Welcome to those who have already signed up. At the suggestion of one of the charter members (Curt W.), the list is being run through e-groups. E-groups takes...
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Curt Wittenberg
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Jun 27, 2000 4:33 pm
Hello everyone (or at least the few of you out there so far), I, for one, am really looking forward to this. Upon getting interested in telescopes and...
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Paul LeFevre
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Jun 27, 2000 5:35 pm
Thanks to Curt for starting us off. I'm really looking forward to this list being useful, as well. I especially hope it will serve to get a lot of us ...
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Cathy Nanz
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Jun 27, 2000 5:41 pm
Hello from Bob Nanz I live Escondido. I was into astronomy in the late 70's / early 80's. In March this year I decided to get back in and got a 16" Meade dob....
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky
mrrockets@...
Jun 27, 2000 5:44 pm
I am Jeff Gortatowsky. I live in Fullerton CA and work in Irvine CA for AOL on server side software. Married, no kids, 41 years young. Been in SoCal for 3.5...
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Jeffrey Gortatowsky
mrrockets@...
Jun 27, 2000 7:12 pm
... I sent in my introduction last night! I beat you! Ha! <g> You "lime light grabber". Unfortunately I think I used the wrong account and it bounced. I'll...
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Curt Wittenberg
curtw@...
Jun 27, 2000 7:51 pm
... Jeff, I got yours already so I wouldn't send it again and indeed it has an earlier send time than mine. You win! I don't know what the prize is yet but I...
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Andy Mail
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Jun 27, 2000 8:15 pm
Hello all. My name is Andy Mail. I live in San Marcos, directly behind the Price Club (and all their cursed parking lot lights). I had a 60mm or so refractor...
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Paul Withers
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Jun 27, 2000 9:08 pm
Hi All, To introduce myself, I'm Paul Withers, live in Mira Mesa, and have a 8" f10 LX200 with either a ETX90 OTA or a Celestron 80mmWA f5 piggybacked. I've ...
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David Simon
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Jun 27, 2000 9:39 pm
Hello, Thought it was time to chime in and make an introduction myself. I've been into astronomy for about two years. I've always loved watching the shows on...
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Paul LeFevre
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Jun 27, 2000 10:16 pm
I know of at least one list member (Jeff G.) who wants to head up to Palomar this weekend for some observing. I won't be able to go up this weekend, as I'll...
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Jeffrey Gortatowsky
mrrockets@...
Jun 27, 2000 10:53 pm
I will be going up to one of the sites Paul scoped out. I just am sure sure what night yet. Not having kids I guess allows me more leeway in spur of the moment...
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Larry Spann
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Jun 28, 2000 3:31 am
Hi everybody - I just got home and am having to catch up with all the postings. I'm Larry Spann, and I moved to the San Diego area 10 days ago from...
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Paul Withers
pwithers@...
Jun 28, 2000 4:22 am
... <snip> ... Hi David, I'm very close to you! Right on the Mira Mesa edge of the RP (that way I don't have to spell it) canyon, across from Black Mountain -...
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Paul Withers
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Jun 28, 2000 4:22 am
... Hi Larry, Could you take this humidity back to Texas please :) Although I'll not be able to view at Palomar this weekend, I'll have to go up there and...
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Larry Spann
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Jun 28, 2000 4:45 am
I plan to go up to Palomar again Saturday night. I liked the "turnout" pretty well, but if anyone would like to meet and check out the lodge - I'm game....
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Larry Spann
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Jun 28, 2000 7:28 pm
... Sorry, but I'm not going back!! I find this weather WONDERFUL compared to what I am used to - if this is bad - when's the good weather start?? ... I...
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Nanz Family
cathynanz@...
Jun 29, 2000 1:02 am
It looks like it is going to be a very good night. I will be taking some ccd picts tonight. If anyone is interested in watching they can stop by. I will start...
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Curt Wittenberg
curtw@...
Jun 29, 2000 1:07 am
... Bob, Sounds fun and educational. Love to but can't tonight. Keep us posted and maybe a good opportunity will present itself. Thanks. Curt...
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Nanz Family
cathynanz@...
Jun 30, 2000 4:06 pm
Anyone going some place dark tonight near Escondido. I will be going out to Little Blair Valley ( opt asto-club) on sat night any one intersted contact me. It...
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Larry Spann
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Jun 30, 2000 4:55 pm
... going out ... intersted ... 16" ... Hi Bob, I was planning on going up to Palomar sat nite, but I think I would like to check out Little Blair Valley. Do...
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Nanz Family
cathynanz@...
Jun 30, 2000 5:16 pm
You can just come as a guest. I do not know how many will be there. In Dec there was 10 people. In April there was 50 people (20 cars). It is on the shore of a...
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Curt Wittenberg
curtw@...
Jun 30, 2000 5:24 pm
... Somehow my wife just didn't have an evening on a dry lake bed in mind for our Anniversary. Oh well, have a great one. Curt ...
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BA
ande@...
Jul 1, 2000 7:32 pm
Hi, all, We're relatively recent converts :-) to astronomy. On a whim, as a wedding present to each other a few years ago we got a FirstScope 80EQ. We've...
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Curt Wittenberg
curtw@...
Jul 2, 2000 5:51 pm
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky
mrrockets@...
Jul 2, 2000 7:27 pm
Friday, planning to at least do a drive by 'looksee' at the sight on Palomar, I was unable to resist being a numbskull (sp?) and went down route 78 from the I5...
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky
mrrockets@...
Jul 2, 2000 10:00 pm
7/1/2000 Anza CA is about 12 miles from Palomar as the bird flies. Temps ~ mid 70's falling to low 60's F (16 - 24C), winds calm Seeing: Very good (4 on a 1-5...
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Nanz Family
cathynanz@...
Jul 2, 2000 10:13 pm
Curt I would like to go up to Palomar tonight. Give me a call if you get this in time Bob. 760-747-0717...
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Nanz Family
cathynanz@...
Jul 2, 2000 10:31 pm
I went out to Little Blair Valley (about 15 miles east of Julian at 2500') Met Larry there. Temp at 8pm 85 and windy. By 9:30 temp fell into the sixties and ...
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Nanz Family
cathynanz@...
Jul 3, 2000 4:24 pm
Greetings went up to Palomar last night. Temp. fell fast to 42 deg. No wind. Seeing was probably a 8 out of 10. This was the best sky I have ever had a...
