_____ From: Moche, Dinah L. [mailto:DMoche@...] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:13 AM To: _QCC Community Dialogue Cc: Subject: AROUND THE WORLD IN...
I'm not 100% sure, but it does look like good weather finally coming our way by Saturday night! (attached satellite image). Lets see how many Messier's we can...
I went to BNL a few weeks ago and heard Jill Tarter, head of SETI speak. She is also the person Carl Sagan modeled Ellie from Contact from. After the talk I...
The web site might be blocked at your job or get you into trouble if you get tempted, but there's a nice slideshow type set of images about the relative sizes...
Regards the discussion concerning Pulsars and Neutron Stars preceding my Sunday Lecture on Supernovae and SN1987A, I provide this rather interesting story:...
New comet discovered. Happy hunting! ______ Howie (Residing In Akko Israel) 15" Obsession #821 /Argo Navis/ServoCAT Jr. A small 8th-magnitude comet is now...
Leading scientist Stephen Hawking is "very ill" in hospital, his employer Cambridge University has said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8008767.stm ~David ...
Reminder of some of our web page features. Here are a few of the featured links from our web page....not to mention the "current moon phase". Check 'em out. ...
Hi all Its been a few years since coming out from NYC, but I wish to bring my recently completed 16"F5 (Zambuto) out this weekend - IF weather permits. Is...
Bring it out to Custer Friday. Dave will be happy to see a telescope on the lawn. Bill C. ... From: jpcannavo Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:47 pm Subject:...
Hi Joe, Folks are welcome to set up on the Custer lawn during the week when the staff aren't there, but it's at your own risk and you won't have access to the...
Hi Donna Its only a 2 hour drive for me, but I am still trying to decide which night looks better (And of course its clear right now with me stuck in...
Hey all - I'm happy to report that the newly-optically-redesigned 25 inch Obsession Telescope is a smashing success. Congratulations to Justine, Jeff and...
Hey David, how about making a folder and posting some photos of the whole setup. I would love to see it. ______ Howie (Residing In Akko Israel) 15" Obsession...
Hi Howie et al, I've just created a new album for Custer's Obsession. I'm short on time right now so I just posted a few of the photos I have, one of which is...
Al, Dave and all... Was nice being out there last night and braving the early evening clouds. Hope you guys have as least as good a night tonight - maybe even...
Hi All, I went down to Jones Beach last night (4/26) to see the conjunction of the Moon, Pleiades, and Mercury. I was able to spot the Moon and Mercury in the...
2 great new BOINC applications have been released: Milkyway@home Cosmology@home Would you like to takepart in the discovery of Gravity Waves, a prediction and...
Hello Tom, You don't have to return the book! I sent a cc to Custer's president, and the custerobservers yahoo group for an answer on AAANY. I will not be at...
Can someone answer him on AAANY and Custer? Steve ... From: Steven Orlando To: Thomas R. Williams Cc: Donna L. McCormick ; custerobservers@yahoogroups.com ...
Hi Guys. Below is a link to downloadable observing guides that can be used in the field. All guides features a naked eye finder chart, telescopic finder chart...
Howie, They look very good! Thanks for the link. Rich Huber In a message dated 5/12/2009 8:18:28 A.M. Atlantic Standard Time, scanmann1@... writes: Hi...
The weather doesn't look promising for tonight. Does anyone know if the event is officially postponed? We have a long drive from Amityville and I'd like to...
It's so ambiguous it says the party is still on even with clouds yet there is still on the next line the rain date. Does it mean if it rains it's totally...
Cool Beans. I figured You'd need some charts for those faint fuzzies with that BIG GUN you now have :-) ______ Howie (Residing In Akko Israel) 15" Obsession...