I have been very busy lately but I did approve several new members so lets give them a big welcome. For you folks that recently signed up... Please forgive me...
For those with a burning desire to learn more about refractor design here is a link to some good reading on the subject... http://alice.as.arizona.edu/~rogerc/...
sure, when and where? ... I have looked for you, and now you have come to me. Thank you. -Pope John Paul II "Freedom," John Paul II often said, "consists not...
The pasture is open as always. I'm going to try to get my side project completed so I can set up too. Ron Amie Flanagan <gpmosely@...> wrote: sure, when...
My teacher Mr. McKenzie told me there is a star party on my birthday which is April 13th in Rome. It is at the airport as usual. Anyway if you have any more...
Hi Isaiah, There are two separate astronomy groups, this one, Northwest Georgia Astronomical Association, and the Rome Astronomy Club. Each has separate...
Bev if you all are having astronomy day at the mineral museum. I am pretty sure my dad would let me come with you all. I would also take pictures to put up on...
Hey Ed, Yea I know they already did a flyer and intend to put the same info in the papers too. I'm going over there Friday to finalize our setup details so I...
Hey Jeff, I go into cartersville everyday- and drive by the tribune everyday. Want me to drop it off for ya? ... I have looked for you, and now you have come...
Hey Amie, Thanks for the offer but the museum folks are going to place the adds for the Astronomy Day event. I will grab a copy if I can so Ed can use the...
... I'm probably the last person that should respond to this, but my first attempt would be to blow it out with air pressure. If you don't have a compressor...
... You can get directions to the museum from their website http://www.weinmanmuseum.org/ I'll send you new directions to our place off list in a second.. Bev ...
Hey Jeff, I sure hope I can. Can't make any promises though. I'm hoping I get this new job. Keep your fingers crossed! Amie ... I have looked for you, and now...
... Na, we give you more credit than that Bev. :-) Have read anything dealing with compressed air from an air compressor. compressor with a nozzle, then you...
... Thanks Jeff! I know I can slap them up around campus. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ No need to...
i always use the fancy clothes that camera stores sell. and if really stuck to the glass i use the tissue and lense cleaning solution that is also purchased...
... Ah, see, I knew I shudda kept quiet! ... LOL, well, Ed, a makeup brush wasn't the first thing to come to mind since I don't wear makeup and don't have...
... Brushes come in many sizes. Well have to compare notes on the 14th. ;-P Humm, maybe a makeup sig for the 21. I'm having trouble deciding between 3...
Some time back I stopped at Dick Blick (or was it Michael's?) and picked up several small and medium size Sable brushes, the ones with the finest, softest...
Be careful with the compressed air. These often release a chemical, especially when moved while spraying, that would not be good on optics. Check out this...
Observing lists: friend or foe? <http://www.astronomy.com/ASY/CS/blogs/astronomy/archive/2007/04/03/3356\ 62.aspx> Some observers swear by observing lists....
If Curt says it's ok, then it's ok. But be sure to use the compressed air exactly as he recommends. I replied to one of the first entries on this topic as I...