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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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) ...
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...
Wow, beautiful! I know nothing about the equipment you mentioned. How was the guiding done? - Leonard ... From: Douglas B. George To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
... 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...
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. :-) ...
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 ...
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:...
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....
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...
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...
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:...
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