Hi gang, Sky and Telescope has a new feature available via their web site - podcasts providing a tour of the night sky. A new one is available each month from...
Hello Please allow me a brief note to share with you a few astro images recently taken in Chinen with a highly sensitive CCD video camera. Here is how they...
Hi Robert, Those are some very nice images in the photos section: http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/photos (take a look in the "Astropical...
At the monthly meeting in December, Tommy McGee, Mark Goochey, Robert Brenner and Mike Swanson discussed the direction for our activities in 2007. First,...
Ryukyu Astronomy Club General Meeting This Saturday - January 13th, 7PM Conference Room B at the Camp Lester Naval Hospital Our monthly meeting will be held in...
Hi gang, We had a great meeting Saturday! I'll send a more detailed message later, but this is just a short note to let you know that the precession ...
Hi Folks Just moved to Okinawa, but still found a few things which I won't need any longer in my collection of accessories. I am trying to sell these items...
Hi gang, We have several items to discuss, your replies are greatly welcomed. At our last meeting on 13 January, we discussed our 2007 plans. Items discussed...
Hi all, Something has come up and I will NOT be able to attend this coming Saturday. You can still use the Hospital conference room, but I'll need to know at ...
Hmmm, since I haven't heard from anyone about this coming Saturday, I propose we change this month's meeting to the 17th. Let me know if anyone objects. Best...
Okay, the 17th it is. Still looking for ideas/volunteers for a presentation. Hope you've all been taking advantage of the great weather. A couple of nights...
Hi folks, Just a reminder that we will have our monthly meeting this Saturday night, 7PM at the Lester Hospital conference room. We'll have a presentation,...
Hi gang, Just a quick note - this week's edition (March 16) of the free Stripes Okinawa newspaper has our announcement for the April Public Star Party. Best...
Just wanted to say Hello. My name is Tony and I have used alot of online/remote scopes as we seam to have a lot of overcast nights here. I can count the...
Hi Tony, Welcome to the group. In case you wondered, the initial posts from a new member are moderated to prevent the group from receiving spam. Your posts ...
Mike, Thanks for the reply. I understand about the spam. I have Meade LX200 classic and the power supply is 18vdc. just woundering if 12vdc battery would be...
Hey RAC I posted on here when I recieved orders for Okinawa. Well I arrive on the 9th of Feb have a house and the family is here I am just waiting on the base...
Hi Carl - welcome to the island! All: The public event on 21 April will be held at the Camp Lester Navy Hospital in the conference room. We are getting quite...
Hi Tony, Regarding using 12vdc with an 18vdc LX200, no, it will not work. At one time Meade made an adapter that would converted 12vdc to 18vdc. I don't ...
Man, It's great to see folks coming out to the Star Parties! Wish I was back with you all! Bill (Monty) Montgomery Member (RAC) en absentia BTW, my RAC...
Hi Monty, We do miss your enthusiasm at the meetings, but sounds like you're getting settled in. Have your household goods (most importantly your scope :-) ...
Mike, We might have a possible seat for you in our Network+ Course. Sorry for the very late info, but they were trying till the very last minute to fill it...
Hi gang - here is the latest Skymap. This coming week I'll be sending out a message or two about our public star party on the 21st. Best regards, Mike ...
Mike, Im looking for someplace local to pick up a battery and try the inverter route. The generator would be a last resort. Being my 1st star party I dont...
Hi gang, We are all set for the public event this Saturday, the 21st. We will start at 7PM in the hospital conference room. There will be signs posted for ...
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