The facility is open to the public 24/7. There are about 10 pads with electricity and a restroom. ASEM has a 10-inch LX-200 in a roll-off roof observatory -...
1946
rip124c41
Dec 12, 2009 8:50 pm
Most probably the best meteor shower of 2009 will happen the night of December 13/14 (tomorrow night). Predictions say to expect shower activity of up to 100...
1947
Mark
mark_a_forsythe
Dec 13, 2009 4:46 pm
I've been there. It is nice. I wonder if a dark site somewhere is in the works. Free is nice (taxes?), but I wouldn't even mind paying a little (No more than...
1948
Pat Pinnell
ocur9x
Dec 14, 2009 7:32 pm
Mark, I've been using Missouri Department of Conservation areas for several years now, I live about 50 miles west-southwest of the Arch and even here the light...
1949
awhitestl
Dec 14, 2009 9:23 pm
They guys who did astrophotography used to go to Whiteside Conservation area (north-west of STL, near Troy) as the ranger was amenable to letting them stay...
1950
mark jones
mjones4106
Dec 15, 2009 1:12 pm
Pat, Thanks for the Campbell Bridge site recommendation. I have always avoided river sites because of humidity/fog but this Campbell looks like it is worth a...
1951
Larry Walton Entertai...
larrys.bands
Dec 18, 2009 6:44 am
Has anyone used Quiver River state park near Troy? As I recall from past camping trips it wasn't too bad there. The sky is incredible around Mark Twain lake....
1952
jimcno
Dec 27, 2009 4:16 pm
Thanks for all the good information guys. From my house in Glendale I not only have major light pollution but trees block the skies in all directions....
1953
rip124c41
Jan 1, 2010 8:05 pm
Wishing you all a safe, happy and prosperous 2010. May the new year be filled with clear and dark skies. At least Saturn will begin tipping its' rings in our...
1954
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Jan 7, 2010 7:29 pm
Missouri Night Sky Protection Act - 2010 Thursday, January 7, 2010 11:20 AM From Robert Wagner Friends, Representative Holsman has done an outstanding job...
1955
JohnB
skyhiker22
Jan 8, 2010 11:59 pm
I have read through the HB.1273 proposal and I like it, for the most part. It would be nice if they had a more aggressive time table. It appears that the plan...
1956
William Breeden
fomalhaut04
Jan 13, 2010 1:27 am
Francis Park Stargazing Wednesday, January 20, 2010 * 7-10 PM Francis Park on Tamm Avenue at Itaska Street * Canceled in Case of Clouds or Precipitation ...
1960
ggasparich
Jan 28, 2010 8:45 pm
Hello everyone. I'm new so please be kind. Been interested in astronomy for decades just bought a very used telescope at a yard sale for $5.00. I figured go...
1961
rip124c41
Jan 28, 2010 9:27 pm
The people that make a business out of coating telescope mirrors generally overcoat the reflective coating with a clear hard coating (silicon monoxide or...
1962
JohnB
skyhiker22
Jan 29, 2010 2:55 pm
So you are new to astronomy, welcome to new horizons. Before you run out and sink more money into your yard sale treasure, consider doing a little homework...
1963
jimcno
Jan 31, 2010 3:55 pm
They don't "silver" mirrors for that reason. They "Aluminize" them. If the telescope is worth dumping money into it, you can probably buy a new mirror as cheap...
1964
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Feb 2, 2010 6:34 pm
Hubble captures picture of asteroid collision! "Last week, the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) sky survey program, designed to sweep the heavens...
1965
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Feb 4, 2010 8:25 pm
SCR42 - Missouri Light Pollution Resolution Senate Hearing 2/9 Thursday, February 4, 2010 1:57 PM From Robert Wagner All, SCR42 ...
1966
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Feb 5, 2010 3:51 pm
Due to equipment problems, there will be no "Sky Tonight" planetarium presentation at the SLSC tonight (Fri., Feb. 5, 2010). Due to inclement weather, there...
1967
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Feb 9, 2010 2:51 pm
Feb. 17 Geoff Marcy As one of the world’s most successful planet hunters, Geoff Marcy has come closer than most astronomers to finding some answers. However,...
1968
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Feb 10, 2010 4:54 pm
Pam Gay Talk Wednesday February 10, 2010 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Living World (north side of Zoo) Pamela Gay, Ph.D., Astronomer, Assistant Research Professor,...
1969
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Feb 15, 2010 3:14 pm
Missouri Senate Light Pollution Hearing - SCR42 Audio + Next Steps Monday, February 15, 2010 9:08 AM From:"Robert Wagner" All, Here is the audio from the...
1970
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Feb 19, 2010 6:14 pm
Bill Gordon ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Engineer Bill Gordon, who designed the photogenic radio telescope in Puerto Rico that spotted the first planets beyond our...
1971
rip124c41
Feb 23, 2010 7:33 pm
Here's a video of a walk-through (actually more of a float-through) tour of the ISS: ...
1972
rip124c41
Feb 27, 2010 3:53 am
Here is a letter I received regarding the NCRAL 2010 meeting. The PDF document referenced in the letter can be found in the FILES section in the NCRAL folder....
1973
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Apr 4, 2010 6:26 pm
Volunteers needed for the April 10, 2010 (Sat.) Mark Twain Lake Event ( US Army Corps of Engineer stargazing event at Indian Creek Recreation Area ) This is...
1974
rip124c41
Apr 4, 2010 8:31 pm
Would you happen to have the GPS coordinates for the site?...
1975
Larry
moonviewer70
Apr 5, 2010 5:56 am
39 deg 31' 52" N. 91 deg 42' 3" W. Laeer ... From: rip124c41 To: gag_astro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:31 PM Subject: [gag_astro] Re:...
1976
kmichaelm
Apr 5, 2010 1:54 pm
Using "My Map" for google maps gives this position: GPS: 39.529, -91.70434 GPS coords can be found by adding the "GPS Location" application "My Map" to your...
1977
K. Michael M.
kmichaelm
Apr 6, 2010 7:22 pm
Below is my write up of an event we did at the same location in August last year. Hopefully that may motive some to join us for some really dark skies up...
