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 to Christopher Go for giving the September talk.
We still have space available and do need more people to set up.
I am expecting a pretty large crowd.
We will have a Pot Luck around 5:30 pm Sat.
Steve Short will give a laser tour of the sky and I will try to set up live big
screen imaging.

Please contact me if you want to join us.

More info
http://nanzscience.com/explore/index.html

Bob 760-751-3992

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Better late than never... maybe.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffgortatowsky/sets/72157622510038226/

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Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: indanapt


"Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep
insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense." - Carl Sagan

This is a set that was in my 30D and I guess I just forgot. Might bring some
nice memories for a Harvest Moon weekend.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffgortatowsky/sets/72157622392470779/

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Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: indanapt

"Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep
insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense." - Carl Sagan

Yes,
Oct. 16,17
for more info
http://nanzscience.com/explore/index.html
It is often around 30F at night in October.
Bob
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Robert Young
   To: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10:42 PM
   Subject: Re: [TAC_South] NO FIRES at Explore the Stars Program


     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
share your knowledge. Do you have plans for another similar party in October
there?

   Robert
   Troop 731 and Troop 737
   Fallbrook

   ________________________________
   From: Bob Nanz <bob@...>
   To: expstars@yahoogroups.com; sdaa@yahoogroups.com;
SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com; TAC_South@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:52:41 PM
   Subject: [TAC_South] NO FIRES at Explore the Stars Program

   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 TALK IS TONIGHT at 7pm
   Bob

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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
share your knowledge.   Do you have plans for another similar party in October
there?

Robert
Troop 731 and Troop 737
Fallbrook




________________________________
From: Bob Nanz <bob@...>
To: expstars@yahoogroups.com; sdaa@yahoogroups.com; SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com;
TAC_South@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:52:41 PM
Subject: [TAC_South] NO FIRES at Explore the Stars Program


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 TALK IS TONIGHT at 7pm
Bob

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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 TALK IS TONIGHT at 7pm
Bob

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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 good. The website also sell psp, motor, tv , laptop
and so on. the website is promoting their products。The promotion only
has 45 days。I never forget to share good things with friends. So , if
you are interested in , you can spend several minutes to have a look.
I think you will be very surprise.
Greetings!

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 the August talk.
Reminder that the talk will be on Friday at 7pm.
Christopher Go:
Webcam to Hubble.  Adventures of an amateur planetary imager
Please contact me if you are interested in setting up.
We still have space available and do need more people to set up.

Bob 760-751-3992



   Hi all,
   This month's talk will be on FRIDAY.
   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. Some of his excellent work can be
seen on his site.
   http://astro.christone.net/index.html

   I am also in need of a projector for him to use.

   This is an Explore the Stars Program night.
   If anyone is interested in setting up please contact me.
   Bob

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----- Original Message -----
   From: Bob Nanz
   To: expstars@yahoogroups.com ; SDAA_AISIG@yahoogroups.com ;
TAC_South@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:35 AM
   Subject: [TAC_South] Christopher Go talk Friday Sept. 18


     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. Some of his excellent work can be
seen on his site.
   http://astro.christone.net/index.html

   I am also in need of a projector for him to use.

   This is an Explore the Stars Program night.
   If anyone is interested in setting up please contact me.
   Bob

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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. Some of his excellent work can be seen
on his site.
http://astro.christone.net/index.html

I am also in need of a projector for him to use.

This is an Explore the Stars Program night.
If anyone is interested in setting up please contact me.
Bob


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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, three 9# cwts
- SBIG ST-8XE CCD camera (USB, 1530x1020x9u square, on-board self-guide chip)
- SBIG CFW-8a with clear, RGB, Custom Sci Ha filters
- Optec Pyxis 2" rotator with attachment to CFW-8a
- Two USB-to-serial adapters, one for rotator and one for mount

A couple examples of images taken with this camera:
M33 (color): http://sterngold.darkhorizons.org/astro/m33small.jpg
Eagle neb (b&w): http://sterngold.darkhorizons.org/astro/eagle.jpg

Web info:
600EGTO: http://www.astro-physics.com/index.htm?products/mounts/600egto/600egto
ST-8XE: http://www.sbig.com/sbwhtmls/st8.htm
CFW-8a: http://www.sbig.com/products/cfw8a_new.htm
Pyxis rotator: http://www.optecinc.com/astronomy/pyxis.htm

Email or call if interested: 818 914 5539 (home). I have not researched going
prices on Astromart yet, but will be flexible. My intent would be to charge at
the low end so that I can move them quickly. I live in Los Angeles but can bring
the items to Calstar so that you can check them out.

