I just received this from the Discovery Museum in Sacramento. It may be interesting and fun for anyone so inclined to participate. If you want to...
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Julien Lecomte
julien.lecomte
Apr 16, 2012 4:38 am
Last night, Richard Navarette, Mark Johnston, Jeff Weiss, Al Howard, Rogelio Bernal Andreo and I met at the DARC observatory, a private property located in the...
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k6alf
Apr 21, 2012 5:49 am
Look's like IHOP and BC are still snowed in. Anyone heading out somewhere tomorrow?? TonyF...
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Julien Lecomte
julien.lecomte
Apr 22, 2012 3:54 pm
If you know what 4/20 refers to, you know we must have had a good time! A few of us, including Mark Johnston, Rogelio Bernal Andreo, Jeff Weiss, Al Howard, Al...
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TonyF
k6alf
Apr 23, 2012 3:51 pm
Thnx for the report Julien, Good to see some OR on TAC-SAC. DARC was one of the locations I always wanted to check out. Closer to me than Willow Springs. Never...
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Alvin Huey
alvin.huey...
Apr 23, 2012 7:57 pm
Some went to Blue Canyon last night (Sunday night). I didn't make it out as I'm sleep deprived after a very excellent Texas Star Party - seven out of seven ...
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Alvin
alvin.huey...
May 11, 2012 9:43 pm
Hey TAC-Saco's, We are planning to observe from HGO tomorrow night. Clear skies, Alvin...
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sfjaykey48
May 11, 2012 11:55 pm
Thanks for the heads up. I have some errands to run in Davis and Sac tomorrow and if I get everything done in a timely way I'll try to join you. ... Matt...
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Don Edelberg
donedelberg
May 12, 2012 4:17 pm
I'll be there. Don Edelberg ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Don Edelberg
donedelberg
May 13, 2012 1:07 am
I'm here but the only one so far, hopefully there will be more here than myself? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Alvin H
alvin.huey...
May 13, 2012 1:24 am
I'm on the way up. Arriving in 40 minutes. There will be three others as well. Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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sfjaykey48@...
sfjaykey48
May 13, 2012 1:26 am
I'm stopped in rocklin right now getting a sandwich, on my way. ... Matt Tarlach Sent from my mobile ... From: Don Edelberg <don.egb@...> To:...
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Alvin H
alvin.huey...
May 13, 2012 6:47 pm
We were treated with one of the best nights at HGO in recent years. The seeing was pretty steady and transparency was excellent especially after 11PM. NELM...
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sfjaykey48@...
sfjaykey48
May 13, 2012 7:51 pm
It was indeed a great night! Fun comparing the views of Markarian's Chain in Shneor's monocular and my 102mm refractor. ... Matt Tarlach Sent from my mobile ...
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Paul Han
hseokman
May 16, 2012 3:06 am
I guess I missed good night viewing. Anybody going for this weekend Friday or Saturday? I would like to observe this weekend. Paul...
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Alvin H
alvin.huey...
May 16, 2012 3:08 am
Hi Paul. Yes we will be observing this weekend. But not sure where yet. I know that there will be some at HGO this Saturday. Alvin. Sent from my iPhone ... ...
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Paul Han
hseokman
May 18, 2012 6:37 am
Hi Alvin, I've never been to HGO, and I heard an invitation is required to go there. I guess I will need an invitation from you or somebody in that group. Paul...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
May 20, 2012 12:52 am
Marsha and I are heading up to Blue Canyon soon. Should be a decent night. Alvin Huey will be there as well, and probably many other observers. ETA around...
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TonyF
k6alf
May 20, 2012 1:40 am
Thnx Bill, Was thinking about it tonight but might be eclipse chasing tomorrow. Â How are the horizons in BC??? The area is well within the annular shadow but...
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tedjswift
May 20, 2012 3:47 am
... For calculating how the eclipse will appear, how high above the horizon it will be at the important times, etc., here's a very useful eclipse calculator....
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Paul Han
hseokman
May 22, 2012 4:15 am
I had great time HGO last Saturday. I had a great view of Saturn on my 10 inch Reflector with 8mm Ethos in 2x powermate. I took the image of M65 and M66. Here...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Jun 6, 2012 4:04 am
Greetings Fellow Astronomers-- This is shaping up to be a truly stellar year for us astronomers! There have been some amazing observing nights for all of us...
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donedelberg
Jun 15, 2012 2:13 pm
Any activity this weekend? (6-15 thru 6-17) ?...
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sfjaykey48
Jun 15, 2012 7:16 pm
I'm watching the weather and deciding where to go Saturday night. Monday night is also a possibility. ... Matt Tarlach Walnut Creek, CA...
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Bill Porte
williamporte
Jun 16, 2012 3:50 pm
Marsha Robinson, Alvin Huey, and I are planning to meet up at Blue Canyon tonight. Bill Porte Sent from my iPhone...
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Matt Tarlach
sfjaykey48
Jun 16, 2012 4:23 pm
Is this an SVAS night at HGO? Is it a problem crashing their party? ... Matt Tarlach ________________________________ From: Bill Porte <wgporte@...> To:...
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williamporte
Jun 16, 2012 7:11 pm
It's never a problem to observe when SVAS is up there. Pretty friendly bunch....
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Paul Han
hseokman
Jun 16, 2012 7:35 pm
I'll come up tonight Paul...
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Matt Tarlach
sfjaykey48
Jun 16, 2012 7:53 pm
Good to hear. I seem to recall from years ago there were some issues but glad to hear it's a welcoming environment. I'm still deciding where to go...
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Rich Girard
astronut1231
Jun 16, 2012 11:50 pm
Man I'd love to hookup with you guys but I gotta get up early and ride before it gets to hot. Have fun see you in a month. Richard Girard Office Information...
