Hi all, We are needing to begin planning for this event now. May 9th is a Friday night, and Phil and I went to the site tonight to check it out. Looks like a...
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 4, 2008 2:26 am
I plan on being at the field on Friday night. Weather report says nice and clear and even a little warm! Hope to see some others there....
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Steven Gorkowski
steve_kb4mxo
Apr 4, 2008 10:57 pm
Are we still on for tonight for viewing? Steve ... From: StarGazer <star_gazer_20022002@...> To: laxastro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2008...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 5, 2008 12:44 am
Steve, It looks very iffy right now. There's a lot of water vapor moving in from the Northwest, and it's hard to say if it will clear up later. I just talked...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 5, 2008 1:56 am
I'm officially bagging it for tonight. Massive clouds are passing now and it looks like some are forming right behind. By the way, Craig said that he might go...
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Steven Gorkowski
steve_kb4mxo
Apr 5, 2008 3:35 am
I went to my dark site and clouds moved in but may view after midnight. Maybe Saturday night I may go out to the field. Steve ... From: Mike Rowlands...
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 5, 2008 11:28 pm
Well, it LOOKS like it may be a good night tonight. I WILL be up there around dark. Hopefully just before. It looks like we may be OK until around midnight....
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 6, 2008 12:38 am
Okay, it looks like there might be a window, although there's a pretty stiff breeze. I'll be there probably around 8:45p. Mike R. ... ...
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Rick KB9TKG
kb9tkg
Apr 6, 2008 2:07 am
I thought I might try more observing from home this year. So... I've been thinking about getting a light pollution reduction (LPR) filter. The two I've read...
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Steven Gorkowski
steve_kb4mxo
Apr 6, 2008 4:29 am
I have a light pollution filter and its a Lumicon. You can try mine. I would sell it if you want it. I find this one to reduce light level some and brings up...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 6, 2008 5:15 am
I have the Neodymium filter and you can try that. I haven't tried it on the SCT or the Dob yet, and really didn't get a chance to use it much on the...
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Rick KB9TKG
kb9tkg
Apr 6, 2008 2:40 pm
Steve, Mike, It would be great to try them out before I spend my money. But... I only have 1 1/4 ep's, are they 1 1/4 or 2" filters? The Baader is relatively...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 6, 2008 3:37 pm
Mine is 1 1/4. Mike R. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you...
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Steven Gorkowski
steve_kb4mxo
Apr 6, 2008 5:30 pm
1 1/4 filter is mine. I hardly use mine so if you want to take it home to test that is fine. Your best to test it first than take a $50 plus shot in the dark....
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 7, 2008 9:28 pm
Wednesday night is very much up in the air at this point. IF it is cloudy, we will NOT be going to KVR. We have tentatively set a rain date for Thursday, but...
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Rick KB9TKG
kb9tkg
Apr 8, 2008 3:28 pm
For some reason the La Crosse Clear Sky Clock is stuck on Sunday, March 30. I will contact CSC and ask if there is a problem. He did update the link to point...
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Rick KB9TKG
kb9tkg
Apr 8, 2008 4:11 pm
Working now....
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 9, 2008 2:12 am
Phil and I decided tonight that it would be best if we cancel the KVR star party tomorrow (Wednesday) night. All indications point to cloudy skies in the...
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 9, 2008 2:18 am
We have been asked by the West Salem Middle School to help out at an event their group is holding in Sparta on Monday night April 28th. The hours of the event...
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astrochoker
Apr 9, 2008 4:35 pm
I'll be there....
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Rick KB9TKG
kb9tkg
Apr 9, 2008 7:40 pm
I thought there was a page on Sky and Telescope's web site where you could sign up as an astronomy club member for a reduced subscription. Am I wrong or does...
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 9, 2008 10:44 pm
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 21, 2008 11:46 pm
Count me in. Not sure which scope - maybe the Club Scope! Mike R. ... help out at an event their group is holding in Sparta on Monday night April 28th. ...
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 23, 2008 9:49 pm
Sooo, We have 150 people at an event, 300 star hungry eyes, and three (3) people who want to help out? Unfortunately, the "observing" part of this event will...
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Rick KB9TKG
kb9tkg
Apr 24, 2008 12:55 am
Good or bad, I don't think it will be dark until almost 9:00. End of civil twilight is 8:36 p.m. per http://aa.usno.navy.mil and it will be at least 15-20...
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 24, 2008 2:13 am
Points well taken Rick.. Maybe we should just opt out of this one? Not exactly "around the corner" either for such a short time of any observing. It does seem ...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 24, 2008 2:58 am
From what I've observed in my short time in this hobby, the average person has about a 15 second attention span at the eyepiece! Here's a breakdown of what we...
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Bruce J. Klubertanz
bcksknr@...
Apr 25, 2008 2:33 am
I'd like to show up and help out with another scope! Could someone give detailed directions to the site, I can't seem to find any info on where the session...
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Mike Rowlands
fastsedan
Apr 25, 2008 2:57 am
Mike A. said he'd bring his 10 inch dob. Mike R. ... From: StarGazer <star_gazer_20022002@...> Subject: [laxastro] NEW Star Party event for us To:...
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StarGazer
star_gazer_2...
Apr 25, 2008 3:49 am
West Salem Outdoor Education Center Sparta, Wisconsin Take I 90 East to Sparta Second Sparta Exit #28 Turn left (west) onto Highway 16 Turn right onto Theater...
