that we posted reduced versions of in the Photos section on this page. I was thinking...
We understand and we'll be happy to have you when we can get you. I'm not sure about that scope specifically but many times users figure out better alignment...
I know, and have these sites bookmarked. I even used the first one for the distances I gave in my examples. But, having the kids figure it out is an...
Just wanted to welcome rebelranch99 also known as Kim Lemons to our group. As I understand it, Kim is also a homeschooling Mom like some of our other members....
Hey Bev, What do you think of tentatively planning to do this with you at the helm? We need to make sure we can find a big enough place to do it and then you...
I just wanted to thank James for doing such an awesome job helping moderate the message board. I work online pretty much all the time so I catch many of the ...
... Sure thang<g> Jeff. We need to figure out how each age group of kids could contribute to the project in a realistic way, but yeah, I am up for it. It's...
Just make it fun :-) If we can get it for this year great but don't stress it. We can always do it next year. I'll be tickled if we can pull of anything...
Oh Wow I'm speachless. I do check the board a lot even if I'm not posting. School and running the home keeps me quite busy. I hope to get in a little observing...
Hey credit where credit is due but you won't get any of us to feel sorry for you having to go up to the observatory 4 times :-) If you have time give us a...
I don't know about the solar filter. I had to take out a second mortgage just to get the scope LOL. James ... you ... these ... use ... not ... the ... resist ...
James,don't throw away the molded foam from the box the nexstar comes in.Home Depot sells a stanley tool box that it will fit in.It has wheels on one end and...
Just a thought here. Some of you guys have astronomy programs on your computers. Where is Jupiter on April 16th? I've caught them before during the day and...
