BVAC: Since Anjal asked me to fill in my part of the observing report, I will do so. It was a nice night with a clear sky and reasonable seeing; although, as...
Group, So, I went over to Will's place again last night and set up in his driveway around 7:30PM. I wanted to see if the encoder hardware and the Argo Navis ...
Group, I stopped by Will Sager's place last night and did some visual observing with the APM 130 apo refractor. It was placed on an Alt-Az mount and I tried...
BVAC-ers, As we said at the meeting last night, there is a plan to do some viewing at my place tonight. I have a good southern sky and the weather looks nice,...
Group, I'm going to have to move the location for out club meeting yet again. We will now be meeting at the Gander Lodge inside the Gander Mountain store in...
Hi All, I'd like to offer my spectrum enhanced Canon Digital Rebel (300D) DSLR and astrophotography accessories for sale. Please see the attached image for ...
Group, Many of you have looked through my University Optics 32mm Mk-80 2 inch ultrawide (82 deg. AFOV) eyepiece and have commented on how well it performs. ...
Group, We will meet on Friday 17th October at 7:30PM at Lynntech (7610 Eastmark Drive, College Station, TX 77840 - use maps.google.com for precise directions)....
Hi All, There are times that I feel we (the astrophotographers amongst us) do not spend enough time just visually admiring the beauty of our nearest celestial...
So sorry to miss this.we'll be in Florida.have a great meeting. Melanie _____ From: brazosastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:brazosastro@yahoogroups.com] Sent:...
Hi Group, It appears that Madam president will be otherwise indisposed next Friday. I would like to suggest that we go ahead an have our monthly meeting as...
Sagittarius is leaving and the Moon is appearing, but we had some spectacularly clear nights this past week. With my Canon S2IS I was able to take a very...
If any of you are willing to help at this event please contact me. Don is expecting 80 - 100 girls and adults.  Judy If any of you are willing to help at...
Wondering if anyone has had any experience (good or bad) with the software listed for IBMs on this page? http://astro.nineplanets.org/astrosoftware.html...
Just talked with Sky & Telescope in Cambridge and they confirmed that the 24 month rate is $64 and the 12 month rate is $42 for BVAC members. To get this rate...
Mark, Thanks for hosting another successful star party! You are really good at getting rid of the clouds. Will, I was curious and looked it up. The Omega...
Posted to my DSI Pro images folder. Taken last night using the small 60mm Takahashi FS-60C doublet fluorite apo and the ATIK16HR (no binning). 6x20min subs,...
...tonight, skies permitting. I'll be out there from around 7:30PM or so. Feel free to join me if y'all wish. Going after the Veil nebula in Narrowband...
Hello, It was a pleasure to speak at last Friday nights meeting and fun observing through the Meade 16" SCT. I hope to see you guys again soon. Thanks for a...
All, I'll likely be out at the Lynntech parking lot to observe/image tonight around 7PM or so. Come by if y'all wish. the exact address is 7610 Eastmark...
That's a great image of Saturn, Anjal. Did you do that on Sunday? I was all set to go out Saturday night but the sky was terrible. It was smoke or dust I...
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When you joined the BVAC at Marks, I took your check and deposited it, but did not copy any contact info from it. Nor do we have your email address or...
Members of the BVAC can subscribe to Astronomy Magazine at a reduced rate of $60/2 yr or $34/1 yr. To get that rate, we need for 10 people to say that they...
All, With Ike staring us in the face, I pray that each and every one of you and your families make it through whatever the storm has in store for us. Stay...
John, Good shots of both. I like the ones where the subject is in the center of the star field, it gives some depth to the subject. Your shot of Andromeda does...
I will be in my observatory tonight trying out Anjal's binoviewers if anyone wants to join me. Judy ... Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with...
