... Purpose The Astronomy Connection - Sacramento, TAC-SAC, is a group for active amateur astronomers ranging from beginners to advanced observers who observe...
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Ster, James
ctmpskatmps
Dec 2, 2003 5:46 pm
Earlier this morning, there was a launch from Vandenberg AFB that may have contained the latest trio of top secret Naval Ocean Surveillance System (NOSS)...
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Bill Chandler
move2right
Dec 2, 2003 6:59 pm
Hi Randy, Just curious... I've seen this same file posted in the past. Is it on 'automatic post mode' or are you trying to 'say something' to the membership...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Dec 2, 2003 7:06 pm
... Yes, it is posted automatically once per month. ... Yes, I am trying to 'say something' to the list. It is the posting guidelines for the list. I think it...
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Bill Chandler
move2right
Dec 2, 2003 7:10 pm
Ok, thanks for that clarification. Depending on what's posted (just before it) the coincidence could be... well... you know. Funny. ;-) Thanks Bill ... ...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Dec 2, 2003 7:24 pm
... Hey, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean someone *isn't* after you!...
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Stacy Jo McDermott
jojo_94403
Dec 3, 2003 12:44 am
wonder if we can find their flight path for observing...I've seen these things, pretty wiggy and groovy at the same time. Stacy "must.get.to.gym.again!" Jo ......
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Dec 3, 2003 1:10 am
I'll see if I can find a Two Line Element (TLE) for it. When I do, I'll post some potential times for observing it. -Jim ... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/...
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Dillon, Dillon, & Kuh
ngc1023jd
Dec 3, 2003 4:15 am
Star factories, or star wombs. Amazing just in what they are. What I'm doing here is letting on some excitement about how many of the emission nebulae in our...
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Dillon, Dillon, & Kuh
ngc1023jd
Dec 3, 2003 4:15 am
tAC-SACistas, for anyone who reads off the www archives, the footers on this list are often flat oppressive. ZZ is innocent of this crime. The Star Queen...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Dec 3, 2003 4:43 am
... Let me translate this: Please edit your messages, and only include the text you are commenting on when you are replying to a message. Please do not include...
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Dec 3, 2003 9:26 pm
I've found a set of TLE's for this latest NOSS launch. From what I've been reading, it may only contain two satellites instead of the three that we're used to...
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kkofvirgo
Dec 4, 2003 3:45 am
... Jim; That's great, Thanks. Where do you go as a source for these TLE's? Marc Lichtenberg (This message has been properly snipped to omit all that extra...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Dec 4, 2003 5:50 am
... Thanks, Marc! It is selfless acts like this that make this such a great place to hang out and talk about TLEs and stuff....
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Dec 4, 2003 5:44 pm
... Hey Marc, I get the various NORAD TLE's from sources such as: http://celestrak.com/NORAD/elements/ However, TLE's from the recent launch of the top secret...
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Bob Czerwinski
bczerwin
Dec 5, 2003 5:42 am
Observing from the Cook Islands - Nov. 2003 In my opinion, those folk with full Southern Hemisphere views truly have it over those of us who can, at best,...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Dec 5, 2003 7:06 pm
Great report, Bob! It makes me want to go! ... When I was in Sydney for 6 weeks in November-December 1982 (never got to a dark site, though), I mistook this...
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Jane Smith
jane95616
Dec 5, 2003 10:14 pm
WOW Bob, I'm going to start calling you "Speedy". What an impressive list. All that in 2.5 nights? Did poor Greg have any time at the EP at all? ;) I envy...
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Jane Smith
jane95616
Dec 5, 2003 10:37 pm
This is the first time I've seen all three clocks.... Blue Canyon, Fiddletown, and IHOP... completely and concurrently whited out. Sheesh, even Elk Grove has...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Dec 5, 2003 11:20 pm
... Yes, it was a very impressive list, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to take away 10 observer points from you, Jane, because you included his whole...
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Jane Smith
jane95616
Dec 5, 2003 11:26 pm
... OH Crap! Jamie's gonna kill me!!! Old habits are hard to break....
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Dec 5, 2003 11:34 pm
... Her Worship is hereby fined an additional ten astro-goddess-in-training points for violation of the TAC-SAC Verbal Morality Act. ;) -ctmps&katmps...
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Stacy Jo McDermott
jojo_94403
Dec 5, 2003 11:43 pm
... I found a gift certificate from Scope City that a friend gave me back in March. Sam said I could still use it...BUT, I haven't used it yet. Don't think...
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Bob Czerwinski
bczerwin
Dec 5, 2003 11:48 pm
... Gregory? Gregory who? <heh-heh!> And hey, that's *three* full nights in total! (When you're observing, sleep is overrated.) As those of you who have...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Dec 6, 2003 12:20 am
... Here are my top 10 explanations for the one blue square in Elk Grove: 10. Elk Grove is "God's Country". 9. Elk Grove resident Gary Manning is the only...
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Steve Gottlieb
steven_gottlieb
Dec 6, 2003 2:11 am
... Unfortunately (for the bank account), once in not enough. Oz bound in July, Steve...
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Jane Smith
jane95616
Dec 6, 2003 2:19 am
... Something tells me "Oz" doesn't have anything to do with a Yellow Brick Road. Australia? Jane...
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Bob Czerwinski
bczerwin
Dec 6, 2003 2:26 am
Steve Gottlieb wrote: ... Unfortunately (for the bank account), once in not enough. Oz bound in July, Steve So... Just how many of us will fit into each of...
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Jane Smith
jane95616
Dec 6, 2003 3:16 am
... Tis easy to understand why sovereigns send offensive subjects to the guillotine....
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Gary Manning
glm1957
Dec 6, 2003 3:29 am
... ROTFL!!! Thanks Randy! Currently the sky is mostly cloudy. I can see moon light through some of the thin spots. This is a great little chat room you've...
