The forecast looks good for tonight, though I'm not the one making the decision! I'll bring my 5" Mak. I talked about this on the radio yesterday, so more...
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Phil Yehle
astrochoker
Mar 13, 2012 3:51 pm
Paul, What's your website? Phil...
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Paul and Wina
kinzer.paul
Mar 13, 2012 4:09 pm
Hi Phil! It’s http://seeingstarswi.wordpress.com/ Paul Hi Phil! It’s http://seeingstarswi.wordpress.com/ Paul...
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Paul and Wina
kinzer.paul
Mar 13, 2012 4:18 pm
Not to toot my own horn (well, maybe I am, a little bit) but I noticed that there is already a link to my appearance on the radio yesterday, if you click on...
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fastsedan
Mar 13, 2012 9:24 pm
As of about 4:15pm, I'm going to go out on a limb and declare that it's a GO for tonight! In case a thick freak cloud bank appears, check back here later,...
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Paul and Wina
kinzer.paul
Mar 13, 2012 9:54 pm
I can bring a dumbbell weight that I’ve used for my Super Polaris. I think it is five pounds. Paul I can bring a dumbbell weight that I’ve used for my...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Mar 13, 2012 10:13 pm
It's worth a try! Mike R. ... Polaris. I think it is five pounds. ... It's worth a try! Mike R. From: Paul and Wina <winapaul@...> To:...
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Bob
starman1944
Mar 14, 2012 4:54 am
http://htwins.net/scale2/...
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Bob
starman1944
Mar 14, 2012 2:21 pm
A little "Saganish"; http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/12/most-astounding-fact-universe-neil-degrasse-tyson_n_1339031.html?ref=mostpopular...
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Bob
starman1944
Mar 14, 2012 2:37 pm
A BIG thanks goes out to all who helped at the observing session last night! Monday was completely cloudy, but the weather cooperated beautifully last night. ...
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Joe
nssdz
Mar 14, 2012 2:43 pm
The Skies were incredible last night. Even from my back yard easily 5th mag and glimpses of 6th. awesome! Joe The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme ...
We talked about doing a partial Messier Marathon this weekend. As of about 4:15pm on Friday, March 16, the weather does not look promising. Clouds are moving...
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Bruce Klubertanz
bruceklubertanz
Mar 17, 2012 1:53 pm
Let me know if you guys are going to the Flying Field (?) tonight or wherever. I was given a nice online resource by my son. It is www.khanacademy.org. It is a...
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Joe
nssdz
Mar 17, 2012 2:29 pm
This is cool video ride a shuttle booster from launch to splashdown http://www.uk.amsat.org/5879 Joe La Valle...
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fastsedan
Mar 17, 2012 9:27 pm
It appears I got pretty well faked out yesterday afternoon, as the faint clouds on the radar pretty much dissipated after dark. But hopefully some of you got...
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fastsedan
Mar 17, 2012 11:09 pm
As of about 6:00pm, the wind has already died down more than predicted. It could be a decent night for observing, however, it doesn't look like anyone is...
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jondannehy@...
darkenerg7
Mar 18, 2012 1:59 pm
We had a very good night at Hobbs last night, about 60 people showed up. I cut my talk short so we could get out to observe, Jupiter and Venus before they got...
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jondannehy@...
darkenerg7
Mar 19, 2012 12:13 am
http://astrobob.areavoices.com/ There is a new supernova in M95 it could be visible in a few days...
Click on the video http://www.space.com/14973-galaxies-photo-deepest-infrared-sky-image.html...
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fastsedan
Mar 23, 2012 8:46 pm
As of about 4:00pm Friday it does not look good for tonight. It is a No-Go. The system is slowly moving to the east so tomorrow night may be possible. Please...
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jcfitz55
Mar 24, 2012 7:25 pm
Where do you meet at Eagle Bluff if anyone is there? Jack and Mary...
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fastsedan
Mar 24, 2012 9:43 pm
I'm not sure if there's more than one way in, but if you head there from Lanesboro, they usually set up in the first gravel parking lot on the left (just...
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fastsedan
Mar 24, 2012 9:50 pm
NWS is predicting partly cloudy skies tonight in La Crosse. Very light breeze but humidity is at 76% now. Radar indicates that it should indeed clear, but it...
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fastsedan
Mar 24, 2012 10:50 pm
It looks like the Minnesota guys are going to Eagle Bluff. Either way, it doesn't look like transparency will be very good. But I'm heading to Eagle Bluff! ...
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fastsedan
Mar 25, 2012 5:23 pm
The decision to go west paid off as the skies started out pretty good. Since I was late getting the car packed, and didn't get the Sweet 16 set up until after...
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Paul and Wina
kinzer.paul
Mar 25, 2012 5:54 pm
Wow! That’s stamina I don’t have. And if I did, I know I wouldn’t be up yet. Paul Wow! That’s stamina I don’t have. And if I did, I know I wouldn’t...
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jondannehy@...
darkenerg7
Mar 25, 2012 7:15 pm
We had a Boy scout group at Hobbs last night, So I was very late getting started. I showed them M42. M43, M44 and M35. It clouded up just as they were getting...
