If you are interested in what equipment is expected at GSSP this year, a web-page showing it has been added to the web-site: ...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 5, 2008 3:45 pm
For all those interested in observing reports, and especially for those unaware of this resource, TAC's Observing Reports Archive has been updated with content...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
May 5, 2008 6:53 pm
Thanks for posting this, Mark. If you are not on the original TAC mail list and have not visited the observing reports section of the TAC website, then you may...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 6, 2008 4:23 pm
Greeting TACos far and wide... A new e-mail address has been configured to use only for sending the various TAC's each other's observing reports. This was...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 6, 2008 4:24 pm
Subject: [TAC] OR: Sat May 3, 2008. A Fremont Peak night to remember. Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 10:30:16 -0700 From: Mark Johnston Reply-To: The Astronomy...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 6, 2008 4:25 pm
Subject: [TAC] OR: Losing Ten Inches Ain't Fun! Date: Mon, 05 May 2008 17:36:27 -0700 From: Mark Wagner Reply-To: The Astronomy Connection...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 6, 2008 4:26 pm
Subject: Re: [TAC] OR: Losing Ten Inches Ain't Fun! Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 17:44:44 -0700 From: Matthew Marcus Reply-To: The Astronomy Connection...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 6, 2008 4:27 pm
Subject: [TAC] Fremont Peak Saturday Observing Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 19:40:16 -0700 (PDT) From: David Cooper Reply-To: The Astronomy Connection...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 6, 2008 4:27 pm
Subject: [TAC] OR, MB, 5/5 - 5/6: 2008 B.C.N. #1! Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 01:44:45 -0700 From: Marek Cichanski Reply-To: The Astronomy Connection...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
May 6, 2008 9:06 pm
I finally made it to LBV after threatening for years. About 125 miles door to door. Call it 2 hours 15 minutes. Me and some of the usual suspects. Nice night. ...
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Paul Alsing
palsing
May 6, 2008 9:18 pm
... *************** It sure was good to see you there, Jeff. The early half of the evening was great but the cloud gods were apparently not offered proper...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 7, 2008 3:09 pm
Subject: [tac-sac] OR: 05-03-08 Blue Canyon Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 23:06:48 -0700 From: Alvin Huey <alvin@...> Reply-To:...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 7, 2008 11:20 pm
... Subject: Calif. & Hawaii Telescopes/Astronomical Conferences! From: "Russ or Cheryl Genet" <galileoslegacy@...> Date: Wed, May 7, 2008 3:14 pm ...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 8, 2008 9:38 pm
Subject: [tac-shasta] New page on GSSP Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 20:54:47 -0000 From: Rich Girard <rrgirard@...> Reply-To: tac-shasta@yahoogroups.com ...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 9, 2008 3:32 pm
Subject: [TAC] OR: 05-03-08 Blue Canyon Part 2 of 3 Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 17:38:12 -0700 From: Alvin Huey <alvin@...> Reply-To: The Astronomy...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 9, 2008 3:34 pm
Subject: [TAC] OR Fremont Peak Wed 7May08: Deep south paydirt and Comet Boattini Date: Thu, 08 May 2008 23:24:48 -0700 From: Mark Johnston...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 12, 2008 6:29 pm
Jeff Gortatowski It is pretty much a running joke and/or folklore in TAC South that I have said I am going to go observe at Little Blair Valley (LBV) in the ...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 12, 2008 6:31 pm
by Greg LaFlamme My wife and I just got back from a wonderful vacation to our mountain property above and 20 miles East of Kingman AZ. The weather was perfect ...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 12, 2008 6:31 pm
by Pentti Kanerva This was for the neighborhood children; turns out, parents are interested, too. At sunset I pointed my 5-in. Mak at the Moon. At 62x it fits...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 12, 2008 6:33 pm
by Matthew Marcus Even though conditions were not promising, I decided to get out and observe anyway. I picked Coe because the CSCs predicted better ...
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TAC Reports
tacreports
May 12, 2008 6:34 pm
by Marek Cichanski I just got in from a very pleasant little Moon session, and I thought I'd write up a quick OR. I didn't take any written notes, this is just...
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William Porte
williamporte
May 12, 2008 10:29 pm
The observing season is well underway now, and The Golden State Star Party is less than two months away! The prospect of a truly unique and exceptional summer...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 17, 2008 5:06 pm
Thought I'd share my observing list with anyone looking for targets for the upcoming observing cycle. Interesting list this month, lots of big and bright, lots...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
May 20, 2008 2:43 am
Might make a good photo op. ... From: Brian Webb <kd6nrp@...> To: Launch Alert <launch-alert@...> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 5:53:33 PM ...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
May 20, 2008 2:46 am
I will be at RTMC this weekend. If you are there as well, I'll be in my 'usual spot' (if I can get it) on Telescope alley. Green Pickup truck with an astro...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 21, 2008 8:15 pm
For contributing three PDF observing projects to the GSSP. They are on the observing lists web-page: ...
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Jane Smith
jane95616
May 22, 2008 7:02 pm
Hi There, I wanted everyone know that the deadline for ordering GSSP t-shirts will be June 14th. That's only 3 weeks away, so please get your orders in ASAP. ...
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Kurt Barnhart
lakehodgesradio
May 24, 2008 9:16 am
JOIN US on August 1, 2 and 3, 2008 for the FIRST ANNUAL Julian Starfest. This is destined to become one of North America's finest Star Parties, and you can be...
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szsherm
May 27, 2008 7:56 pm
Time is moving so fast - there are only a few days left to register for SSP, Northern California's biggest and best star party. SSP starts June 30 and...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
May 28, 2008 2:58 pm
... I don't think that's accurate! :-) ... Shneor's description in the podcast of how SSP came into being is interesting, but very "inaccurate", as he was not...
