Location: Greenville College Observatory Use this link for directions. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=38.94000+-89.42533 If you want to follow someone, We'll...
Francis Park Stargazing * Wednesday, April 5, 2006 * 7-9 PM Greetings Fellow Astronomers: * Francis Park Stargazing * You are invited for a group stargazing...
Breeden Stargazing Report Saturday, April 1, 2006 Greenville Observatory Bill and Ritas First Messier Marathon Saturday night, April 1, 2006 was...
Just a note to let everyone know that resgistrations are now being accepted for the 2006 regional convention sponsored by the St. Louis Astronomical Society. ...
I am having a very hard time collimating my DS2130 w/ a 1.25 adapter. I have almost given up and think I need a buddy who can walk me through it in person....
Good. I believe the short tube has an extra corrector lens mounted in or behind the focuser and I've heard these are a real pain to collimate. I would be glad...
Looks like we won't be "seeing red" this go-around..... MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY WATCH Issued: 00:45 UTC, 09 April 2006 Solar Terrestrial Dispatch ...
Fellow Astronomers,Space enthusiasts and GAG members, Although not pertaining to telescopes and optics, I think we all enjoy a good space report. I recently...
http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/6886.html McDonnell Center lecture to feature dark-energy astronomer By Tony Fitzpatrick The McDonnell Center for the...
I'de like to give a report on my 12" Dob. When you put a heavy eyepiece in the the top of the telescope with the skirt on, the scope is top heavy. I don't mean...
Greetings Astronomers: Rita and I are packing tonight for our trip to the North Central Region Astronomical League (NCRAL) convention in Appleton, Wisconsin....
Bob, If you haven't already, join the Meade Lightbridge users group.. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade_LightBridge_Telescopes/ I'm sure there are others...
Thanks again Ripps. They already have over 600 posts. I've read almost half of them. I didn't want to ask any questoins that have already been asnswered. I'll...
A cometary "string-of-pearls" will fly past Earth in May 2006 giving astronomers a fantastic view of a dying comet. In 1995, Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3...
I was looking at the Clear Sky Clocks for Missouri and noticed that there is one for Hawn State Park - a State Park between Farmington and Ste. Genevieve: ...
NCRAL 2006 Convention Report April 21-22, 2006 By Bill Breeden The 60th annual convention of the North Central Region Astronomical League was hosted by the...
I have observed from Terre Du Lac which is not too far from there and I don't believe it to be as dark as the advertised 5.9-6.2 with the main light pollution...
I had no problems observing comet 73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3 (Fragment C) from a severely polluted urban site on saturday night. Myself and Joe Bohanon were on...
My sister informed me a co-worker (she works in downtown St. Louis) is selling his telescope. It's an 8" Orion Skyquest dobsonian (the standard version - not...
Francis Park Stargazing * Wednesday, May 3, 2006 * 7-9 PM Greetings Fellow Astronomers: * Francis Park Stargazing * You are invited for a group stargazing...