WSP attendees will probably well remember Ron Ravensberg from Ohio with his unusual self made telescopes with remarkable workmanshp. He passed away from...
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Saunderserineliz@...
psaunders47
Feb 2, 2009 4:54 pm
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,...
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Charlie Perillo
cmperillo
Feb 2, 2009 5:05 pm
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...
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Herm
hermperez
Feb 2, 2009 6:47 pm
Yes .. they specialized in two-truss dobs, very well known in the ATM community.. very nice people, he will be missed. Here is an article by Ron: ...
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Saunderserineliz@...
psaunders47
Feb 2, 2009 7:50 pm
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...
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Charlie Perillo
cmperillo
Feb 2, 2009 9:18 pm
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@... ...
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James D. Rose
jamesd43081
Feb 3, 2009 11:57 am
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...
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Chris Hind
cixcell
Feb 3, 2009 1:44 pm
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...
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Tim Khan
timkhan
Feb 3, 2009 10:49 pm
http://www.astroleague.org/node/380...
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Russ Brick
stargazer57_...
Feb 4, 2009 11:08 am
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...
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Andrés Valencia
arval_andres...
Feb 5, 2009 12:58 pm
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...
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BarbYager@...
Feb 5, 2009 6:21 pm
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,...
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:...
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Andrés Valencia
arval_andres...
Feb 14, 2009 4:25 pm
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, ...
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Neal Kleinman
nealman_99
Feb 15, 2009 6:12 pm
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...
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astroqb@...
astroqb
Feb 15, 2009 7:05 pm
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...
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Russ Brick
stargazer57_...
Feb 17, 2009 7:45 pm
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...
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Andrés Valencia
arval_andres...
Mar 1, 2009 7:26 pm
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...
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Arthur R Mullis
armullis
Mar 5, 2009 10:29 am
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...
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Russ Brick
stargazer57_...
Mar 12, 2009 9:26 pm
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...
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Russ Brick
stargazer57_...
Mar 12, 2009 10:58 pm
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...
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Tim Khan
timkhan
Mar 13, 2009 2:28 pm
hey dude no picture! you have to put it in the files section. ... From: Russ Brick <lookingdeep8@...> To: QCUIAG@...; Astronomical...
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Russ Brick
stargazer57_...
Mar 13, 2009 2:50 pm
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...
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Russ Brick
stargazer57_...
Mar 13, 2009 3:02 pm
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...
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Andrés Valencia
arval_andres...
Mar 15, 2009 3:59 pm
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...
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Arthur R Mullis
armullis
Mar 15, 2009 4:50 pm
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...
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Arthur R Mullis
armullis
Mar 15, 2009 5:46 pm
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...
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Arthur R Mullis
armullis
Mar 16, 2009 12:09 am
I shot several pictures with my Nikon D300 from my apartment building in Brandon (Tampa), Florida. You can see my 3 best shots at ...
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Andrés Valencia
arval_andres...
Mar 16, 2009 8:46 pm
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...
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Arthur R Mullis
armullis
Mar 18, 2009 8:51 pm
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...
