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I've restarted the poll so we can decide were oafs will meet for dinner this friday: <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OAFs/surveys?id=2475552> Note that...
Attilla Danko
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Jul 1, 2009
9:03 pm
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Reminder from: OAFs Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OAFs/cal OAFs Dinner Friday July 3, 2009 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm (This event repeats every month on...
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Jul 3, 2009
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I've made a reservation for us at 17:30 at the Liang's Village restaurant. 8 People voted. But I've added +1 for Ken's partner and I've counted Rolf's vote as...
Attilla Danko
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Jul 3, 2009
4:08 pm
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Hi Attilla, My vote counts as two also!! I am not allowed to leave North Augusta without a chaperone! Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Bob Olson
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Jul 3, 2009
5:39 pm
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No problem. I added one for Jinny too. (just forgot to say so). -ad ... -- attilla danko, danko@..., http://cleardarksky.com/csk...
Attilla Danko
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Jul 3, 2009
5:46 pm
24674
And I've just called the restaurant and added one for me. Rick...
Rick Wagner
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Jul 3, 2009
7:33 pm
24675
So I'm replacing my lost Stellarvue F50. So Should I buy another F50 or upgrade to http://www.stellarvue.com/f80.html? -- ==== bruce Member: IEEE, SPIE, AICR ...
geeko boy
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Jul 3, 2009
7:54 pm
24676
How the h*ll do you lose a finder? I like my F50s a lot. The F80, if you haven't seen it, is *big* and, depending on the scope, might be overwhelming. Have...
Richard McDonald
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Jul 3, 2009
8:13 pm
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They are good points. I definiately need to consider the weight issue. No I had forgot about the F60. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 4:12 PM, Richard ... -- ==== ...
geeko boy
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Jul 3, 2009
9:18 pm
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Hi Bruce, I agree with Richard. Also, the F80 will have a smaller FOV. Some observers prefer a larger FOV. Stellarvue did not spec out the FOV. It would be at ...
Joe
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Jul 4, 2009
3:58 pm
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... Your funny Joe! LOL. I'll keep that in mind. -- DancesWithWords http://faintfuzzies.ca...
geeko.boy
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Jul 5, 2009
1:13 am
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Good day all, The clouds finally went away here in Ottawa so I had a look at sunspot group 1024 with my 60mm H-Alpha telescope. There was some very nice...
Ken Whitnall
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Jul 5, 2009
2:11 pm
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Hi: I just uploaded 2 pics to the album area. They were taken with an ST2000XCM. I'm having challenges getting the colours right and well, just improving my...
Fred Barrett
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Jul 6, 2009
1:18 am
24682
Could we please get some better weather soon? -Rolf...
Rolf and Linda
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Jul 7, 2009
5:16 pm
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They look OK to me. Probably better to put them in the Files area so we can see them full size. That way you can create a link directly to the image you want...
Rolf and Linda
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Jul 7, 2009
5:23 pm
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Thanks for the update on the sunspots. I will try to have a look myself. I must have missed that 5-minute period when the clouds briefly parted. -Rolf...
Rolf and Linda
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Jul 7, 2009
5:24 pm
24685
Wednesday after midnight at your observatory....
Attilla Danko
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Jul 7, 2009
5:49 pm
24686
Anyone know where I can get replacement springs for my dob. One of the things I've discovered with my new XXT12 Orion is that the supplied springs are very ...
geeko.boy
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Jul 8, 2009
3:43 am
24687
... Try scope stuff (http://www.scopestuff.com/). They provide springs and collimation screws, springs for Lightbridge 12. I'd imagine your 12" would use the...
keith.hadley
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Jul 9, 2009
11:31 pm
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Pierre, Any idea what the weather will be like for the new moon? -- bruce, Member: IEEE, SPIE, IACR...
geeko boy
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Jul 14, 2009
7:16 pm
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I managed to fit in an interesting session at FLO with Ron St. Martin last night. Plenty of galaxies and globulars and a few planetaries to hunt down. I made a...
dfedos
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Jul 15, 2009
12:48 pm
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I did a quick cheque outside before I went to bed and to my surprise it was clear. Damn I said to myself. Would have been nice to try out my new toys. ;-) ...
geeko boy
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Jul 15, 2009
4:08 pm
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Dave and Ron It is great that you got out and had a successful observing session last night. It is difficult to make observing plans with the weather we are...
Joe
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Jul 15, 2009
4:08 pm
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Hello Oafs, I'm not just referring to the clear sky last night. About an hour before sunrise, I saw the rare (for Ottawa) noctilucent clouds. I think they...
Rolf and Linda
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Jul 15, 2009
4:48 pm
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Cool. I've never been sure of seeing noctilent clouds. I suggest you present these at the next rasc meeting. -ad ... -- attilla danko, danko@...,...
Attilla Danko
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Jul 15, 2009
4:52 pm
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... I wasn't sure either, but Franklin Loehde from Edmonton, who sees these more frequently, confirmed it. -Rolf...
Rolf and Linda
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Jul 15, 2009
5:10 pm
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Great picture Rolf! It looks like the Veil Nebula made it to space ship earth. Joe...
Joe
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Jul 16, 2009
12:02 am
24696
Can someone tell me what the observing challenge is? thanks ./pat...
Pat Browne
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Jul 16, 2009
2:53 am
24697
Deep sky challenge: The dark lane in m102. Lunar challenge: The Apollo 11 landing site....
Attilla Danko
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Jul 16, 2009
3:47 am
24698
... OAFS, Sorry for the delay in getting the Challenges published this month - life has intruded. Maybe tonight. - Richard...
Richard McDonald
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Jul 16, 2009
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