This is some filter info I've been collecting. I need to get the OIII and Ultrablock to complete my set. BROAD-BAND Light Pollution Orion SkyGlow: Use for mild...
I wondered if the group ever gets together at the dark site or the slab to observe? It's been awhile since I've done anything at the Schiele. I think it was...
Hello Laura, The bright object you saw at 6 PM in the eastern sky low on the horizon that you call a "star" is actually Saturn (m= -0.44) in Gemini, but close...
I thought you all might enjoy some images I did over the holidays. I snatched the comet LINEAR C/2002 T7, the Crab Nebula, and the big planet. Best to just go...
This Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at 8:00 PM NOVA will have an hour of programming about Spirit, the latest lander to reach Mars. Should be worth a wacth. Otto...
Hello to all, I hope everybody has a great and safe Christmas and will have a good 2004. On Jan. 24, 2004 is the date for ' Bob Fest " at Gardner Webb this...
It's Winter, and we're cold and blue from our nose to our toes. Here's some blue stars to go with this winter weather. Otto's Blue Stars Observing List, ...
Lunar Events for Gastonia, North Carolina 2004 Date: Time: Event: Jan 7 10:41a Full Moon Jan 14 11:47p Third Quarter Moon Jan 21 04:06p New Moon Jan 29...
Thanks Otto, This is very timely. I want to get a mosaic of a fully illuminated full moon and I was about to do some research on when the next 100% full moon...
For those whose missed the meeting, I gave a brief overview on atmospheric seeing from a list of articles I've read online. I put the list together on my...
I'm sorry I didn't get to come to the meeting but my dad is in the nursing home and they had called me and told me his blood pressure had dropped really low...
... Excellent idea! I've added the New Moon dates to the calendar feature of the site. Lets look at having a standing observing party the Saturday before the...
Otto, You must have a copy of my work schedule. You always pick weekends that I am working. I am off from today until next Friday night. Guess what the date...
Thanks Terry, I've added the URL to my seeing webpage. BTW, According to this and the WBTV forecast it looks like Sunday night might be a good one. Frank ...
Otto, AYE! That's great...I didn't even realize we had a calendar here...we need to use this more! For example, it may have help remind you that the meeting...
Frank, Thanks again for the nice program last night. Here is a link to the a Java script on limiting visual magnitude I had promised you. It is based on the...
Hello Laura, Sorry to hear about your Dad. I will keep him and your family in prayer. I have some planetarium software on CDs for you (Starry Night Back yard...
Interesting site I ran across the other evening. It shows the position of the planets in the orbit in relation to the earth for right now. Advise you to click...
For any that are still observing in these temps, you might be interested to know that on next Tuesday night, Jan. 20 at midnight, Eastern Time, Callisto's...
Thanks Terry, I have it marked on my calendar but I didn't know it was that rare and event. Think I'll have to wait for the Feb. 6 show :o) Otto ... surface ...
Terry, Sounds like a great imaging opportunity. Thanks for the heads up...I've marked my calendar. Don't anybody buy any new astro gear...we don't need any...
I imaged Ceres the other night. Every half hour from 7:50 til 12:50 I took, and averaged, 20 frames each exposed for just 2 seconds. That's a total of nine...
You'll like this gem I found. Informative and entertaining. http://home.att.net/~jak.stargate/wsb/html/view.cgi-html2.html-- SiteID-128754.html Terry...
Heads up! BobFest is scheduled for Jan 24th at Garder Webb University from 8:30am to 3pm with an observing session that night at the "Slab". Admission is...
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