Valmir Martins de Morais (site, below) is requesting assistance, worldwide, to help determine night sky pollution levels during the period 22-29 March. Here is...
Olfers & Astro Officers This supposition is built upon the idea jet fuel ( or fossile fuels generally )will be readily available in increasing amounts to meet...
John Gilkison
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Mar 3, 2006 7:43 am
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Jupiter is growing a new Red Spot. People are calling it Red Spot Jr. No, this is not a joke. It is an actual change in Jupiter's atmosphere. ...
... Hi: It should also be noted that: 1. This "expert" is not an expert on climate change, global warming, or the atmosphere. 2. The assumption is that status...
The Thursday after 911 was the first time I had attended an overnight star party. It was a week that was filled with a lot of images. I have been back to the...
If you are fortunate enough to be going to observe the Total Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2006, you will probably also want to take your own photos of the event....
Ed., Good article. I forwarded it to some clubs in my area. Steve ... From: astro-officers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:astro-officers@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
In a message dated 3/5/2006 4:02:52 PM Central Standard Time, stephenlieber@... writes: Good article. I forwarded it to some clubs in my area. Steve ...
Here is some late-breaking news concerning the March 29 eclipse: Two guys are going to have the ultimate view of this upcoming event. I am forwarding this...
Astronomy magazine announces award Matthew Quandt | March 22, 2006 STARTING IN 2006, ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE WILL PRESENT AN ANNUAL $2,500 AWARD TO AN ASTRONOMY...
New Mexico Astronomers & Astro Officers Nationally The Spring Southern New Mexico Star Party held at City of Rocks State Park, hosted by the National Public...
John Gilkison
jgilkiso@...
Mar 25, 2006 4:30 pm
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New Mexico Astronomers & Astro Officers Nationally The Spring Southern New Mexico Star Party held at City of Rocks State Park,hosted by the National Public...
John Gilkison
jgilkiso@...
Mar 27, 2006 6:11 pm
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Hey all. The "Globe at Night" observation program has been extended until March 31st. If you haven't gone out and done these observations, you've got a few ...
Have any of you ever done a Cub Scout Day Camp event? We are doing our first this June and wanted to get some ideas on what to cover. We will be with them...
... Haven't done one of those, but I'd consider solar observing and using activities commonly used for project astro. An easy one that's pretty good is the...
You might want to look at the requirements for the Astronomy Belt Loop and Academic Pin for Cub Scouts and try to incorporate some of those concepts /...
Telescopes with solar filters and/or projected images are a must. They don't think it's astronomy if there isn't a telescope there. Making planispheres is easy...
As posted by someone else on Dome-L.... K. Michael Malolepszy ... Hello Colleagues, Once again Abrams Planetarium is making its May Sky Calendar available to...
... Here are a few URL's That will help with the Scale soalr System & Easy to make planishperes. I used both when helping my daughters girl scout troop earn...
I appreciate everyone's suggestions. I plan to use most all of them in my talks. We have done a lot of scout events in the last two years (started with...
If you are tired of using a red laser with its little button batteries and small inconvenient switch as a pointer here is a better idea. This website if very...
Hi James, Although it is certainly painful to be hit it the eye by a 5mW green laser, and it will leave an afterimage for a while, there is ZERO scientific...
Hello, You probably know of or may even own the 2 volume set "The Night Sky Observer's Guide" by George R. Kepple and Glen Sanner. George and Glen were long...
ALCON EXPO 2OO6 Arlington, Texas – Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex AUGUST 4-5, 2006 HOWDY! You are invited to Texas for the Astronomical League’s annual...
All, At our last club meeting, Dr. ted Dunham from the Lowell obsevatory was our guest speaker. After his talk he gave an updat on the SOFIA (Stratospheric...
NPOers, NM Astronomy & Astro Officers Observed Comet Schwassermann tonight 4/17/06 with 11x80 Binoculars and a 105 mm Mak. The comet is located approximately 4...
John Gilkison
jgilkiso@...
Apr 18, 2006 4:47 am
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I just received the following announcement, and want to pass it along. Ed Flaspoehler, President American Association of Amateur Astronomers ...