Note the date change to June 26-27 Special thank to John Garrett for giving the May talk. Steve Short will be giving a sky tour at the June program. We will...
I live in Hemet and would like to find a good observing location closer than Joshua Tree. Does anyone know any good places to observe near idyllwild, or near...
How dark is out by the reservoir in Diamond Valley? I thought the Riverside AS had a public outreach there, maybe there are darker areas there. I'm about to...
Hi Laszlo, I don't think it is much darker there than home (It's only 5 min from where I live). Plus they close the gates after dark. Jon. ... From: Laszlo...
My compliments to the entire committee. I believe we showed that no matter what, GSSP is the place to be in June for Californians looking for a world class...
Jeff, Thanks for sharing your thoughts (although that's not ever been a problem for you ;-) Despite my absence, (I was at both a professional meeting and a...
All of these were taken with a point and shoot Canon 570IS. My 30D is still with Paul Alsing and trailer. : ) Lots of photos, but a few are worth grabbing. And...
Not sure if this is off topic, but there is a nice Active Region (1024 I believe) and few nice prominences. Solar fireworks for the 4th.... I'd set 'em up if...
Several regular attendees will not be able to come this month so we have lots of space. Looks like it is going to be clear and warm. Please contact me if you...
I was going to go to Little Blair Valley last night and to some dark sky observing, but the humidity and call for possible t-storms, stood me off. I am no that...
Hi Jeff, Fun report, thanks. I, too, was planning to go to LBV last night, but family visiting from Houston put a damper on that.. John Hoey tells me that he...
Hi Jeff, Thanks for filling me in about "Jove's Eye," or at least your personal experience with it. I'm a few steps beneath a 'newbie' at this. I took some...
Paul and I will be hosting our end of summer star party at Plettstone this year. This is usually our largest and most popular event of the year. Conditions...
Hi all, Next week is the August Explore the Stars Program. We have plenty of space available. August 14,15 Special thanks to John Garrett for giving the talk...
Bruce, Observatory campground is a Federal campground. So I doubt it would close. Bob ... From: Bruce White To: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August...
That is a relief. A first glance at Bruce's post made me think all the campgrounds in the area were closing down. Sounds like it is still just the one...
Buy the time Astronomical Dusk here in SoCal takes place (21:20PDT on the 26th or 04:20UT on the 27th), Jupiter is about 22 degrees above the horizon and the...
Hello TACos, I stopped imaging a few years ago but I still have a nice setup that I never got around to selling. - AP 600EGTO mount with Losmandy-style saddle,...
Christopher Go will be giving a talk in the amphitheatre in the Observatory campground on FRIDAY Sept. 18 at 7pm. Note that this is on Friday not Saturday....
... From: Bob Nanz To: expstars@yahoogroups.com ; SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com ; TAC_South@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:35 AM Subject:...
Hi, September Explore the stars is this weekend. The forecast looks quite good for both nights. Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 Special thanks to Pat Pezzoli for giving...
Dear friend, Last week, I bought an iphone on a website: www.elecls.com < http://www.elecls.com>, it is very cheap and I get it in 5 days. Its quality is very...
Only propane stoves will be allowed. That also means no smoke!!! The night looks like it is going to be very good. We still have space just come on up. THE...
Hi Bob, My small Boy Scout troop was at your star party at Palomar mt. this past weekend. We had a splendid time and I really appreciate the time you took to...
Better late than never... maybe. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffgortatowsky/sets/72157622510038226/ ... Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter:...
Hi, October Explore the stars is this weekend. This is the last one of the season. The forecast looks quite good for both nights. Oct. 16 and 17 Special thanks...