Hi, James. The Gaston County Skywatchers became inactive in the Spring of this year. The Schiele Museum has occasional sky parties. Their web site I find ...
It's just a speck of light, but it might be the first... http://www.world-science.net/othernews/040910_planetfrm.htm [Non-text portions of this message have...
The Mid Atlantic Star Party is next week! Anyone else planning on going? I plan to be there the first dry day and hope to stay through Sunday. For more info...
Frank, I will be going from Charlotte on Thursday late afternoon or early Friday (10/15/04) morning. In fact, I will be one of the guest speakers. John 704...
Frank, Pete, Terry and myself are planning on going down Tuesday morning. Same place same station. Barre ... early ... planning on ... is a ... Terms of...
Barre, Excellent! I had exchanged emails with Pete a couple weeks ago. I, of course, assumed you would be going <g> and it's good to hear that Terry is...
Here's the weather.com link for Carthage, about 10 miles from MASP: <http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/tenday.html? locid=USNC0106> Looks...
Hello, This site reminds me of the song " Where have all the flowers gone". Have been checking the site a couple of times a day and no one appears. Maybe...
I am not a member of your organization-but am interested in astronomy observing in this area- Can you recommend an place close by to observe with minimal...
I would recommend Catawba Valley Astronomy Club. They have public nights fairly close to Gastonia in Maiden, NC. See other NC astronomy that is central to...
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi, Gene. I observe frequently from my back yard, just east of the Catawba River, off...
I need help buying my first telescope. My wife purchased me one for Christmas and I had to return it. I look to buy another one and need a little help thanks: ...
... Thanks I don't know much about scopes but I bought A 6" orion reflector on a dobs mount. I hope that it will be a good scope to start out with. thanks Matt...
Matt, This is a good first scope. Reflectors on a Dob mount are excellent first scopes. Also the best bang for the buck. Let me know if you need any help. ...
Matt, To tell the truth. NO. Just find any semi dark spot around your place and go to it. Unless you live under a street light or around a lighted parking...
Hello everyone. I am new to the area and getting ready to start back up with a little star gazing at night. I am looking to possibly purchase a green laser...
Don't point the thing toward an airplane. If you do you will have company in the near future wanting to talk with you about it. As far a a brand about all...