Hi Joe and all, If the skies clear up tomorrow night, how about heading out to Bootland after the gabfest is done? We'd have plenty time to drive there, setup...
Hi Pierre, If the weather is good, I am game for Bootland farm Friday night. We could do some planetary observing before the moon sets. I am still trying to...
Hi Joe, The lightning shots turned out great! I was quite pleased with the result, I'll post some tonight. I guess that astronomy and weather goes along...
I agree with you Pierre. I love a good storm. I was out last night with my video camera when the storm came by Embrun. I got 30 mins of really intense...
Hi Chris, It probably hit quite close... The way to know is the delay between the lightning and thunder. If the clap of thunder was near-simultaneous when you...
Does anybody know if possible it hit close when the power goes out like that really quick and comes back on??? I just did a quick google search and came up...
Thanks for the info Jamie, I keep forgetting to add that vital information! I own a Sky-Watcher 114mm Reflector. another question about EPs. I saw a meade...
Hi Chris, Just thought I'd add a few comments. In general it's hard to go too wrong when choosing EPs when starting out. Used astro items retain a fair value...
Hello Chris, Greg had some excellent points. Just keep in mind; you can never go wrong with buying good quality optical components; they keep their resale...
Hi Chris, I'm still tending my wounds (skeeter bites) after my short visit there on Tuesday night. If you haven't given blood lately and have some nuclear...
... I know what you mean Greg, in late April I managed to get a good night out visiting my parents near Cornwall. They live in the country and have a nice dark...
That certainly is way cool, Rock to have your picture of daytime M3 as Astronomy Magazine's Picture of the Day. Congrats! MAry ... </blockquote></BODY>...
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Congratulations Rock! The MallincCam is getting so much well-earned recognition that you'll never have any free time. Joe [Non-text portions of this message...
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I walked the dog at around 10 and noticed that the sky was pretty good. The transparency was poor but the seeing was a bit above average. There was only a...
Hi all, Just checked the latest weather and doesn't look like the skies will clear until Monday evening at the earliest. Drats... I was looking forward to some...
Hi All, Sheila and I have been busy for a while and not always been able to attend the get-together's regularly. That may have just gotten worse or better with...
Howdy, I've just posted my Coronado PST for sale. 585$ gets you a premium Coronado PST h-Alpha telescope. Does NOT come with the Pelican carry case, just the...