Well, my wife and I are planning to attend as long as the rain approves. We'll be gathering up some camping stuff this week. Question: are most who attending...
... Terry, I'll be camping in the park (small tent - Wal Mart special). I'm not positive, but I don't think there are cabins at Eagles Park. You might want to...
Then a camping it is! As long as I have the scope and some Pepsis I should be set. What's that you say honey, you need a few other things... lol See you all...
I just returned from an area near there. The pollen is so bad that the air was a green haze in the daytime when the breeze was blowing. If you are going to set...
I know what you are talking about. I work for the National Park Service and I was sweeping green pollen from the restrooms up until last weekend, but it...
Hope to see some of you guys down at Eagles Park tonight. My son and I are going for tonight only. We will probable leave sometime in the early morning. I...
Bob - I just got back after spending a delightful Friday night at Eagles Park. Dave & Debbie Dawson are super hosts. They provided grilled hamburgers, hotdogs,...
Rips, Hope to meet you and Dave In the daytime so I can put the faces with the voices. I'll have to get down there before dark. My son got off late from work...
Bob, I musta misread your first post and thought you were going Saturday. Sorry. Yep, the dew was downright heavy Saturday morning. Also the temperature ...
Wanita and I had a great time at the party. Friday night was good and then got really good after about 1am. For those who didn't make it, I've put up some...
It was a pleasure meeting you both. Sorry I didn't hang around longer. I created a folder in the PHOTOS section called Eagles Park May 2005. Please feel free...
That looks awfully good, Bob. Must be some kinda mistake ;^) Time to get out the Starblast with the new mirror. I gave it a try at Eagles Park and the new...
Rips, Give us a report on that new mirrow soon. There is always a little moisture in the air down here in this vally in the spring. Didn't get much breeze. I...
Greetings fellow astronomers: The sky may cooperate tonight for a city observing opportunity at Francis Park in St. Louis Hills. If anyone is interested in...
Greetings-- The clear sky clock and the weather aren't cooperating with an observing session after all. The observing at Francis Park in St. Louis Hills for...
MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY WARNING Issued: 05:05 UTC on 14 May 2005 Solar Terrestrial Dispatch www.spacew.com VALID BEGINNING AT: 00:00 UTC 15 MAY 2005 ...
Last night I and some other members of the River Bend Astronomy Club had the pleasure of participating in an astronomy program for a group of Cub Scouts at...
How many scopes do you own Rips? I'm glag that your new mirrow is working out. I hope that you had a chance to get it out Sun. night. Twaze a good night. I...
That sounds like fun. Any northern lights? It's good to hear the young ones have an interest in the night sky. Sounds like a perfect thing for the Star Blast....
... ...I didn't see any by the time I went to bed (before midnight) but I read a report of a sighting on the east side around 3 AM. ... star party? ....Got the...
I won another $300.00 at the boat so I need to buy another EP. Any suggestions. I would like to have a good 32mm. I have an Astrola 32mm but I dont like the...
Hi Harry- I have an 8" SCT, and I want a 24mm Panoptic as well. Since money is an issue, I tried Orion's 20mm Expanse eyepiece for about $55. I absolutely love...
I agree, you don't have to spend $500 on an eyepiece to get really good performance. Check out University Optics oculars - really, really good wide field ...
The Expanse EP sounds interesting. Too bad they don't make them in a 24mm. What a deal. I don't want to go shorter than 24 because I want to leave the option...
I have the Expanse series and use them for public star parties to give the public a wide field experience. They're ok, but I would not rate them as "good". A...
Rip, I did not know an activity warning had been issued. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time and was able to watch the entire show. The...
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