Hello All, As some of you know, I went to Custer yesterday for the training of the Meade 16" in the new 25' Ash Dome. Rich H. and Dan H. did a great job...
... *All* the Astronomy lectures have been / will be good, Steve. [;)] BTW, I'll be producing a DVD for each of them. The DVD set for my lecture "The Sun, The...
Thanks, Howie! If you'd like a copy of the DVD set, just send me an email offline. We'll probably work it the same we we did for the Jamboree: $10 deposit...
The AOS (Amateur Observers Society of NY) is trying to determine whether there is enough interest to do all the hard work necessary to organize a star party...
Hello All! We have had a really good streak of clear weather, although many of those nights, it was too windy to image. However, last night I got out (been...
Hello All, Last night, I was at Custer. I got there at about 5:15PM, and since it was cloudy I didn't set up to image a DSO. Through the C14, I looked at...
This meeting will be on Wed, 2/21 at 8:30 at NY Tech, check www.asliclub.org there is a link for directions to the Shure Hall at NY Tech in Old Westbury. Steve...
Teachers and Educators, As you are probably aware, from time-to-time, NASA organizes a two-way conference between high school science students and astronauts...
Come see the eclipse! The next TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE is right around the corner: Saturday, March 3, 2007. To celebrate the event, Astronomers from Suffolk County...
Einstein@Home Project Custer Observers Team forming Please join the Custer Observers Team <http://einstein.phys.uwm.edu/team_display.php?teamid=7574> on the ...
Attached, please find the latest issue of the Custer Comment, the monthly journal of Custer Institute. You are receiving the electronic edition in lieu of the...
Great to see that someone has taken the initiative in forming a team. I've been running Einstein and Seti @ Home for as long as the programs have been in...
Hello All, Last night, I went out to Custer. With the snow on the ground, I decided to image from the CGE mount in the shed. I observed the moon with a visitor...
Hello All! I am proud to announce that Custer Institute is now the proud owner of a Meade 14" LX200. The scope will be donated to us from David from Wendee...
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I guess we need to make plans for the north bay in the shed. (correct me if I'm wrong) You guys with de-piering experience, do you think the pier can be ...
Jim, The first thing I'll do is look at that North Pier. Right now there is alot of stuff thrown there (mine included). What would be easier, building a...
Howie, Yes it is! Steve ... From: Howie To: custerobservers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 9:26 AM Subject: [custerobservers] Re: Fw: Meade...
If you guys ar einterested ASLI was thinking about buying the pod plastic observatory maybe we can work something out to house the meade scope if you are ...
Tony, We are interested. At NEAF, I'm going to look at the POD. Steve ... From: TONYSTF@... To: custerobservers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 26,...
March 1, 2007 Dear Friends and Colleagues, In the last seven months, Cassini's orbit has climbed to ever higher inclinations around Saturn, giving us dizzying...
Pluto Mission News February 28, 2007 http://pluto.jhuapl.edu ________________________________ New Horizons Spacecraft Gets a Boost from Jupiter NASA's New...
Hello All, Last night was pretty clear, so I got a chance to image the Medusa Nebula: http://www.sorlando.com/astronomy/medusaimage.html Hope to see some of...
I just got this bulletin: Below is a copy of the bulletin from S & T Alert and also links to occultation paths, a power point of it and other info needed. Wish...
Hello All, I set out for Custer at about 3:45PM. With all the clouds, I decided not to go. I saw a glimmer of hope observing the lunar eclipse, so I set up my ...