Cheers,
Paul Sterngold




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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
transit will be well underway. Indeed Europa will exit the disk a short time
later (about 21:30PDT). However Ganymede does not exit until about 22:00 PDT and
Europa's shadow follows soon there after. So nab it low and early. :)


Enjoy.

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Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: indanapt

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
little one.  Still a shame. 
Jon.

--- On Tue, 8/18/09, Bob Nanz <bob@...> wrote:

From: Bob Nanz <bob@...>
Subject: Re: [TAC_South] August 13,14 Explore the Stars Program
To: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 12:09 PM






 





                   Bruce,

Observatory campground is a Federal campground.

So I doubt it would close.

Bob

   ----- Original Message -----

   From: Bruce White

   To: TAC_South@yahoogrou ps.com

   Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:25 PM

   Subject: Re: [TAC_South] August 13,14 Explore the Stars Program



The Palomar Mountain State Park "is likely to close indefinitely after

   Labor Day because of the state's budget crisis."

   http://www3. signonsandiego. com/stories/ 2009/aug/ 16/not-so- happy-campers-
dont-want- park-close/ ?metro&zIndex= 150150



Bob - has there been any talk about the Observatory campground being

   shutdown?



Bruce



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Bruce,
Observatory campground is a Federal campground.
So I doubt it would close.
Bob
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Bruce White
   To: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:25 PM
   Subject: Re: [TAC_South] August 13,14 Explore the Stars Program


     The Palomar Mountain State Park "is likely to close indefinitely after
   Labor Day because of the state's budget crisis."
  
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/aug/16/not-so-happy-campers-dont-wan\
t-park-close/?metro&zIndex=150150

   Bob - has there been any talk about the Observatory campground being
   shutdown?

   Bruce





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The Palomar Mountain State Park "is likely to close indefinitely after
Labor Day because of the state's budget crisis."
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/aug/16/not-so-happy-campers-dont-wan\
t-park-close/?metro&zIndex=150150

Bob - has there been any talk about the Observatory campground being
shutdown?

Bruce

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 at the July program.
I am still looking for a speaker for the August program please contact me if you
are interested.
We had a very nice turn out at the July program.

Auggie has made new Explore the Stars Program Home page.

http://nanzscience.com/explore/index.html

I am also looking for more photos to include both astro and otherwise.





If anyone is interested in coming up Thursday please contact me.

Bob




I am looking for volunteers.

As a volunteer you get free camping and a nice spot to set up.

The program consists of volunteers setting their telescopes at the
Observatory Campground on a Friday and Saturday night for public viewing.
Friday night is an informal program and is usually pretty quiet. Saturday
night starts off with a potluck dinner around 6pm and a talk at the
amphitheater around dusk. After the talk there is public viewing
for a couple of hours.

Please contact me if you are interested in setting up.

There is a group that you can join to receive messages.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/expstars/

For pictures of the campground go to:

http://www.nanzscience.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=12

You do not need to be a member of any group to join in, but you do need to
contact me if you are coming.

We usually get sites 35-40. Site 35 can handle several large trailers.

Thank You

Bob Nanz

760-751--3992


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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 will be favorable for mid week so we will host the event
from Wednesday through Saturday nights (August 19-22).

We will also have a BBQ/potluck on Saturday night and plan to eat at 6
PM.  Bring something to share if you like. We will provide the
burgers.

