You may notice that when you goto http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/goeseastconus.html The image is an old one - from Dec. 4. Why? Because weather satellite...
... Using a French, German or anyone other NESDIS/OSO is foolish. In reality, GOES-12 encountered problems with it's Solar X-ray instrument and the related...
Francis Park Stargazing Wednesday, December 19, 2007 * 7-10 PM Francis Park on Tamm Avenue at Itaska Street * Canceled in Case of Clouds or Precipitation ...
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE CASSINI SATURN IMAGE Posted by: "Sue Rose" Date: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:31 pm ((PST)) This is from Carolyn Porco, Cassini Imaging Team ...
Dr. Ed Guinness of Washington University Earth & Planetary Science Department will give a talk on the NASA / JPL Mars Exploration Rovers at 7pm on Saturday, ...
If, by chance, someone got a Newtonian telescope for Christmas and are faced with first-time collimation woes, here's a very good video that will walk you...
An excellent recommendation. I wish I could copy it, and save it on my drive. ... From: Dennis Rippelmeyer To: gag_astro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
Help! We had a house fire a couple of weeks ago. I would prefer to just recoat the mirror on my 10 inch Dob, rather than try to clean off the smoke. Can...
I know this sounds silly but check on Ebay there is a guy who sells primary mirror coating. I think he charges like 35 bucks plus the shipping to and from all...
right click on this <http://www.andysshotglass.com/swfs/Collimating.swf> and choose 'Save Target As...' You'll need a player that will play flv (flash) files...
Francis Park Stargazing Wednesday, January 16, 2008 * 7-10 PM Francis Park on Tamm Avenue at Itaska Street * Canceled in Case of Clouds or Precipitation ...
All, I'm spamming this to three groups - sorry about some of you getting this 3 times but I think this is important. If you live in Missouri please contact...
Hello all, This xmas I purchased me and my families first scope ever, a C10n-gt so that we might enjoy the sky during our camping trips to Carlyle Lake. I've...
Hi Eric, You are welcome to bring your telescope and family to Francis Park (near Ted Drewes) in south St. Louis for my next public stargazing event. It will...
Bill, Thank you for the invite. Unfortunately Wed is not a good night for us. Do you have a schedule of nights in the future that you'll have more public...
Pat, Thank you for the info. St. Clair is quite a drive so it would be a weekend getaway (possibly throw a trip to Six Flags or Wolf Sanctuary into the mix)....
Hi Eric, The St. Louis Astronomical Society (SLAS) has public stargazing events at the St. Louis Science Center Planetarium on the 2nd Friday evening of each...
Yes, if you live in Shiloh I suggest checking out the River Bend Astronomy Club. They usually meet once a month in St. Jacob. That's probably about a 20 minute...
Eric, Here is a list of St. Louis Astronomical Society Public Telescope Viewings. Feel free to pass this on to friends & family - everyone is welcome! K....
If anyone knows of an upcoming astro event ( club meeting, public viewing, public speaker, celestial event, etc. ) feel free to add it to the gag_astro...
I have a spot out in the country that is very dark and out in the middle of no were so your kids can get as crazy as they want. The site is between Columbia...
MESSENGER’s First Look at Mercury’s Previously Unseen Side http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/sciencePhotos/image.php?gallery_id=2&image_id=117 Release...
Hi, I would be interested in observing there too, if that would be okay. I am always looking for dark skies that aren't too far away. 10 minutes past the JB...