David A. Huestis Historian Skyscrapers Inc. July 11th, 2009 The Perseid Meteor Shower of August As I write this column in mid-July, it appears we may have...
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Michael Umbricht
mu301
Aug 13, 2009 7:49 pm
I'm just back from a workshop in Chicago on an astronomy/education project called Citizen Sky. The goal is to get people involved in observing epsilon Aurigae...
... I've been keeping track of this since yesterday afternoon. Whenever the server doesn't respond I start to wonder. But then a couple hours later I get it...
Anybody up for a field trip sometime this fall?-Bob ... From: skyscrapers_rias@yahoogroups.com <skyscrapers_rias@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [skyscrapers_rias]...
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starman361
Sep 7, 2009 3:36 pm
Congratulations, Pete, in getting your official Minor Planet Center Observatory Code "I15" assigned to Wishing Star Observatory. It is certainly a recognition...
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Starman
starman361
Sep 19, 2009 4:21 pm
We have a new member to our group who is interested in doing an astrophotography project. This is for a high school senior project and might require the...
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barringtonri
Sep 20, 2009 6:40 pm
Bob, I regularly mentor astronomy related senior projects for Barrington. The light pollution project from 4 years ago is about to be impmemented by the town....
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Samantha
samanthaviall
Sep 22, 2009 3:54 pm
Hello! I'm Samantha, the senior seeking a mentor. I've had spotty access to a computer, but I've been receiving your e-mails, and I appreciate the support...
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bforgiel@...
bforgiel
Sep 23, 2009 3:38 pm
Samantha, My name is Bob Forgiel and I coordinate some of the events for Seagrave. I had mentioned to Bob N. that either Pete or Seagrave would have no problem...
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Starman
starman361
Sep 23, 2009 4:44 pm
Just a clarification: "Seagrave"; refers to Seagrave Memorial Observatory and is operated and owned by Skyscrapers, Inc. Bob N....
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barringtonri
Sep 23, 2009 6:27 pm
Another clarification. I'd expressed a willingness to discuss this with Samantha as a member of Skyscrapers who just happens to also be a member of ASSNE. ...
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newfangledjim
Sep 24, 2009 12:04 pm
As a science education organization we should all be concerned about this... all the more reason to participate in those star parties. ...
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newfangledjim
Sep 24, 2009 12:06 pm
... Bob, I would be interested in going. I'd also like to visit the Clay Center....
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newfangledjim
Sep 24, 2009 12:29 pm
I just started DSLR astrophotography this year and so far have been pleased with the results. I am equipped to do piggyback, prime focus (through the...
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bforgiel@...
bforgiel
Sep 24, 2009 6:02 pm
Pete, I realize you and several other members are actually members of both societies but for whatever reason, within my own narrow mindedness, I keep linking...
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Starman
starman361
Oct 7, 2009 6:23 am
The Spitzer Space Telescope has imaged a giant faint dust ring around Saturn in the infrared part of the spectrum. The new ring is not visible to the normal...
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Bob
bforgiel
Oct 13, 2009 2:35 pm
I think it was last winter when I first tried the Orion narrowband filters and haven't used them since. I remember having issues with them so I finally had a...
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skyscraper75
Oct 19, 2009 8:27 pm
http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/...
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Samantha Viall
samanthaviall
Oct 24, 2009 7:54 pm
Hello all! I was just wondering if you were meeting tonight. It's really overcast, so I doubt it, but I thought I would double-check. -Samantha Viall Sent from...
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Starman
starman361
Oct 25, 2009 12:56 am
Hi Samantha, I just saw your message, but there is no meeting tonight for the CCD Astrophotography Workshop. Weather conditions cancellation. Our web page had...
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Bob
bforgiel
Oct 29, 2009 4:53 pm
For piggybacking a DSLR camera, I have a Meade piggyback camera mount that fits my 8" Meade but do we have one kicking around that fits the 12" Meade at...
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barringtonri
Oct 31, 2009 5:13 pm
I traditionally open up my observatory and bribe the trick-or-treaters with a Mars bar if they look thru the scope and tell me what they see. But tonight, as...
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thaley1968
Nov 1, 2009 12:51 pm
Hi Bob, there was a camera adapter on the 12" Meade. It should still be around! Ask one of the trustees to check the cabinets. It could also be floating around...
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thaley1968
Nov 1, 2009 1:01 pm
Has anyone had any experience with a Dob platform? I am thinking about trying to build one using a small stepper motor and drive control with a linear...
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Lloyd Merrill
lbmerrill001
Nov 19, 2009 2:19 am
First attempt at imaging with filters. The images, using a Meade DSI Pro, were taken and processed with Nebulosity. Some areas are blown out. My next...
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bforgiel@...
bforgiel
Nov 19, 2009 4:07 am
Not bad, you caught a lot of the surrounding detail. Do you capture in the FITS format? There's a lot that can be done in post processing, especially when you...
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bforgiel@...
bforgiel
Nov 20, 2009 4:21 am
I've now received 2 email about Portsmouth so let me clarify. Portsmouth Middle School requested that we side with caution and just pick another date. I...
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Bob
bforgiel
Nov 23, 2009 4:43 pm
The credits shown for the image on the home page is incorrect. That's not my image, it's Lloyds....
