For the star-hoppers out there like myself, I found a very nice set of Messier Telrad Charts and posted them on my library web site. I'm going to have to take...
OK, I uploaded it to the Files section. Good and very useful chart. ______ Howie (Residing In Acre Israel) 15" Obsession #821 /Argo Navis/ServoCAT Jr. ... of...
Climate researchers Ray Pierrehumbert and Jonathan Mitchell at the University of Chicago say that Titan, the only moon in the solar system large enough to...
UPTON, NY - Steven Squyres, a scientist with the Mars Exploration <http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/> Rover Mission, will speak on "Science Results from the Mars...
This is the COOLEST... ______ Howie (Residing In Acre Israel) 15" Obsession #821 /Argo Navis/ServoCAT Jr. NASA Science News for October 1, 2007 Earlier this...
Thanks, David. That's a great reference tool and might be something to consider adding to the website "resources" section. BTW: Custer is closed to the public...
Public Lecture: The Physics of Volcano's Karen Harpp, PhD Karen Harpp, a geochemist and volcanologist from Colgate University, will be presenting a public...
Thanks, Howie. I believe David is also adding it to the website for the benefit of those who aren't on the group here. Donna ... The Custer Institute Observers...
International Dark-Sky Association e-News October 15, 2007 Invitation to ALL IDA Volunteers and Members IDA is seeking volunteers on a project to help find out...
Hello All! Last night was very clear weather, at least for the second half of the Jamboree. I got back to Custer at 7:00 PM, and it was basically nonstop till ...
Took a trip to Custer last night, I arrived around midnight (just before the moon set). It was clear, but unfortunately it was windy all night. I had 2 gigs...
Steve. I belong to the LTP Observing group. I got a bulletin today (see below) and was wodering if this might have been also what you saw. I think David O...
No it wasn't, Howie. Steve ... From: Howie To: custerobservers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 1:58 PM Subject: [custerobservers] Re: Observing...
Hello All, The clouds thinned a little on the East end, Holmes is hard to miss. It appears twice the size of Jupiter, and resembles a planetary, the Owl nebula...
Hundreds of Black Holes Found http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/spitzer/news/spitzer-20071025.html Hundreds of black holes that were thought to exist at the...
WOW...is all I can say. I just went outside and looked at it with my 10 X 70 binos. What an incredible sight. It was huge and bright. It had a bright halo and...
This article applies to users in the following regions that have experienced daylight saving time (DST) or time zone changes during 2007: * U.S. and Canada...
Hello All, As most who looked early last night I was very excited! IT SPLIT!... Well nope :( After watching a bit and comparing images, it was just passing a...
I'm JP and a new member of this group, I really started astronomy several months ago after 20 years of waiting... I'm also in Long Island since only more than...
I finally found the time to have a detailed look at Comet Holmes. Last night, under exceptionally clear skies from my modest home, here in Patchogue, I...
In fact I did not check the weather... I'll try next week-end, is it only on saturday or is there people on friday or other day of the week ? Also please...
Hi JP. As far as I know. It is open to the public for free (no membership required) Saturday nights. Obviously, membership has it's benefits. If you pull into...
Hello JP, My name is Steve Orlando, and I'm a Senior Staff Member at Custer Institute, which is a fancy title that allows me to use any telescope there...
Hi JP Welcome! Right now, it looks like there will be no observing tonight because of the weather...although I have heard a rumor that it's supposed to clear...
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