Hi Folks As Don suggested originally its great to have choices. I'm a Del Marva Stargazer who rarely attends meetings but has always enjoyed the camraderie...
Since moving to Delmarva almost 7 years ago I sent in membership to DMS a few years but never was able to make meetings. Its that thing called life: two kids...
James- If the weather permits, I am planning on coming down and I think that Bill McKibben is as well but I haven't talked with him yet today. Marc ... From:...
Doug Norto and I plan to be at Bombay Hook also - see you there - we will setup at the visitor center. Don... ... McKibben is as well but I haven’ttalked...
How nice of the Delaware skies to accommodate. Good views of the occulations from my front yard. I don't think I've ever studied the earthshine part of the...
... I was looking at the conjunction tonight thru a pair of binoculars. (I wanted to see the Moon occult Merope, but the only cloud in the sky blotted out the...
I love the back & forth discussion about how, or how not, to stage a Star Party. Those arguing for lower entry costs, however, seem to miss the point: I think ...
... I think ... Did those seeking a frugal experience ... not a blow in and out ... I don't think anyone is trying to undermine the value or the integrity of...
... limb of the Moon, as if someone had dipped their fingers in india ink and dragged two stripes across the limb nearly perpendicular to the terminator line....
I really don't think we should be putting anyone down for deciding not to attend a star party for any reason, including financial ones. I think this falls...
... Very well...goodbye! Pat "Cheapskate" Kelly in Centreville, Maryland past member Delmarva Stargazers Blue Star Observatory (13x13 rolloff built by Backyard...
I misspoke in my last email. My suggestion to add the issue to a future meeting agenda wasn't in my original msg of this thread... Not sure where that...
Pat I too share responsibilities for elder care and putting two kids through college at the same time requires me to travel extensively for work with a goal of...
Saturday night was wonderful. The skies cleared and the wind died out...there were no mosquitoes or dew. Bill McKibben, Dave Swartout, Marc Hutton and I made...
Don R Surles
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Apr 3, 2006 1:21 am
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I think the prices are totally fine. There's many nice people there(I have not yet met a rude person yet!). Every single person I've talked to, I was able to...
Doug, Thanks. Single income, kids in private schools and rising energy/gas prices have really, really hit available funds to the point I likely won't be at...
Well Bill and I both played it hardcore and only left as the sun was coming up. My grand total was 42 Messier objects, not to mention the Occultation of...
The thing about this discussion is that no one is right or wrong. Every person has their own opinion based on their situation. Through this discussion I have...
Well said Doug! From: "Norton Douglas (DTI)" <douglas.norton@...> Date: Sun Apr 02 23:36:04 CDT 2006 To: delmarvastargazers@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
So many times over the last 20 years I have asked myself... why? Why do I do this hobby? What is it about it that draws me out? What causes a sane person to...
Don, Sounds like a good night in Bombay Hook. One question, how did you hide from the blood sucking mosquitoes? Were you and the scope wearing Camo? Pj ...
Hi Doug, In response to your email about "why?" In this day and age, a majority of people look to medications to solve their problems; e.g.,a little tense or...
mosquitoes do not like temps below 65F...they have not arrived in the marsh - yet. i will probably go back to Bombay Hook after the summer months since it is ...
Don R Surles
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Apr 3, 2006 11:44 am
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Debate is good. Choices are good. Star parties are meant to be fun for all. Star parties demand a lot of volunteers volunteering their time, talents, ...
Don R Surles
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Apr 3, 2006 12:00 pm
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please see the movie of solar prominences at: http://www.spaceweather.com/ Don... This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains ...
Don R Surles
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Apr 3, 2006 12:03 pm
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please see the pics at the link below - it appears some folks photo'd the event after it happened (Photo Shop? confusion due to ep orientation) and some saw a...
Don R Surles
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Apr 3, 2006 12:22 pm
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Don, On those pics, the moon is so over exposed, the 'blooming' makes the sunlit area bigger, distorting the shape of the moon. As to your vivid memories, ...
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