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...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Jan 9, 2011 6:15 pm
This year's Golden State Star Party will be held Wednesday June 29 to Sunday July 3, 2011. The Early Registration Period begins today and extends until March ...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jan 20, 2011 6:35 pm
Today's APOD has a very nice composite image of M31 in X-ray and infrared. http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap110120.html While looking at it I started...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Feb 22, 2011 5:46 pm
If you haven't done it already, now's the time to sign up for GSSP 2011. The Early Registration Period extends until March 30. Until then, the adult ...
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astro danco
astrodanco
Mar 15, 2011 12:04 am
Well sir, it's been pretty dead in here for quite some time now. I'm wondering if we still have any amateur astronomers left in North San Diego County. Is...
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Paul Alsing
palsing
Mar 15, 2011 12:57 am
Well, Deb & I go to LBV every chance we get, weather permitting, perhaps 6 or 7 times over the last 12 months. Since OPTAS dissolved there haven't been the...
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Richard S. Cook
COOK_R_S
Mar 15, 2011 5:52 pm
I moved down from the bay area two years ago. Seems like there's a lot more TAC activity up there. Also probably more relatively convenient observing...
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Paul Alsing
palsing
Mar 15, 2011 6:59 pm
Richard S. Cook wrote; I moved down from the bay area two years ago. Seems like there's a lot more TAC activity up there. Also probably more relatively...
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psterngold@...
psterngold
Mar 15, 2011 7:05 pm
IIRC, TAC-South was started by Paul Lefevre when he moved down in about 1999-2000. It has never generated the same level of activity as the original TAC, even...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Mar 15, 2011 9:21 pm
Richard, When this list first started there was quite a bit of activity and quite a number of active observers. Certainly nothing on the magnitude of TAC....
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Mar 15, 2011 10:24 pm
The Golden State Star Party Early Registration Period comes to a close in just a couple of weeks. Through March 30, the fee for all four days and nights of...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Mar 17, 2011 5:17 pm
I was an LBV regular in the late '80s. I haven't been out there in a very long time. I'm glad to see they named the road on the North side of the valley...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Mar 29, 2011 4:08 pm
The Golden State Star Party Early Registration Period ends March 30. If you've been putting it off, now's the time to sign up for GSSP 2011. With attendance...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
Apr 12, 2011 2:41 am
What an unforgettable trip to Fort Davis with my friends last year at this time. Man wish I could have done that again this year. I was on an astronomy high...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Apr 12, 2011 3:00 am
Hi Jeff. Are you going up to the Observatory campground on Palomar April 29th & 30th? Alas LBV hasn't been particularly dark since sometime in the late '80s....
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Paul Alsing
palsing
Apr 12, 2011 3:59 am
Yea, I remember when you couldn't see your hand in front of your face out there, 60's and 70's... \Paul A ... From: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Apr 12, 2011 4:29 am
... Uh, 2007? I hate grungy tent camping and I'm too poor own an RV. Nevertheless this month I bought a tent, sleeping bag, etc. I'm going to try and get out...
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Paul Alsing
palsing
Apr 12, 2011 6:01 am
OOPS... I'll get that fixed (and I'm not even sure who to ask)... but at least the link takes you to the 2011 version ;>) This year GSSP is June 29 - July 3...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Apr 12, 2011 6:28 am
I'll second that. Great event, great venue, interesting part of the State with some great sidetrips nearby, good company, all around good time. And, if summer...
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lumpydarkness
Apr 12, 2011 8:17 pm
... We were all very appreciative that you stay "relatively" clean, Curt! Gotta work on the other passenger in the "Groove Machine" (Partymobile) though! ...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Apr 12, 2011 8:52 pm
Ha! Yeah, well, with the competition spoiler and aerodynamic design on that baby, the dirt just flies off of Paul as he drives! ... [Non-text portions of this...
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lumpydarkness
Apr 12, 2011 9:04 pm
GSSP is a great fun event. The kind of skies you just can't find in southern California, lots of attendees to share the experience with... and wonderful hosts...
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psterngold@...
psterngold
Apr 12, 2011 9:44 pm
I didn't have BO at last GSSP, did I? Paul Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: Curt Wittenberg <curtwitt@...> Sender:...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Apr 12, 2011 9:59 pm
Anyone going to RTMC this year? - Dan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Apr 12, 2011 10:03 pm
Well, as I said, you can stay "relatively" clean. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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psterngold@...
psterngold
Apr 12, 2011 11:16 pm
You weren't exactly lilac and lavender yourself. Just saying. Paul Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: Curt Wittenberg <curtwitt@...> ...
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Mark Wagner
lumpydarkness
Apr 12, 2011 11:20 pm
You two just need separate tents....
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Apr 12, 2011 11:33 pm
That was even with separate tents! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Apr 12, 2011 11:34 pm
Glad we can get some serious astronomy discussion going on TAC_South every once in a while! Feel free to join in folks. ;-)...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Apr 24, 2011 2:31 pm
Hi all, Explore the Stars will be at Observatory Campground April 29 and 30th. The Forest Service plans to open Observatory Campground for the Explore the ...
