If anyone is interested in an alternative to the yahoo group, take a look at http://www.meetup.com/. It's goal is promoting face-to-face meetups but it has...
I am selling my 8” LX200GPS. It has served me well since 2004 and I am replacing it with a 12” LX of the same vintage. This ’scope has the UHTC coatings....
The Minnesota Astronomical Society maintains observatories and equipment at four locations around the state. One, called Cherry Grove, is south of Cannon...
I have been over to their Cherry Grove site. Though it was a few years back. At this time I am planning on going over to their Onan observatory, probably on...
Have you noticed that it's getting dark early enough to do some observing on a 'school night'? Well, we've had several clear nights recently as the moon wanes...
Got a question for ya all, Anyone here deep into astrophotography? If so, I'm assuming you have a hydrogen alpha filter for your photography stuff yes? Can you...
Anyone? I know Phil won't be around.  NOAA GOES Satellite shows moderate water vaper, so it won't be the best tonight.  Anyone?  Later,  Mike R. ...
I am going up north, one of the CVAS members (Greg Furtman) is? hosting a pot luck near Spooner, very dark skies up there. I will try to post a report when I...
... Mike, I'm the 'newer' guy that have met with you guys last fall and once this summer. I'm going to go to the field Saturday night and will take my 5SE and...
My trip got canceled this weekend due to an illness in the family. (Sick cat) So I do plan on being up at the field Saturday night by around 8:00. Mike, well...
Last night (Friday) I wasn't able to get out, although the last I looked it was pretty hazy. Tonight (Saturday) is looking very promising, so I'm definitely...
Friday evening was good, here, and the moons of Jupiter transited, were occluded, were eclipsed, and dragged a shadow across the planet, 7 events in all...
As expected, on Saturday night, Phil, Craig, Gordon, Mike J. and I were at the field. It seemed pretty clear but maybe due to a 5 - 10 mph breeze, the seeing...
nice report souynds like you all had a nice weekend too. I was at the Furtman Farm a little west of Spooner WI this is a link to a blog by one of the guys from...
Space Weather News for Aug 31, 2008 http://spaceweather.com Sky watchers across the USA and Europe are reporting unusually colorful sunsets and sunrises. The...
Is someone willing to lend me an illuminated reticle eyepiece for an evening to train the PEC of my LX? I'll be at the meeting Wednesday and am willing to...
I saw the ISS fly by last night with hand held 10x42 binocs and it was very impressive. Look for it again at about 7:50p tonight coming from the WSW. Also,...
We are planning to have observing at the club site (Coulee Region Modeler's Flying Field) this Friday, with Saturday as a cloud date. You can check the Yahoo...
At 5:30pm there is a fair amount of water vapor in the air, but the sky is fairly clear. Although there is a thicker cloud band heading our way from the west,...
When I arrived at the field, Phil was already set up with his 12 inch truss scope on his equatorial platform. I set up the 12 inch GSO dob with a couple new...
We're planning to observe at the Coulee Region Modelers field this Friday, with a possible cloud date of Saturday. There may be a couple private guests so we...
We are planning to do observing for a few members of an UWL Astronomy Class on Wednesday, October 8 at the Coulee Region Modelers field. The plan is to start...
I arrived late because the Primary Astro-Equipment Hauler (otherwise known as a 92 Dodge Caravan) decided to drop a battery cell. I managed to fit everything...
A reminder that if weather permits, we will be hosting about a dozen UWL students tomorrow night. As of now, we have 2 scopes! Please call or email if you...
As of 5:15 pm Wednesday, it looks like a GO. I'm planning on getting there at about 6:45 pm to set up the SCT. We should have 4 scopes now, which should be...
Has anyone got back to us concerning public viewing either for the West Salem people or KVR? I think that we would have to give KVR notice pretty quick if we...
This is the letter from Darcy Goodenough concerning observing in Sparta. Please post here if you are able to help out. Thanks I am just writing, to let you...
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