Reminder from: southern_maine_astronomers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southern_maine_astronomers/cal SMA Directors' Meeting Thursday October 2,...
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Hi Folks - It looks like the weather gods have gotten over the fact that I finished my observatory, and have relented on the rain. Looking at the weather...
Paul A long time ago I used to spend my spare time jumping out of airplanes. When it got to windy to jump because the wind god saw we were having too much fun...
Reminder from: southern_maine_astronomers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southern_maine_astronomers/cal Cumberland Star Party Saturday October 4,...
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Thought some of the info would be found interesting. Check-out Kirks handy work. Ron Subject: MVAS - NY Here is the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society, NY ...
Reminder from: southern_maine_astronomers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southern_maine_astronomers/cal Cumberland Star Party Saturday October 4,...
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Dear members - Please ignore our rampaging Yahoo! announcement-bot. It was programmed long ago to say that there is a star party at Twin Brook, and then, much...
Dear SMA Members - The Oct 4 Star Party has been moved to Paul Howell's house. A new star party for Oct.18 has been scheduled for Twin Brook. Rob Burgess ......
What a great article featuring Rob and Kirk! Great color pictures and everything! Congratulations guys, what a well timed and well placed article! Mike...
That article was fantastic!? Thanks for sharing as I don't get that paper.? Hopefully it will generate interest from more of the people that like astronomy but...
For those that were not able to attend the inaugural opening of Paul's new observatory Saturday, it was a resounding success.? The night sky god's smiled on us...
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the article on Sunday. Nicely done! Thanks for your kind comments Forrest. I had a ton of fun too. My only regret is that...
Paul: Your new facility is first rate in every respect... It’s the equivalent of sailing on the Queen Mary versus the Casco Bay ferry. It has plenty of...
Paul, I certainly want to echo the sentiments expressed so far about what a wonderful observatory you have created, and to thnak Colette for such fantastic...
Thank you all! I look forward to not only using the observatory myself, but also adding it to the inventory of SMA observing resources. Kirk, it is interesting...
Hi Everyone - I'd like to acknowledge the donation of several books by Ed Garrison. He dropped them off at the star party last Saturday. They are: Starry Night...
Great article, guys! Carole has offered to laminate for posterity. <G> I've been asked by a number of people regarding the article and did I know the members...
My neighbor brought me the article and it was really great.? The pictures sure did justice to the observatory. Forrest ... From: Ron T <KF1H@...> To:...
Thank you, Ed, for the donation of those books. I like Paul's idea of offering these up to interested young members. Perhaps we could set up a corner of our...
Hello Does anyone have and reccomendations or suggestions for a dual speed focuser for a Celestron CPC 1100. This is new with the 3.25" Thread. I have a choice...
Ed, The best is the Starlight feather touch. Next I would recommend the Moonlight focuser. George _____ From: southern_maine_astronomers@yahoogroups.com ...
Ed, I have the Starlight Feathertouch and really like it. It's available with different backs to fit different scopes. I have a back for both a C-14 and my...
Dear SMA Members, In light of the efforts the club has made to promote the issue of light pollution I thought I'd share this latest article on the subject in...
Hello Rob Thanks for your reply. I had the Moonlight first because it threads directly onto the 3.25" Flange and you do not have to use the 3.25" to 2" adapter...
Reminder from: southern_maine_astronomers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southern_maine_astronomers/cal SMA Monthly Meeting Friday October 17, 2008...
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A while back, I had the pleasure of getting a tour of the new 4-m Discovery Telescope (DCT) under construction. They have built what is essentially a railway...
Dear SMA Members, Last Monday night SMA was given a wonderful opportunity to show its stuff and to advance the issue of fighting light pollution. Pineland...
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