Back in 1981 I was observing with my 4 1/2 Newt. I was looking for M33 with binos to get an initial fix. I noticed what I thought was a satellite. So being...
Hey Bill, I set off a virtual "discussion" on the OBS group with your post. Here is one persons link to an explanation for what you saw. Spaceweather.com Howie...
Hi everyone. I went out and bought a scanner this afternoon. Here is my sketch of the Strange Cloud from two nights ago. A little of the sketch was cut off ...
I just received this from Susan Harder of Dark Sky in East Hampton. When County Executive Levy signs this bill, it will certainly be something to celebrate!...
Last night I was a little tired and wanted to hear the political rhetoric so I passed on getting the scope out. This AM I woke up a little before 4:00 so I...
Nice report! That is a great calm time to observe Howie ... rhetoric ... before ... and Saturn ... were ... WHAT A ... for ... was very ... I've seen ... ...
On Sat. night, I was out doing my weekly public service. First I aligned the C14, no pointing accuracy, then I reset to factory defaults and aligned, no...
I was there thursday night, accuracy wasn't good. I redid the 2star and then did a cone alignment and it improved. worked some more on the drift, some one must...
... (paste) One thing I did notice though was that the scope was dewing ... thinking maybe a bottle of N2 or CO2 and purging the ota's atmosphere in through...
Hello Sam, Thanks for the input, I believe they make the filter( Aka cap) out of good quality optical glass and probibly if i look around a bit more even...
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There have been plans to purchase a CCD camera for the C14 setup. Also there have been plans to purchase the fastar or hyperstar system. I promised that I...
Hi Steve and All, The only thing I hear people mention about a built in guider (as with the SBIG) is that you're limited to the stars in the same FOV as the...
Hello Mike, our hope, or at least mine is to add a piggy backed dove tail to the 14, and be able to either use a short tube 80 ( for guideing I might even...
Hello Kurt and Mike!!!! Thanks for responding, I hope we can get something, and better yet, something that we all can agree on. First of all, I am not a board...
As most of you know, a telescope, eyepieces, mount and some equipment was donated from the family of a Custer member who died. In addition to a really nice...
Steve, Thats a very good idear. The FOV would be much wider then the 14. I'm going to print these for the meeting tomorrow. What Guideing Eye piece? I like...
I'm glad you mentioned guiding eyepiece, Kurt! Since in my long posts on what to buy I didn't once mention to purchase an illuminated reticle eyepiece. WE NEED...
Also Kurt, at the board meeting, please mention that Frank Gumper donated $6000.00 in Verizon stock for imaging equipment. Hopefully someone can verify this. I...
Steve, I believe Bob said the amount was about $7,000. The plans are to spend it, but he wants to be sure we're getting the best bang for the buck. I'll be...
Looks like it will be a great clear night this sat. Things are looking up (so far) for me to be going. Barring no unforseen change. I'll call you if I am...
For all of Suffolk County owned facilities, parking lots, and roadways, all new and replacement outdoor light fixtures will be "fully shielded". This...
Hi, Steve & All, As Fearless Leader, let me remind you that our primary objective is to capture Moose and Squirrel... wait, that's a different Fearless...
What the heck is with this? Geezzzz.....Custer clear sky clock and loop atmosphere photos show a band of clouds designed to bust our chops. Man, I hope...
Hi Howie, I thought sat would be, so I went lastnight. There wasn't a clould in the sky... till I opened the shed. I was joind by John(I think?) of AOS with a...
Yeah...when I left for work last night it was crystal clear out. Was wishing I was off. Still not sure if I will be going tonight. If I do, I have to lay down...
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