If you intend to come, please observe common star party rules.  While
we encourage people to visit Yosemite during the day, this is not a
camping spot for people to visit the park.  This is a star party... in
the past, we've had visitors who don't know the difference.  Also, if
you don't know the dogs, please do not look at them when you arrive.
Don't pet them until they ask for attention.  This is common dog
ettiquette.  They bark but don't bite. Don't even ask if you can bring
your own pet. Children are always welcome.  Loud parents are not
(sorry to be blunt).

We sometimes invite people from our local community to visit and look
through the scopes.  I would personally appreciate your help in
showing them a couple of bright candy objects.  Our non-scope-carrying
guests have always been polite and fun to have around.

Please contact me off list to RSVP if you'd like to come. Last year,
we had to limit attendees, so please sign up early. Also, please let
us know well in advance if something comes up and won't be able to
make it.  This will help us plan to purchase the food and give us a
chance to let someone else in.

Michelle

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 Boy Scouts out to Blair
Valley last month and we mooched some views from the good folks there.  But I do
know San Diego County camping like the back of my hand.   IMHO, the wonks that
give the weather and often incorrect and more often dealing in generalities. 
Yes, there are mountain thunderstorms that occasionally bring rain to the
desert.  But keep in mind that rainfall in Little Blair Valley measures
somewhere in the range of 2-3" a year, and most of that in the winter. This time
of year you might get a half hour of light rain all summer.  When that happens
it is more likely to be in Sept. than July.   I also have some insider
information in that my girlfriend's son was camping at Mataguay, near Warner
Springs, all week and it didn't rain a drop despite many predictions that it
would.

Also, congrats on using the word "sinusoidal" correctly in a sentence ;-).   
It's a pleasure to be surrounded (in this group) by educated people, truly!

And, as for your quote about 'big' and 'small' govt.....hell, I'd just like our
country to start acting like a First-World Nation rather than a Third World One.
If countries we consider to be 'less' than ours have health care for all of
their citizens, we should too and if millionaires like Paris Hilton have to go
without another diamond earring for her dog to pay for it, I say that's right
baby!

take care,

Robert Young






________________________________
From: Jeff Gortatowsky <indanapt@...>
To: tac_south@yahoogroups.com; tac-sac@yahoogroups.com; TAC
<tac@...>
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 6:50:17 PM
Subject: [TAC_South] OR: Jove's black eye... Fullerton CA 7/26/09 07:15UT



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 familiar with the ins and outs of the San Diego desert's weather. All is
well that ends well. As it turns out I had been looking for a bargain on a drive
system for a Vixen GP2 mount for quite some time and someone in Corona, about 30
miles east of me, made me an offer I could not refuse. So I spent the gas money
for LBV on the drive system instead. Ok... more than the gas money.

So I was in the backyard still fiddling around this goto thingy (another story
all together) when Jove broke past the trees in the southeastern corner of my
backyard. Using powers in my TV-101 that varied from a moderate 155x, to fairly
absurd like around 272x and 303x, I was mesmerized by all the detail the steady,
calm, humid skies brought. The impact site was stark black against an already
dark brown multi-layered polar region. To me it seemed a bit elongated east to
west. It was just past the meridian so I don't think it was a perspective
effect... I noticed three or four festoons hanging off the SEB. More detail than
I can describe.

Before moving to California my interest in astronomy was sinusoidal, and when
Shoemaker-Levy hit Jupiter in '94 I was in one of the troughs. Hence I never
bothered to get out and see the impacts. :( Therefore I am really glad, courtesy
of some space rock I am not familiar with, I got a second chance.

Kudos to the non-stop imagers of Jupiter for making sure no one missed it!

------------ --------- --------- ---------
Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: indanapt
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky
Blog @ http://skepticalastronomer.wordpress.com

"Duh! There is no empirical evidence that smaller government works better and
more efficiently than bigger government. That experiment has yet to be done!
However there is *ample* empirical evidence of the failures of 'big'
government."







[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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 and his girlfriend were the only inhabitants of
the entire valley last night, and he reports that the evening was quite
pleasant, probably better than average, and that it was shirt-sleeves all
night.

I'm jealous.

