Greetings all, Wondering whether anyone on the list is headed off to the Julian Starfest? I had a fully booked weekend but now it seems to be opening up. If...
Hi Curt, It turns out we had tickets to Laguna Playhouse this weekend. Though I could have had them moved, we had other reasons to celebrate so it seemed like...
If you go to the Exploratorium's web site and look at the video from Friday's eclipse, Bill is interviewed as the 'Telescope Operator' at about the 30 minute...
I got a pair of Barska 20x80mm X-TRAIL binoculars a couple of days ago. http://www.barska.com/x_trail.html They are on sale at Big 5 this week for $80. In the...
Thanks to Teri Smoot for submitting today's image of the day. Very nice shot of the Witch's Broom section of the Veil Nebula. Got images? Astro, candid,...
I can give you a brief report. The camping area was a large, mostly-flat open field. Plenty of RVs, vans, trailers, and tents set up. Kind of dusty. Friday...
Has anyone seen this grouping right after sunset from San Diego? I have been at Cal Poly SLO this week and have seen Venus but can't see Me or Sa. I'm using...
Hi, This weekend is an Explore the Stars Program on Palomar Mountain. August 29,30 This is a great chance to look through a wide variety and sizes of...
... Hiya John, Its not spam. I know TAC-South culture on the mailing list is different that other TAC's, but it seems to me people posting that they're going...
Very true, Mark. Someone might want a chance to look through a 12.5" Starmaster! Alternatively, they might just want to know that folks they know or know of...
There is no set time people come. I try get there around 5pm but I will probably be late. There is usually someone there by mid afternoon. If I am not there...
Might be old news to many of you but I just stubbled on to http://wikisky.org/ --------------------------------------- Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky Fullerton,...
I see CalStar is becoming a hot topic. Good. Is DDK in attendance? I can _not_ believe Ms. Stone will be AWOL. :( That blows. Heather are you coming (I...
Io shadow transit in progress with the GRS coming into view. Beats TV. --------------------------------------- Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky Fullerton, California ...
Darn, haven't gotten the mirror remounted yet. Just got it back from L&L. Looks a far sight better than it did at GSSP though. Not too difficult. :-) Now I...
Hi, Next week is the September 2008 Explore the Stars Program. September 26-27 The forecast looks pretty good. Please contact me if you want to set up. Anyone...
The actual middle discharge should be visible but I presume the vapor trail will be invisible since the sun will be so far around the globe. Do I have that...
Bob, I don't know if you are up already but thought I would tell you that I will be there this evening. Don't know if I'll make it in time for dinner but...
This year's CalStar was without questions one of the best. Kind of a throwback to the old days in some respects. It was easily the most laid-back CalStar...
Mark, Thanks for the report. First word I've heard of it this year. I had every intention to attend until I realized that my wife had a business trip planned...
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