yes this will be a scope for a lifetime. on most nights i dont know of any other design ans size that will show a better image. plantary, lunar, and solar,work...
Jon, Don't forget to invite the club to the First Light Party. Congratulations. Oh, and I'm sure Terry wouldn't mind giving up some space in the newsletter ...
well, the scope is on its way! it shipped today a day early! i will get it tuesday or wednesday. there are four boxes on the way i will take plenty of pics....
This YouTube video was made from the ISS and is both amazing and depressing as it graphically shows major light pollution from some of the major cities from...
The Spring TSP was a total cloud out. I set Smiley up on the evening of 4/7/8 after unloading it after TSP. Transparency was very poor with M51 barely visible ...
well, after all the wait its here. it survived ups, just barley. anyway im disasembeling, buffing, checking the tube and deciding wether to add a dovetail for...
... a ... it. ... Yes... Bring on the pics!!! Although I am a bit disappointed you did not have Wayne there taking HD video of you opening the box.... Todd...
no thoes photos of the dome are old, i am re making some of it so it will be awile before its done and on the roof. jon --- Jetson1959@... wrote: From:...
I have proposed an astronomy gathering to the Echo Ridge Astronomy Club. My proposal has also been to include the Bristol club. They are interested. We just...
I will be out of town during the June meeting. I need someone for acting Supreme Leader. Also, does anyone have a topic they would like to present. Also, a...
OK: Now I can say WOW! Shouldn't you have put a few "more" dollars with it for comparison? :) So, when you get the dome up and running and the scope...
I am thinking seriously about selling my Meade LX200R 12" SCT, which is new in the box, never opened, and my Losmandy Titan mount, which is new in the box, but...
The ISS currently has two Soyuz space craft attached. If I read the NASA newsletter correctly there are currently 6 men and a S. Korean woman on board. Tonight...
Sounds like a good idea to me. Saturday the ninth is a couple days before the peak but we should catch some meteors in the early a.m. First quarter moon is the...
Also, we have brought up several times about the sharp metal point of the roll off roof observatory. Will be glad to help with the fence, 8:00-dark through the...
what day will we be observing astronomy day at the park? also the scope tube and dewshield is repainted and is in my shop. the focuser should be coated by...
... Hey Jon, That would be flocking material, right? Glad to hear it's coming together. Can you email some of that info on the motors that you and I talked...
Jon, Sounds like we can expect a review article shortly. Astronomy Day will be celebrated on Saturday, May 10. There are activities spread throughout the...
Hello everyone, Did anybody spot any meteors last night? I went out for about 15 minutes at around 2am and saw nothing, but a little bit of cloud cover. Just...
I received a positive email from Elaine about our proposed trip out to Echo Ridge Observatory. She seems eager to host our expedition, along with the Echo...
This issue of "Science" has a news article about China's answer to Sloane Digital Sky Survey. It is LAMOST and is supposed to go wider and deeper than SDSS. ...
