NASA Science News for November 2, 2007 On Monday morning, Nov. 5th, space shuttle Discovery is scheduled to undock from the ISS while the pair are gliding over...
This Friday, November 16th at 7:00pm is the Callahan School Star Party. We could still use more volunteers for this event and encourage any member with a scope...
Hi Bob, I am planning to attend on the 16th with my 8" LX200, however, with my wife's job as a Mid-wife, she is always on call. I will be there if she is home,...
Some of you might be intersted in amateur observations of asteroids occulting stars and reporting observations to IOTA (David Dunham email below). It helps to...
From the NASA website; http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/21nov_marsdoubles.htm Mars Doubles in Brightness 11.21.2007 Nov. 21, 2007: During the past...
http://www.damianpeach.com/ Hello All, here is a link to Damian Peaches Planetary Imaging website. It has a lot of great info on the subject and is worth the...
We are still looking for volunteers for the Girl Scout visit to Seagraves this Wednesday December 12th at 7:00PM. Either volunteer to bring your own scope or...
Just a quick thanks to all that volunteered for the Girl Scouts visit to Seagraves. I'm sure it left a lasting impression with many of them and that's what...
On January 30, 2008 (next month) there may be a collision between an asteroid and Mars. It will be interesting to watch Mars during this time and if the ...
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/wires?id=113023017&c=y Here you can find an article from the ProJO with an interview of one of our Skyscraper members. Keep...
Hi, just wanted to introduce myself.. I'm a past member of skyscrapers from the mid 90's (for a short period) before heading off to start hi-tech businesses in...
Hi Graham, It's nice to hear from you again after a decade or more. Do you still have the 16" Meade or have you changed to something else? We still have the...
Bob, I still have the 16" and pier mount - the optics are very nice - very early build - I managed to get the then head of Meade operations hand pick the ...
Hi Graham, Happy New Year, and Welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy this group and post often. It has been a little slow here, but I would guess, due to the...
This link was posted yesterday in the DSI Yahoo Group. It's an animated fly-by of M42. I thought some of us might find it interesting. It's almost 29 Meg so it...
NEAF 2008 link; http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/neaf.htm Hi Bob, will you be going to the forum? I am hoping to do the four day forum. The first to days will...
I just go on the first day to see what type of deals can be found. One of these times I do want to catch some of the forums but probably not this time. I'm...
I just go on the first day to see what type of deals can be found. One of these times I do want to catch some of the forums but probably not this time. I'm...
*- FEBRUARY -* Mark your calendars for a potential star party for the Portsmouth School System on Tuesday, February 12th. There will be more details to follow...
Are there any members here that are imaging through an Ha filter? If so, has red-shift from a distant object ever caused problems? I remember reading a post...
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