Some email notes from the Executive Director of the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), sent to me today, FYI. Note that the IDA Annual Meeting in Tucson...
Hello NM_astronomy, I am a father of two small children who are facinated with the stars. We have spent many nights out watching the stars thru binos. I wish...
Sammy Orion has been selling a scope called a StarBlast for $169 for some time. It is a 4&1/2 inch Dob that comes with a red dot finder, 1&1/4 focuser with two...
John Gilkison
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Jan 17, 2004 8:17 am
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Our first scope is a Celestron Nexstar 114 GT. It is a Newtonian reflector on a computerized altitude/azimuth mount. The scope can be a little daunting at...
This goes out to everybody in the group.. Me and my wife are located in the Vancouver, Washington area. We are avid Astronomers, and are just fed up with the...
Chris The Albq area is good from a population stand point. The downside is light pollution. You can see Albq from up to 80 miles away. We are located some 80...
John Gilkison
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Jan 19, 2004 5:45 pm
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Hi Chris, I have to echo John's response. I think you should consider the Las Cruces / El Paso area, as well as, Albuquerque. We have a strong astronomical ...
Albuquerque is a growing city. Might point out that there used to be (don't know for sure about now) a fellow with a similar store in Belen, just south of ...
My Apologies if this is a repeat email. I don't believe I saw it on NM_Astronomy yet. The copy I got came from David Penasa. Thanks, Pete Eschman ... From:...
I support the comments in earlier emails about locating in southern New Mexico. I myself am building a personal observatory in San Patricio, 50 miles west of...
Wayne Greaves
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Jan 20, 2004 4:40 pm
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Thank you for the input from the people who have replied to my previous message. Please keep giving us input. We are trying to locate the best place to put a...
Hey Chris, Although Mark Nagrodsky has had NM Astronomical in Belen for several years, I don't think that he has really exploited the market in Northern NM....
Folks, I am helping to spread the word about a major public astronomy event to take place in Las Cruces on Jan. 31st. It will involve KRWG, NMSU, Apache Point...
I urge everyone to go to this web site and sign the petition to save the Hubble Space Telescope. www.savethehubble.org If enough noise is made, NASA will be...
School of Architecture & Planning Brown Bag Series Wednesday, 28 January, Noon-1PM Room 118 (Pizza and drinks provided) Ifan Payne BArch PhD Assistant Site...
Chris, Good luck on your venture. New Mexico is indeed a beautiful state and has a great deal to offer someone interested in setting up an astronomy shop. I...
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Jan 28, 2004 9:52 pm
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Concerning the Hubble, here is a few things to keep in mind. They expect the Hubble to come down in 2007, which is 3 years less than it's life expectancy...
Do we need to make reservations for this lecture? **Of note, Feb 18 is also the anniversary date of the discovery of Pluto by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930. --Becky...
Nope, just come on down. Doors open at 6:00. kk ... From: beckyramotowski [mailto:yahoo@...] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 9:37 PM To:...
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NM Observers Observed Comet 2002 T-7 tonight around 7:00 PM MST. Conditions were not ideal as we had alot of cirrus in the sky around sunset which is still...
John Gilkison
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Feb 8, 2004 4:19 am
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NM Observers/Astro Officers Observed Comet 2002 T-7 tonight again (Sunday night) in much better conditions. The cirrus we had at sunset dissapaited and I got a...
John Gilkison
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Feb 9, 2004 6:17 am
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Thanks for the heads-up, John. ASLC is doing a public event this weekend and we'll make sure to put a scope on it. Dave Dave Dockery Las Cruces, NM...
What time does the stars-n-parks program start this saturday?...
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Feb 11, 2004 1:02 am
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Saturday February 14, 2004 Leasburg Dam SP, SS 5:46 PM MST, program starts at 6:50 PM. Observe Venus, Mars, and Saturn Jupiter and the Winter sky. J Jenkins ...
John Gilkison
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Feb 11, 2004 7:45 am
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John, (Gilkerson) It would be benefitial to us all if you were to post the announcements (location and time) for your Stars 'N Parks events. Besides which, it...
Jackie Here is the information you requested. We would be pleased to have members of your organization join us at Oliver Lee SP. John Gilkison NPO President ...