We have two star parties this week in the North County area. One Tonight!!! (I was out of town and forgot to check sorry for such short notice) Bob Ashley...
All, Now that I have my new observatory fully on-line, I'm struggling to justify keeping and maintaining two observatory structures at TDS. I'm considering a...
AISIG The February AISIG meeting will be at Jerry Hilburn's observatory for a hands-on session on focusing. The March meeting will be at Roy Ang's for a...
This is a really neat article. . .worth the read. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/as_new_zealand_embracing_the_dark -Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have...
Kin, You don't "have to" be there for the hands-on at TDS on April 18th. If you can make sure that there are a few experienced imagers there, we can handle it....
All, I've created a sign-up for the April hands on help sessions at TDS. Go to http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SDAA_AISIG/database? method=reportRows&tbl=2...
The kind of telescope would be good too. . . -Jeff ... From: SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Austin Sent:...
I actually saw this link a couple or more years ago and I remember watching part of it. I canceled viewing the rest of it because most of the terminology and...
I heartily recommend this presentation. I have taken his advice on many items and it works. This should "required viewing" for everybody especially beginners....
All, It look's like I cannot attend on the 18th as I will be going to northern CA for my daughter's college orientation weekend. I will be there on the 25th. ...
All, If you're looking for a new laptop to use for Astronomy, check out the Gateway MC7801. It has backlit keys and control buttons in a Reddish/Orange color...
The AISIG meeting this month is another hands-on experience, thanks to Jerry Hilburn. This time it will be on focusing. He will be set up for two types of...
Reminder from: SDAA_AISIG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDAA_AISIG/cal AISIG MEETING Wednesday February 25, 2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (This event...
SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroup...
Feb 24, 2009 2:59 am
2300
Now I'm really confused. I thought this month's AISIG meeting would be at Jerry Hilburn's house. But this message says it's both at Mission Trails and at...
Members/Volunteers, Well, it's that time again. Two winters of rain have taken their toll on our observing site at TDS; there are a lot of ditches, gulleys,...
Despite your promise, I know better. But if I'm in town I'll be there to help anyway. Hopefully I'll know my schedule in another week. Woody Schlom ... From:...
Reminder from: SDAA_AISIG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SDAA_AISIG/cal AISIG MEETING Wednesday February 25, 2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (This event...
SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroup...
Feb 25, 2009 2:55 am
2305
Guaranteed fun if you show up, Woody! Brian ... there to ... toll ... gulleys, and ... delivery ... Rumsey ... with ... bright and ... entire ... ahead for...
My son and I are going to try to attend. . .pending no business travel. But Saturday's are generally safe. Granted my son is 4 but we'll pitch in as much as...
Thanks Jeff! Maybe some of that 4-year old boundless energy will rub off on this 51-year old lazy curmudgeon. Brian ... travel. But ... pitch in as ... ...
Thanks to Jerry Hilburn for a great hands-on session on focusing at his home observatory last night. Kin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
All: I have an old Meade Pictor that I would like to try out, but don't have the cotrol software for it. Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get a copy...
... Meade DOES support the Pictor. There are two selections in Autostar Suite under the Menu item "IMAGE" for the Pictor. One for controlling the Pictor for...