I don't have enough beer to make that convincing. I may drive west. Albuquerque might be OK, but I think Las Vegas, NV is a safer bet. Maybe Grants, NM? Jim...
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jim_fitch
Jun 5, 2012 12:40 am
The forecast does not look too great for tommorrow. I looked at the sun around 4:00 and could see sunspot groups clearly. At 5:00 things were not too great and...
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ascruggs@...
as_aac
Jun 5, 2012 3:35 am
I'm stuck here in Amarillo. I'll be out at the west end of Southwest park, otherwise known as John Stiff park. Alan...
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nickbtx
Jun 5, 2012 3:48 am
Shelly Sites with KVII came by and looked at the Sun and asked a few questions about the transit. I mentioned that there could be a few members of the club at...
2843
jim_fitch
Jun 5, 2012 12:06 pm
Phone? I'm pretty sure it's Tena's fault, but thanks for being there! The sky this morning looks great, but not for observing. I hope we all get a chance at...
2844
tzimmerman
t_zimmermn
Jun 5, 2012 2:46 pm
I may have to head north with the 12-1/2" Dob....   Maybe I will see "Toto" or the Wizard... Terry ________________________________ From: jim_fitch...
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nickbtx
Jun 5, 2012 8:41 pm
I can see a patch of blue sky to the west that's getting bigger and it's in the path of the Sun. Fingers crossed....
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ascruggs@...
as_aac
Jun 5, 2012 9:05 pm
Me too. Fingers definitely crossed!!!...
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nickbtx
Jun 5, 2012 11:31 pm
Jaton had a friend come by the house and the three of us got to witness the transit for a few minutes through the old Cave. My first impression was Venus was...
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Robert
robertashcra...
Jun 5, 2012 11:55 pm
The clouds finally broke up enough at 5:30 that I was able to see the transit in my 15X 70 binoculars from my front yard. I missed first and second contact...
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David Heard
wildman7906845
Jun 6, 2012 1:21 am
You'd better not see Toto or a Wizard--you could loose your security clearance!!!! ... From: tzimmerman To: amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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David Heard
wildman7906845
Jun 6, 2012 1:27 am
We set up the 4" refr with a filter & were just able to catch Venus through the clouds just after first contact & got to view until just before second contact....
2853
donc_79109
Jun 6, 2012 5:27 am
I too was lucky enough to hit the window around 5:30 or so. When I got home from work it was completly overcast so I thought we were out of luck but I looked...
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Robert
robertashcra...
Jun 6, 2012 1:53 pm
Don, The orbit of Venus is the least elliptical of any of the planets, so its distance from the Sun is fairly constant. Earth, on the other hand, is currently...
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Rich
crstars...
Jun 7, 2012 1:11 am
OK fans, another stirring newsletter just hit the street. Remember the meeting Friday at the Pizza Planet, 7:30. RM...
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Don Chrysler
donc_79106
Jun 7, 2012 4:02 am
Thanks Robert. We're having family visit this weekend so I won't be at the Planet this Friday. Say hi for me. Don _____ From:...
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Robert
robertashcra...
Jun 7, 2012 5:43 pm
If you haven't seen the latest club newsletter, check it out. Rich has a couple of great shots of the Venus transit. For comparison purposes, he includes a...
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David Heard
wildman7906845
Jun 8, 2012 1:44 am
Rich Inclosed are observation Amy & I made of the solar eclipse & the transit. ... From: Rich To: amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June...
2859
jim_fitch
Jun 8, 2012 1:51 pm
Yes, do check it out. Hopefully there will be more photos and reports. It sounds like most of us may have at least gotten a glimpse. Of course Art saw the...
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Rich
crstars...
Jun 8, 2012 4:44 pm
Hey! The first of the Venus pictures and observations are on the front page of the site. Check it out. Just because a few early birds have had the time to do...
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Rosemary Schiffman
noahalso
Jun 13, 2012 10:01 pm
Thanks for sharing the pics of Venus transit. I had solid overcast in Pampa. Bobby From: amarilloastronomyclub@yahoogroups.com ...
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James Rhodes
jimbobr2000
Jun 14, 2012 1:45 am
We had a few minutes spread over several hours. Jim ________________________________ From: Rosemary Schiffman <b.schiffman@...> To:...
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nickbtx
Jun 18, 2012 12:54 pm
Jaton read in the paper today that Don Gillispie passed away at the age of 77....
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David Heard
wildman7906845
Jun 18, 2012 11:07 pm
We, as a club, need to do something for the Gillispie's--card, flowers, etc. Don was a really friendly & great guy. What can I do?? Dave ... From: nickbtx ...
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jim_fitch
Jun 20, 2012 11:33 am
I didn't see this in time to go to the funeral. We lost a real friend. I'll get with Don to send a card. Wish there were more we could do. Jim...
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jim_fitch
Jun 20, 2012 7:10 pm
I have a request for a sky tour at an Amarillo Zoo night time event. The text follows: The Amarillo Zoo is hosting a public overnight program called ROARS and...
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Rich Merten
crstars...
Jun 22, 2012 8:19 pm
The following is a compilation of 2 emails from Mr. Cox, received through our website today requesting help with or sale of his telescope. Please respond...
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Jerome Doerrie
k5is
Jun 23, 2012 1:55 am
I called Mr. Cox, and had an interesting, extended visit. Since we live in Booker, we are fairly close to Spearman, and we can go visit him when our schedules...
2869
Rich Merten
crstars...
Jun 24, 2012 3:48 pm
If anyone may be thinking about helping out at the Zoo on July 7th please let me or Mike Boley know real soon. Here is a copy of his last query and my...
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Alan
as_aac
Jun 25, 2012 11:46 pm
Jim, can you provide some details of the observing session scheduled at Capulin? Is it both Friday and Saturday night or just Saturday? How late can we...
