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 ...
Mike, I am new here on island and will be coming on Sat. I will be bringing a 8 inch Lightbridge that does not track and a ETX 70 3.1 inch that does track. I...
Mike, I am new here on island and will be coming on Sat. I will be bringing a 8 inch Lightbridge that does not track and a ETX 70 3.1 inch that does track. I...
Great Carl - look forward to meeting you too. Best regards, Mike ... From: RACAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RACAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
The Foster Auto Hobby shop has car batteries pretty cheap...$10. I used one from there with an inverter like you're planning on with my LX-200 for quite a...
Not new to Okinawa, but new to your club! I live right up the street from Torii and plan on stopping by with my ETX-125. I'm hoping the weather wants to...
Hi Paul - looking forward to meeting you. Best regards, Mike ... From: RACAstronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RACAstronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul ...
Mike, Sorry I've been out of touch lately! Unfortunately I can't make the Star Party because I am attending a wedding tonight. It looks like the weather will...
Hi Folks, This Saturday, 12 May, is our monthly meeting. We'll start at 7PM at the Lester Hospital Conference room. The forecast looks good so plan on...
Hello gang :-) Just a brief notice to inform that the RAC website has been updated with a new article in News Briefs: HD189733b, the first-ever (temperature)...
Hello gang :-) A page with telescope formulae has been added to our web site: http://www.nexstarsite.com/_RAC/formula.htm My penalty for not joining the club...
Hi gang, This week's Stripes Okinawa (the free weekly newspaper) has an article about our April public event. I haven't found it on their web site. Robert -...
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