Hey all! I was reading that sometimes it is handy to have some binoculars around for stargazing. I have a couple of questions and your help would be...
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Richard Rosenberg
richrosenber...
Feb 2, 2005 10:38 pm
The AAA and NYC Parks Department are hosting a public observing session at Riverside Park this Saturday, February 5th, at 7 PM. The location is along the...
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Michael OGara
earthling10021
Feb 3, 2005 4:02 pm
Hello Stephen??, I think a good pair of 7X50mm binoculars is all you need. You can sometimes find them at garage sales or on ebay. But check out ...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 4, 2005 3:35 am
I have a small pair (maybe 8 x 25) of binocs with orange coating that I picked up on the street for a pittance. I got them mostly for birdwatching, but I tried...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 4, 2005 3:36 am
I hope to make it, weather and health permitting. --Tony ... session at Riverside Park this Saturday, February 5th, at 7 PM. The location is along the Hudson...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 4, 2005 3:59 am
... from ... when ... I've viewed Machholz four times in the past week, as it journeys north of the head of Perseus. It's still an easy binocular object from...
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Michael OGara
earthling10021
Feb 4, 2005 7:47 pm
Looks like it will be clear and warm for tomorrow night at Riverside Park's Clay Tennis Courts at 96th Street and Riverside Drive. The AAA will be setting up...
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ricanny77
Feb 4, 2005 7:49 pm
Thank you all for your responses. I went witha a pair of Meade's 7x50mm I got them dirt cheap 14.97 so we will see what they can do I get them today....
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DSHarry2@...
Feb 4, 2005 8:01 pm
Regarding Riverside tomorrow night, the AAA will be unrecognizable without fireworks. Dan...
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abarner@...
abarner2003
Feb 4, 2005 9:01 pm
I'll be at Riverside with my Nexstar 5i Saturday night. If anyone needs a ride from Manhattan, send me an email and phone # and I'll get in touch. Getting...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 5, 2005 6:15 am
Great--I look forward to hearing about your observing with them. Where ever did you find them at such a low price? --Tony ... ...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 5, 2005 6:16 am
I'll do my best to get there, bug or not. ... Riverside ... AAA ... billed ... directions ... point ... the...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 5, 2005 6:18 am
I observed Comet Machholz again tonight from the nearby schoolyard, and it was a splendid sight in the big binoculars, large and diffuse. I bet it looks good...
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ricanny77
Feb 5, 2005 4:04 pm
Well I took em out last night as the sky was really clear and the seeing was really good. I was able to find quite a bit of things in the sky as it is just...
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Peter
tags_p
Feb 5, 2005 9:11 pm
Location: Top of the Lawn (TotL), Great Lawn, Central Park, NYC Date/time: 04 Feb 2005, ~ 2030 ~ 0145 Binoculars: Fujinon 7x50 Telescope: Teleport TP10, f/5...
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Alice Barner
abarner2003
Feb 5, 2005 9:19 pm
Peter, are you joining us at Riverside Park tonight?? I'd be glad to give you a ride. Alice...
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ricanny77
Feb 6, 2005 4:42 am
Hey there I have to say I was very pleased with the observing session. I am a brand new member to the AAA and I got lots of info and help with my scope from...
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Curtis Borg
cabinnyc2000
Feb 6, 2005 2:50 pm
Peter, Very nice observing report. I don't think you need to worry about the length of your posts. Seems like there's plenty of space on this site. My job...
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Peter
tags_p
Feb 6, 2005 10:42 pm
Hi Curtis, Nice to hear from you, last time I saw you was back in Oct at Eclipse Night at TPO. I trust your holidays provided you some time away from work...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 7, 2005 6:25 pm
I'm glad I had a chance to meet you there. For those who didn't make it, it was a fun event, not too cold, very clear skies, some stray light but good for...
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ricanny77
Feb 8, 2005 12:55 am
Hello all! I am looking to expand my eypiece collection from the two that came with my scope to a few more. I am on a budget and was looking around on the web...
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Curtis Borg
cabinnyc2000
Feb 8, 2005 1:06 am
Peter, Well, I've been pretty pooped from the job and haven't had the impulse to go up on the roof for a long time. "Mom & Dad provided 2 arms and 2 legs for...
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Peter
tags_p
Feb 9, 2005 8:33 pm
... Teleport.".....Translate please.... ... [Thread trimmed - pt] ... Previously you wrote, "And wonderful to hear about the Teleport getting out under Central...
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Tony Hoffman
tonyjhoffman
Feb 10, 2005 6:15 pm
I had not heard of them, but I don't think you can go too wrong in trying one out at those prices. You might try buying one and seeing how you like it, maybe...
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ricanny77
Feb 10, 2005 11:27 pm
Hey thanks for the reply Tony! I decided to go ahead and try them out. I actually got a deal and ordered a set of 4 on ebay for about $75. There is a return...
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Charlie Ridgway
caridgway
Feb 18, 2005 3:22 am
On clearance now at EMS Web site. Only $20. ...
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Richard Rosenberg
richrosenber...
Feb 22, 2005 9:59 pm
Hi, The AAA is hosting two events this Saturday, one in the afternoon and one at night. The Observing Group meets from 12:45 PM until 4 PM at AAA headquarters,...
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Curtis Borg
cabinnyc2000
Feb 24, 2005 3:45 am
Hey, Went by tonight just in case there were some itinerate astronomers out there. No luck tonight. Still had a nice time walking through all the "Gates"....
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Richard Rosenberg
richrosenber...
Mar 2, 2005 5:18 pm
Help! I'd like to put the Feb. 2005 issue of Eyepiece on the AAA website, but I've misplaced my copy. It's not that I don't have the articles themselves -- I...
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Richard Rosenberg
richrosenber...
Mar 2, 2005 10:19 pm
As Steve Lieber has pointed out, there will be an occultation of the bright star Antares by the Moon just after 6:11 tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Antares will...
