... 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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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 6, 2004 5:05 am
Anybody in the doghouse and need to get out on the 14th, weather says maybe clear,,,,,,,I'm up to it, moon's up at 1:56.. Keith...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Feb 6, 2004 7:19 am
... Yeah, I'd like to try that weekend. I haven't been out since I froze my butt at IHOP on November 22nd. (Yahoo's bonehead SpamGuard marked your message as...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 6, 2004 8:17 am
Yahoo has been picking on SVAS Board members all day, we had to enable the spam filters just to get a word in, must be all the BS flying ?? Deal.. you pick a...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Feb 6, 2004 8:28 am
... I just disabled it on TAC-SAC....
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Jane Smith
jane95616
Feb 6, 2004 3:59 pm
Hi Keith, My Mother's annual birthday/gambling trip to Las Vegas has preempted 3rd Quarter observing for me this month. I get to be chauffeur. Wish me luck. ...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 6, 2004 4:16 pm
Good Luck-$$ :o) ... preempted 3rd ... me luck....
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Shneor Sherman
szsherm
Feb 7, 2004 8:25 pm
13, 14 or 15 or even two out of three for me. Is BC clear of snow? Otherwise, Fiddletown looks good right now. Clear skies, Shneor ... ...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 7, 2004 9:44 pm
- Three ft. at BC, weather still iffy for the 14th, let's keep an eye on it! Can I get my trailer onto the Fiddletown site ? Keith ... to the ... ...
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Feb 7, 2004 10:03 pm
... Hey Keith, I think it's possible to get a small trailer in there at most. The road in is lined with scrub oak and there are couple of spots where there's...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 7, 2004 10:46 pm
Thanks Jim There goes the kitchen, I'm for a more accessable location, any thoughts ! Keith ... The road in ... there's a tree ... protrude ... once in a ... ...
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brianz66stang
Feb 8, 2004 6:39 pm
Keith- Are you saying three feet of snow on the entrance road or on the tarmac? I hardly ever saw snow on the tarmac last year but the entrance road was often...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 9, 2004 12:34 am
Brian, Snow was up to the door last week- before the last new snowfall no BC yet........ I need some Photons Keith -- In tac-sac@yahoogroups.com,...
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szsherm
Feb 9, 2004 5:56 pm
The Lake Sonoma sites are accessible for your vehicle. It's a bit under two hours from Davis. Comes with a no-snow guarantee. Forget the mid-to-low southern...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 10, 2004 2:10 am
Shneor Thurs is looking pretty good in the Fiddletown area, I don't know the exact property location though. I'll stay tuned, but no trailer.. Keith - ... ...
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Alvin Huey
generalragesc
Feb 10, 2004 3:19 am
Hmmm I'm getting a little desperate too. I may try to squeeze it out there. Alvin ... Alvin Huey 22" f/4.1 Pegasus 30" f/4.3 StarMaster (shared with two...
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Feb 10, 2004 4:06 am
Hmmmmmmmm...... Me too........
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 10, 2004 6:46 am
Hmmmmmmmmm......... Well exsqueeeeze me, make room , I'm in, just need directions and must have a couple hours of daylight to set up the new toy ! Keith ... it...
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TonyF
k6alf
Feb 10, 2004 9:32 pm
Man.... FiddleTown on Thursday?? I'm tempted also.. Of course, someone will have to escort me in :-) .... TonyF __________________________________ Do you...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 10, 2004 9:45 pm
Hey Tony, You and me, let's go find this wonder spot, only I need to be up there by 5:pm at the latest, cause I need light to see all these parts I have to...
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Feb 10, 2004 10:01 pm
Hey Guys, I'd offer to escort you to the Fiddletown site the first time you go up, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to get up there in time to do it before ...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 11, 2004 12:06 am
Gentlemenly of you there James, I'd call Bob and ask for directions but I'd still probably get lost, better to follow you. Tony, you listening......... Keith- ...
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Feb 11, 2004 8:18 am
Well, since nothing much is going on here lately, why don't you check out: http://www.savethehubble.org/petition.jsp I know that they are working on a...
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William Blakeslee
williebluestar
Feb 11, 2004 2:44 pm
Hey Jim, Maybe we could talk Bill Gates into taking up Astrophotography as a hobby. He could form an astronomy club with Warren Buffett, and just buy the...
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Tom McMahon
tmac_4431
Feb 11, 2004 3:13 pm
When is the next tac-sac observing at the Fiddletown site? I'd love to try out my new system there. Tom McMahon...
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Michael Conley
mconleyngc
Feb 11, 2004 3:40 pm
The real issue is they have lost the nerve. Now they want to have a backup shuttle available for every mission so with fewer shuttles they have a logistics...
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Keith Mullen
repogazer
Feb 11, 2004 3:46 pm
- Tom, Trying for tomorrow night, I'm waiting for the Bus (jim) to lead the way, and what New System? Jim.... are you still going to try for an Early start...
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Feb 11, 2004 3:54 pm
... As you know, there is a group which is going to try for Thursday night. I am going to try for Saturday night, weather permitting....
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Randy Muller
randygmuller
Feb 11, 2004 4:03 pm
... The weather is turning bad, though. Tonight looks excellent. Thursday night looks a little worse. Friday and Saturday look like they suck royally. If I...
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Jim Ster
ctmpskatmps
Feb 11, 2004 6:33 pm
... Couldn't they figure out a way to have an extra months' worth of food and supplies onboard so if something happened that prevented them from re-entering...