Thanks for the invitation, Will, but I won't be able to come over. Do you think there will be any evening meteors? I'll probably be in my observatory for a...
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judy.culver
Aug 2, 2008 5:12 am
I'm closing down the observatory, but thought I'd let you know how it went tonight. I started observing at 9:30 and the seeing was terrible. The stars were...
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anjal_sharma@...
anjal_sharma
Aug 2, 2008 1:27 pm
Hi Will, I'm out of town, so I won't be able to make it. Thanks for the invite. Anjal. ... From: wsager02 <wsager@...> Subject: [brazosastro]...
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wsager02
Aug 2, 2008 10:10 pm
BVAC-ers, I observed meteors for nearly three hours this morning and the following is a synopsis of what I saw. The sky was clear (most of the time - see...
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judy.culver
Aug 3, 2008 4:18 pm
The sky was clear, seeing was excellent, but I was exhausted after spending the day with a one year old. Charlie and I observed from 9:00 until 10:00. We saw...
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T. Kenneth Welch
tkwelch
Aug 4, 2008 4:14 pm
Hello all, We are really hoping to make it to one of the meetings/observing parties soon. It's wonderful to hear all the cool reports and see the wonderful ...
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Judy Culver
judy.culver
Aug 4, 2008 5:49 pm
Melanie, Check out www.heavens-above.com. You can enter your location and it will give you a list of visible satellites. I checked for this morning and...
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jacroom
Aug 7, 2008 1:59 am
Dr Bray, I take my hat for you. You did a spendid job on that picture. I understand it is quite hot. Clusters are my favorite, so I enjoy your picture. John...
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Don E. Bray
debclltx
Aug 7, 2008 2:48 am
Thanks, John. I agree, those globular clusters are kinda special, because of their characteristic shape, and where they are located. They may have a unique...
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wsager02
Aug 8, 2008 2:36 am
Group: Here is an interesting story about a teacher with no astronomy experience who discovered a possible new class of stellar object. Will ...
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brazosastro@yahoogrou...
Aug 8, 2008 7:25 pm
Reminder from: brazosastro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brazosastro/cal BRASS/BVAC Meeting Friday August 15, 2008 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This event...
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kdr3885
Aug 9, 2008 3:11 pm
Yes, despite any rumors floating around out there, I am still residing on Planet Earth :-). Thanks to a purchase of a "coffee grinder" :-) from Anjal and a...
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anjal_sharma@...
anjal_sharma
Aug 9, 2008 11:00 pm
Hi Kirk, The ST80 is a great guidescope option. It's lightweight, cheap and has surprisingly decent optics for the price. If you need pointers when you...
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Judy Culver
judy.culver
Aug 12, 2008 7:06 pm
Just FYI.  Judy  ... From: Brian Blake <brian.blake@...> Subject: News from the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum To: judy.culver@... ...
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Don E. Bray
debclltx
Aug 12, 2008 8:54 pm
Judy, Sorry that we will be out of town for this event. Let's watch for another classic favorite, though, "The Three Stooges go to the Moon. " Have fun! Don ...
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brazosastro@yahoogrou...
Aug 13, 2008 7:25 pm
Reminder from: brazosastro Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brazosastro/cal BRASS/BVAC Meeting Friday August 15, 2008 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This event...
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brazosastro@yahoogrou...
Aug 15, 2008 1:30 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the brazosastro group. File :...
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judy.culver
Aug 18, 2008 6:32 pm
Don, Thanks for having Dr. Reece speak at our meeting last Friday! His presentation was very interesting and I think we are going to try to have a group tour...
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Don E. Bray
debclltx
Aug 19, 2008 11:07 pm
Glad that it worked, Judy. I knew that he had a great program. As for me on that night, I had been looking forward to watching the Red Sox play a baseball game...
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judy.culver
Aug 26, 2008 2:02 pm
Is it possible to see a shaddow transit visually? Last night around 9:00 I saw what I thought might have been Europa's shaddow, but after thinking about it...
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T. Kenneth Welch
tkwelch
Aug 26, 2008 9:18 pm
Judy.I found this on "sky and telescope".maybe this is what you saw? * Sunday, August 24 * Jupiter's Red Spot transits around 9:43 p.m. Eastern Standard...
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Judy Culver
judy.culver
Aug 27, 2008 1:59 am
Thanks, Melanie. Judy ... From: T. Kenneth Welch <tkwelch@...> Subject: [brazosastro] Re:Jupiter 08-25-2008 To: brazosastro@yahoogroups.com Date:...
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anjal_sharma@...
anjal_sharma
Aug 27, 2008 12:29 pm
Judy, Yes, it is possible to visually see both moon and shadow transits across Jupiter. In fact with the 8" aperture of your SCT it is quite easy. Did the...
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Judy Culver
judy.culver
Aug 27, 2008 2:12 pm
I'm not sure about the 1/50th size, but it was very small and very dark. The seeing was the best I've seen in a while. The dot was there continuously, no...
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Brazos Astro
brazosastro
Aug 27, 2008 9:21 pm
I will be hosting a star party at the Regina Caelorum observatory in Wheelock. I will open up the observatory around 7:30 but feel free to set up earlier if...
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Don E. Bray
debclltx
Aug 27, 2008 9:53 pm
Mark, The forecast is for scattered thunderstorms, which is the same as for last night, which was great. I plan on being there. Don ... ...
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Judy Culver
judy.culver
Aug 27, 2008 9:57 pm
I will be at the Star Party too!  Don, that's a great image of Jupiter! What camera did you use?  Judy ... From: Don E. Bray <debray1@...> Subject:...
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Judy Culver
judy.culver
Aug 27, 2008 9:58 pm
John,  Do you think you might be able to bring your new scope? We want to play with it!!  Judy ... From: Brazos Astro <spearman@...> ...
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Don E. Bray
debclltx
Aug 27, 2008 10:00 pm
Judy, Thanks, just my regular vacation camera, a Canon S2IS. If I am brave I may bring this Jerry-Rig photo setup to Mark's. Don ... ...
