Was it the first year the Lassen Star Party moved out of the park and down to Shngletown (2002) that we had those unbelievably high temperature? Anyone...
The weather forcase is a bit better for Shingletown this week. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=96088 Still hot but not as...
Thanks Terri, You'd expect that sort of drop, but in 2002 when there was the heat-wave, and 117 at Black Butte School in Shingletown, I promise you, it wasn't...
Some of you already have seen it, but I received my first copy of Astronomy Technology Today Magazine a few days back. The builder of Sky POD graces the cover,...
And now for something completely different (cue music)... I'll be observing with Navarrete a lot at Lassen. He just asked me about Barnard nebulae as...
The highs forecast, per Accuweather, are mid-80s to mid-90s, with clear skies at night. It may be a bit winday Monday night, 7/9. Looks reasonable to me. Clear...
I hope that's how it turns out. If so, temps at Lassen will be exquisite. Come up and see how the "other half" lives! :-) Mark ... reasonable ... CA US*...
http://www.resource-intl.com/Lassen.Observing.Lists.2007.html Updates include: Steve Gottlieb's lists being reformatted and changed from Excels to printable...
This is a reminder to all interested TACOS that GSSP is currently sold out and filled. We don't have a long wait list, so feel free to put yourself on the...
The Shingletown Star Party 2007 is proud to announce the SSP AstroPhoto of the Day Contest. Every day, starting Tuesday, July 10, astrophotographers attending...
... Hi Shneor, I hope you don't mind explaining something to me, as it is very confusing. Above, you tell people in advance, that if they submit entries, they ...
Two more entries (keep 'em coming, there's some good stuff here).... 1. A link to Alvin Huey's observing guides. Alvin will be at GSSP at least one if not...
t always amazes me that somehow a bright comet happens to appear just around the time of our local summer star parties. This year it's C/2006 VZ13 in Draco -...
I'm working at the Cameron Park Rotary Observatory tonight (in Placerville). And, I'm leaving for SSP tomorrow morning. So, not this week. If you don't want...
Hi Steve, I mistook the end of the month brightness estimate in SkyHound for the current one. The most recent one two days ago was 7.8 from the Comet...
Hi Randy, Must be really out of date (or else the weather there in Boston has been worse than expected!). Here's a couple of recent observations: ... is easy...
Here's an updated estimate and image from an observer in Poland: 2007 July 7.91UT: m1=8.0 Dia=7' DC=3...9cm Maksutov f/6 22x.. Michal Kusiak (Zywiec, Poland)...
Anyone attending either one of the star parties, if your driving from Sacramento traveling north on 99....North Chico, tap your horn a couple times as you...
Sorry Glenn already up the hill. God I love it up here. Even the worst day in Shingletown is better than any day down in Sac. But I have to admit, it was...
Well I did it! I managed to see Comet VZ13 from the the backyard of my home in Benicia tonight where the limiting magnitude varies between 4.0 to 4.5,...
It's a pleasure to look down the runway and see the scopes set up. It's amazing to be able to get a sno cone in the midst of a hot day, or your morning coffee...
... Whoa... this sounds like one of those time-share rental advertisements! ;) ... The GSSP crowd is concerned about the smoke too. Last report was that ...
Shneor, Glad you're all having a good time. I know the throngs heading up to Lassen at chomping at the bit! The added elevation is a real plus, as will be...
After reading Shneor's exuberant posting, and having done my grocery shopping and getting to the rest of the pre-trip tasks, I realized just how jazzed I'm...
Can't wait....but will have to contain myself till Friday as Belinda has a work meeting Thursday she can't miss. See you at Lost Creek on Friday afternoon! ...
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