... Many thanks, Alvin! I am the proud owner of several of your observing guides, a valuable addition to any observing library. Jane ... [Non-text portions...
These are great Alvin. Thanks. (They give me ideas as to what to image next...) Teri ... From: Alvin Huey To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April...
And if you're into amateur radio (or just have a police/fire type scanner), set the frequency to 145.8 MHz FM (that's narrowband FM) and you'll hear data. With...
Dear Alvin, Please let me join with others in thanking you for these indeed impressive guides! One feature that I really like in the _Globular Clusters_ guide...
It turned out to be a much better night than expected. Weather forecasts called for wind increasing throughout the day, and reaching 25 mph during the night....
I've posted my April observing list. It ranges from eye candy to eye torture. Something for everyone. It contains observing notes primarily from Steve...
Very interesting Alvin. So assuming one could only have two, and one had a 45cm f/4.5 dob, what would one decide? Hypothetically... I still think for DSOs 13mm...
In this case Jeff, I'd spring for the 17mm and the 10mm. Those would fit my observing style the best. But... I don't have either the scope or the money to...
Saturday April 18th was one of those days the astronomy gods smiled on. You can't tell when you'll get one. Sometimes there can be an entire observing season...
Since the last time you probably visited, there's been a new "fun" addition to the GSSP site. TAC's own celestial prospector "Death Valley Randy" --- fresh...
Bill Porte and I are going out observing tonight. I just checked CSC. BC and IHOP both have clear skies, both have less than good transparency, but the...
By 11, the first dark cloud appeared over the western horizon, low, flat, long, and dark. We knew what it meant. I knew it that afternoon, looking at the skies...
Hi All Marsha, Ray Fox, and myself are going to be observing tonight at Blue Canyon. Last night Marsha and I joined in with several SVAS folks at Blue Canyon...
There are only about six more weeks until the Golden State Star Party gets underway on Frosty Acres Ranch in Adin, CA, June 20-24. Now’s the time to register...
Fred and Angela: Good show, ESPECIALLY up there! Tell me---are there any areas that are designated for people to setup their telescopes up in Pollock Pines? I...
... IHOP 2, although it might be 60 miles. Take Hwy 50 eastbound a little over 20 miles past Placerville. Just before Hwy 50 begins the windy two lane section...
Thanks, Randy. I think that the next weekend that we have clear skies, i'll go up there to take a look! Phil ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
well all tac sacers are welcome to my backyard but limited view of skys but the lake next to my house has a couple of camp sites i beleive 29 and 30 that show...
... WOW... a new telescope!!! That must be why we're getting all this rain!!! ;) We'll have to compare views this summer. I'm just finishing my new 16" ...
next winter im having the mirror refiged to make it real nice. looking for 20 wave or better then servo cat has a kit for them now for 1245 Fred ... From: Jane...
... Are you going to have the mirror tested first? There was a pretty interesting visual test done several years back, between Peter Ceravolo and Terrance...
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