Folks, As it turns out there is a problem with the control unit and I'll have to send it in for repair...won't be able to show it off this month :-( I'll bring...
I've added a folder to the Photos section entitled 'FrankB'. In it you'll find a few CCD images I've taken so far with my SBIG ST-5C camera. These were taken...
Frank, I've been through your posts and they're great, thanks. Did you get out last night? I was out from 10:30 until 1:45 and found 18 deep sky objects. Barre...
I've added a post to the files section that contains a XL file of our observing list. This file contains a column that identifies which observing list the item...
I did get out, but without the scope. With my control board in the shop I didn't bother to set up the scope. Instead, my wife and I laid out on the driveway...
This is one place that any person with a scope from this area needs to go during a new moon. Harold and myself were there Sat. June 8. There were around 10 or...
Barre, Awesome! I've seen both M51 and NGC4565, though neither from a dark site. From my driveway with the C8, M51 looks like two dim snake eyes...none of...
Frank, To observe a Skunk you have to be very quick and up wind. It's one of those objects that you do not want to sneak up on you. Barre ... dark ... it ... ...
As of today, the Catawba Valley Astronomy Club has ceased operation. At the CVAC meeting on Thursday, June 13 club founder Greg Kirby presented the club...
Hey all, I've entered a couple of my pix in an astrophoto contest for the sct- users Yahoo group. They're just ol' boring black and white pix of the moon, but...
The July Gaston County Skywatchers meeting scheduled for the 4th has been moved to the 11th to avoid conflict with the holiday. Hope to see you all there. Otto...
MARS MEETS JUPITER At 9:18 a.m. EDT on the 3rd, Mars passes less than a degree from Jupiter. Try spotting these two planets very low in the west-northwest...
Went to Doughton Park Sat. 6 JULY for a good night of scopin. The club of 4 was also there. Otto, Sue, Harold and myself. Otto's daughter and future...
... sct- ... entitled 'FirstQuarterMoon' ... They just posted the results of the jugding and my photo FirstQuarterMoon won 1st place in the Astrophotography -...
We get a treat this weekend, the ISS will be visible both Friday and Saturday night. Join us at the new club field on Abel Road and enjoy the show. Otto...
Wow!! The place to be Saturday night was under the stars. Sue and I met Frank Barrett at the club field at sundown and we enjoyed an evening of near perfect...
The Perseids are coming. The peak should be August 11/12 but who can stay up all night Sunday night? Plan to come out to the club field on Saturday night and...
Could the members that are planning on attending to the Star Party at the Cleveland County Astronomy Club's dark site please e-mail me to let me know who will...
Fellow Skywatchers, I've finally put together a rudimentary website showcasing some of my (hopefully) better astrophotos. I'm sharing our ISP's meager 10mb ...
The first ever Slabfest turned out to be pretty good. The Cleveland Counrty's dark site is excellent. This is the time of year when the Catawba Country...
HELLO, ANYBODY AT HOME!!! It might take 2 or 3 weeks or maybe never before I get a reply. From all the post of this site I don't beleive we have to worry...
Here's another URL for clear sky forcasts: http://66.100.248.10/Local/USNationalStd.asp? loc=usa&seg=Star&prodgrp=Forecasts&product=SkyWatch&prodnav=d1_00&pid=...
Fellow SkyWatchers, Here's my first color pic of M27 for your enjoyment: http://bellsouthpwp.net/f/r/frankb02/M27c.html Being my first color pic I'm absolutely...
