... 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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Jun 1, 2004 7:25 am
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A request... We have a generator for SSP, but I'd like to have a backup to it in case there are any problems. Is there anyone attending Wed-Mon that will have...
Hi I am planning on coming but I will not know if my job will permit me attending all the days. I have a 3,000 watt Yamaha generator that is very quiet and...
I know this isn't privately but... I was planning on bringing mine, I have a 1800W and a 4KW. I was going to ask if it would be ok to run one up at the top end...
What's the deal with electricity then? Will there be a "charging station"? Is there a signup sheet? Or are we on our own for getting our batteries recharged?...
... Ivor (and others)... We are not allowing generators to be run just anywhere at SSP. There are two charging station, which is where the bulk of the charging...
... There will be at least two generators available for SSP attendees to use for charging batteries. One at the north end of the runway - Gene Kahn's (thanks...
Hi all...My name is Dave and I live in the Citrus Heights area. I'm 61 and happily retired. I joined the tac-sac online group several months ago as my budding...
... Hi Dave! Welcome to TAC-SAC! ... The best telescope for anyone is not necessarily the biggest or most expensive -- it's the one they use most. It sounds...
IHOP is more commonly known as International House of Pancakes. Not a bad idea to hit an IHOP before a night of observing at IHOP. I too would like to meet up...
Hey Jake & Dave, To TACos, IHOP = Ice House Observation Plateau We like to have fun here in TAC-SAC and this was just another example of our (my) weird sense...
Hey Guys, I know this is a little last minute, but if anyone is looking for something to do this weekend, I'm going up to Shingletown to prep the airport...
Dave, I think you've hit upon something with the satisfaction you get out of your small telescope. Its portability and ease of use will go a long way toward a...
If anyone did NOT get my very recent (within last 30 minutes) email with final SSP 2004 volunteer schedule, please email privately at m42gal at hotmail you...
Well Duh!!! I just found out I'm totally screwed up about father's day being next Sunday. In any case, if anyone else is interested in helping out at the...
Hi all! Been a long time since I've posted or seen you guys under the stars, but I'm still here, checking in occasionally. Happy to see most of the folks I...
Tarlach! Fellow firefighter (once a firefighter always a firefighter) and onetime Orion employee! 5.5 years ago, when I started with a telescope, you were one...
Hey Matt, Great to hear from you again! ... Nothing has changed at BC as far as I've seen. SOSDD. If you're looking for some volunteers to help you with your...
Well Bill, On Thursday night I had an opportunity to find that spot again. This time I was in my truck, not on the motorcycle. I took some photos, and made a...
Thanks for the warm welcome back, guys! I didn't think inviting my friends and their families along on a TAC outing would be ideal, since you (we, again!) tend...
Hi all, Dark Sites 6/5/2004 I have been following the thread about sites on either side of Route 50 near IHOP. Thanks Bill Blakeslee for posting the photos of...
I know this is more appropriate on the TAC-SAC-Imagers, but I'm so excited about my image, I had to tell you guys! http://skylovers.org/m13/m13.html I am...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the tac-sac group. File :...
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Jun 9, 2004 5:28 am
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Dear Fellow Taco Saco's, I have uploaded a SkyTools 2 STX file of Steve Gottlieb's Advanced Observiing list of 75 objects for the SSP on the Tac-Sac yahoo...
We need containers to put a couple of kegs into. Two of them - we'll have ice - need containers. Can anyone help? This is for late Friday afternoon... Let...