\Paul A


   -----Original Message-----
   From: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TAC_South@yahoogroups.com]On
Behalf Of Jeff Gortatowsky
   Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 6:50 PM
   To: tac_south@yahoogroups.com; tac-sac@yahoogroups.com; TAC
   Subject: [TAC_South] OR: Jove's black eye... Fullerton CA 7/26/09 07:15UT



   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 familiar with the ins and outs of the San Diego desert's weather.
All is well that ends well. As it turns out I had been looking for a bargain
on a drive system for a Vixen GP2 mount for quite some time and someone in
Corona, about 30 miles east of me, made me an offer I could not refuse. So I
spent the gas money for LBV on the drive system instead. Ok... more than the
gas money.

   So I was in the backyard still fiddling around this goto thingy (another
story all together) when Jove broke past the trees in the southeastern
corner of my backyard. Using powers in my TV-101 that varied from a moderate
155x, to fairly absurd like around 272x and 303x, I was mesmerized by all
the detail the steady, calm, humid skies brought. The impact site was stark
black against an already dark brown multi-layered polar region. To me it
seemed a bit elongated east to west. It was just past the meridian so I
don't think it was a perspective effect... I noticed three or four festoons
hanging off the SEB. More detail than I can describe.

   Before moving to California my interest in astronomy was sinusoidal, and
when Shoemaker-Levy hit Jupiter in '94 I was in one of the troughs. Hence I
never bothered to get out and see the impacts. :( Therefore I am really
glad, courtesy of some space rock I am not familiar with, I got a second
chance.

   Kudos to the non-stop imagers of Jupiter for making sure no one missed it!

   ---------------------------------------
   Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo:
indanapt
   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky
   Blog @ http://skepticalastronomer.wordpress.com

   "Duh! There is no empirical evidence that smaller government works better
and more efficiently than bigger government. That experiment has yet to be
done! However there is *ample* empirical evidence of the failures of 'big'
government."






[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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 familiar with the ins and outs of the San Diego desert's weather. All is
well that ends well. As it turns out I had been looking for a bargain on a drive
system for a Vixen GP2 mount for quite some time and someone in Corona, about 30
miles east of me, made me an offer I could not refuse. So I spent the gas money
for LBV on the drive system instead. Ok... more than the gas money.

So I was in the backyard still fiddling around this goto thingy (another story
all together) when Jove broke past the trees in the southeastern corner of my
backyard. Using powers in my TV-101 that varied from a moderate 155x, to fairly
absurd like around 272x and 303x, I was mesmerized by all the detail the steady,
calm, humid skies brought. The impact site was stark black against an already
dark brown multi-layered polar region. To me it seemed a bit elongated east to
west. It was just past the meridian so I don't think it was a perspective
effect... I noticed three or four festoons hanging off the SEB. More detail than
I can describe.

Before moving to California my interest in astronomy was sinusoidal, and when
Shoemaker-Levy hit Jupiter in '94 I was in one of the troughs. Hence I never
bothered to get out and see the impacts. :( Therefore I am really glad, courtesy
of some space rock I am not familiar with, I got a second chance.

Kudos to the non-stop imagers of Jupiter for making sure no one missed it!

  ---------------------------------------
Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: indanapt
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky
Blog @ http://skepticalastronomer.wordpress.com


"Duh! There is no empirical evidence that smaller government works better and
more efficiently than bigger government. That experiment has yet to be done!
However there is *ample* empirical evidence of the failures of 'big'
government."

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 want to set up.

Auggie has made new Explore the Stars Program Home page.


http://nanzscience.com/explore/index.html

I am also looking for more photos to include both astro and otherwise.





If anyone is interested in coming up Thursday please contact me.

Bob




I am looking for volunteers.

As a volunteer you get free camping and a nice spot to set up.

The program consists of volunteers setting their telescopes at the
Observatory Campground on a Friday and Saturday night for public viewing.
Friday night is an informal program and is usually pretty quiet. Saturday
night starts off with a potluck dinner around 6pm and a talk at the
amphitheater around dusk. After the talk there is public viewing
for a couple of hours.

Please contact me if you are interested in setting up.

There is a group that you can join to receive messages.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/expstars/

For pictures of the campground go to:

http://www.nanzscience.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=12

You do not need to be a member of any group to join in, but you do need to
contact me if you are coming.

