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starrynights@yahoogro...
Mar 1, 2011 10:45 am
Welcome to Starrynights! Jump right in and post any observing related topics, questions, observations any time! We have lots of resources available on the...
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white837@...
mr_mpwhite
Mar 1, 2011 2:01 pm
Its back up and running as of 0555 In a message dated 2/28/2011 8:37:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, truckstop.astronomer@... writes: Nope, I can't get...
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davejm28
Mar 1, 2011 9:01 pm
I forgot to change the section on the visibility of the classical planets to reflect time zones different than my own. Here's the revision. Visibility of the...
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Chuck
boatleaks
Mar 1, 2011 9:51 pm
It wasn't working at 3am CT this morning but it's up right now Chuck in WI...
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PatrickR
danceswatv4me
Mar 7, 2011 1:33 am
This question might be off topic. I live in Wichita Falls, TX. We had a local astronomy club but it went out of existence a few years ago and the local...
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judson Mitchell
mitchell_judson
Mar 7, 2011 2:14 am
Query Astronomical Society, go to home page then member societies and Texas. You might find something close by. ... -- Jud Mitchell Ret. [Non-text portions of...
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jmtrull
Mar 7, 2011 1:14 pm
Use the Night Sky Network: http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/club-map.cfm It lists two clubs within 100 miles ... none closer than 76 miles....
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Jim
jim_rapideye
Mar 7, 2011 1:30 pm
... You could try to set up a sidewalk astronomy session somewhere where there is a lot of foot traffic. Sooner or later, a fellow astronomer will pass by and...
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Dan
kc5gxl...
Mar 7, 2011 2:05 pm
Hello Patrick; If you are interested in starting a new club, you can place a free announcement in Astronomy and Say & telescope magazines with your contact...
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judson Mitchell
mitchell_judson
Mar 7, 2011 2:11 pm
If you are a member on Astromart you can question whether there are any observers in your neighborhood. I have a group in SC on Yahoo called ...
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Tim
thcamden
Mar 7, 2011 6:54 pm
This is exactly the suggestion I was going to recommend. Side walk astronomy featuring the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn or the phases of Venus is an excellent way to...
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PatrickR
danceswatv4me
Mar 8, 2011 12:51 am
Thanks to Tim, Mitchell, Dan, Jim and JM for the suggestions! I just might give the sidewalk astronomer a try and Craigs list too. Who knows, if I meet enough...
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nexguy66
Mar 9, 2011 4:17 am
Hi Patrick. My name is Chris and I live in Wichita Falls. I hear you are looking for a group to join. I do not know of any locally, but check out Three...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Mar 10, 2011 1:59 am
I just received this alert from my friend Joe Rao. It's not much use for me, since they're calling for rain and snow the rest of the week here, but others...
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PatrickR
danceswatv4me
Mar 12, 2011 11:43 pm
Hi Chris, I sent you a message, I think any way. If you didn't get it let me know and I'll post one here with my number. Thanks, Patrick...
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davejm28
Apr 1, 2011 7:58 am
April Celestial Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract four hours and, when appropriate, one calendar day for EDT) 4/2 The...
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starrynights@yahoogro...
Apr 1, 2011 9:52 am
Starrynights Policy Statement As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed manner, please...
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starrynights@yahoogro...
Apr 1, 2011 9:52 am
Welcome to Starrynights! Jump right in and post any observing related topics, questions, observations any time! We have lots of resources available on the...
Dave, Thanks so much for your support with the Celestial Calandar. It's of great help for those like me, running out of time each day and with you colaboration...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Apr 1, 2011 8:19 pm
I always appreciate Dave Mitsky's calendar. Here's my slightly different take on the upcoming month's events, which I prepare every month for Starry Night...
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Eric Jamison
ej1847
Apr 20, 2011 5:59 pm
Hi All, I stepped out on the back porch with a pair of Oberwerk 11x70mm binoculars to observe the full Moon, Saturn, and the International Space Station (ISS) ...
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frank_g96
Apr 30, 2011 1:56 pm
Around 10 pm I was looking down and left of Corvus unaided looking for Omega Centauri I did have 25x100 with me. Up and to the right of Corvus a friend and I...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Apr 30, 2011 2:07 pm
... That sounds very much like the beauty I saw a couple of years ago while out with my scope with a group of beginners. It was something none of us will ever...
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frank_g96
Apr 30, 2011 2:30 pm
I'm east of Atlanta I've seen it many times before over the years in binoculars and telescopes this was first time seeing it in my new GOmkll 25x100 big and...
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davejm28
May 1, 2011 6:28 am
May Celestial Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract four hours and, when appropriate, one calendar day for EDT) 5/1 May...
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starrynights@yahoogro...
May 1, 2011 9:42 am
Starrynights Policy Statement As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed manner, please...
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starrynights@yahoogro...
May 1, 2011 9:42 am
Welcome to Starrynights! Jump right in and post any observing related topics, questions, observations any time! We have lots of resources available on the...
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david.gates777@...
iridium5410
May 1, 2011 3:37 pm
Hi all, I hope this is an appropriate topic for this group... I am originally a California native, moved to northern Virginia in 1997, and am now looking at...
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Thomas Skinner
dateach22554
May 1, 2011 7:57 pm
Hi Dave, Just for the record, some of the darkest skies in the US are right here in Virginia. I live on Lake Anna in Orange county, and the nearest town with ...
