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...
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JAMES BOOK
bookmckay...
Jul 29, 2012 5:27 pm
Anyone interested in sidewalk to-nite at Chapter's? The Chart looks good. Jimmy Book [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Frank Bayerl
astrotran
Jul 29, 2012 5:47 pm
Unfortunately, I'm busy tonight. Frank ... From: JAMES BOOK To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 1:27 PM Subject: [OAFs] Sidewalk to-nite? ...
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Simon Hanmer
shanmer52
Jul 29, 2012 6:18 pm
Folks ... It's been a while since I've been able to find the time to look at the Sun thru my Orion Eon 120 mm refractor (native f/7.5, 900 mm). So I set it up...
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Richard McDonald
rmgpz
Jul 29, 2012 6:20 pm
I will probably do some but I'm on cape Breton island. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Simon Hanmer
shanmer52
Jul 29, 2012 6:47 pm
Folks ... I must be entering my dotage ... (1) Prominences - not promontoires (2) No sooner had I hit SEND than it dawned on me : draw tube - H-Alpha etalon -...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Jul 29, 2012 11:31 pm
drat. im busy too :( -ad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Jul 30, 2012 11:28 pm
Whoo Hoo! I'm excited. :-) You can follow the landing on Nasa TV. Landing: 10:31 p.m. PDT, Aug. 5, 2012 (1:31 a.m. EDT, Aug. 6, 2012) Watch the landing:...
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Attilla
attilladanko
Jul 31, 2012 3:49 am
To line up with the RASC meeting....
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Jim Sofia
jimandmonica...
Jul 31, 2012 2:02 pm
Thanks Rob, I will definitely be tuning in!! Jim ... From: Robert Alexander To: OAFS Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 7:28 PM Subject: [OAFs] One week from today...
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Pierre
meteorshowersca
Aug 2, 2012 8:27 pm
Hi all, A quick heads up that Raymond and I plan to be at Nirvana for each of those nights if the weather cooperates. We will have all the camera equipment,...
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kwhit1ca
Aug 3, 2012 10:53 am
Hi Guys, Below is a repost from the C14 Yahoo Group from the owner Greg Nowell. Solar imaging in white light taken to a new level. Enjoy Ken. ... Subject:...
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Tony Peterson
rockeyecandy
Aug 3, 2012 12:45 pm
Extraordinary, especially the detail of the convection cells. But I see has has placed a red filter in as well as a Baader solar, which is probably giving him...
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kwhit1ca
Aug 4, 2012 10:23 pm
Hello Tony, Here's his home page link, it looks like he's in France. http://www.astrosurf.com/viladrich/ - Ken...
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kwhit1ca
Aug 4, 2012 10:32 pm
Congradulations Pierre; I was shopping at Costco today and picked up a 2013 Astronomy calendar from Firefly Books, edited by Terence Dickinson. Your composite...
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Mike Moghadam
moghadam...
Aug 4, 2012 11:01 pm
Check out this fellow's photo of the Moon during the 1998 solar eclipse. Earthshine is lighting up the Moon enough to see mara very clearly. Zoom in to get a...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Aug 4, 2012 11:45 pm
Very cool image. But it does make sense. The umbra of the moon's shadow is at most 200 miles accross. So it's not dimming the earth's brightness by much. ... ...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Aug 4, 2012 11:52 pm
Hi Mike, Very cool images indeed. ... During a solar eclipse only a tiny fraction of the earth is in shadow so there would be lots of light bouncing off the...
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ALbert
albertsaikaley
Aug 6, 2012 3:10 pm
Hi Ken, Awesome solar images! As for being in france...maybe not. This guy has his crappy images posted in the same place and he is certainly not in France. ...
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kwhit1ca
Aug 6, 2012 5:35 pm
Hi Albert, I just thought he might be in France because at the bottom of his astrosurf page he welcomed comments by contacting him at the email below (remove...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Aug 7, 2012 1:48 am
Hi Albert, I thought you had moved to France! Why don’t you prove you are still in the country by joining us for dinner this Friday before the RASC...
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Attilla
attilladanko
Aug 7, 2012 3:54 pm
I've restarted the poll: <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OAFs/surveys?id=2475552> At noon, friday, i'll make a reservation at the winning restaurant. -ad...
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ALbert
albertsaikaley
Aug 8, 2012 4:46 pm
I was planning on it until my wife reminded met that we are camping this weekend. Who knows...if the weather is foul...I may have to fly in from France for...
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ALbert
albertsaikaley
Aug 10, 2012 1:00 am
The weather is bad therefore no camping. I'm game for dinner and a boring meeting!!!!! I was tempted to declare tyrant mode but it turned out to be...
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Frank Bayerl
astrotran
Aug 10, 2012 1:49 am
Sorry Albert, looks like I tied the vote! Frank ... From: ALbert To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:00 PM Subject: [OAFs] Re: Vote for...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
Aug 10, 2012 2:52 am
I changed my vote. Pressure from Albert and my wife! Guess who was more influential! See you tomorrow stranger. Have a great day. Bob [Non-text portions of...
