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...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Nov 13, 2007 12:00 am
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,...
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starman361
Nov 16, 2007 6:47 am
This is the Dawn Spacecraft Journal for Nov. 13. It is quite an interesting read. The author has quite a sense of humor. Bob Napier - NASA?SSA ...
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starman361
Nov 18, 2007 5:55 am
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...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Nov 22, 2007 11:40 am
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...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Dec 1, 2007 12:21 am
Space Weather News for Nov. 29, 2007 ... images....
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T Haley
thaley1968
Dec 1, 2007 9:19 pm
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...
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Bob Forgiel
bforgiel
Dec 6, 2007 4:55 pm
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...
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skyscraper75
Dec 7, 2007 6:24 pm
View ISS tonight, Dec 7. SW horizon 16:47pm, Overhead 16:51pm, NE horizon 16:55 (Actually enters Earth's shadow at 16:54:31 9 deg above NE horizon....
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Dec 14, 2007 1:18 pm
http://www.tmt.org/...
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skyscraper75
Dec 14, 2007 3:38 pm
Maybe Skyscraper's can get some $$$ for a crapper at Seagrave? Nice link to a meteor estimator: http://leonid.arc.nasa.gov/estimator.html...
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bforgiel
Dec 14, 2007 3:46 pm
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...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Dec 19, 2007 11:07 pm
I would like to wish all my friends a safe and happy holiday and a very happy new year! Clear Skies Tracey...
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starman361
Dec 21, 2007 5:11 am
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 ...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Dec 28, 2007 12:47 pm
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...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Dec 29, 2007 5:14 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPdTlHK1h_0 Check out this You-Tube video. Make sure you watch the whole thing! Clear Skies Tracey...
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xsiliconkid
Jan 1, 2008 1:50 am
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...
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starman361
Jan 1, 2008 1:55 am
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...
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Graham
xsiliconkid
Jan 1, 2008 5:20 pm
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 ...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Jan 1, 2008 5:29 pm
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...
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Bob Forgiel
bforgiel
Jan 3, 2008 4:48 pm
it looks like the Northeast Astronomy Forum is scheduled for April 26th. Bob Forgiel...
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Bob Forgiel
bforgiel
Jan 4, 2008 6:30 pm
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...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Jan 7, 2008 11:56 am
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...
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T Haley
thaley1968
Jan 7, 2008 2:17 pm
Hello All, I found this Star Hopping link if anyone is interested. I will also post it in the Links section. ...
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bforgiel
Jan 7, 2008 3:46 pm
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...
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bforgiel
Jan 7, 2008 3:46 pm
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...
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bforgiel
Jan 8, 2008 3:49 pm
*- 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...
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skyscraper75
Jan 8, 2008 9:57 pm
Astronomytechnologytoday Great magazine for keeping up with astronomy tech stuff. Also visit this group ...
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Bob Forgiel
bforgiel
Jan 9, 2008 9:30 pm
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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bforgiel
Jan 10, 2008 4:52 pm
We now have a potential of 3 different star parties on the burner. To volunteer for any of them please email me at bforgiel@... February 12th - We now have...
