Its been a while (April?) since I've posted here. Just been lurking a bit. I have had so much trouble with my Meade Starfinder EQ mount that it discouraged me...
Hi David, I'll probably miss new moon at LBV in December -- it falls on a weekend when I'll be in Japan and China on a business trip. I have to stop...
If the weather looks good I was planning on heading out on Sat. The moon rises around 11:45 and the sun sets well before 5pm. Bob ... From: "David Thomas"...
... Ooh, I'll be home this weekend...if I can get the gear arranged (batteries charged, mount taken down from the backyard, etc.) I might just join you, Bob....
I've got finals coming up next week so I will have to stay home this weekend and study. Next weekend I will be ready for some stress relief under the stars. As...
Great piece. Thanks for passing it on. I blush with guilt in being one of those non-deserving casual moon observers who obtained one of the last copies...
Heck, I gave away my last extra copy last year. Bill ============================================================ From: Curt Wittenberg <curtwitt@...> ...
At this time I have been asked to take over the Explore The Stars Program at the Observatory Campground on Palomar mountain for the 2005 season. I plan to have...
I sent the first message by mistake At this time I have been asked to take over the Explore The Stars Program at the Observatory Campground on Palomar mountain...
Bob, Congratulations (I think...)! It'll be a fair amount of work to get everything arranged, and make the park better, but I can't think of a better person to...
I'm so there! If I could get out of here early today I'd be out tonight too but alas and alack, no luck with that. I'll try to get out early in the morning for...
... Awww...have a good time, guys. Wish I could join you, the weather looks terrific. I'm on a plane to Tokyo tomorrow morning at 11:00 AM...:( (no wisecracks...
Have a good trip buddy! Where the heck is Gorto these days? If anyone should be chiming in with an OI this weekend, he's the man. Just a hop, skip, and a jump...
Well I just got home so I guess I will have to wait and go out Sat. Bob ... From: <billdean@...> To: <TAC_South@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 10,...
Jeff hasn't had the best of luck lately. I will leave it to him to describe the misfortunes. K ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Send...
Date: Thursday December 16, 2004 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: 1400 W. 9th Ave. Escondido The time is correct. I will be there and I need a couple more...
Last weekend we got a chance to observe galaxy "Polarissima Borealis" which has the distiction of being the closest "bright" galaxy to the north pole. Last...
Check out comet Machholtz if you can. It is about 12 deg sw of Aldebaran. It is near L Taurus. If you can see Lamda Taurus you can see the comet. Bob Comet...
I tried Vallicito Stage Campground last weekend. It is about 10 miles south of LBV at about 1500'. (about 18 miles south of 78 on S2) I was there Friday and...
Bob, Is it good because it is easy to get to or because it is warmer and less frosty than LBV (or, just another option)? Curt ... [Non-text portions of this...
It is good because I think probably warmer and it is lot easier to get to. The road into LBV is pretty rough. I was at the west end of the campground and I did...
There is notheing to the east and southeast. I did not really look but there may be a 10 deg southern horizon and higher to the west. It was never a problem...
I was at campsite 34 next to the caravan area. Bob ... From: "Paul Sterngold" <psterngold@...> To: <TAC_South@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 17,...
i'm a member of tac north, but for the last few days i haven't been able to log on to the site, www.observers.org . does anyone in this group know if there...