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  • Founded: Nov 25, 2004
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1444 Jetson1959@...
gjetson1959 Offline Send Email
Mar 12, 2011
3:37 am
Having trouble viewing this email?Click here International Dark-Sky Association Night Watch 11 March 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 5 IDA in the News A green light for...
1445 Terry Alford
starstuffterry Offline Send Email
Mar 12, 2011
6:15 am
Several BMAC and BAC club members got this e-mail. Because of the increased interest in the Sun's upward swing in activity there may be a few who are ...
1446 Thomas Rutherford
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Mar 12, 2011
3:11 pm
I am planning on coming to StarWatch tonight and several of my students will be there as well so we might have a good turn-out. If they have trouble finding...
1447 Jon
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Mar 15, 2011
8:29 pm
hi all I will be going under the knife Tuesday the 22nd. so the committee needs to decide if the the scope is ready for final assembly and if so we need to...
1449 mulligann1 Offline Send Email Mar 18, 2011
12:36 am
Here is the website for the webcast if you want to watch messenger enter the orbit of mercury.This will happen at 8:54 pm. Sorry I couldn't give you a little...
1450 Todd
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Mar 18, 2011
5:03 pm
This was sent to a few club members from Beverly Smith at ETSU, so I thought I would post it here as well. Better late than never, sorry for the delay. Todd ...
1451 Bob Hampton
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Mar 23, 2011
10:42 pm
Greetings Bays Mountain Astronomers, This is to invite you to our Spring "Stars on the Square" event in downtown Burnsville NC on Saturday evening, April 9th,...
1452 Jetson1959@...
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Mar 27, 2011
3:01 pm
Having trouble viewing this email? _Click here _ (http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=ylr4fkcab&v=001qwhULkbmHDsuZd4HFeRcIBDXZY4SNFR ...
1453 Brandon
astronomyguy85 Offline Send Email
Apr 1, 2011
5:26 pm
Hey everyone, I am not sure if I can make the meeting tonight. I am sorry that I haven't been to a meeting in a while. They seem to always fall on the...
1454 Greg Love
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Apr 1, 2011
9:52 pm
I am forwarding a forwarded message, but thought this might be of interest to an astronomical minded community. Greg ... From: Smith, Beverly Joy...
1455 Thomas Rutherford
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Apr 3, 2011
5:48 pm
Are any of you familiar with either the Orion 100mm f/6 or the Meade AR5 (127mm f/9.7)? Any comments on either? Tom...
1456 Terry Alford
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Apr 3, 2011
7:30 pm
Although I have not used either of these refractors I have also not seen very many negative comments on either of them on the net. Almost all favorable...
1457 Thomas Rutherford
sshssci Offline Send Email
Apr 3, 2011
9:35 pm
... Terry: I got your telephone message. The two scopes that I am asking about are for sale on AstroMart-- the Meade AR5 for $125 and the 100mm Orion for ...
1458 Greg Love
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Apr 4, 2011
3:55 pm
I just reserved the gazebo for July 30 at Natural Tunnel for our annual picnic. The Park is also encouraging us to offer some astronomy programs there. This...
1459 Bob n Barb Smith
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Apr 4, 2011
10:38 pm
As I indicated at the meeting last fri., I would be available for a few fridays in the fall. Maybe Sept or Oct. Don't want to do anything in the summer, just...
1460 Jason Dorfman
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Apr 5, 2011
1:58 pm
Hello all! Just passing this along. If you are interested, please contact her through the information listed. Thanks, Jason ... Jason Dorfman Bays Mountain...
1461 Thomas Rutherford
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Apr 5, 2011
2:58 pm
... Thanks, Jason-- I sent her an inquiry about it-- those old Coulters can be good or they can be awful-- its just a roll of the dice. It might be good for...
1462 Thomas Rutherford
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Apr 5, 2011
5:37 pm
I spoke to the lady about the telescope-- she wants $600-$700 for it-- seems a bit high to me. There are several eyepieces (a couple of Televue's), a Telrad,...
1463 Thomas Rutherford
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Apr 7, 2011
7:17 pm
What do you all think a red-tube Coulter 13.1" would be worth (its the one the lady was selling)? The mirror looks clean. It comes with three TeleVue...
1464 Jetson1959@...
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Apr 7, 2011
7:46 pm
Tom: If I recall correctly, it doesn't come with a "standard" focuser, mirror cell or spider. It could be argued that the scope would need some considerable...
1465 Thomas Rutherford
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Apr 8, 2011
1:28 am
... George: I have seen pictures of it and it actually comes with a regular rack-and-pinion focuser. It does have the "lawnmower blade" type spider, though....
1466 Greg Love
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Apr 8, 2011
3:29 pm
Alrighty now, the gazebo has been reserved for our 2011 picnic. I will have a grill. Talk amongst yourselves about any other arrangements you'd like to make...
1467 Bob Hampton
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Apr 8, 2011
5:03 pm
Due to the unfavorable weather reports the April 9 Stars on the Square in Burnsville NC has been postponed until April 23rd. Sorry for any inconvenience....
1468 Bob n Barb Smith
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Apr 9, 2011
1:01 am
Not sure what these mirrors are going for currently but I sold my 13.1 about 3-4 years ago for $400. Had four vane spider, correct size secondary mirror and...
1469 zackpierce0505 Offline Send Email Apr 11, 2011
8:45 pm
Thank you for the infotainment on Saturday nite up at the observatory...very cool...ZP ....
1470 zackpierce0505 Offline Send Email Apr 11, 2011
8:50 pm
Hey. I've for some ruptured discs and a spinal injury so I am looking for a good right angle finder... for an Orion 4.5 deluxe eq...just had the scope for a...
1471 Wayne Manly
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Apr 12, 2011
4:02 am
Hopefully the price is acceptable. Hopefully the views are acceptable. This would be my best guess. ...
1472 ZACK PIERCE
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Apr 12, 2011
4:15 am
Hey...yeah I saw these on eBay too...I'm figuring that someone is making these and selling them...I have considered buying one, but I'm not sure if it would be...
1473 Wayne Manly
waynemanly Offline Send Email
Apr 12, 2011
5:47 am
The Ebay add states that a mounting bracket is included. There should be enough talent in the club to assist you if you need it. The finder scope may fit the...
1474 zackpierce0505 Offline Send Email Apr 13, 2011
6:43 am
Wayne , since I am just beginning, should I buy an 8x40? This is what my "Backyard Astronomer" book recommends. Thanks..... Zack...
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