No astro photos! :) Aaron Albaugh, the owner of the land GSSP is held on (Frosty Acres Ranch) asked me if I was the 'official' photographer for GSSP. I told...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
Jul 18, 2010 4:06 am
Be sure to click on the slide show icon to get larger images (just realized that). ...
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richard hudson
rhudson4156
Jul 27, 2010 2:27 am
thanks to everyone who offered suggestions. Instead of Little Blair, I spent a couple of wonderful hours with Mike Leigh of the Observer's Inn in Julian. A ...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Aug 7, 2010 6:20 am
Hey TACos, Anyone going up to Palomar or out to LBV this weekend? I had in my mind to go to Explore the Stars at Palomar but I just got the announcement that...
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Bill Dean
billdean_ski...
Aug 7, 2010 2:07 pm
Hey Curt! Work for me but I think the Julian starfest thing is on this weekend. Might be lousy, might be something new to try. Get somewhere! Bill ... From:...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Aug 7, 2010 3:45 pm
So, translate that for me Bill. Are you thinking LBV or Starfest. I'm thinking Starfest might be too much of a production for tonight but I could be tempted to...
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Paul Alsing
palsing
Aug 7, 2010 4:56 pm
Deb & I are going to LBV, so is John Hoey and Laura... \Paul A ... From: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TAC_South@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Curt...
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Paul Alsing
palsing
Aug 7, 2010 4:58 pm
I've been to the first 2 Julian events, not impressed either time. Too many newbies with red lights that could land a 747... and less than half the observing...
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Bill Dean
billdean_ski...
Aug 7, 2010 5:30 pm
Sorry, not getting out at all. Work, work, work... ... From: Curt Wittenberg <curtwitt@...> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 8:45 AM To:...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Aug 7, 2010 7:48 pm
See you there! ______________________ Curt Wittenberg curtwitt@... ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Aug 11, 2010 7:45 pm
My 18-y.o. daughter, Joanna, and I headed out at 11:10 pm last night for Circle-X Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains NRA, near Thousand Oaks, in the Los ...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Aug 11, 2010 8:33 pm
We saw a significant number of what seemed like Perseids Saturday night at LBV. One was particularly bright and fast with a somewhat persistent tail. I...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Aug 11, 2010 8:37 pm
If I still lived in Escondido, I would surely head to Palomar. Not sure there's anything dark enough that's closer. Paul ________________________________ From:...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Aug 11, 2010 8:39 pm
Yeah, but we both have to work in the morning so..... Hmmmm.... ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Aug 11, 2010 9:02 pm
Hi Curt, The problem with not getting up in altitude is that there has been a deep marine layer every night lately. Even at my house we have been socked in. ...
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Jon Ruyle
jonruyle
Aug 11, 2010 9:12 pm
I was in Wonder Valley (next to 29 palms) last night looking at property (hopefully a future observatory site ). The sky was great, and without trying, I saw...
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Susanna Ball
susannaball
Aug 12, 2010 2:01 pm
Bob, Where will you be on the mountain? Observatory Campground or the turnout near S6 S7 intersection? Do you stay all night? ...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Aug 12, 2010 5:58 pm
I am set up in the Observatory campground. Last night it got down to 39F. I will be going up later today. Bob From: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Aug 12, 2010 6:09 pm
If we are really energetic we will join you. We is me, my daughter and a friend. Thanks for the information. Curt ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Aug 12, 2010 6:34 pm
The good news is that there were no bugs!!! 54F at sunset 62F when I left at 9am Bob ... From: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TAC_South@yahoogroups.com] On...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Aug 13, 2010 8:07 pm
We went to Mount Palomar last night to the observatory campground. Two teenage girls and my 85 yr old mother were with me so we intended on a short night....
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Aug 15, 2010 11:49 pm
Great telescope and mount for sale. Please contact me privately if interested by email or at 310 463 9472. Photos at: http://sterngold.darkhorizons.org/forsale...
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astrodanco
Sep 7, 2010 7:56 pm
I now have a Paramount GT-1100S mount available for sale at a very good price. Because I'd prefer selling it locally I'm giving you a chance to buy it before...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold
Sep 29, 2010 12:46 am
Fellow TACos, Due to a recent back injury, I will need to sleep in a cabin at Calstar, rather than in a tent. If anyone has arranged to rent one of the cabins...
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astro danco
astrodanco
Oct 1, 2010 2:29 pm
Will anyone be at Palomar on October 8/9?...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Oct 1, 2010 3:35 pm
I will be up for the Explore the Stars program both nights. Bob From: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TAC_South@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of astro danco ...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Oct 1, 2010 11:03 pm
Greetings all, I just made the decision to go to CalStar. It's from Oct 7th to the 10th at Lake San Antonio, northwest of Paso Robles for those of you who...
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Jon Ruyle
jonruyle
Oct 2, 2010 12:48 am
I'll be there, together with my usual gang. I won't make it Thursday, but I'll be there Friday and Saturday. Jon. ... From: Curt Wittenberg...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Oct 4, 2010 1:38 pm
Hi All, Next week is the October 2010 Explore the Stars Program at Observatory Campground on Palomar Mountain. This is the last one of the season October 8/9 ...
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robertsheaff
Dec 12, 2010 7:39 pm
RTGUI Version 9.0 has been released on http://www.rtgui.com/ . RTGUI is a free real-time astronomy program for Windows. It is a tool for selecting objects to...
