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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Sep 20, 2011 3:55 pm
I was at a star party last month and someone showed me spectacular prints he had done at Cosco. I tried it out on this image. ...
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Don Kotelko
dkotelko
Sep 25, 2011 9:37 pm
They also do near-photographic-print-quality 20 X 30 inch "poster prints." I got a 324 mega-pixel Hubble image* of M42, split it into 6 parts and printed them...
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Don Kotelko
dkotelko
Oct 7, 2011 2:06 am
I came across these excellent military documents: <http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/7-93/Appk.htm>Army Field Manual 7-93 Appendix...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Oct 24, 2011 5:14 pm
Note: We will try to have the pot luck around 5pm as sunset is before 6pm (Saturday). I expect it will be busy so try to arrive early so we can be set up ...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Oct 24, 2011 7:37 pm
... Sharon and I will be setting up scopes. She has her C8 on an Atlas EQ-G and have my EdgeHD 14 on a Paramount. - Dan [Non-text portions of this message have...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Jan 12, 2012 7:11 pm
Greetings Fellow Earthlings! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
Jan 13, 2012 5:15 am
... Greetings exalted pee-on of the 1st Ozer Dynasty! I have made the require to tribute to temple of Ozer. I will make the pilgrimage to his temple in Meca...
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Ron Ignelzi
ronignelzi
Jan 21, 2012 5:05 pm
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Mar 5, 2012 1:04 am
The Early Registration Period for GSSP 2012 is coming to a close on March 30. Until then, you can still register for only $60 per adult 18 and older. After...
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Gordon Brown
gordonlynnbrown
Mar 21, 2012 8:16 pm
Hi, Just joined the group, so if there is already a string on this, my apology. Is there anyone who will be at the Tierra del Sol observing site on Thursday...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Mar 23, 2012 9:58 pm
Greetings Fellow Astronomers: The Early Registration Period for the 2012 Golden State Star Party ends on March 30. If you haven't signed up yet, do it now,...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Apr 15, 2012 6:54 pm
Just a reminder next week is the start of the 2012 season. There is snow up there now but the forecast is for it to be dry and warm the rest of the week. The...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Apr 16, 2012 7:46 pm
Hi all, I know the topic of buying a property has come up from time to time. An acquaintance of mine on Palomar wants to put his property up for sale and will...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
May 14, 2012 9:27 pm
Special thank to John Garrett for giving last month's talk. Last month we had our largest Spring turnout ever with a completely full campground and standing...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
May 16, 2012 10:01 pm
Great news we have been given sites 33-40 so we should have a lot less smoke. I am expecting I pretty good turn out from the public. We still need a speaker...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
May 17, 2012 10:16 pm
Hi, I need to redo the tracking speed on my platform. To do this I need the control paddle which I seemed to have misplaced. Is there someone out there they I...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
May 21, 2012 4:09 am
Just posted this to the TAC mailing list so figure I should at least double post here (my own TAC group) Just back from post-eclipse dinner with my daughter...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
May 21, 2012 4:30 am
Amazing number of people there for such a small park. I wasn't expecting anywhere near that number of people. I was taken by surprise, that's for sure. At the...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
May 21, 2012 5:28 am
Hey Dan, Great meeting you up there. You did a phenomenal job with the folks who came enjoy the eclipse and with converting the Sheriff to one of them. Nice...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
May 21, 2012 5:32 am
Nice little movie of the event posted by Mark Johnston, current moderator of TAC. This is why I don't need to do astrophotography (Thanks Mark) ;-) ...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
May 22, 2012 6:31 pm
On Saturday 14 July 2012, Oceanside Photo and Telescope has invited Stephen Ramsden, founder of the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project to give a talk at...
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Jon Ruyle
jonruyle
May 30, 2012 4:01 pm
Last new moon weekend, I invited some friends for some new moon telescoping and astrophotography at my cabin in twentynine palms CA, and I arrived to find that...
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Mountain Master
rjcalliger
May 31, 2012 3:08 am
Unfortunately -- I am sure you already thought of this..perhaps not.. But I would see to whom your friends may have mentioned your gear (and location eh?!!)...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
May 31, 2012 4:21 am
Jon, Very bad news. Maybe it would be worth posting more broadly. TAC in the Bay Area is one place. I seem to remember somewhere like Astromart.com having a...
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Jon Ruyle
jonruyle
May 31, 2012 4:49 am
Rich- It was not one of my friends. I know because none of them would have been foolish enough to leave the 25". And, more seriously, I've only been there...
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Jon Ruyle
jonruyle
May 31, 2012 6:08 am
Sorry, Rich- re-reading your email I see that you were not at all suggesting that it was one of my friends. I should have read more carefully before...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
May 31, 2012 1:03 pm
It is hard to steal a 25" if you are alone and or do not have a van. ob From: TAC_South@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TAC_South@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon...
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Mountain Master
rjcalliger
May 31, 2012 2:14 pm
No problem....the big Dob does not readily advertise its 5 figure value.. Hi Rich-The error is totally mine- re-reading your email I see that it is clear what...
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Mountain Master
rjcalliger
May 31, 2012 2:14 pm
Ho Jon-- You misread my writing...I was wondering who your friends talked to...not suggesting your friends at all one bit!!!...geez...sorry for the...
