John Elmore will be hosting New Moon Fever in April in Lawndale. The plan, as usual, will be for either Friday or Saturday night (11th or 12th), depending on...
Anyone have an exposures to this mount? Just curious as i've heard good feedback lately but don't know anything about it. It must be made by Synta, but it's...
It's evidently at least rated for more weight (60 vs. 40 for the Atlas). Here's some comments from a co-worker: "The CGE, on the other hand, is a great mount...
Ah, I didn¹t know about the improvements in 2005. As far as the 20 lbs more payload, it really doesn¹t look like it could carry that much more. 60 lbs ...
Thanks Jim This is a welcome change. John ... From: CDR James R. Dire, USCG (Ret.) To: ccastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:38 AM ...
Well, Jim, thanks for forwarding, but you didn't have too for me..driving home, the sky just LOOKED the way you show in that forecast... Too bad the moon's so...
I have 3 scopes, including the new 14², set up at my house tonight for a star party from 8:30 to 10:30. Come on out if you are free. Jim Re: [ccastro]...
Ive uploaded a new pic from WSP 2008 to (hopefully) stir you folks up!! Nothing fancy mind you , but maybe enough to get yer mind off the daily frudges of...
I'm in, give me time to get my mount back together! J From: ccastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ccastro@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of astronmr Sent: Tuesday,...
Let's Go ... From: David Herndon To: ccastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:36 AM Subject: RE: [ccastro] Spring Fever I'm in, give me time to...
What, Clouds? John ... From: eskridgebob To: ccastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 7:41 PM Subject: [ccastro] Observing May Second Is any one...
Sunday night looks good! <smile> I have my newly rebuilt (thanks to Don and Steve) mount out on the patio to take a test run tonight...thinking surely it...
David now we know why the weather changed. The reason it changed your test run, and my checking out contrast change. My 14.5 F/4.56 and 6 inch F/8 telescopes...
It'll do it every time! J Sounds like we've all been busy! From: ccastro@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ccastro@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Eskridge Sent:...
I've got to join a Gym and get in shape. My new Meade 10 inch LX200 has me whupped. I have carried it out and set up 3 times and so far, no joy. All clouds all...
Yes Scott a roll off roof observatory and a dark sky would be great. Bob From: Scott Holland Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:17 AM To: ccastro@yahoogroups.com ...
John I had some clear sky here last night. There was also passing bands of clouds. I ended up going to bed early. Bob From: John Elmore Sent: Friday, May 02,...
Hi Bob, Yes, I was really surprised to see stars last night too. ... From: Bob Eskridge To: ccastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 11:53 AM ...
Might clear off, but I probably won't be awake to see it... If it's clear tomorrow night, I will probably be out testing out the new mount if anyone is bored...
Sounds good to me. Is it to be on Saturday, and what time? Bob From: John Elmore Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 12:33 AM To: ccastro@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
John I forgot to ask for directions. Bob From: John Elmore Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 12:33 AM To: ccastro@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [ccastro] Storms didn't...
These are typically TBD until Thursday night or so bob...so whichever night (fri or sat) turns out the best, the host can make the call depending on what works...
7ish or whenever you want to come. From Lawndale take the Casar Lawndale, go 3.5 miles, log home on left. address is 817 Lawndale casar rd. John ... From: Bob...