Hello and welcome to our NEW Astronomy group for Astronomers in the Greenville,SC and surrounding upstate areas. Please come in and be a part of this "NEW"...
Boy am I glad I got out to do some observing last weekend since this weekend is looking pretty bad. I've been staying busy on Astromart selling stuff as usual...
Well I uploaded the latest images that I shot last week. I have been working with my new Canon 300D modified DSLR. There is a nice Thor's Helmet taken with my...
Hello Gang The Georgia Sky View star party is coming up in April 18th through 21st.you can read more about it at: http://www.flintriverastronomy.org/ I will be...
Clear Sky Clock and weather forecast blew it. I just came in to warm up - got a fantastic view of Saturn and the seeing is superb right now. Clouds are on the...
I won't be able to make it this time, Jim, but I'll never forget last year's GSV. That was the time I drove 180 miles to make friends with some guys who live...
This question comes from "Z" His Scope is Meade ETX-90ce ___________________________ When I get back to the UK (and once I get the jetlag out of my system), I...
Joplin: I was up at the observatory for the club meeting last night, and afterwards we went to view through the Clarke. Saturn was just sorta OK, but...
Actually I am still waiting. They havn't arrived yet. I hoping today. I got three. One for each eye and a spare if I lose one. 1- Konig 16 mm 68 degree 1-...
I noticed the same thing, the seeing was superb with only occasional turbulence at about 8:30, by 9:15 it had deteriorated. Do you have a current combination...
Very nice images, Robert! I particularly like the one of the Rosette. That modified 300D should be great for widefield stuff. Joplin ... From Joplin...
I don't think most people mind if an image is reversed L/R since that is the way objects appear through refractors and compound telescopes anyway. I think that...
I am planning to join Deer Lick Astronomical Village for the viewing field which is $35/yr plus $10 per night. Is anyone else interested. Perhaps a trip in...
I am up for it. I am also leaning on Rnd Mtn to. Plus + Doesn't cost as much only gas. Closer also not as long of a drive. Negative - No bathrooms or...
**WEATHER PERMITTING** Well on March 2nd & 3rd 2007 you have a chance to camp for free at Bobby Brown State Park in GA. (Telescopes required) During the March...
For those who are unaware, I have been on the move again and have recently acquired a pair of 15X70 Garrett binoculars. They are essentially identical in...
I would like to propose a plan that has the potential of bringing different interest groups of the RMA closer together. There is a strong need for a large...
You can count me in. I like the idea, and would be willing to contribute to it with time, and funding limited by the income of a retired school teacher. Bob...
I would like to go to a good dark site in March. After hearing about your last outing to Round Mountain, I would be interested in going there. My only...
I setup the scope and set it to image all night. The targets last night were IC443 (Jellyfish Nebula), Leo Tripplet, and NGC4038/9 (Antenna Galaxies). I used...
Hello Jud I as you already know am not a member of RMA but would like to offer any help to the project that I can. I do have some wood making power tools and...
Hello Robert "WOW" What a picture, How long was the exposure time for that shot? Would you like for that picture to be posted on this Yahoo groups front page?...
Folks, I would be happy to display anyones Astrophoto that they take an display it on the Upstate Astronomers yahoo group front page for others to see your...
That's a really nice image of the leo triplet, Robert. What sort of guiding setup are you using these days? I know you have the Stellarvue 66mm that you were...
