I phoned the Office of Political Correctness at 1984 Orwell Street and was informed that it was ok to wish you all: Happy New Year and Clear Skies!!! Joe...
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Gary Boyle
astroeducator
Jan 1, 2007 4:40 pm
Thanks Joe. The same to you and all my fellow members of the OAFs. Hey Joe, its 11:28 a.m. and we have blue skies. The powers of Joe have come through. Why...
20513
Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jan 1, 2007 4:58 pm
And a Happy Perihelion. ... -- attilla danko, danko@..., http://cleardarksky.com/csk...
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Richard McDonald
rmgpz
Jan 1, 2007 6:47 pm
Happy New Year OAFs. I have been asked by an acquaintance to do a little talk for a brownie group in a few weeks to help them with their Astronomy badge. Since...
20515
Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jan 1, 2007 7:12 pm
I could bring my 4" widefield refractor. -ad...
20516
L.Knoll
lknoll1234
Jan 1, 2007 7:52 pm
If enough folks don't bring scopes I could bring my C8 and just set it up low to the ground. But I'm a cold weather wimp, so I'll come over only if enough...
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lknoll1234
Jan 1, 2007 8:36 pm
The recent post about the Girl Scouts got me wondering ... I've contacted Bill Schaubs, owner of the Boy Scout farm, with regards to local amateur astronomers...
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lknoll1234
Jan 1, 2007 9:12 pm
Whoops, sorry ... that message was for the OAFs group (*that* group again!). :-) - Leonard...
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lknoll1234
Jan 1, 2007 9:38 pm
Forget it, I'm all mixed up ... I'm going to go and work on my wind shelter now. :( - Leonard ... to ... Manotick to ... earning...
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pawb63
Jan 2, 2007 1:41 am
Don't be so hard on yourself, Leonard. So you are building a wind shelter? For astronomy? Happy New Year. Paul WB ... group ... regards ... of ... that....
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keith.hadley
Jan 2, 2007 2:19 am
... I would like to help. I can bring a 12" Dob and an 80mm f5 refractor. I will confirm closer to the dates. K....
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Douglas B. George
maximccd
Jan 2, 2007 3:03 am
We finally had some clear skies recently, and I made good use of them. Here are some pics... http://www.cyanogen.com/doug/M65M66.jpg (33 minutes L) ...
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L.Knoll
lknoll1234
Jan 2, 2007 3:07 am
Hi Paul: Yes, it will consist of 10 panels, hinged in an accordian manner. Each panel will be ~3ft x ~6ft. It will just sit on the ground in a semicircle...
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L.Knoll
lknoll1234
Jan 2, 2007 3:16 am
Wow, beautiful! I know nothing about the equipment you mentioned. How was the guiding done? - Leonard ... From: Douglas B. George To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com ...
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Douglas B. George
maximccd
Jan 2, 2007 4:46 am
Thanks. I did not do any guiding; I stacked 1 minute unguided exposures. Here's a picture of the equipment: http://www.cyanogen.com/doug/RC.jpg Doug ... Doug...
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L.Knoll
lknoll1234
Jan 2, 2007 5:04 am
Doug: I'm LOL. No wonder they looked so beautiful. With a setup like that, it would be rock steady for a paltry 1 minute. I kind of thought the RCOS meant...
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lknoll1234
Jan 3, 2007 12:32 am
Is it possible? I just tried to create a subdirectory in my "Leonard's Pics" folder in the "Files" area and it wouldn't do it. - Leonard...
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Bill Wagstaff
carontario
Jan 3, 2007 12:44 am
Nice. I really like the interplay of red and blue regions in the M65/M66 shot. Stars look a bit flattened, though. I thought that didn't happen with stacking....
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Jan 3, 2007 12:47 am
Leonard, I created a test sub-folder in my directory and it worked. However we're at 96% full so that may be the issue. I suggest that people start triming...
20530
lknoll1234
Jan 3, 2007 12:54 am
I can't believe I didn't keep my eye on the weather today, otherwise I would have gone to the Boyscout Farm. Just too darn busy with work and all. - Leonard...
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Douglas B. George
maximccd
Jan 3, 2007 1:18 am
... Everyone's a critic! Yes, that would be from the original data. I still have some tweaking to do on the setup. Since it was installed there has been...
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Bill Wagstaff
carontario
Jan 3, 2007 1:18 am
Hey Albert, You going to the RASC meeting this week? I still have the chunk of flocking paper I was going to give you last month - I didn't see you there. :-) ...
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Albert Saikaley
albertsaikaley
Jan 3, 2007 1:30 am
Bill, I looks like I'm going to miss this meeting as well. I'm taking a couple of vacation days this Thrusday and Friday so I'll be at the cottage this ...
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Bill Wagstaff
carontario
Jan 3, 2007 1:49 am
Sure thing, Albert. I live in Stittsville and work in Bell's Corners, so we could likely hook up if you wanted to pick up the paper any time. BIll _____ From:...
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Rolf and Linda
lindy5050
Jan 3, 2007 2:17 am
Nice pictures Doug! I'm glad to see somebody's getting some pictures. I didn't think the out-of-round stars are too noticeable. The colours look pretty good....
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Gary Boyle
astroeducator
Jan 3, 2007 3:25 am
And don't forget the swap table is running again for the January meeting do to the poor turnout last month (42 people). Gary ... From: OAFs@yahoogroups.com...
20537
OAFs@yahoogroups.com
Jan 3, 2007 3:58 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the OAFs group: Where shall we have Oafish dinner this friday? (To be followed by swap-meet and RASC...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jan 3, 2007 4:02 am
Junk. I need junk....
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jan 3, 2007 4:05 am
I've restarted the poll to decide where Oafs where converge to feast and gab this friday, just before RASC swap-meet and dinner: ...
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Gary Boyle
astroeducator
Jan 3, 2007 4:16 am
I have a: 16 inch mirror blank (partially ground) with grinding tool. 12.5 f/4 dobsonian telescope Set of three Burnhams Celestial handbooks. Gary ... From:...