We usually get sites 35-40. Site 35 can handle several large trailers.

Thank You

Bob Nanz

760-751--3992


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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 ya got em...

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Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA | Twitter: JeffGortatowsky | Yahoo: indanapt
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jeffgortatowsky

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 I know a few you all are
waiting to see!

http://tinyurl.com/lvl3oz

or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffgortatowsky/sets/72157620548873395/

Enjoy (I hope)

---------------------------------------
Jeff Gortatowsky, Fullerton, CA
Twitter: JeffGortatowky


----- Original Message ----
From: Al Howard <alhoward@...>
To: goldenstatestarparty@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 3:09:15 PM
Subject: [G Star]  A few More Photos

Many thanks to all the organizers and volunteers for making this year's GSSP
such an incredible experience.  Much to look forward to for next year.
Didn't take a lot of photos this year but here is a link to a few:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39905600@N06/

Al




------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

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 wedding at the same time as GSSP), I was with you in
spirit and am enjoying reading on GSSP and now TAC_South just what my
spirit was doing when it was gone.  Glad it was imbibing at Chez-
Gortatowsky Wicks along with the whole crew.  I'm a bit insulted you
didn't notice it there but spirits can be a bit flighty.

Sounds like you got the whole gamut of weather from rain to clear sky
and had plenty to do while it was raining.

Looking forward to next year in spirit and body if I can swing it.

Curt

On Jun 25, 2009, at 8:54 PM, Jeff Gortatowsky wrote:

>
>
>
> 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 star party.
>
> Most of my memories are more about people than observing, though the
> observing was fine.
>
> Of course Becky and Aaron are not on TAC's but I'll pass along my
> thanks to them privately.
>
> I think many will agree the Chez Gortatowsky-Wicks was a fine place
> to hang out. We are very proud of our hospitality regardless of
> conditions. Also as many know, we avoided any alien abductions
> Saturday night. No one we are aware of in our living room / watering
> hole was abducted or affected by chem-trails. So my number one
> memory is of everyone who lounged at Chez Gortatowsky-Wicks. Dan has
> better food, we have better libations. You decide. :) Thank you,
> thank you, thank you... 2 shows nightly ... try the fish, tip your
> waitress she works hard.
>
> Driving to GSSP with Debbie... no wonder Paul does not like leaving
> her home! :)
>
> Friday's rainbow and takin pictures of the the Oney's under it. Ya
> had to be there...
>
> Hangin with Jimi, Charlie, Paul, Alvin, Debbie, Susan, Eric, Evan,
> John, and Ted... what a great time.
>
> Observing with Debbie... we made the 20 inch sing...
>
> Observing Tuesday night with Jimi doin the driving and Bill Porte
> supplying the vehicle... then running over to Paul's 25 to go
> deeper... Man observing don't git no better... and Jimi's enthusiasm
> is contagious. Am I lying Bill?
>
> Handing out door prizes with ROzer...
>
> Pot luck night... that was THE most pot luck of any pot luck I can
> think of...
>
> Ménage à Trois Red - Folie a Deux - Kim and I were long time
> member's of Folie a Deux's wine club, it comes as no surpise to me
> this fruit forward smooth blend was a hit.
>
> Pizza at Adin Supply... Pete Santangelli should run for office.
> Smart don't begin to describe the man... agree or not, a world class
> mind.
>
> Eric... a buddy for sure... I drank most of his beer... is there any
> other greater sacrifice...?
>
> Paul and Debbie... whats to say? You know.
>
> Thanks to John Hoey and Ted for haulin back the scopes!
>
> Heather and Heather Jr... :)
>
> Sopchek... jeezz we have to stop agreeing!!!
>
> Next year!!! (See ya at CalStar!)
> Jeff
>
>



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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 star
party.

Most of my memories are more about people than observing, though the observing
was fine.

Of course Becky and Aaron are not on TAC's but I'll pass along my thanks to them
privately.

