June 17 a gust of solar wind (called a CME for Coronal Mass Ejection) (that kept going and going) hit the earth and is continuing. Rice Space Institute sent...
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Bob
starman1944
Jun 22, 2012 1:18 pm
The email address to subscribe to the alerts is SPACALRT-subscribe at mailman.rice.edu...
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fastsedan
Jun 22, 2012 4:24 pm
As of about 11:30am on Friday, June 22, it doesn't look perfect but should be do-able. It's a good time to dig those scopes out, blow the dust off, and come...
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Bob
starman1944
Jun 22, 2012 10:25 pm
I will be there if it is a go. Will bring the 6-inch f/8 Cave Newtonian equatorial. I can't make it tomorrow. Bob A...
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jondannehy@...
darkenerg7
Jun 22, 2012 11:28 pm
It might be a good night to try for Mercury. Jon ... From: Bob <allen.robe@...> To: laxastro <laxastro@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, Jun 22, 2012 5:25 pm ...
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fastsedan
Jun 23, 2012 12:04 am
It is a GO! Mike R....
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jun 23, 2012 12:32 pm
There were clouds on the horizon, but checked Sky Safari on the iPod to see how far it was from the Moon. Tried for a bit with a 32mm in the Sweet 16, then...
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jondannehy@...
darkenerg7
Jun 23, 2012 7:26 pm
I wish I could have come down, I had to work today, still managed to get a little scope time, I took a nap till 11 pm. Got out to my site by 11:30 observed...
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jondannehy@...
darkenerg7
Jun 24, 2012 12:19 am
Mike, I'm glad you were able to see Mercury, Say if you are coming to Northwoods we are tentatively planning on having a collimation workshop . The idea would...
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Bob
starman1944
Jun 26, 2012 8:26 am
http://www.pbs.org/pov/citydark/...
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Bob
starman1944
Jun 28, 2012 3:52 am
According to the PBS website (http://www.pbs.org/pov/citydark/) the documentary will be available online from July 6, 2012 – Aug. 5, 2012....
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laxastro@yahoogroups....
Jun 30, 2012 3:06 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the laxastro group. File : /July Abrams...
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laxastro@yahoogroups....
Jun 30, 2012 3:08 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the laxastro group. File : /July star...
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laxastro@yahoogroups....
Jun 30, 2012 3:11 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the laxastro group. File : /July 2012...
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laxastro@yahoogroups....
Jun 30, 2012 3:20 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the laxastro group. File : /July 2012...
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jondannehy@...
darkenerg7
Jul 2, 2012 7:44 pm
CVAS gets a nice plug. This is from the August issue of Astronomy. Michael Bakich list 20 of the topplaces to go stargazing. Jon ... From: Bill Childs...
In case you missed it here is a link to the City Dark Jon ... From: jondannehy <jondannehy@...> To: members <members@...> Sent: Sun, Jul 8, 2012...
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Bob
starman1944
Jul 10, 2012 2:15 pm
I saw this link on Jon Dannehy's Facebook page. ...
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Bob
starman1944
Jul 11, 2012 2:47 pm
Just a reminder that the July meeting is tonight (July 11th) at 7pm at the Planetarium. Also, there will be outreach observing (if clear, and the forecast is...
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MadLaurie
laurielesley...
Jul 11, 2012 6:11 pm
I am a newbie...Is it best to attend at 7 for the meeting? Is there a program portion at 8:00 that will occur as well? Laurie Maloney...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 11, 2012 9:50 pm
Just to clarify, the Star Party on Friday is a private party. The outreach at the Houston, MN Nature Center is open to the public. LCAAS members are...
As of about 2:30pm it's extremely difficult to tell what the clouds will be doing tonight. Please stay tuned. Mike R....
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 13, 2012 9:27 pm
Bob, What does your astronomer/cloud sense tell you? Mike R. ... Bob, What does your astronomer/cloud sense tell you? Mike R. From: fastsedan...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 13, 2012 10:29 pm
We're right in the middle of two big fronts from the northwest and southeast and it's hard to tell if either are going to win. If they totally stall, we...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Jul 13, 2012 11:13 pm
The weather report for Readstown is for mostly cloudy and a 40 percent chance of rain. I just talked to Scott in Sugar Grove, and we are going to call this a...
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Bob
starman1944
Jul 14, 2012 1:34 am
Good call Mike. I was not at a computer this afternoon, and don't do the web on my cell phone. Bob...
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Bob
starman1944
Jul 14, 2012 1:45 am
Aurorae to follow? http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/Proton.gif...
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fastsedan
Jul 14, 2012 10:28 pm
I've been so busy getting telescope stuff ready I almost forgot to post. As of about 5:30pm it looks like a Go. This will probably be the last message unless...
