... Yeah, non-editable posting is my main gripe. I can't take credit or blame for the changes. Yahoo! did it all on their own to all the forums. ... Eagles...
Bob, the eyepiece works fine. I bought it to use in a short focus refractor but it works in my Astroscan too. It was more out of curiosity to see if the little...
I won it on the boat at blackjack. I never louse any more then $100.00.(at a time). Tonight was good for Jupiter. Lo became visible crossing over the front of...
Greetings-- My wife and I have began working on our Binolcular Messier Club certificates for the AL. We began by star-hopping to M38, M36, and M37 in Auriga....
I picked up this item on the Astronomy Forum: From the Orange County Register (registration required): Meade Instruments assured its 300 manufacturing workers...
Celestron is the one that is on the block now and it sounds like they may be Synta sooner rather than later. Meade can see the writing on the wall. The two...
With the high wind last night I broke out a binocular and ended up spending about an hour and a half with it. I forgot how much fun that is. Good luck with...
I haven't had the binos out since late last fall. Sounds like it's time (now that I've finished repairing the boat). Binos, a clear sky and a warm evening is...
Last night was one of the best night ever. Saturn and jupiter was was great. I could see the great red spot on Jupiter about midnight. I got out my cheap...
At 1:41 this AM I saw a meteor so big I thought it was a plane crashing. Glowing bright green and leaving a trail of burning debris about 15 degrees behind it...
A question was posted in the Astronomy.com Forum regarding coatings. The member asked, "Could a high quality "multi-coated" out do a cheap "fully multicoated"...
Another question on Astronomy .com regarding how to use a barlow with an SCT. A good and concise explaination was posted by Seattle Boy: 1) Put the diagonal on...
Damn Rip, I knew you were good for something! I'll have to try your method the next time I image with the ToUcam and see if it makes much difference than what...
... the ... like ... Keep those tips coming, Dennis. I figured out my Meade #140 barlow produces more horsepower than advertized when used in front of the ...
Don't get your hopes up, Harry. If you're depending on me, you better start looking for a good hairpiece ;^) Hey, Mark. Don'tcha need someone to serve pizza...
Breeden Observation Report April 8, 2005 St. Louis Science Center Friday night, April 8, 2005 was mainly clear skies with temperatures wonderful and in...
Breeden Observation Report April 9, 2005 Kronk Observatory Saturday night, April 9, 2005 was partly clear skies with temperatures in the 50s. Clouds...
Sounds like you two had a marvelous couple of nights out under the stars. I took the refractor out for a spin in the back yard Friday night and was also amazed...
Thanks for the reports. Is there a schedule of upcoming events like this? I've been trying to make it to one for a while but it just hasn't worked out. I did...
Francis Park Star Party * Thursday, Apr. 14, 2005 * 7:30 9:30 PM Greetings Fellow Astronomers: * St. Louis City Observing Opportunity * I will be observing...
Greetings Fellow Astronomers: * St. Louis City Observing Opportunity * I will be observing at Francis Park (in St. Louis Hills near Ted Drewes) on Thursday,...
Breeden Observation Report April 14, 2005 Francis Park Thursday night, April 14, 2005 was clear skies with temperatures in the 70s. The weather could...
Breeden Observation Report April 16, 2005 The Childrens Museum, Edwardsville and Shaw Sky Lab, SIUE, Edwardsville, IL Saturday, April 16, 2005 was...
I had a good time as well, Bill, even though I didn't make the tour to Shaw. I'm glad the weather held up for ya'll - sure beats the all-day rain we had last...