Hopefully this site may prove to be of value for amateurs in the metro area. Feel free to post whatever - just keep it clean. Hopefully the buy / sell area in...
This is a copy of an e-mail. Eagles Park Campground is planning two star parties in 2004. The first one will be held April 23 and 24. The fall party will be...
... That sounds about right. Hade some business to do in Saint Louis the other day and on the way back to Fordland I turned off I-44 at St, James onto Hwy 68...
See the notice in the FILES section (left column) in the EVENTS 4-2004 folder "Astronomy Day - Edwardsville" Or visit the hosting organizations for more info...
We may have lost TWA, however the jet stream still calls STL it's home base. Nevertheless the viewing this weekend was better than average. Tonight at 9PM...
Does anyone know if the Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers club still exists? I tried their website and can't get the thing to fully load and a lot of the...
If you re-check your collimation into a viewing session and it never seems to hold, here are few things you can do before collimating to help your scope...
It's still a good idea to check collimation at least once during an observing session. Especially with dobs that use a sling type restraint system. Jace ... ...
... observing session. Especially with dobs that use a sling type restraint system. ... Right you are, Jace. This is especially true of slings made of nylon ...
The new photo on the home page is of last Novembers' auroral display. The shot was taken by co-moderator "frogmorton" in St. Jacob, IL. Feel free to post any...
For the whole story on our adventures capturing photos of the aurora, you can read it at http://web.hometel.com/~gkronk/newsarchive/rbacnews_03-12.pdf Jamie...
I was woundering if you expect a good turn out at tha party? I am plan to go. I'm going bring both of my scopes.A 114mm togo and my 10 inch dob.See everyone...
... my ... Bob, I haven't heard if anyone else from the area is or isn't going this weekend. I know two of us eastsiders are thinking strongly about going to...
The comet will be about 5 degrees above the eastern horizon by 5:15 AM. It should be visible in binoculars. The St. Louis Clear Sky Clock has changed its...
Thank you Rip, I might go on down to the Round Springs area anyway. My scope is looking pretty good here just south of Ballwin MO. That's about 20 miles west...
5:00 - 5:30 AM ...... Nada ! As the sky began to lighten, I noticed the low horizon-hugging bank of clouds to the east. Maybe next week. O'Brian's Law:...
Thanks for the heads up on the comet Rip. Looks like a week of rain and clouds for the Springfield area next week. I am going to try and make the Eagle park...
Exactly. The forecast as of last night was "chances of rain Tuesday through Friday", so we may just get some in time. Problem is - I've found the long range...
Hello all, I followed the link posted by Ripps1 at Astonomy.com I am new to astronomy and am really enjoying the hobby. I live in Alton IL and put up with...
Hi Joe, Welcome to the group. There are two star parties next weekend. The Eagles Park Star Party (spring event, 2 days) and Astronomy Day (day & night...
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