Hello friends, we're down to the last month of the contest and another member has pointed out that a few of the entries were taken prior to the October 1st...
I'm not sure how the weather has been in the rest of the country, but here in Michigan astronomy has been virtually shut down since October. There have been a...
Sorry, the rules is the rules. You've still got time, and next year, maybe the weather will be different or we can make changes in the rules. Mid-stream. Nope....
This "may" indeed be a valid perspective. However, the rules for this year have been "chiseled in stone" so to speak. I'm sure that an open discussion with...
More like "nuttin' honey" I did get a look at Lulin with the StarBlast for a couple of nights from the Chaos Manor South backyard, but that has been it...for a...
I was looking at a calendar and at the number of days remaining in the contest. . . Is the judging really going to take place on April Fools Day? Drew Sullivan...
... That's the *start* date. Based on prior years' contests, it'll take time to properly evaluate all entries and reach a consensus among the judges....
Greetings Group, I have a damaged CPC9.25 ota (aluminum) It's badly dented, caved-in and after pounding it out a bit it's almost straight, however it looks ...
Hi David, I noticed this on Astromart, Classified #612644 Sorry, I couldn't figure out pasting the link. Rodney North Palm Beach, FL CPC 800 ... looks ... fine...
Here it is... http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/search.asp?search=612644&search_btn=Go But they only list 11 and 14 sizes. But maybe they can help. Doug ......
No worries Drew, your "Pluot" will be judged fairly and with measured levity...good gawd man <LMAO>...perfectly legitimate entry though, it is an object found...
"Now a request to Rod...dear Uncle Rod....would you consider kind sir, extending the contest through Midnight June 30th UT, so that the weak among us might yet...
... Back to the day after the last contest ended in March 2008 (I think). Extending it forward in hope of clear skies that may not come in your requested time...
Hey Frank Uroda....how much would you charge to lay up a carbon fiber replacement tube for a C9.25? I'm just curious, another poster (David) was asking for a...
... http://www.darkatmospheres.com/contest/2008/live_entries/DrewS91_4_bg.jpg <Insert second thought> Now wait just a darn minute here Mr Sullivan <LOL> You...
... If you meant "taken _using_ an SCT" you shouldn't have said "taken _with_ an SCT" ... No rule about "the object has to outlast the contest". Meteor ...
For those who don't spend a lot of time in the produce department, a "Pluot" is a Plum-Aprocot hybrid. We started serving them at our house out of sympathy for...
HI Doug and Rodney, Thank you both for your speedy reply and assistance in relocating Public Missles for a CF OTA. I looked at the Astromart ad and emailed ...
Hello Frank, Rod, et all SCT Contest organizers and participants. IMYO, I have a feeling there are other entries wating to be posted as the deadline becomes...
Below friend Drew, and hopefully no one here mistakes our banter for cross words. I thought your Pluot was highly creative <G> ... That's Uncle Rod's wording...
Hmmmmmm... while I question whether Sonotube would actual work in this application, I think it's kind of like replying "Here, this Yugo will get you there...
Rick Towns
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Hi there, fellow SCT enthusiasts. Noel here... Some of you may know me as the author of Astronomy Tools photoshop actions. Yes, I'm an image processing geek....
... said "taken ... facilitator. ... drain ... OK OK OK OK. I redid it. And, boy was that an ordeal. I had to back the SCT all the way down the hall to get it...
... Hmm, _distill_ the Pluots once the contest is over. Now there is an idea . . . Sort of a Plum/Apricot brandy. Probably would be really good over vanilla...