Don, Impressive site. They need to embed view location and zoom into the URL that way it won't change every time you go out on a link at their site and then...
For those that have made use of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park as an astronomical dark site this is bad news. See below from Jay at ASPB. Here's a link...
That's a shame... As a government employee though I know how budget cuts go. If you really want to be heard I would suggest getting a copy of the proposed...
Well, we are back, and quite relaxed. Weather was not on our side this whole week, as winds over 20mph were hitting us at night. Our tents & mounts were...
Ivan, You got some good stuff here. Do you have any image details, for example the scope used, exposures, etc.? Sincerely, Jose Bellas Information Technology...
Hello everyone, last night, February 27th, we were out at 51! Glad to see Charles, Jose, Lew Richard, Darron, and Greg! Great company as usual! Beautiful...
Thank you very much Jose! Here are some of the details... Flaming Star: 9x10min, W.O. SD66 Apo, Orion Starshoot I Captured & stacked with Nebulosity 2,...
Thank you Emanuele! Indeed, the 3600GTO is an amazing mount! MASSIVE is the word that comes to mind when you look at it...... Clear skies, Ivan 8^) ... Love...
Great stuff Ivan! E that mount has your name written all over it. ________________________________ From: sfaaa_members@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Ivan...
Nice shot Emanuele! Too bad the image scale is so little on The Crab and we cannot really appreciate much of its beauty... (nice star field!) Keep it up...
Thank you Charles! Ivan 8^) ... 40yahoogroups.com> , "bshplt" <backyardskies@> ... 40yahoogroups.com> , "Jose M. Bellas" <jose@> ... night. ... to ... you ... ...
Hello everyone, In November of last year when I was even greener than I am now in this wonderful hobby we share I captured the data that made up the image ...
Great stuff Jose! Glad to see you kept that data, and took the time to reprocess it... well done! Keep it up! Ivan 8^) ________________________________ From:...
Oh wow, Jose, I thought it was a C9.25! I just saw it! It does indeed look great! can't wait to hear Charlie's impressions on it! E. ... Emanuele Colognato...
I think that is just about the best shot of the crab nebula that I have ever seen. I especially love the wonderful dirt in the surrounding area. I never knew...
Well, to be honest with you guys, we never got to REALLY test it, as the wind conditions for that night made imaging a nightmare... Being that this was a...
E., I talked to him on Friday about it, I think he did a little imaging with it. In anycase he had good things to say about it. :-) Sincerely, Jose Bellas ...
Fred, I don't know what to say, beside thank you! That is such a wonderful compliment coming from an Astro-Photography master such as you are! You just made my...
Thank you Manuel! Nope, we did not win anything this year... (or any other that I recall!... LOL!) Clear skies, Ivan 8^) ________________________________ ...
Jose/Emanuele ,this is good team effort picture. Remember Jose, practice is everything, keep them coming ________________ J. Manuel Briseño juanbr@... ...
Ivan, Weather aside, you have some very nice photos there. I really like the one of the comet! All in all, I hope the camaraderie made up for the shortcomings...
The weather at WSP is either dewy or windy, LOL. Never, ever attend thinking it's a good dark site. However, if you go for the ambiance, social interactions,...
Hi, Chuck, Long time no hear. I am back in Florida. Do you still go out to the observatory? Hope everything is great with you at home! David Goldstein...
I was at the WSP from Feb 21 to 25 and being a visual observer I did not have the disappointment of the site being extremely windy this year since I do not do...
I think I would like to attend the Chiefland star party next go around. Sincerely, Jose Bellas Information Technology Analyst City of Coral Gables IT...