http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20040105a/PIA04993.jpg I figure most of you are already keeping up to date with Spirit, but in case you're...
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nanzfamily
Jan 12, 2004 3:12 pm
Jupiter is just 2 1/2 deg. south of the Moon this morning. (At 7:10 am it was a below and and a little left of the moon). Jupiter should be able to be seen in...
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Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jan 12, 2004 5:25 pm
... I'll go out and give it a try if the fog ever clears down here in Mira Mesa :( Thanks for the pointer, Bob! Paul...
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nanzfamily
Jan 12, 2004 6:41 pm
I finally got a real Web Cam (Philips ToUcam Pro II) a few weeks ago and last night finally got some pretty good seeing without too much wind. I took a shot...
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Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jan 12, 2004 8:12 pm
... Really nice, Bob! Those ToUCams seem to be perfect for planetary imaging. That's a nice shot, I hardly noticed the blue overlap in the rings. Terrific! ...
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nanzfamily
Jan 13, 2004 3:08 pm
Thank you. I made another image using about 200 images from 2 video runs. It shows a bit more detail. I can see this camera is going to be a lot of fun. Bob ...
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Steve Kompier
skompier
Jan 13, 2004 4:15 pm
Well done Bob. Planetary imaging with the Toucam is the best setup from what I've seen. Have fun and let's see more. Steve ... ago and ... wind. I ... and an...
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Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jan 13, 2004 5:18 pm
I finished the first pass on this a week or so ago, but had neglected to post a link... I did a four-image mosaic of the Rosette Nebula from my backyard, and...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jan 13, 2004 5:30 pm
Paul, Absolutely beautiful! Your work keeps getting better and better (and your equipment more expensive, wonder if therešs any correlation ;^) It is ...
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slack_jeep
Jan 13, 2004 9:29 pm
Very nice shot. I've seen some really nice photos using the ToUcam. Dorys ... an IR ... that the ... frames. I...
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nanzfamily
Jan 17, 2004 1:36 am
It looks pretty good for Sat. night. Anyone planning on heading out? Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Paul LeFevre
welltraveled...
Jan 17, 2004 1:42 am
... I can't -- trip to Chicago early Sunday morning :( I did talk to Bill Dean today, though, and he's coming out and planning on being there on Saturday,...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jan 17, 2004 1:48 am
Yep, Bill will be out there. Išm saddled with family obligations. The plan was to observe with my brother in the backyard. After 3 nights of crystal ...
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primefocuser
Jan 17, 2004 2:30 am
Yep -- or is that yup? --John...
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Bill Dean
billdean_ski...
Jan 17, 2004 6:11 pm
Looks like I'll have to make it next weekend too. I picked up a bit of the intestinal bug that's making its way around town. Bill _____ From: Paul LeFevre...
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nanzfamily
Jan 17, 2004 7:07 pm
I am heading out in a bit. Looks like it could be one of the better nights of the year. Good seeing with a thick cover of fog for the coast. Bob ... From:...
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Paul Alsing
palsing
Jan 17, 2004 8:02 pm
Deb & I are practically put the door, see you there... \Paul A ... From: Nanzfamily [mailto:cathynanz@...] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 11:06 AM ...
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slack_jeep
Jan 19, 2004 5:15 pm
You may or may not have seen this but apparently there is life on Mars. It's posted in our photos's area. http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/tac_south/vwp ...
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slack_jeep
Jan 19, 2004 5:22 pm
Not sure why my link ended up on the pic of Helix. The Mars photo is the last pic in the main gallery. Dorys...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jan 19, 2004 5:46 pm
... If you copy paste the whole url it works. Very cute! My daughter will love it. But shešll want to know, can she bring one home? Curt [Non-text portions...
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slack_jeep
Jan 19, 2004 6:23 pm
... will love ... I did copy and paste it. Only 1/2 the link showed up blue with the underline... Oh well, you found it....
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jan 19, 2004 6:55 pm
... Sorry Dorys, I meant, if the recipient copies and pastes it into their browser it will work. It might be helpful to know about <http://www.tinyurl.com>....
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slack_jeep
Jan 19, 2004 9:07 pm
... the ... their ... you can ... http://tinyurl.com/ypzxc Thanks!...
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nanzfamily
Jan 20, 2004 5:27 pm
Last Saturday night turned into one of the better nights I have had seen out at LBV. The temps started in the low 60's around sunset and dropped rather fast to...
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nanzfamily
Jan 20, 2004 5:33 pm
There were a couple of people who came after dark to LBV and drove up and down the road until they set up. After this happened the people from OPT said they...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Jan 20, 2004 6:00 pm
I understand their concern, but can they do that legally or within the park rules? That seems like a drastic action. Would the barricade be easily removed, and...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jan 20, 2004 6:53 pm
... This was my first thought. Itšs not a private site, just a piece of BLM land. On the other hand. Last new moon we had someone pull in about two hours...
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nanzfamily
Jan 20, 2004 9:19 pm
It is pretty wide open there so I am not sure what a barricade would do. At least if someone sees a barricade they might not come in with their lights on or...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Jan 20, 2004 10:55 pm
Seems to me that Curt's idea is the way to go. A big sign with some red LEDs, place far enough up the road so that headlights are not yet aimed at everyone,...
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Bill Dean
billdean_ski...
Jan 21, 2004 1:40 am
HI Paul- OPTAS pays out a pretty hefty annual use fee for the site for the official monthly star party. Back in the day there was a park fee of $5 per night...
