Thanks Jim! Looks like my lurking days may be over. I've been exposed... The TAC-SAC Imagers group is a great concept and it looks like I am the first to...
Hey Guys, There's a few of us TACos planning on observing from the Shingletown airport on the night of Saturday the 10th, weather permitting. All are welcome...
Thanks Jim and all, Count me in! I will be imaging with my FASTAR C8 that captures B&W stars and galaxies up to Mag 18+ in less than few minutes. Also I will...
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Apr 2, 2004 12:05 am
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Hmmm, very tempting. I have the weekend off but have family in on Friday. Will let you know toward the end of the week. Stacy ... Shingletown airport ... ...
Jim I'll think about it as I've never been up there... Alvin ... Alvin Huey 22" f/4.1 Pegasus 30" f/4.3 StarMaster (shared with two partners) 4" f/6 Orion...
Sounds good to me. I would prefer a weekend later because of the moon rise, although it rises at 2:18 A.M. on the morning of the 11th which is reasonable. ...
Gregg Blandin
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Apr 3, 2004 5:11 pm
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Sounds good to me. I would prefer a weekend later because of the moon rise, although it rises at 2:18 A.M. on the morning of the 11th which is reasonable. ...
Gregg Blandin
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Apr 3, 2004 5:12 pm
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... Hey Gregg, The reason for going observing there this weekend was that we have an SSP planning meeting scheduled up there that afternoon. As long as we...
Hi Jim, Thanks for the invite. Sounds like it will be a great time. Unfortunately, the wife's made other plans for that weekend (it's her birthday), so you...
Hey Bill, I guess your wife's birthday constitutes a valid excuse for not observing this weekend. It's a little in the grey area, but we'll approve your...
Well Guys, The wind predictions for this Saturday night up in Shingletown have improved dramatically for this weekend. Currently, Accuweather is predicting 8...
Hi, Everybody! Sounds like a great weekend for observing up at Shingletown. Being Easter and all, I have family commitments up the ying-yang. *However,* I...
Hey Mars, I'm planning on at least one night over new moon weekend. I'll probably opt for IHOP though. I'm waiting on BC until someone confirms the snow...
Jim, My plan is to come up after I take my get my scope and platform back together. Hope to see everyone up there, I just hope it's not too windy. Gregg ... ...
Gregg Blandin
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Apr 9, 2004 2:57 pm
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Brian and I are planning for IHOP this Saturday. I would love to head up to Shingletown, but thinking about it a little more, too far for a short night. In...
I just might join you. I was thinking that my brother's b'day party ends early evening and I would have enough time to drive up. I'll put my scope in the car...
Jim, The trouble I have is that I committed myself to babysit 4/17, new moon Sat night. I know, take my pulse...am I an idiot or what? Didn't put the...
I'm still planning to go up to Shingletown. I always have a long drive no matter where I go so I'd rather go to Shingletown since it is darker. I would like to...
Gregg Blandin
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Apr 10, 2004 5:34 pm
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Checking CSC, and noting the current and forecast jetstream at http://www.weatherimages.org/data/imag192.html I'm thinking of observing at Lake Sonoma tonight....
... I'm starting to pack up right now and was actually leaning towards Lake Sonoma which is an hour shorter drive for me, but you have to deal with road ...
Marsha, come join us. It won't get dark 'till a little after 8. I plan to be there at about 7:15 or so. Anyone else joining us. I would like to check out...
Conditions were very nice at Lake Sonoma last night (Saturday) -- totally clear of clouds, fairly low humidity, calm and reasonably warm until 1:40 when I...
Brian Zehring and Marsha Robinson and I met at IHOP last night. We were greeted with somewhat threatening high clouds to the west...but that never bothered...