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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Jan 11, 2012 3:01 am
I plan to drive to BOBfest this year. Please let me know if you would like to ride. I will be leaving from Colonial Heights with a possible pickup in Johnson...
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jenniesauls
Jan 24, 2012 1:55 am
he is in a nursing home illinois he had a stroke.Jennie...
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Jan 26, 2012 2:32 pm
Hello all, A member of the kingsport community has a small newtonian telescope for sale. I think this may have been put into the newsletter a while back, but...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Jan 30, 2012 5:19 am
Ben Cowan of Bristol would like some help collimating an 8" f/6 reflector. Is there anyone interested in helping him? Greg...
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Wayne Manly
waynemanly
Jan 30, 2012 5:50 am
He should find help at the next Bristol Astronomy Club meeting. http://www.bristolastronomy.org/ -- Wayne...
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zackpierce0505
Feb 16, 2012 9:14 pm
My name is Zack Pierce and I live in Elizabethton. I think on the last starwatch I attended, which was back in late October, I accidentally jostled or shook...
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Wayne Manly
waynemanly
Feb 17, 2012 6:04 am
Need a mirror tweak? Do you still live near Elizabethan? Do you know your way around Stoney Creek ? Jon is recovering from foot surgery. He just might like...
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ZACK PIERCE
zackpierce0505
Feb 17, 2012 10:07 am
Yes Wayne, I still do..I actually work up at the airport near/in Stoney Creek. That would be just great if I could have him take a look. If Jon feels up to it,...
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william.troxel
Feb 26, 2012 4:24 pm
I got myself an ipad for my birthday. totally love it so far. I wanted to ask if any of the BMASTRO members that have pads what astronomy app you have and if...
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Feb 27, 2012 1:09 am
Some good passes this week! Terry Date Brightness Start Highest point End (mag) Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. 26 Feb -1.3 19:45:25 10° NNW...
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Wayne Manly
waynemanly
Feb 27, 2012 4:33 am
I have some astronomy apps for the Ipad. The most advanced app is Sky Safari 3 Pro ( SF3 Pro ) it is expensive how ever it is the only astro app that I still...
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Jetson1959@...
gjetson1959
Feb 27, 2012 1:29 pm
I have to agree with Wayne. I also have Sky Safari 3 Pro, as well as several other apps, but it is the one I use most. I also use it to drive my 16"...
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Feb 29, 2012 8:41 pm
A few years ago I bought a 3-in-one Brother copier/fax/scanner machine (model MFC-210C). Only the copier function was used and it quit doing that last year....
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Feb 29, 2012 8:44 pm
The NWS calls for 80% chance of thunderstorms this Friday night. Doesn't sound too good for an outdoor meeting at the observatory. Any chance of using the...
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Maynard Smith
mike_azimuth
Mar 2, 2012 2:57 pm
Terry, thanks for the ISS info - I'd gotten out of the habit of checking that website. The kids and I saw the ISS pass overhead last night going west to east...
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Mar 2, 2012 4:07 pm
You are welcome, Mike. I check the site frequently to see if a bright flare or an ISS pass is visible so my students at the observatory can see them. They...
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mike_azimuth
Mar 27, 2012 3:11 pm
Comet Garradd is cruising thru ursa major. I found a helpful website that offers RA/Dec coordinates for finding it easily:...
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Jetson1959@...
gjetson1959
Apr 4, 2012 2:23 pm
International Dark-Sky Association Night Watch 01 April 2012 - Volume 4, Issue 4 ...
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Apr 9, 2012 1:46 pm
... Jason Dorfman Astronomy & Space Sciences Administrator Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd. Kingsport, TN 37660 (423)245-3176 direct...
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Brad Dunn
mulligann1
Apr 9, 2012 2:58 pm
Hi Jason, I meant to tell you before I left Friday, if no one else volunteered, I will do the solar viewing demo for astronomy day. Just let me know. Thanks, ...
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Apr 11, 2012 1:58 am
If we are talking about SunWatch that day I will bring my Lunt Ha scope. Terry ... From: Brad Dunn To: bmastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012...
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Apr 16, 2012 2:06 pm
We again have the gazebo area at Natural Tunnel State Park (Virginia) for the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club. The date is July 14. I presume that we will start...
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Apr 17, 2012 2:06 pm
Hello All, On Saturday, April 28th, the club will be hosting a day of activities for Astronomy Day. There will be displays and a few presentations in the...
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Bob n Barb Smith
smithbobnbarb
Apr 18, 2012 12:34 am
I made the comment at the last meeting that we would'nt see any of the May solar eclipse locally; that it could only be seen in the western 2/3 of the country....
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Terry Alford
starstuffterry
Apr 23, 2012 5:44 pm
This is a good week for viewing the ISS. Below are details as seen from Gray, TN. Terry Date Brightness Start Highest point End (mag) Time Alt. Az. Time Alt....
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Jetson1959@...
gjetson1959
May 3, 2012 3:52 pm
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Greg Love
dr_greg_love
Jun 3, 2012 11:20 am
I have been asked to help out with an event at the King Family Library in Sevierville. This year's teen theme is "Own the Night" for teens at the library...
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Jetson1959@...
gjetson1959
Jun 4, 2012 2:04 pm
International Dark-Sky Association Night Watch 1 June 2012 - Volume 4, Issue 7 ...
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Jason Dorfman
astrojastn
Jun 5, 2012 1:15 pm
Hello All, Just a reminder about the Transit of Venus today! Sorry for the late notice to all those who get the digest version. The club is hosting a special...
