Hmm. too many mosquitos for me. i can probably handle it in Sept or late Aug. -ad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jim Sofia
jimandmonica...
Jul 17, 2012 3:24 pm
Hold that thought for for a future date for me, Rob!!. I will be going to Foymount this weekend but I hope to make it up to Nirvana next month or in Sept. ...
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ALbert
albertsaikaley
Jul 19, 2012 9:02 pm
I'm also in for new moon in Aug. or Sept. Too many mozzies. cheers, Albert....
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Michael Wirths
mikewirths
Jul 19, 2012 10:26 pm
No mozzies here! 3 months of no rain tends to kill them! When you come down please bring me 3 cases of Creemore Springs Lager..... and a good single malt...
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Rob McCormick
sneaky_291
Jul 19, 2012 10:30 pm
That's another question I have guys... I'm new to the community of amateur astronomers and when a tent city is erected is having a wobbly-pop frowned upon or...
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bruce
bsharding...
Jul 19, 2012 11:05 pm
So you are confirming no mosquitos at nirvana?...
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Michael Wirths
mikewirths
Jul 19, 2012 11:08 pm
Rob, Not to worry I was just giving Albert the gears! Usually very little or nothing is consumed although its your own dark adaption you are killing if you do!...
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Michael Wirths
mikewirths
Jul 19, 2012 11:32 pm
Oh no I'm sure Nirvana is swarming with them! I'm sayin at MY location www.bajadarkskies.com sorry to get your hopes up Mike ... From: bruce To:...
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bruce
bsharding...
Jul 20, 2012 12:40 am
I was saying to myself, after my email was sent that I would have heard that you had come up from sunny Baja. My confusion has been lifted....
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Jul 21, 2012 5:00 am
Hi Folks, I am not at Nirvana but at my own observatory which has been plagued by mosquitoes so far this year. But not tonight. Has it been too hot and dry...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Jul 21, 2012 5:02 am
Anybody heading down to Starfest this August? Paul Bullock and I will be there starting on Thursday, August 16. Have a great day. Bob [Non-text portions of...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jul 21, 2012 5:55 am
Maybe -ad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Richard Harding
richard.hard...
Jul 21, 2012 11:14 am
Me. I am heading down on the Monday. Had a very pleasant surprise yesterday as Judith found my Canon 18x50 is binos that I thought I had lost at Starfest last...
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Ed Morawski
codesmith1
Jul 21, 2012 2:33 pm
I registered for Starfest the other day, the first time for me. I'll be arriving Wednesday the 15th. Enjoy the weekend, Ed...
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Bill Wagstaff
mrwagstaff2000
Jul 21, 2012 4:51 pm
Dare I ask how much, Richard? Bill Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Richard Harding
richard.hard...
Jul 22, 2012 1:00 am
Hi Ed! They retail for $1,400 (ouch!!), but if you can afford them they are a fantastic edition to the hobby. At a STEADY 18 x you can do a lot of the...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Jul 22, 2012 2:42 am
Hi Bill, The binos would cost Ed about $1000 but maybe he will give you a deal!! Have a great day. Bob...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Jul 22, 2012 2:47 am
Hi Richard, Paul wants to buy something from you at Starfest (A long Ferengi tradition) so don't sell all your stuff! He tells me that he has no money so the...
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Richard Harding
richard.hard...
Jul 22, 2012 11:02 am
Great...I like traditions! I think I have a couple of surplus eye-caps that I could let go "for a song". Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Ed Morawski
codesmith1
Jul 23, 2012 3:47 am
Ouch!! is right... I have to say I'm curious now about what these are like. What more can you say about an item than that you liked it so much that you got a ...
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majikthyze
Jul 23, 2012 5:28 pm
I also have a pair and really like them. I brought them down to my last Mojave trip and had a great time spotting Messiers. With good skies it'll get dimmer...
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Richard Harding
richard.hard...
Jul 24, 2012 1:56 am
Rather than a lot of words, you will see them at Starfest....I will be there on Monday!! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Simon Hanmer
shanmer52
Jul 24, 2012 8:27 pm
Folks ... I don't do this normally, but his video is REALLY worth watching http://nasawatch.com/archives/2012/07/video-view-from.html Simon Simon Hanmer Garden...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jul 25, 2012 12:40 am
awesome. ... -- attilla danko, danko@..., http://cleardarksky.com/csk [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Stephen J McIntyre
mcintyre_sj
Jul 25, 2012 3:23 pm
Due to conflicts with other events, the August 10/11 star party dates are no longer available. So we will only plan for Aug 17/18 at the Carp library. We...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jul 25, 2012 4:22 pm
I cant make aug 17. Whats the min number of scopes we need for the Aug starparty at Carp. I encourage oafs to bring scopes even though i cant make it. -ad ... ...
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Stephen McIntyre
mcintyre_sj
Jul 25, 2012 6:45 pm
If we had 6 scopes it would be enough. If it's a clear afternoon with a good forecast, we can expect 100-200 visitors which would warrant more scopes. I expect...
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Mike Moghadam
moghadam...
Jul 26, 2012 1:02 am
Stephen, Thanks for all you have done organizing and running the Carp star parties. I'll volunteer to run the Aug 17/18th Carp star party while you are away. ...
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Gary Boyle
astroeducator
Jul 26, 2012 2:39 am
I will but the radio and TV stations have all the dates in advance. I will make sure to advertise this one again Mike. Gary Boyle Vice President Royal...
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Matt
mweekscan
Jul 28, 2012 8:42 pm
Hello OAFs, Many of you may remember me, many of you may not...but I used to be a very active member of this python-esk group years ago. However a couple of...
