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I was unaware, when I joined this group, that there was no activity in this group. Perhaps the owner of this group would do a service to the Yahoo Group ...
Terry
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Jun 3, 2003
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... Group ... Ouch, sorry we upset your life. Otto Danby Gastonia, NC...
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Jun 3, 2003
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New Course: Barnes & Noble universtiy has a new on-line astronomy course. Looks like an excilent starting place for aspiring amature astronomers. Ken...
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Jun 14, 2003
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At the star party last night I mentioned a really good pic of Mars I saw recently taken by a gentlemen in Singapore. His name is Tan Wei Leong an he's got...
Frank Barrett
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Jun 22, 2003
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Otto, Link will not work. Try again. Barre Otto, -- In gastoncountyskywatchers@yahoogroups.com, oldandsad ... courses ... ...
Barre W. Spencer
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Jun 22, 2003
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I'm trying to get ready for the August Mars encounter, so here's my first attempt at imaging Mars with a webcam. This was an average of the best 300 frames...
Frank Barrett
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Jun 26, 2003
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... Frank, I tried to match up your image with my Mars Previewer program. Looks like 3:00 AM Saturday morning? Nice shot, keep it up. Otto...
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Jun 26, 2003
8:57 pm
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Otto, You were close on the time, it was around 4:30AM, but it was more like Tuesday morning! This streak of clear weather is killing me and I have to work...
Frank Barrett
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Jun 27, 2003
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Frank, Very nice! How about describing your set up (camera, software, overlay software, etc)? - Bill...
Syzygy
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Jun 27, 2003
12:36 pm
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Thanks Bill, The webcam is a Philips ToUcam Pro to which I've remove the lens and temporarily duct taped a 35mm film canister with the bottom cut out (I've...
Frank Barrett
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Jun 27, 2003
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FYI... I found this URL to be very useful in evaluating and comparing Seeing from night to night: http://uk.geocities.com/dpeach_78/pickering.htm Based on this...
Frank Barrett
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Jun 27, 2003
2:44 pm
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the gastoncountyskywatchers group. File :...
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Jun 29, 2003
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Here's a shot of Pluto I took the other night. I hope to shoot this same star field later to convince myself that this really is Pluto, but at least that's...
Frank Barrett
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Jun 30, 2003
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... Frank, SkyTools and SkyMap both say your right on the money. Nice going :o) Loved the shot of Mars. Otto...
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Jun 30, 2003
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Otto, Thanks for confirming that for me. I never would have dreamed that an 8 inch scope could image Pluto. We're living at a good time! Frank...
Frank Barrett
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Jul 1, 2003
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A Mars tidbit for this weekends star party: Rise Transit Set Mag. Size 23:46:33 05:13:03 10:36:42 -1.6 17.57"...
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Jul 3, 2003
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Just trying to verify the location of the Star Party this weekend....
Barre W. Spencer
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Jul 3, 2003
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... See you at the museum....
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Jul 3, 2003
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I was out the other night with high intentions of taking some more high res pix of some lunar features and just couldn't get it together in enough time before...
Frank Barrett
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Jul 10, 2003
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This year I've entered a few of my pix in the sct-users Imaging Contest. There are many more entries this year than last, but I'm still cautiously optimistic....
Frank Barrett
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Jul 11, 2003
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Very, very nice, Frank. Thanks for sharing. Last one is listed as Saturn (it's not). Terry Lorch Meade 10" LX-200GPS Charlotte ... so ... shall...
Terry
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Jul 11, 2003
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Frank, Simply magnificent! Otto...
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Jul 12, 2003
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The Gastonia Clear Sky Clock DID NOT predict the lousy weather we had last night. Barre, Sue and I were at the dark site and watched the storm front move in...
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Jul 13, 2003
1:41 pm
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The results were posted last night. I entered 5 images and 3 actually placed! Cygnus - 3rd place for "Piggyback" http://celestialwonders.com/cygnus-MASP.html ...
Frank Barrett
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Jul 18, 2003
12:01 pm
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Congratulations, Frank! I'm very impressed with your work. Terry ... I...
Terry
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Jul 18, 2003
1:33 pm
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Nice going Frank! Your an astrophotographer and star all in one :o) Keep it up. Otto ... I...
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Jul 18, 2003
8:50 pm
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Barre and I are planning on going to the dark site Saturday night if the weather is good? Anyone want to go? Otto...
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Jul 29, 2003
8:42 pm
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Otto, I'm not sure what our weekend has in store yet, but if the weather cooperates I'll definitely try to come. I'll give you a call if I can make it. ...
Frank Barrett
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Jul 31, 2003
11:54 am
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Here's my latest attempt at the red planet...it is getting bigger! http://celestialwonders.com/Mars_07292003.html Thanks for looking, Frank ...
Frank Barrett
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Jul 31, 2003
11:56 am
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... Wow, big difference between the two shots. I can't wait to get a peek....
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