I think many will agree the Chez Gortatowsky-Wicks was a fine place to hang out.
We are very proud of our hospitality regardless of conditions. Also as many
know, we avoided any alien abductions Saturday night. No one we are aware of in
our living room / watering hole was abducted or affected by chem-trails. So my
number one memory is of everyone who lounged at Chez Gortatowsky-Wicks. Dan has
better food, we have better libations. You decide. :) Thank you, thank you,
thank you... 2 shows nightly ... try the fish, tip your waitress she works hard.

Driving to GSSP with Debbie... no wonder Paul does not like leaving her home! :)

Friday's rainbow and takin pictures of the the Oney's under it. Ya had to be
there...

Hangin with Jimi, Charlie, Paul, Alvin, Debbie, Susan, Eric, Evan, John, and
Ted... what a great time.

Observing with Debbie... we made the 20 inch sing...

Observing Tuesday night with Jimi doin the driving and Bill Porte supplying the
vehicle... then running over to Paul's 25 to go deeper... Man observing don't
git no better... and Jimi's enthusiasm is contagious. Am I lying Bill?

Handing out door prizes with ROzer...

Pot luck night... that was THE most pot luck of any pot luck I can think of...

Ménage à Trois Red - Folie a Deux - Kim and I were long time member's of  Folie
a Deux's wine club, it comes as no surpise to me this fruit forward smooth blend
was a hit.

Pizza at Adin Supply... Pete Santangelli should run for office. Smart don't
begin to describe the man... agree or not, a world class mind.

Eric... a buddy for sure... I drank most of his beer... is there any other
greater sacrifice...?

Paul and Debbie... whats to say? You know.

Thanks to John Hoey and Ted for haulin back the scopes!

Heather and Heather Jr... :)

Sopchek... jeezz we have to stop agreeing!!!

Next year!!! (See ya at CalStar!)
Jeff

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.


--- On Mon, 6/22/09, Laszlo Gulyas <laszlog@...> wrote:

From: Laszlo Gulyas <laszlog@...>
Subject: Re: [TAC_South] observing sites near idyllwild
To: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, June 22, 2009, 9:10 PM

















       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 move out to Hemet, so I'd be interested in what you find out as

well.



Laszlo



On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Jon Ruyle <jonruyle@yahoo. com> wrote:



>

>

>

> 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 Lake

> Hemet? I know there are some campgrounds around Lake Hemet but I don't know

> if there is much clear sky.

> Thanks in advance-

> Jon Ruyle.

>

>

>



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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 move out to Hemet, so I'd be interested in what you find out as
well.

Laszlo

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 4:28 PM, Jon Ruyle <jonruyle@...> wrote:

>
>
>
> 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 Lake
> Hemet? I know there are some campgrounds around Lake Hemet but I don't know
> if there is much clear sky.
> Thanks in advance-
> Jon Ruyle.
>
>
>


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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 Lake Hemet? 
I know there are some campgrounds around Lake Hemet but I don't know if there is
much clear sky.
Thanks in advance-
Jon Ruyle.

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 have a Potluck at about 6:30 on June 27




Please contact me if you want to set up.




Auggie has made new Explore the Stars Program Home page.


http://nanzscience.com/explore/index.html

I am also looking for more photos to include both astro and otherwise.





If anyone is interested in coming up Thursday please contact me.

Bob




I am looking for volunteers.

As a volunteer you get free camping and a nice spot to set up.

The program consists of volunteers setting their telescopes at the
Observatory Campground on a Friday and Saturday night for public viewing.
Friday night is an informal program and is usually pretty quiet. Saturday
night starts off with a potluck dinner around 6pm and a talk at the
amphitheater around dusk. After the talk there is public viewing
for a couple of hours.

Please contact me if you are interested in setting up.

There is a group that you can join to receive messages.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/expstars/

For pictures of the campground go to:

http://www.nanzscience.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=12

You do not need to be a member of any group to join in, but you do need to
contact me if you are coming.

We usually get sites 35-40. Site 35 can handle several large trailers.

Thank You

Bob Nanz

760-751--3992


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Cloudy again here. Ridiculously cloudy based on my 14 years here... but if you
have sky, Titan Shadow Transit is about to start I believe.

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