I took the scope out for a few hours Sunday evening. It was a multi-task event. I accomplished final collimation, worked out all the kinks in the new scope...
If you have been star gazing in the last few weeks you would have observed Castor and Pollux in the west. They are nearly horizontal as they set in late...
Doug nice report. IS this the same C* you always had ora new one? What TV eyepieces are you using now? I got a Canon SLR for christmas and now I just jumped...
Hey Paul! This C8 is a new one. It's a 1983 Super C8 with the Byers worm gear drive. My other two that I had from before I sold. I took a break from the hobby...
Hey Doug and all, I did create an album in the photos section here on the yahoo group and put 4 of my first decent astrophotos in it. Have not had a big chance...
Great to hear Paul! As long as there's a lot of partying going on then we know not a lot of astronomy is going on! Maybe now's my chance to find my own...
I found red 4 watt push in bulbs (12volt) at Lowes in the aisle that sells those lawn lights. I put them in the light fixtures on the ceiling of my Starcraft...
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=CAR&cart_id=6892956.30618 Carol, you might want to check out led bulbs now becoming available...
OK, this has nothing to do with astronomy. I coached Mark Eaton when he first started playing ice hockey. He's a defenseman for the Pittsburg Penguins and his...
The July 2009 issue of National Geographic has a pretty good article on the large telescopes that are supposed to come on line twixt now and 2020. There are...
Gang, Looking for some gazers to help with the outreach at TSP this Saturday (6/27). Atkins is have a Family Campout event. It would be nice if we could get 3...
y'all have fun...i have received word that the first grandchild's mother is in the hospital and #1 GC is on the way...and I am on my way to Houston to greet...
Karen and I are proud to announce that our new grandson, Quinn Patrick Surles, arrived at 10:30 AM CDT in Katy, TX. Mom. Dad, and Quinn Patrick are all...
Congratulations Don! But doesn't that mean you owe all of us a cigar when next we meet?                 Best wishes, Dick Gardner ... From:...
Richard Gardner
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Jun 24, 2009 10:51 pm
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Congratulations to you, Karen and the new parents. That event sounds even more exciting then getting a new Nagler. Jerry...
I was looking at the sun this morning with my PST to see if any large prominences were active since nothing else seems to be happening. To my surprise there...
Thanks Mike, good catch. This may be the real start of the next solar sun spot cycle. The Sun has been very quiet for all those who ran out and purchased a PST...
the position of this sunspot leads me to believe it is a member of the last cycle...unless the image is inverted. i believe the spots from the new cycle should...
Saturday is approaching and so is our annual picnic. Plan to come and bring your family to enjoy the food, fun and camaraderie of fellow Star Gazers. See you...
Is everyone aware that Delaware now has an official State Star? Yep, it's called "Delaware Diamond", nickname "DeeDee" (no one can ever accuse Delaware of...
Richard Gardner
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Jul 9, 2009 8:05 pm
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I can download the newsletter here on out. thanks for sending it to me in the mail. ...
It looks like a beautiful night. I have called the park office and let them know I would be at the ball field. I should be there by about 9pm and will stay...
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