So far, the Chineese buffet place is leading in the poll. But some people have not voted yet. I will read the poll at 1pm and make a reservation at the winning...
Hi Folks, I am going to miss tonight's dinner and meeting due to family obligations. Have a great evening and see you next month. Bob [Non-text portions of...
The "chineese buffet" is leading in the poll. So I have made a reservaton for 12 people, at 17:30 tonight, under the name "danko". It's at: Liang's Village ...
... Maybe it could go back 48 hrs with no time overlap. I think it would have a little more clarity if it didn't repeat the same info. Unfortunatley it will...
Hello Mike: Your picture of the landing area of Appolo 15 in the Perth Courier Weekender was excellent even considering it was on newsprint. It's sharp and...
Hello Mike: Your picture of the landing area of Apollo 15 in the Perth Courier Weekender was excellent even considering it was on newsprint. It was sharp and...
Attila, I would not find information garnished from older forecasts pertinent. I have notice that the more current forecasts are much more accurate. I would be...
June 9 and 19:30, the ottawa rasc will have a public start party at pinhey's point. If it's clear, I'm brining my "medium-sized scope" (the 25 inch). Any other...
Moon rise is at 1:43. So we'll have Saturn, Jupiter's moons (but no detail on jupiter itself), globulars, open clusters and planeteries. Galaxies are typically...
I was worried: the forecast was uncertain, and there was a potential collision with a Sens game. Now that the Sens have gracefully stepped aside, I note the...
Thanks Fred I saw it in the pile of mail waiting for me when I got back! It turned out a bit dark ( I wonder if I should send it brighter or if they can do it...
Thanks Attilla! Pamela and I just got back a couple days ago from Baja, I did not get my copy in the mail yet but I understand that it can be seen online at...
... Awesome. Congrats. -ad For OAFs not grokking the significance of this event: Pizzle has just bought land near what is probably the best observing site in...
Congrads Mike and Pam. I have first dibs on the bed pointing to southern skies. Wow that is a lot of acreage. Looks like it will be a bitch to mow. So when is...
I'll most likely attend. I'm feeling pretty photon-starved. Bill _____ From: OAFs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OAFs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Attilla Danko ...
Thanks Gary and Attilla, Moving day will be sometime this late fall, LOL no more "lawn" for me, only xerophytic ground cover ie succulents! Piz ... From: "Gary...
I'll be there tonite (sans Jan) at Pinhey's as well, with the 16" SM. Will probably get there between 7:30 & 8:00 pm. I presume bug stuff will be in order. ...
Rol, It will be great to see you! I've never seen your scope yet! I have a favor to ask, do you have an extra little battery pack? All I have is my really big...
Hi Mike! Glad I checked. I do have a spare little cube battery that I recharced recently. I'll bring it along. (but you'd need alligator clips or wires for ...
Lots of scopes, clear skies. 30 visitors approx. stopped at mine. Many oohs, aahs, & inappropriate utterances of amazement. NOTE FOR FUTURE: Too bad very...
... The light was a pain, the crowd of visitors was small. But it was good fun. The fun came from the enthusiasm of the visitors and hanging out with astronomy...
Like the Venus shot of the series at you link much - don't often see such distinct Venusian cloud shapes, showing up on amateur photos. Rol ... Lunar ... ...