... If the gas is dense enough, the gas could be partially shielding gas that's further from the trap stars, so the brightness would fall off faster than ...
That puzzled me, too. A New York filing didn't make sense given the location of the plaintiffs and (primary) defendant. [Chris Sauer] Isn't Meade listed on the...
... "clear", as in ... "chisel". But a ... Thank you! Bill already briefly answered, but I like the way you derived your answer! :-) 'Tis funny, "caelum...
... Except both Meade and RCOS are in the western USA. I surmise the California venue was due to Meade being based in California. Another new item just...
... A common gambit in civil suits is for the plaintiffs to choose a filing venue as far from the respondent's home base as is legally possible. This increases...
... Except for the fact RCOS' country-bumpkin lawyer turned it into a criminal suit with the RICO allegations. RICO was formulated as a tool for going after...
... You can thank the International Dark-Sky Association [IDA] for that. In their efforts to reduce light pollution they decided to eliminate the greatest...
... Late-breaking news from the AP wires: " Re further developments at the IAU, a unanimous resolution by all three " members in attendance voted to conclude...
How can you call misrepresenting a product a "nit," Thad? They sold a scope as an RC that was not an RC. Not even close. I like Meade OK, but the allegations...
Noted British astronomer Patrick Moore announced on the radio in 1976 that at 9:47 am, a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event, in which Pluto would pass...
That old film stock "nitrate stock" is not explosive, but it is VERY flammable, AND deteriorates badly in moist environments. Best bet? Get it transferred to...
I have it on good authority (Michael A. Covington) that this is the correct Latin spelling and translation of "Clear Skies." LOL Caela perlucida, "Dollar"...
Bad Thad!! LOL Caela perlucida, "Dollar" Bill Logan, Director, Chief Astronomer (and local artist) Robert Burnham Jr. Memorial Observatory Eagar, Arizona Life...
Man oh man? Where ya been, brother? Siberia? ... SERIOUSLY... This is the seventh edition of our list imaging contest. There'll be a web page up shortly, but...
Only from laughing after I heard about Sir Patrick's prank! Xylophones and Patrick Moore forever (I believe this is the 50th anniversary year of my favorite...
We're working on it Thad. Perhaps next year at this time, we'll be ready to market it. Caela perlucida, "Dollar" Bill Logan, Director, Chief Astronomer (and...
Kodak stores Nitrate Based film in cylinders. The wall thickness, ver thick. End caps - one is welded, the other bolted. After setting the film reels...
It'll be a while before I need to start worrying about prizes, but if you run an astro-biz and think you'd like to support/contribute to the contest this year,...
It has been a while since I studied latin, but I think "caeli sereni" would be a better translation of "clear skies" Dick ... -- Richard Steinberg Professor of...
Dick, Actually, that means Serene skies, Caela perlucida, "Dollar" Bill Logan, Director, Chief Astronomer (and local artist) Robert Burnham Jr. Memorial...
... Favourite programme, surely? If you're going to watch our TV, you should adopt our spelling. :) It is indeed the 50th anniversary year. The Sky at Night...
... a scope ... the most ... I wrote before I cringe everytime I see "A Hubble for your Backyard" in their ads. Their marketing strategy (ill-conceived,...
... Perjury is probably too strong a word. From reading the lawsuit, all he did was ask questions from the dealer before buying, and they confirmed that the ...
... Get it ... retun for ... Thank you for the suggestion! I just may do that because I have no convenient way to view the movies at present (they're 16mm on...
... The story about the voice activated LX9000 in the year 2010 shows just how hard it is to made predictions. That's been available in various forms since at...
... Heh heh, I couldn't resist! I still need to check the SkyScout group to see if the guy fainted after reading that regarding the Moon being "off" in his...
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