We will be observing from Turtle River State Park tomorrow (July 7). Setup is at 9:30PM at the Chalet where we have been before. Observing is advertised to...
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dean_nsas
Jul 6, 2007 8:31 pm
Forecast is clear for tonight (Friday) so we will be at observatory again. I will open for setup at 9:30PM. There will be no moon until 12:30AM. I hope to...
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dean_nsas
Jul 8, 2007 1:53 am
Looks like clouds are going to ruin our observing tonight so turtle river is postponed. I'll let you know if it gets rescheduled....
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Paul Hardersen
paulhardersen04
Jul 8, 2007 3:24 pm
Dean and everyone -- Did a star party occur this past Friday, on July 6? If so, did you have all participants sign the UND liability waiver form? If so, then...
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northern_sky@yahoogro...
Jul 9, 2007 12:03 am
Reminder from: northern_sky Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northern_sky/cal Club Meeting Monday July 9, 2007 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (This event repeats...
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dean_nsas
Jul 14, 2007 2:45 am
For the record, the star party for tonight is canceled due to clouds....
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dean_nsas
Jul 14, 2007 3:58 am
Despite the forecast and satellite, it looks like it cleared up (as of 11PM). I'm going to head out to the observatory until clouds come. I'll hopefully be out...
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dean_nsas
Jul 16, 2007 10:19 pm
We have the group site reserved again in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. When you go in the park, let them know you are with the astronomy...
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Paul Hardersen
paulhardersen04
Jul 21, 2007 6:30 pm
Hello everyone -- NSAS needs to begin making arrangements to remove the 18-inch Newtonian telescope from the dome. Demolition of the dome will begin on...
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John C Nordlie
nordlie101
Jul 22, 2007 11:47 pm
Being one of the few people still around who was present when the NGT-18 was used as a 'portable' 'scope and initially installed in the PSO, I'd be glad to...
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Michael Gerszewski
mgerszew_2000
Jul 23, 2007 2:29 pm
Hopefully someone will take lots of pictures. Many of us have some happy memories of the site (and probably some unhappy ones too!), and for posterity it...
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John C Nordlie
nordlie101
Jul 23, 2007 3:12 pm
Hi Mike. ... This is correct, the counter-weights are all that holds the cell in the bucket. ... This is a good idea. We can cover the mirror to protect it,...
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dean_nsas
Jul 25, 2007 5:45 pm
Looks like we are going to try and remove the 18" tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. If you want to help, come on out. We will be leaving town about 1PM so you...
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Gary Robertson
newgazer
Jul 25, 2007 7:17 pm
Hi Dean, John Nordlie and I have been corresponding on building a carrier for the scope. He sent me a couple of helpful photos for a carrier, which I think I...
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John C Nordlie
nordlie101
Jul 25, 2007 7:37 pm
I just heard back from Paul, and he wants the 'scope left where it is until after August 3. We'll reschedule the removal until after next week. Sorry for the...
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Paul Hardersen
paulhardersen04
Aug 2, 2007 1:16 pm
Greetings everyone -- This message serves to announce the commencement of operations of the Space Grant Internet Telescope Network (SGITN), which was conceived...
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Paul Hardersen
paulhardersen04
Aug 3, 2007 5:37 am
OK gang -- Go ahead and take the 18-inch telescope at your convenience. The dome had problems at the star party tonight and the slit is still open. I suggest...
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dean_nsas
Aug 3, 2007 10:54 pm
John Nordlie and I just got the scope out and it is in my van. Things went fairly smoothly and I'll post pictures soon. I plan to just leave it in there...
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dean_nsas
Aug 4, 2007 12:39 am
I uploaded the removal pics to my picasa site at http://picasaweb.google.com/dnsmth/PSORemoval Oh, and the star party for tonight is canceled due to clouds and...
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Michael Gerszewski
mgerszew_2000
Aug 5, 2007 3:19 am
Let me know what the group plans are as far as arrival times. I have Friday off, but I don't know when I will have everything together to start my short 1 hr...
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dean_nsas
Aug 8, 2007 8:46 pm
I plan to leave about 9AM and get to the park around 5PM. I'd like to know who all is planning to go this year. Post a message if you are and if you are...
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Bryon Grove
bryongrove
Aug 8, 2007 9:07 pm
Hi folks, I and the family are planning to be there Friday evening to Sunday. We may be getting in a little later than usual due to classes in the morning....
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Raymond Nemoseck
galaxy_capt
Aug 9, 2007 8:41 pm
Dean I will not be going this year. Nemo dean_nsas <viktor_nd@...> wrote: I plan to leave about 9AM and get to the park...
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dean_nsas
Aug 10, 2007 4:08 am
Since most people are coming back Sunday, I will try and be back for the meeting Monday. Beth will likely be running the meeting. We probably won't have...
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northern_sky@yahoogro...
Aug 13, 2007 12:02 am
Reminder from: northern_sky Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northern_sky/cal Club Meeting Monday August 13, 2007 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (This event...
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uwaikonna
Aug 13, 2007 9:37 pm
... Hello Everyone at NSAS, This is Tricia Johnson, one-time active member of NSAS. Since I haven't seen a posting for this event, thought I had better put...
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chalbeth
Aug 13, 2007 10:08 pm
Hey All, Tonight's meeting has been CANCELLED! We are moving the meeting to next Monday August 20th. Call if you have any questions: 701-775-8056. Beth...
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uwaikonna
Aug 17, 2007 8:20 pm
Hi All, The CRUST Star Party has been moved to the following Saturday, August 25th. Thanks, Tricia ... up. ... Party ... there, ... UMN- ... to ... The...
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dean_nsas
Aug 20, 2007 10:15 pm
A reminder that the August astronomy club meeting is tonight at 7PM....
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dean_nsas
Aug 25, 2007 2:17 am
Sigh... Clouds again. No Friday night observing this week....
