STARGAZER #461 for Sept. 8, 2007 Keeping Stargazing in Perspective My wife and I, both retired, share a home office where we spend considerable time engaged...
Wonderful essay. 2 comments: First - "A part of me asks: Haven't I now earned the right to retire to the sidelines? Haven't I fulfilled my obligation to...
Thanks, Stephen. I will forward your reply to Paul Derrick. Ed Flaspoehler, Dallas, TX In a message dated 9/8/2007 10:56:32 AM Central Daylight Time, ...
New PBS Special on Astronomy & Interactive Educational Web Site ... "Seeing in the Dark," a dramatic new PBS special by award-winning journalist and author...
STARGAZER #462 for Sept. 22, 2007 The Space Age at 50 When I reflect on my childhood on Galveston Bay, and then look at the world I find myself in today, I...
A nice trip down memory lane. If the author ever tries to syndicate outside of the Waco area, he may run into copyright trouble with Jack Horkheimer, who's...
I don't think Horkheimer's program has ever been called "Stargazer." It's been "Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer," in recent years and before that "Star Hustler."...
STARGAZER #463 for Oct. 6, 2007 Watching Satellites As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1957 launch of the first human-made satellite, Sputnik 1,...
STARGAZER #464 for Oct. 20, 2007 Most Days Really Aren't 24 Hours When we speak of short winter days and long summer days, we're referring to changes in the...
FYI. From 2 emails on from a local egroup. 1) A few weeks ago when I was at my local Meade dealer he showed me the official documents from Meade. Not only did...
Responding to Jim's comments, as a Meade dealer, 1. Meade was unable to get their 127mm APO manufactured to the quality standards they specified. Certainly...
I disagree with what you are saying Chris, about not supporting dealers and their suppliers. Both the suppliers and the dealers have to earn support from...
Meade has forgoten the most important factor quality and customer service. The should read this article http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north579.html. It...
Jeff, I wish to point out that Coronado has its own problems that have nothing to do with Meade. First of all, the various Coronado telescopes are extremely...
Jim your description of a product line from Meade having 60% of the units in the field still having issues with them does not surprise me. I have had an...
Scott, The TV glass is made in Taiwan. It is coated in New York. This is true for the telescopes as well. Steve ... From: astro-officers@yahoogroups.com ...
... <stephenlieber@...> wrote: Jeff, <snip> I know of one instance where Meade is repairing a telescope even though the owner no longer has the bill of sale. ...
Scott, Correction, I wrote too fast. The eyepieces are totally made in Taiwan. Also, regarding the PST fix, This note was posted on a Coronado site: From the...
The IAU has started this new journal. Some of you might be interested in it. "The journal will be published quarterly, and is divided in nine main sections...
The new SWRAL website is up and running. _http://www.geocities.com/swral/_ (http://www.geocities.com/swral/) Visit the website to read your new SWRAL...
STARGAZER #465 for Nov. 3, 2007??? ? Birth, Life, and Death in the Cosmos We're well aware of nature's process of birth, life, and death. It is so fundamental...
International Dark-Sky Association e-News November 1, 2007  Towards Understanding Skyglow This new report by astrophysicist Dr. Chris Baddiley and engineer...
STARGAZER #466 for Nov. 17, 2007 Comet Holmes Bursts on the Scene Talk about bursting on the scene...that's exactly what Comet Holmes has done. Discovered in...
Tim, Do you know if they have determined registration fees, whether this is for the amatuers in the area as well as the professionals? When will registration...
STARGAZER for Dec. 15, 2007 Dispelling Dangerous Theories The other day old Zeke told me he wanted to dispel a couple of dumb and dangerous theories he'd...
... and ... "they fly in the ... cherished ... Earth is ... a trip ... a world ... decided it ... from his ... anything ... flipper!" ... round-Earthers were ...
This is from Carolyn Porco, Cassini Imaging Team Leader. She is requesting that you, and everyone you know, log on and select a favorite photo. There is a...
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