I setup my C14 again last night ( 8/31/10 ). I Ended my observing session by observing Jupiter with my bino viewer. The image was surprisingly stable at 230x. ...
Tomorrow night, Sep 4, Nat Tunnel is having it's Astronomy Night. Starts at 8:30 at the blockhouse parking lot. I am planning on going. The weather looks good...
Wayne and I traveled to NTSP last Sarurday night to help Ranger Kurt with their Astronomy Night. Wayne and Kurt set up on the parking lot at the Block House....
Big thank yous to Wane & Terry for coming out to Natural Tunnel and helping with the astronomy night. It was a big success. We made our final count at 65 ...
Here is an email I am forwarding by Mike Chesman about his space art sale: I wanted to get out the word that I am liquidating my remaining stock of Space Art...
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Hello everyone, Instead of the regular meeting in October, we are going to have the anual cleaning day. We can just meet up at the observatory and get all the...
... We need to remember to turn the LX200 in the roll-off around-- I believe that it was determined to be mounted backwards. I can help with this since I have...
I will bring the list of StarFest tasks for which I will need help. I will need help with registration, announcing speakers, setting up tables and chairs,...
Will bring a long handled duster and some rags and a pail. We should be able to get water and some sort of soap from the park. Bob ... Hello everyone, Instead...
* Jupiter is about to be spectacular tonight! * The Earth is catching up with Jupiter for the closest approach in recorded history! * On September 21 Jupiter...
Awesome! I shall endeavor to insulate my camera with added layers of protection to capture "the moment". Should anyone live past tonight, please look for it...
We did get a good view of Jupiter through a telescope during the Monday laboratory. How large will the moons appear? Greg On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:24 PM,...
HUGE! ... From: Greg Love To: bmastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [bmastro] JUPITER as BIG as the MOON TONIGHT We...
On 9/21/2010 11:01 PM, Jetson1959@... wrote: Now that's a neat trick. You were able to make the GRS dissappear. That's really cool. 8-) Nice shots Did you...
In a message dated 9/21/2010 11:37:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gplewis@... writes: Did you see the 6" f/9 RC? My finger is on the trigger. Paul: Yes, I...
I got to do some observing finally last night with the 10". I just have one question. What should I expect to see when looking at M31. Okay that sounds...
Brandon, That was just a star you were seeing. You will know when you're at the right place. Your scope is plenty big enough to see a great image. Try using a...
Brandon My 10 inch dob does a fine job showing M31. We have a nearly full moon at this time. The light from a full moon will most likely wash out most of M31. ...
A near full Moon is a killer on galaxies, even one as bright as M31. The core would appear stellar. On a moonless night in a reasonably dark sky M31 should...
I just checked the Moon's location. It was to close. You were doomed. You just missed the "Harvest Moon" You should be good to go by the next club meeting. --...
I appreciate it everyone. Yes the moon was really close. I could barely see Cassiopeia. Even the Ring Nebula was pretty much gone and it was directly...
Look like a big fuzzy spot with my 30mm. in my 10" Dob. You can see this with your finder scope, binoculars, and your eyes in a dark place. Look like a...
Hello Everyone! I know that you are all probably very busy with your star party commin' up. I hope it is a big success. We will be having our Astronomy Night...
Thanks Kurt. Here it is. The show is not until November, so I will try to get so printed flyers to you soon. Greetings, You are invited to attend the First...
