On behalf of the Officers of BBAA, let me welcome you to the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Group. We intend for this group to be a resource for club members as...
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Rob Schonk <robsch...
robschonk
Feb 10, 2003 7:16 pm
Guys, Here's a great website for astronomy news. 8-/ http://my.core.com/~carhart/ Be sure to check out the back issues. http://my.core.com/~carhart/oldcopy.htm...
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 10, 2003 10:31 pm
Welcome to the backbayastro list! We hope this will be an improvement over the mass email list that we have used in the past. This will also be a place that...
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 10, 2003 10:37 pm
In a message dated 2/10/03 2:17:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, robschonk@... writes: << http://my.core.com/~carhart/ >> AEPC. Yup. Got it bad. Ted...
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 10, 2003 10:45 pm
This article is pretty long, but really chilling and prophetic. Really worth reading. <A...
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kentblackwell <ken...
kentblackwell
Feb 11, 2003 5:34 am
This is mainly a test to make sure everything is going smoothly at this new address. Let's all keep looking up, even during periods of the full moon. There are...
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 11, 2003 2:22 pm
Just a reminder that we have an event at Western Branch Intermediate tonight, Tuesday, February 11. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The school is located at 4013 Terry...
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George Reynolds
pathfinder027
Feb 11, 2003 3:26 pm
Thanks for the encouragement, Kent. Unfortunately, I have been battling a lingering illness since Christmas, and have been reluctant to go out in the cold...
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astrowoody2002 <de...
astrowoody2002
Feb 11, 2003 10:19 pm
I wish I could be at Western Branch tonight but my workload is keeping me tied to my chair. Have a great time with the kids tonight!...
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crvrj@...
digitaldob
Feb 11, 2003 11:49 pm
Can't make it. Good luck to all. Gerry...
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Georgie <doublesta...
doublestarjune
Feb 12, 2003 8:48 pm
On behalf of BBAA, THANK YOU Ted Forte, George "3" Reynolds, Rick Bish and Dick Moncure for volunteering at Western Branch Intermediate Science Expo last night...
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Rob Schonk <robsch...
robschonk
Feb 13, 2003 12:34 pm
Guys, We were talking at the meeting last Thursday about NASA using K3CCD Tools to process images of the shuttle. Now it appears that the picture attributed to...
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rdickson23692 <dic...
rdickson23692
Feb 13, 2003 8:59 pm
I have an excellent condition Panoptic 35mm that I placed for sale on Astromart for $280 that I will sell to a local member for $250. This assumes I do not...
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 13, 2003 9:51 pm
I accompanied Dr Salgado and Dr Miller from Norfolk State to the University of Virginia yesterday. We spoke to several members of the astronomy department...
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Dale Carey
stargaz1701
Feb 13, 2003 9:57 pm
Richard I'll take it Dale ... From: rdickson23692 <dickson@...> To: backbayastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:59 PM Subject:...
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Richard Dickson
rdickson23692
Feb 13, 2003 10:06 pm
Sorry Dale, I already sold it. It sold a few minutes after I posted to the group. On another topic, my wife is willing to help you with the photo album. She is...
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Dale Carey
stargaz1701
Feb 13, 2003 10:10 pm
No problem and I can use any assistance on the album I can get Dale ... From: Richard Dickson To: backbayastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 13,...
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matsnellings <newf...
matsnellings
Feb 13, 2003 11:05 pm
Hi all As I am a new member to BBAA I was looking at getting some advice from the membership. As it stands now I am looking at ordering a new Meade LX90 next...
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Dale Carey
stargaz1701
Feb 13, 2003 11:34 pm
Mat I've been dealing on astromart for 3 yrs. buying and selling and have never been ripped. I notice allot of the LX200 8" for sale. You can buy a new one...
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S. Kent Blackwell
kentblackwell
Feb 14, 2003 3:34 am
I have never been burned at Astromart, and think it's a valuable source for an amateur. However, you should be versed on what you're buying. Remember, if...
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Lelane Arneson
lelane_arneson
Feb 14, 2003 1:52 pm
HI Mat, I have never purchased anything from Astromart. All my purchases have been from Orion. Which I have never had a bad experience. I myself prefer a dob....
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Lelane Arneson
lelane_arneson
Feb 14, 2003 2:01 pm
You are the MAN! I wish I was a dedicated to this as you are. I would love to be a part of Fan Mountain. Just let me know what I need to do. Even if I am the...
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S. Kent Blackwell
kentblackwell
Feb 14, 2003 2:32 pm
I agree with Lelane about finding objects by starhopping. In all my years of stargazing my true love has been the "thrill" of finding something on my own. It's...
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rdickson23692 <dic...
rdickson23692
Feb 14, 2003 2:54 pm
Sorry if posting stuff for sale is off topic, or maybe it's not, I'm not sure. Anyway, I have a few more things I want to get rid of a club member might be...
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rdickson23692 <dic...
rdickson23692
Feb 14, 2003 3:03 pm
After years of not having the luxury of a computer, now I find it hard to turn mine off I must admit. However, Messier Marathon time is one occasion I make a...
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Lelane Arneson
lelane_arneson
Feb 14, 2003 4:09 pm
As do I. See you in March! Lelane ... From: rdickson23692 <dickson@...> [mailto:dickson@...] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:03 AM To:...
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 14, 2003 4:32 pm
In a message dated 2/14/2003 9:06:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Lelane Arneson" <Larneson@...> writes: I would love to be a part of Fan Mountain....
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 14, 2003 4:59 pm
I agree too ... just to throw my two cents in. I get a great deal of satisfaction in starhopping. After all, I'm out there to enjoy learning the sky. But I...
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twforte@...
twforte2002
Feb 14, 2003 5:07 pm
... I'll defer to Rob if he has a different opinion but I think posting stuff for sale is "right on the nose" one of the valuable uses of this list. As long...
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astrowoody2002 <de...
astrowoody2002
Feb 14, 2003 5:11 pm
Interesting experience a little while ago which tells me it's been too cold for too long! Stepped outside to run an errand and the temperature felt very ...
