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Bill Porte
williamporte
Jun 6, 2012 4:04 am
Greetings Fellow Astronomers-- This is shaping up to be a truly stellar year for us astronomers! There have been some amazing observing nights for all of us...
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colseb2003
Jun 6, 2012 8:25 pm
Hello everyone, I tried to find some astronomer buddies in the area of Carlsbad-San Marcos so that we can star party together but I was not very successful so...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Jun 6, 2012 9:29 pm
Hello Sebastien, It would be nice if this group could be revived. I suspect there are quite a few people in the North County area that might attend meet ups if...
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Paul Alsing
paul.alsing...
Jun 6, 2012 9:57 pm
Hi Sebastien, Many of the people on this list observe every new-moon Saturday night in Little Blair Valley (LBV), which is in Anza-Borrego State Park, just...
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Richard S. Cook
COOK_R_S
Jun 6, 2012 10:35 pm
I live in Carlsbad, and I have a small industrial shop in San Marcos. ________________________________ From: colseb2003 <colseb2003@...> To:...
Hi Paul, Thank you for the information. I will probably join to one of these event. Maybe someone will be interested to carpool from Carlsbad? I have started...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 7, 2012 12:34 am
Sébastien, Yes, Omega Centauri is visible just above the south horizon which has low mountains, I believe during May (someone will chime in and correct me if...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 7, 2012 12:38 am
Actually, taking a glance at my SkySafari program, maybe it is visible now. Shows you how long it has been since I got out observing. Curt...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
Jun 7, 2012 2:42 am
Its best observing time for NGC 5139 has long past. IIRC we could see it from the OCA Anza site best in April in a gap in the hills. At LBV it was pretty easy....
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Paul Alsing
paul.alsing...
Jun 7, 2012 3:02 am
Right now is the very end of the Omega Centauri viewing season, we have been looking at it since January or February. It should be available for a short while,...
Thank you for your answers. I saw Omega Centauri in Turkey and in West Africa few years ago and I was not sure that Icould see it here. I guess that I will...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 7, 2012 3:16 am
Thanks Jeff and Paul. I told you someone would correct me if I was wrong, and I was ;-) Gotta get out more. Problem is, my new hobby, brewing beer, means I'm...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 7, 2012 3:20 am
Sébastien, I just returned from my first trip to Belgium a few weeks ago. Fabulous! And great beer. The clear skies, not so much. Again, life's tradeoffs....
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Paul Alsing
paul.alsing...
Jun 7, 2012 2:27 pm
Curt, I went through the whole beer-making thing myself, I think I eventually made about 50 batches, almost all from Charlie Papazian's great book. Sparrow ...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 7, 2012 3:10 pm
Yep, I do remember you mentioning that. So many beers, so little time. I am having fun. Have about 20 beers under my belt and learning a lot. My favorites so...
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colseb2003
Jun 12, 2012 6:06 pm
Do some of you go to LBV the 23rd of June? Thanks Sebastien http://www.meetup.com/Carlsbad-NorthCounty-Astronomy-Starparty/...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Jun 13, 2012 12:47 am
Hi all, We were given site 33/34 last month so there was no smoke!!!! It also means we have lots of space. Special thank to John Garrett for giving last...
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Paul Alsing
paul.alsing...
Jun 13, 2012 1:39 am
I am going this weekend, the 16th, weather permitting. New moon is the 19th, so it is essentially dark all night this Saturday. If the weather is bad, then the...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Jun 15, 2012 3:06 pm
Hi, The forecast looks great and I have plenty of spaces. We should have a deep marine layer. The temperature on the mountain is presently in the 60's and 70's...
Hi, Does someone knows a fair observation site that is maximum 30-40 minutes drive from Carlsbad-San Marcos? I don't expect a perfectly dark sky. I'm looking...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 16, 2012 9:50 pm
Sébastien, I would think that the darkest areas that close would be around Fallbrook or Hidden Meadows/Valley Center. Problem is that I don't' know anywhere...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Jun 18, 2012 6:53 pm
... Guajome county park in Oceanside has camp sites: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/parks/Camping/guajome.html Dixon Lake in Escondido (near me) has camp sites:...
Hi Dan, Thank you for your mail. I was not thinking of camping. I'm looking for a site where I can drive to (+/-40 minutes drive from Carlsbad), make an...
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Curt Wittenberg
cuwitt
Jun 18, 2012 8:03 pm
Some of those places are within 40 min and if they have camping that means they are open after dark. Thanks Dan. Didn't know much about those.""""can you rate...
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Dan Cook
astrodanco
Jun 18, 2012 8:25 pm
Unfortunately pretty much any public area that doesn’t permit camping is a strict day use only area. The public areas that permit overnight camping are...
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Jeff Gortatowsky
indanapt
Jun 24, 2012 9:07 pm
I am thinking of gently boxing and bringing an 8 inch f/6 Zambuto mirror (with spec sheet). But its not worth the trouble if I am just gonna haul it back. ...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Jun 25, 2012 5:08 pm
We're getting down to the wire! There are only a few short weeks until the 2012 Golden State Star Party happens from July 18-July 22 at Frosty Acres Ranch in...
Hello, For those that are interested in solar observation there is a big group of sunspots that appeared during the week end. It will still be visible for a...
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Bob Nanz
nanz1959
Jul 17, 2012 3:22 pm
Hi all, Explore the Stars Program will be at the Observatory Campground on Palomar Mountain July 20,21 Pot Luck on Sat. July 21 6:30pm John Hoot will be our...
