WSP attendees will probably well remember Ron Ravensberg from Ohio with his unusual self made telescopes with remarkable workmanshp. He passed away from...
Jim, Did Ron and his buddies always set up near Charlie?? I was in that group last year and they were just great to observe with.? There was a very unique,...
Pat, Ron and company always camped/setup in that same area. I looked forward to seeing them each year with their enthusiasm and friendliness, not to mention...
That's a shame.? Very nice guy.? I remember last year all of them calling family back home and commenting on how nice the weather was at the Star Party.? We...
Very nice indeed, the entire group from Columbus were all great neighbors at WSP and I too hope they can make it. Charlie ... From: Saunderserineliz@... ...
Pat: Yes, the Columbus group set up by Charlie, Ron was friendly and helpful always. I bought one of his scopes after we both discovered we had cancer, his...
is it me or is cancer reaching plague proportions? i go to a bible study and this last meeting added to the prayer lists was like 6 people who were relatives...
4:36 AM The comet was an easy target in my 10 x 70 Fujinons even here in Miami. Found it in my 10" F4.5, 2.23 degrees east of alpha Libre. Low power view with...
Hello Astros, This morning I was able to observe Comet 2007/N3 Lulin at 5 AM in Libra, 1° east of Zubelgenubi, with my Nikon 7x50 binoculars from Key...
Hi and thx for helping tonight at Fairchild. The Astroscan may work easier. This may be redundant for a mountaineer............ wear sox, gloves, wool layers,...
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I plan to bring my sister and her friend, dress for cold. From: BarbYager@... Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 13:21 To: scasmail@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
Hello Astros, 1 Ceres; will be in Opposition on February 25 '09. This Dwarf Planet with a magnitude of 6.9, will be in R.A. 11h 4m, Dec. 24° 12' N, in Leo, ...
What do you guys recommend about telescope power and other gear, cameras laptop. Do the experienced users use their own battery power or the electricity on the...
Power is? available. Have a buddy secure you a space. ... From: Neal Kleinman <nkleinma@...> To: scasmail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 1:12...
I have a nice little Chinese, 80mm, F5 on a Meade 395 mount and aluminum tripod with battery operated RA drive. I will include a very nice older style...
Hello Astros, Ashley Stevens and I went to the WSP for Monday and Tuesday nights and took two photographs (Milky Way in Monoceros and Comet Lulin), they are...
FYI to the group, NASA moved up the launch of STS-119 Discovery by one day to March 11 at 9:20 p.m. EDT (0120 March 12 GMT). Launch day tickets are still...
Here's a quick and dirty processing of and avi I took at the "wind blown" Winter Star Party this year. 2-28-2009 at 1:35 am with thick clouds moving thru the...
Here's a quick and dirty processing of and avi I took at the "wind blown" Winter Star Party this year. 2-28-2009 at 1:35 am with thick clouds moving thru the...
Yea, I sort of figured that out when the atatchment didn't show up................... -- Got Stars? ... hey dude no picture! you have to put it in the files...
The image is now in the photos section (Russ Brick) -- Got Stars? ... hey dude no picture! you have to put it in the files section. ... From: Russ Brick...
Hello Astros, Last week I received a flattering letter about oarval.org from Alexander Mayer inviting me to read his paper "Geometry Of Time v2.2.2" (Jay...
Update from NASA: Tanking started this morning on the External Tank and NASA just reported minutes ago that they passed the point where they noted a gaseous...
Update: 1:20PM...NASA reports tanking has been completed and there were no leaks! Weather is still 80% favorable for launch. NASA TV will start live coverage...
Hi Art, Great pictures! Just the mirror of the view from Miami. Thanks. Clear Skies, Andrés Valencia Observatorio ARVAL http://www.oarval.org From: Arthur R...
FYI to all SCAS members, Our web site is about to undergo a radical change in capabilities, and it is all happening "under the radar", so to speak! We are...