Hi! You don't necessarily need a scope to do star gazing. You can pick up a pair of 10x50 Nikon Binoculars for $100 US at most department stores. While I have...
... WHAT??? Pardon my tone, but I am a bit shocked at this announcement. I thought the location of Rome High School was "in stone". What happened? I thought...
Hi Bev, I have an email in to Bob to find out why the change. I know that he and the others at the meeting last Saturday wanted Rome High so I'm guessing that...
Some of you know that I have been hankerin for a hydrogen alpha scope for years but could never dish out the high $$ to get one since most go for 2 or 3...
Hello, I just wanted to take a moment to introduce my self. Sorry for the delay, but spare time is always at a premium. I became interested in Astronomy a...
Welcome Mike. We may seem a little crazy now with our Astronomy Day prep underway but we are certainly glad you joined us. That Orion dob will certainly be a...
Well, bad news folks. Ron and I went to Rome today and looked at the elementary school. Where do I start? The school has approximately 120 yards of road...
That's a bummer Bev. Laura and I will go take a look tomorrow so we know what we're all talking about and then I guess we can all discuss it in the meeting on...
... I've been trying all afternoon to come up with an alternate idea and might have something. The purpose of this is education, right? I have spent a lot of...
As an addendum to my last post, I have an additional idea and request, assuming that the model idea is now a display idea.... There are a couple of "holes" in...
That's a great idea, but we are having a hard time just getting our power point finished, lol. I think it will look good when we get it done. We are on Mars...
An idea for future "sidewalk observing" sessions.... Today, while driving around Rome, I had the thought that we could reach a lot of people by setting up in...
... It is a lot more time consuming than you would think, isn't it? I empathize, but I get all excited thinking about Sage learning all this stuff. It takes...
Well, as for myself - I always love to read. Its still the thing I do best. Mom knew some of the constellations and knew A LOT about astrology (not just star...
Hi Mike, Welcome to the group. There is an old saying about the best telescope. The best telescope is the one that you use. Your 8" is twice the aperature of...
Hey guys, I got to thinking, while welcoming Mike to the group, how lucky I am to have found this group. Astronomy can be a very solitary hobby. A large...
... I think it is criminal that it is not taught in school. They talk about critical thinking and interdisciplinary studies, yet won't teach astronomy which...
Ron, I couldn't agree with you more. I am very appreciative of you allowing us into your home and pasture to look at the stars. I also hope we have good...
I remember the frustration of no astronomy classes when I was in High School. All that was offered were Biology classes. It seemed to me like everything was...
Astronomy got me a little different I guess. I have always been a flying nut. My very first word as a baby was 'Airpane'. I didn't even believe it myself...
Yea that was the plan. It was never actually finalized but that's where we all wanted and thought we were going. Laura and I went by the new site today and I...
Jeff, I swear, I know now why you and Ron hit it off-you are two of a kind! He, too, likes all things "Air". I am Earth, Ron is Sky. Ron introduced me to...
... Barely, but SkyLab was the first space related item that caught my interest. I was about 9 when it became a fire ball. The first Space Shuttle launch is...
I got interested in astronomy at an early age too. I remember watching the first moon landing. Model rockets and airplanes were a big part of my growing up. We...
http://www.sundials.co.uk/hj.htm I think we can all agree that there is not enough astronomy in schools. Some high schools offer astronomy as a course, but...
When we were in college and dating I was completely broke so I made Laura a sundial for her birthday. Her parents thought (and probably still do) I was crazy....
Very cool idea Bev. Maybe they'll be so impressed with our astronomical knowledge that they will let us into the games once it starts :-) ... reach ... stadium...
After waiting a couple more days I finally got a good look through my new hydrogen alpha PST (Personal Solar Telescope). Here are my inital thought for anyone...
