Hi Mike, Ok, keep me posted. I plan to be there regardless of the weather. If it looks iffy, I'll bring my small refractor + Voyager alt-az combo. I can...
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JAMES BOOK
bookmckay...
Nov 2, 2011 9:47 pm
Hi Mike, Are you going to be at the Cube Gallery on Thurs. I would be able to drop off your money for the RASC Jacket if you will be there. I won't be at the...
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Mike Moghadam
moghadam...
Nov 2, 2011 10:44 pm
Hi Jimmy, Yes, if the sky is clear tomorrow evening I'll be at the Cube Gallery. I'll send out a note tomorrow afternoon with the go-nogo. It is hard to...
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Bruce
bsharding...
Nov 3, 2011 3:51 pm
Here is information for a free lecture tonight. The location is the Cube Gallery. For more info check the URl below. Thursday November 3rd, 2011 7:30 pm -...
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Mike Moghadam
moghadam...
Nov 3, 2011 7:53 pm
Pierre & Jimmy, The CSC predicts the clouds will clear around 8 - 9pm. While there is some cloud thinning happening now, we have a long way to go before we get...
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Pierre
meteorshowersca
Nov 3, 2011 8:38 pm
Hi Mike, That's probably the safest approach. I'll pack my 80mm refractor with the alt-az and just leave it hidden in my car until we see clear skies. See you...
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Stephen J McIntyre
mcintyre_sj
Nov 4, 2011 1:29 pm
Can anyone suggest examples of reflection nebula that can be seen with a modest aperture telescope (8" - 10") at a dark site? They don't have to be in the sky...
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Sanjeev
sivarulrasa
Nov 4, 2011 1:49 pm
Stephen - try M78 in Orion - looks like two spooky eyes with some faint nebulosity at the eyepiece under dark skies. Sanjeev...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Nov 4, 2011 2:29 pm
The defection nebula in M45 (Brewsters nebula) is visible on a 4" refractor from Nirvana. In any case M78 is an easy reflection nebula. -ad ... [Non-text...
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Pierre
meteorshowersca
Nov 4, 2011 3:46 pm
I enjoyed last night's event at the Cube Gallery. There was a good attendance for the talk, which I thought was very good. If you haven't seen Sanjeev's...
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Attilla
attilladanko
Nov 4, 2011 4:06 pm
Liang's Village has won the poll. I have made a reservation for 14 people for 17:45 under the name "danko". Afterwards some of us will goto the scitech museum...
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Richard McDonald
rmgpz
Nov 4, 2011 5:03 pm
I couldn't attend last night (I'm out of town) but would attend Chapters if the forecast for Saturday holds - we'll have 1/4 moon and Jupiter. - Richard...
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Rr
cometwatch_4
Nov 4, 2011 6:10 pm
Note that the first part of the meeting will be the annual RASC business meeting fitting Attilla's description. -Rolf...
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Rr
cometwatch_4
Nov 4, 2011 8:55 pm
My mistake; it's not till the December meeting. I guess there is a minimum 1 month notice. Sorry for the confusion (mine). -Rolf...
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Pierre
meteorshowersca
Nov 5, 2011 4:05 am
Hi Richard, Count me in ... a very good chance that I will go! Lets wait in the afternoon to see the latest CSC forecast. So far so good! - Pierre...
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Jana Makusova
jmakusova
Nov 5, 2011 3:43 pm
Hi Pierre and OAFs,  It's a very good plan...have some commitment though, but a very good chance thet I will meet you! Wish for clear skys!! Cheers,  ...
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RichardOtt
rmgpz
Nov 5, 2011 5:34 pm
CSC looks wonderful for tonight. I'm no longer certain I can make it, though. Pierre is "very good chance". Do we have any for-sure confirmed OAFs, and would...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Nov 5, 2011 6:54 pm
I can make it, too, tonight. 18:30? Rob ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Pierre
meteorshowersca
Nov 5, 2011 8:04 pm
Yes, I'm a definite GO. See you there around 18:30! Hope other OAFs can make it. Sidewalk astronomy is addictive :) - Pierre...
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Stephen McIntyre
mcintyre_sj
Nov 5, 2011 8:46 pm
I'll probable drop by as a "public". My grag and go Dob is still under construction. Stephen SMcIntyre@......
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johndouglas2001ca
johndouglas2...
Nov 5, 2011 8:58 pm
Hi OAFS, I'll be bringing my 8" dob. Hey Attilla, any chance I can pick up that TV on the way? John D....
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Stephen
mcintyre_sj
Nov 5, 2011 9:19 pm
Thanks. I will included the info in the Intro to Astonomy course i am giving at the mill of Kintail. I'll also try to see these objects from house just south...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Nov 5, 2011 9:45 pm
you need mag 7 skies to see the nebula in m45. but m78 should be visible in a mag 4 sky with an 8inch ... -- attilla danko, danko@...,...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Nov 6, 2011 5:28 pm
Was a spectacular night last night. The seeing was very good, and we had an interesting event to go along with it. Io, very thoughtfully, arranged to transit...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Nov 6, 2011 8:55 pm
cool. glad you had a good time ... -- attilla danko, danko@..., http://cleardarksky.com/csk...
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Rr
cometwatch_4
Nov 7, 2011 12:46 am
Here's a picture I took yesterday of that huge sunspot group. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OAFs/files/Astrophotos/Rolf/stacked_b_UM.JPG -Rolf...
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Frank Bayerl
astrotran
Nov 7, 2011 4:06 pm
Sounds like I miseed a great session. Unfortunately a social obligation kept me away. There should be an escape clause for these occasions if clear skies...
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Jana Makusova
jmakusova
Nov 7, 2011 7:16 pm
Hi, Yes, it was beautiful. Mo mum was thrilled too. Thank you guys!!! Best regards, Â Jana ________________________________ From: Robert Alexander...
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ALbert
albertsaikaley
Nov 7, 2011 8:13 pm
I was on hockey duty Saturday so I decided it was easier for me to cart my 10" dob 100 meters to Bank and Third outside of Starbucks to try my hand as sidewalk...
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Stephen J McIntyre
mcintyre_sj
Nov 7, 2011 11:25 pm
Brave soul to do sidewalk astronomy alone. In particular knowing what Attila's definition of one person with a scope on a sidewalk. Stephen ,mailto:...
