Hello Group, the Seagrave dome is back in service. There was a problem with the bearing case on the base of the dome, which has since been repaired. Please...
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Bob Forgiel
bforgiel
Jun 17, 2008 7:57 pm
Isn't some of the wood beneath the slit degraded? Was this a quick fix or are there more substantial repairs needed? Thanks Bob F. ... problem...
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starman361
Jun 19, 2008 2:33 pm
Here is an updated article about the search for Planet X, the tenth planet beyond the planet Pluto. http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080618-planet-x.html ...
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Jun 25, 2008 12:37 pm
Thanks Bob. Have you ever attempted to image any of these outer solar system objects? Jim...
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Roger Forsythe
forsythe_roger
Jun 26, 2008 2:21 pm
Hello all While I was visiting Pete Peterson's observatory last week, he was imaging (for astrometry) an asteroid 20 miles diameter at 150 million miles...
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Bob Forgiel
bforgiel
Jul 11, 2008 4:14 pm
The Camp SureFire event is scheduled for next Thursday, July 17th with a starting time of around 9:00PM. We still need volunteers for this event. It will be...
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bforgiel
Jul 18, 2008 2:38 pm
A big thanks to everyone that attended last night's event. Lynne couldn't thank us enough and wanted to be sure you all knew how grateful she was. We'll save...
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starman361
Jul 22, 2008 3:59 pm
Below is the news release from the IAU. This dwarf planet, named "Makemake"; is currently the fourth largest and was discovered by Michael Brown, of Cal Tech....
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starman361
Jul 22, 2008 4:10 pm
BTW, guess who has an office just down the hall from Mike Brown at CalTech, the discoverer of Makemake and other dwarf planets? Some of you may remember...
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Jul 22, 2008 4:55 pm
... Good find Bob, thanks for the link. GALEX observations are also the subject for many of the NASA Space Place articles that we receive from JPL for our...
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Jul 29, 2008 1:43 pm
It is 2.25 miles WNW of Seagrave, $100k for 18 acres on 3 lots: http://www.riliving.com/PropSearch/lndformdetails.asp?MLSid=550049&indiv=1...
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starman361
Jul 31, 2008 1:42 pm
What do planetary mission controllers eat and what does the Dawn spacecraft "eat" to propel itself through space to these protoplanets, Vesta and Ceres in the...
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bforgiel
Aug 7, 2008 3:29 pm
Our next event will be for the Cub Scouts and will be held at Seagrave Observatory on Friday August 15th. In place of our normal star party, we are now...
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Aug 8, 2008 4:39 pm
... Seagrave Observatory on Friday August 15th. ... aimed specifically for the cub scouts obtaining their Astronomy Belt Loop and Academics Pin. ... scout...
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bforgiel
Aug 19, 2008 1:34 pm
The event we had scheduled for the cub scouts on August 15th has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 6th. It will also be a public night but between the...
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bforgiel
Aug 22, 2008 3:23 pm
ASSNE has invited us to help with the Providence WaterFire this Saturday, August 23rd. We could still use additional scopes. Thus far Glenn and myself are...
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barringtonri
Aug 22, 2008 4:12 pm
This is a fun family event and we've already got a dozen volunteers. But it's not to late to join us. You don't need a scope to participate. Y'all come,...
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barringtonri
Aug 25, 2008 2:03 pm
We achieved a number of objectives on Saturday night. The feedback from the public and from Waterfire left all participants feeling great. A number of family...
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starman361
Sep 1, 2008 6:23 am
http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/journal_8_24_08.asp Dawn Journal Dr. Marc Rayman August 24, 2008 Dear Dawnivores, The Dawn spacecraft continues to make good...
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Sep 4, 2008 12:00 pm
I was shocked to hear this on the news this morning. As someone who hails from the town of Burrillville with aspirations of one day returning there, this is...
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starman361
Sep 15, 2008 1:30 am
As we all know, the maximum speed of light in a vacuum is about 186,000 miles per second. If light slows down when say going through air or glass (or any ...
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Anthony Tripodi
atripodi2000
Sep 15, 2008 3:33 pm
Hello, Bob. Find a copy of Richard Feynman's "QED". All will be revealed... Tony...
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Oct 2, 2008 1:46 am
Checking the listings this week, this particular property is still available, and at the reduced asking price of 89900. Seems too good a good deal. Anyone...
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starman361
Oct 6, 2008 8:43 pm
Recent observations posted on the MPML Yahoo discussion group indicate the impact probability is at least 99% and will occur somewhere over northern Africa or...
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starman361
Oct 6, 2008 9:01 pm
More info from a NASA news release: Bob N. ******************************************** http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news159.html Small Asteroid Predicted to...
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skyscraper75
Oct 6, 2008 9:27 pm
http://www.motorrepair.us/highres/index.html...
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Jim Hendrickson
newfangledjim
Oct 8, 2008 1:47 pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7656528.stm...
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bforgiel
Oct 15, 2008 2:42 pm
Friday, October 17th > Woman's Wilderness Weekend @ Alton Jones Campus We have had only one other Skyscraper that volunteered for the Woman's Wilderness...
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bforgiel
Oct 15, 2008 8:32 pm
There is still a spark of life in this event. If we can come up with a few more scopes by mid day Thursday we might be able to pull this off. If you think you...
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starman361
Oct 18, 2008 4:06 pm
This international event encourages everyone to go outside, look skywards after dark, count the stars they see in certain constellations, and report what they...
