Yes, I'd like to know this also --- I know I havent been active with this group, but this might change now that I am getting back into things. Tim, I am the...
Mark and Jim, Good question. In 2004 after making some calls to Rec and Parks and scouting some parks Bill Geertsen and I went to the Cockeysville Rec and...
Tim, I'm certainly interested. I actually went out the evening of the
Perseids - and had company as there were other folks there
(non-astronomers) who had come...
interestingly, they still list Astronomy on their web page: http://www.cockeysvillerec.homestead.com/About_Us.html I would love to check out the site -- but...
Mark, That is interesting on their web site. I will try to give a call this week. I have always set up on the parking lot and tried to use cars as a block for...
I made the call and was asked to email a request to get a permit. It sounds like we can get the permit without going to the council again. If we get this going...
Thanks Tim. I agree. I know we are a small group, but we need to do our share. Thanks again, Mark ... again. ... year. ... programs ... I was ... of ... ...
Tim, That's great news, thanks for the follow up. You can count me in as doing a meeting or two to support the effort. I'm also willing to look at occassional...
I got the permit! September 1, 2007 thru August 31, 2007 Very fast service. While I have never had a problem - the parking lot has had people pulling in while...
Hi Tim, Wow, that was fast - I was expecting a couple of weeks at least. We'll have to get a plan together in terms of attending some of the council meetings. ...
Is there anywhere that is truly *safe* to be out alone anymore? Especially with expensive gear? If i were to go on a night we hadnt agreed on, i would bring a...
Jim I am up for tonight or possibly Sunday. I can give a copy at the site or make other arrangements. This is an informal group and we do not have any rules...
Absolutely - it makes good sense and common courtesy to let folks know if you're planning to be out there. This is great - looking forward to meeting you guys...
Well the Clear Sky Clock has now really downgraded the prospects for this evening (Saturday) - so I'm inclined to trust it and scrub going out this evening....
Tim, ... No doubt about it - this hobby can drive you crazy with that stuff! I guess it must have been some sort of aberrant data that caused the CSC to...
i can't make it this time -- too bad, because it looks to be fantastic ... From: Timothy Hickman <hickman@...> To: bccastronomers@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Dusk was setting in when I got to DS a little after 8pm. Tim was already aligning his 12.5" DOB - was nice to finally have an opportunity to meet him in...
My friend, Joe Miko and I set the Celestron 8 Inch SCT on my back deck in Middle River last night. Joe and I have been observing since we were teenagers and...
Has anyone been observing Mars over the weekend? A 2 a.m. local time 10/22 I turned my C-8 to Mars. Although the planet was in about 85% gibbous phase I could...
I observed Mars on the mornings of 10/13 and 10/14. There was no visible polar cap. But, I think this the wrong season for a polar cap to form. Syrtis Major...
With the skies clearing tonight after some much needed rain I figured I'd give this Comet Holmes a shot. Stepped outside at 10pm - the backyard was pretty...
Comet Holmes forms a near perfect right triangle with alpha and delta Perseus tonight and appears brighter than delta Per. In my 4" scope at 30-40x there is a...