Greetings: I am starting to put plans together for a Francis Park outreach the weekend of June 29, June 30, and July 1. Venus and Saturn will be just 0.7...
The Friday, June 8 2007 St. Louis Science Center public telescope session will include the broadcast of the STS-117 Space Shuttle Atlantis launch. Launch Time:...
Greetings: I have completed my Orion Expanse eyepiece set. Yea! I had the 15mm and 20mm, and they provide wonderful views. They have a 66 degree AFOV. I...
We are in Fenton and are trying to decide upon a telescope to buy. If anyone lives nearby I'd love to know what telescope you have, how it works for you, etc....
I'm not in the Fenton area but, like others here, might be able to help. First of all it would help us to know a few things so as not to steer you in the wrong...
Rip, I have offered to meet with Trisha to discuss the exact same questions you were proposing here. I also invited her to come down to the next Francis Park...
Trisha, By the way, welcome to the group. You will find a lot of help from the members of this group. The members here have a vast array of equipment and...
Thanks for all the replies! ... hobby for you ? Its pretty new - although I've always been into Carl Sagan and I took an astronomy class as an undergrad, but...
Trisha, The next Francis Park outreach program is scheduled for the Wed evening at around 7:00. Francis Park is located in the St. Louis Hills area behind Ted...
Appears to me you've got a pretty good start and have done some homework. An SCT would not have been my first choice had your requirements been visual only but...
Venus / Saturn Conjunction at Francis Park * June 29 – July 1 Greetings Astronomers: I have firmed up the plans for the Venus / Saturn conjunction viewing at...
I'll try to make it out wednesday and I will bring my C6SGT, it is an awsome scope for the price! Works great for astrophotography, I use my Nikon D50 along...
Very cool, Sam. I would love to join you at that location. Please post next time you are heading out there. Clear Skies, Bill Breeden ... an awsome scope for...
Sam, If we can possibly make it Wednesday, we will. What recommendations do you have for eyepieces for the C6SGT? And for a light-pollution filter? Thanks! ...
Bill, I have all three dates on my calendar. I hope to see you all out there. Happy Trails, Mary Hebert ... viewing at Francis Park. The official date for the...
Francis Park Stargazing * Wednesday, June 20, 2007 * 7-10PM Greetings Astronomers: You are invited for a group observing session and outreach at Francis Park...
I use knight owl eyepieces the ultra wide 18 and 11 mm they have an incredible FOV and are tack sharp, I have used Tele vue and these side by side and there...
Sam, Are the 1 1/4" or 2" eyepiece? Always looking for a bargin when it comes to eyepieces. My wife thinks I have a good collection of eyepieces as is, but...
I have checked the coordinates, should be able to see the shuttle and ISS this evening. ISS at 9:51:17 starting out at an alt of 10 degress from the NW, max ...
Bill, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone tonight. I have Crohn's Disease and I just went through major surgery in May so I'm doing much better now and...
We will be there, but I doubt we'll get there as early as 7 - we'll get there as soon as we can though. I'm looking forward to learning a lot tonight,...
Mary, I have a homemade 8" Dob that if you ask Bill, I can see as much as he does and it has a killer image. I understand the need for portability, but keep...
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