... Thanks - Rip Rip I don't know which route I'll be taking. You could leave highway 44 at St. James or Rolla to Salem. I don't know which one would be the...
I received your e-mail and printed out the directions on how to get to Eagles Parks. Thanks again. I'm sure you have already given the directions to Rip. I...
If anyone is planning on attending the star party at Eagles Park campground (next to Montauk State Park) on the 8th &/or 9th and would like directions, let me...
I will be moving back to good ol'MO in 2006 from Colorado Springs. Does anyone know if there are any astronomy clubs in Southwest Missouri? Thanks, Capt Chad...
Springfield, MO has the Springfield Astronomical Society. The web site is www.springfieldastronomy.com Dale Flippo is the newly elected president. There is...
Looks like the weather might be a problem on the 8th. Maybe the 9th will be better. I hope no one balmes me because I just received my Pentax 14mm xw. Every...
--The weather for saturday nighe according to weather.com is showing Thunderstorms possibly. I think new moon is in the middle of next week or something,...
I've posted some detailed maps of a route from the intersection of I44-I270 to Eagles Park. Yeah, the following weekend might make a good make-up date if it ...
The following gag_astro poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: If you are you planning to go to the Eagles Park Star Party (October 8...
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Good luck to those of you headed for Eagles Park this weekend. The forecast doesn't look good but you never know, it may turn out great. It turns out I can't...
Hi all, new to this group and can attend this weekend, however next weekend would be great. I live in joplin and always looking for a good dark sky yo view...
I can make it any time. It's nice to be retired and have all this free time. I might even go down to Round Springs during the week if the weather permits. I'll...
Welcome to the group, Shelley. Unfortunately the forecast looks rather bleak for this weekend. I'm still keeping an eye on the weather maps and the van packed...
just reviewed the my post! lol ! it was late. I cant attend this weekend, however would like to attend future events as i am always looking for a dark sky. How...
Looks like I'm skipping this weekend with the weather bad and work, but I'm up for the following weekend. I can do both Friday and Saturday night then. terry ...
... I believe this is the third year Eagles Park has sponsored Star Parties. They have two during the year - spring & fall. You can check their website at:...
I received an e-mail from Dave Dawson at Eagles Park. All those wishing to set up at the campsite this coming weekend are welcome. Keep an eye on the forecasts...
Looks like the forecast for the Eagles Park area has worsened overnight. They had been predicting 45% cloud cover for Saturday. Today it jumped to 70%. Maybe...
Dennis, I am disappointed in the clouded out and miserable conditions for your star party gathering. I know how misirable that can be. But as a distant...
Yeah, Joe, nothing beats a dark sky. I read your report and it sounded like you really had a blast. The numbers for Eagles Park were a bit better this...
The St. Louis Clear Sky Clock is finally predicting some decent skies for tonight and tomorrow night - just in time for some lunar observing. I still hold...
... skies ... The only other thing that could compete with the new moon theory is buying a new toy. Here is mine. http://www.mindspring.com/~cedar/DSCF0005.JPG...
That's a beautiful instrument. Tell us about it. Who made it? That's not an early model TMB, is it? I knew someone besides Bob and his new Pentax EP was...
Hello, Dennis and thanks for the new toy complimenet. The scope was made by a guy named Chuck Fellows. I found it when I made the mistake of browsing the...
It's a beaut, Harry. I figured somebody had to know their way around a lathe to turn something out like that. I have the U.O. 40mm and love it. Works fine in...
In my small collection of eyepieces the 32mm UO is my favorite. In my 12.5" I consistantly get comments about how nice the view is. Sometimes an eyepiece and...
I'm sellin all scopes and getting one of those TV cameras. They got a shot of the eclipse from the game tonight and I ran outside to look and couldn't even see...