I am forwarding further information on the Observe the Moon Night at the King Family Library. If you wish to volunteer, please contact Cassandra directly....
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Matt McBee
shams42...
Sep 2, 2011 2:15 pm
All, I have recently upgraded to a QHY9 color CCD camera. Ever since I got the camera, I have been having intermittent problems with severe star elongation in...
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mulligann1
Sep 2, 2011 7:38 pm
Well guys, the weather is looking great for tonight so make sure you come to the meeting! Maybe we can finally get to try out the dob! See you there. Brad...
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Brandon
astronomyguy85
Sep 2, 2011 7:59 pm
Matt, Will you be at the meeting tonight? I am giving a presentation on astrophotography and I will have my Meade DSI with me. I would be more than happy to...
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Sep 2, 2011 8:56 pm
Matt, I see where Brandon is willing to bring a camera to the meeting. I have a Samsung SDC 425 that I am not currently using and will bring it to the meeting...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Sep 3, 2011 3:45 pm
So? I am camping in Statesville, NC. That is my excuse for missing the meeting. Did you have first light? I am sad if I missed it. Greg...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Sep 3, 2011 4:58 pm
I am inspired by Terry's review in the newsletter to think about a short-tube refractor. Astro Tech has a 72-mm for $379. Orion has an 80-mm for around $200...
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Matt McBee
shams42...
Sep 3, 2011 7:04 pm
I once had a Celestron 6" SCT on an AstroTech Voyager mount. It was a fantastic G&G setup and I regret selling it. I just got an 80mm triplet for imaging,...
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Gray
blueflagella
Sep 3, 2011 8:30 pm
Greg, Have you checked with Burgess to see what he has coming out? He may be able to bring something for you to StarFest. Todd...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Sep 4, 2011 2:12 am
Todd, I am hoping for that. It is one of the reasons that I would hold off. I will likely have to call. Greg...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Sep 4, 2011 2:16 am
I have a 4" mak on a goto mount. Not bad. It is a cheap goto, so a bit flaky. Also, I would like a wider field of view. I plan to keep the mak since it is...
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Bob n Barb Smith
smithbobnbarb
Sep 4, 2011 2:40 pm
You might look into a celestron goto mount(single arm) I have one and am pretty pleased with its performance. But rather than a narrow angle Schmidt Cass...
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Todd
blueflagella
Sep 7, 2011 1:57 am
A friend of mine sent me this, so I thought I would share. Make sure you read the full description. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110905.html Todd...
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Sep 13, 2011 6:26 pm
Hello all, Just a reminder that our StarWatch program for the fall will begin Oct. 1st.. StarWatch is on the Saturday nights during the months of March, April,...
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Thomas Rutherford
sshssci
Sep 14, 2011 9:05 pm
... Subject: Astronomy seminar next week Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:57:31 +0000 From: Smith, Beverly Joy <SMITHBJ@...> To:...
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Jetson1959@...
gjetson1959
Sep 26, 2011 2:45 pm
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Sep 28, 2011 7:37 pm
Greetings all! Just a reminder that our StarWatch programs begin this Saturday. Also, for this Saturday, we will have a large group of students coming up for...
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Brad Dunn
mulligann1
Sep 29, 2011 12:00 am
I'll be there! Brad Sent from iPhone...
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Bob n Barb Smith
smithbobnbarb
Sep 29, 2011 1:28 am
Will be there by around 6:15. Bob On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Jason Dorfman wrote: Greetings all! Just a reminder that our StarWatch programs begin this...
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Sep 29, 2011 4:07 am
Jim Anderson and I will be there, probably around 6:30-6:45. I've got dibs on the 12-in Meade in the roll-off! Terry ... From: Jason Dorfman To:...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Sep 29, 2011 11:59 am
I am thinking of coming. Just haven't decided what equipment to bring. Maybe a small scope and binos? Greg On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Jason Dorfman...
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Sep 30, 2011 6:53 pm
Greg, et al., If you can bring a telescope that would be very helpful. We will have about 100 people at least. So, the more telescopes the better. Thanks, ...
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Todd
blueflagella
Oct 1, 2011 1:22 am
Greetings everyone, StarFest 2011 registration will be closing this Monday, October 3rd. This is your last weekend to register. ... Please copy/paste this link...
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Wayne Manly
waynemanly
Oct 1, 2011 5:40 am
My ioptron mini tower went up in a puff of smoke. I will bring Tall Smiley instead. -- Wayne On Friday, September 30, 2011, Jason Dorfman...
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Thomas Rutherford
sshssci
Oct 8, 2011 10:06 pm
Hey Guys: Clouds are streaming in from the east (I have been watching them on the satellite images all day)-- the dividing line between clear and cloudy is...
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Gregory
dr_greg_love
Oct 9, 2011 7:47 pm
The wife and I helped last night with the Moon Night. This is apparently a national event offered to libraries. You might expect an article in an upcoming...
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Oct 12, 2011 4:21 pm
Thought everyone might be interested in this. ... Jason Dorfman Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd. Kingsport, TN 37660 (423)229-9447 ...
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Sally Hale
kobismom2001
Oct 12, 2011 5:47 pm
I'd like to know if the SunWatch program is open to the public on Oct 22 and 23, the weekend of the Star Fest program. Sally...
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Jetson1959@...
gjetson1959
Oct 12, 2011 7:08 pm
International Dark-Sky Association Night Watch 03 October 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 13 ...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Oct 13, 2011 11:17 pm
Sally, Did anyone reply to you? The Park is open to the public that weekend. StarWatch and SunWatch programs should be open to the public. There are other...
