The Albuquerque Astronomical Society PO Box 50581 Albuquerque NM 87181 Contact: Karen Keese pr@... ... ASTRONOMY SWAP MEET August 1, 2006--FOR IMMEDIATE...
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The Albuquerque Astronomical Society PO Box 50581 Albuquerque NM 87181 Contact: Karen Keese Email: pr@... ... STARGAZING IN THE MANZANOS August 7,...
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On Saturday night starting at 8 PM, the Rio Grande Astronomical Society (RGAS) will hold a meeting with two discussion topics and, weather permitting, an...
The Sandia Ranger District, is asking for your comments on the request for a Special Use Permit submitted by the Albuquerque Tricentennial Committee. The...
Does anyone have a 12" Meade LX200 GPS? I am interested in buying one and want to know whether I can dead-lift one onto a tripod or not. I can handle my 10"...
I would suspect, Ed, that being at least passingly familiar with you, I'd say you'd have a _real_ tough time lifting the OTA up onto the tripod. I'm a pretty...
Ed I have a 12 inch LX 200 I got 1998. It weighs 75 LBS and I can lift it on to the tripod. The tripod weighs 50 LBS. I weigh 180 and am not that strong. I am...
John Gilkison
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Aug 16, 2006 6:05 am
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... From: "Lazlo Lazowska" <lazlo@...> To: <undisclosed-recipients:> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 4:14 PM Subject: Governor's Proclamation for...
Thanks for the response. I think I am just going to have to try it myself. Do you live anywhere near the Albuquerque area, and if so, would you mind sometime...
Thanks for the response. I think I am just going to have to try it myself. Do you live anywhere near the Albuquerque area, and if so, would you mind sometime...
Ed I apologize for misleading you in anyway, but I live in Radium Springs, NM which is located about 20 miles NNW of Las Cruces, NM. John Gilkison NPO...
John Gilkison
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Aug 21, 2006 6:30 am
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NM Astronomy Came home from work tonight and looked up on one of rare cloudless nights (recently) and saw Chi Cygni naked eye. Last year I don't think it...
John Gilkison
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Aug 21, 2006 6:44 am
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... Yes, it makes the constellation pattern in the Swan's neck look weird. http://skytonight.com/observing/highlights/3512306.html (you may never see it this...
Tom I make Chi Cygni out to be as bright as 17 Cygni which is a 5th magnitude star. Of course Chi is red and 17 Cygni is white so this confuses things a bit. I...
John Gilkison
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Aug 21, 2006 6:19 pm
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... things a ... like to ... bright ... Cygni in ... Go to http://www.aavso.org/ and type in Chi Cyg in the left hand box under the words "Pick a star"...
You didn't mislead me at all. Don't worry a second about it. I need to collimate my telescope both because it needs it desperately and also so I can help with...
Ed The inner screws are the collimating screws I beleive. I put a set of Bob's Knobs on the 14 inch at City of Rocks State Park Observatory and these were the...
John Gilkison
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Aug. 25, 2006 Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1761 Charles Henry Guillaume Canadian Space Agency, Montreal 450-926-6651 RELEASE: 06-301 NASA...
The Albuquerque Astronomical Society PO Box 50581 Albuquerque NM 87181 Contact: Karen Keese pr@... ... EYEPIECE EXPERT LECTURES August 26, 2006--FOR...
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By 9 PM the sky is supposed to be completely clear at our Dark Sky Observing Area. The weather is currently better than predicted for this time so I am...
I managed to get set-up with my 8" LX-90 and a ToUcam Pro at 5FPS for the crash of the Smart-1 probe on the lunar surface. Being unfamiliar with the topography...
A good effort none-the-less. I can identify. Some of my greatest achievements have been failures. ... __________________________________________________ Do...
Well done, Peter! I follow a number of astrophotography lists and that's the only amateur capture of the event I've seen so far. What exposure time were you...
HI Larry and Dave, Here is a link to compare the flash contours of my AVI and the data from the CFHT team. http://cosmonut.org/flashcontourcomparison.jpg I...
ONCE EVERY THREE years, the International Astronomical Union recognizes scientists from the Meteoritical Society for their achievements in the field with a...
To all of our friends in Astronomy, The Alamogordo Astronomy Club regretfully announces the total cancellation of this 8th Annual White Sands Star Party...
ATTENTION ALL WEATHER GEEKS: The first 100 people get in FREE to this event. After that, it's $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 youth. Refreshments are included until...
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