Dear Tas members, The mirror making bug has hit me, yet I am having a hard time finding ATM seminars or workshops. Can anyone help me find a resource to teach...
Members of the Tacoma Astronomical Society, prospective members, guests, and all alternate reality members of the Tacoma Astronomical Society, prospective...
Steve several of us have a lot of experience in mirrors. Dave Armstrong, Jarvis Krumbien and myself. There are no longer any local workshops- at least for...
charles jacobson
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Mar 3, 2006 7:05 am
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Charles, Thanks so much for the quick response. I've been trying to reply, but am having issues with the Yahoo group mail. I guess what I'm trying to ask is....
As long as your dealing with Will-bel order the following two books: Texereau "How To Make a Telescope" and " A Manual for Amateur Telescope Makers" by Karine...
Charles, Thanks for the response. I did order Texereau's book. It should come with the mirror kit. I'll look into Leclaire's book also. You must've read my...
It is just as easy to do an 8" and you will gather twice the amount of light. By the way, I have a 55 gal drum that you may have just for picking it up. I will...
It will take you about 10 hrs per inch of aperature the first time if you are lucky. Cjacobson ... From: steve landry To: tas-list@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
charles jacobson
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Mar 5, 2006 6:45 am
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Jarvis, Hi, I just read the article you wrote on the barndoor mount and this has been on my 'to-try' list for a while....so "Yes, please!" I would love a...
PLEASE NOTE: We have 2 star parties going at the same time and date this
one and the one a Fruitland Elementary. Alice Few will head up this one
while I'll...
WHO: REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR (K-12) WHAT: SOLAR PARTY & STOMP ROCKETS WHEN: 3-18-06 (7am to 6:30pm) WHERE: PLU (Olson Auditorium) DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 512 take...
Hi Kevin, I'm mentoring a young lady from Sumner High School for her senior project which she wants to do on the Moon. She is taking calculus 3 at U.W. Whew!...
Hi Ken, Try posting this on the Lunar Observing list. We have some people there who will be able to help. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/ Clear...
Ken Willman-Bell sells some books describing all kinds of Astronomical calculations. I think its by Meese. If she needs a reference I would go there. Chuck...
charles jacobson
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Mar 6, 2006 6:16 am
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WHO: TIGER CUB SCOUTS WHAT: STAR PARTY AND CONSTELLATIONS WHEN: 3-25-06 (7PM TO 10PM) WHERE: PIERCE COLLEGE...
Maple Hills Elem. in Renton would like us at their Science Night on Friday, March 17 from 6:30 - 8:30pm. They would like to have some telescopes (outside if...
Howdy all, I am looking for a green backpack with the words "Port of Seattle" embroidered on the front. Inside are my planispheres and some astronomy books....
... date this ... this one ... myself need to ... going to this ... e-mail ... I can make the fruitland one. My son is getting braces that day, so he may or...
OK James see you there and Thanks. ... From: James Collins Date: 03/07/06 09:03:20 To: tas-list@yahoogroups.com Subject: [tas-list] Re: STAR PARTY ... date...
WHO: FIRE IN THE SKY 2006 (FITS 2006) WHAT: STAR PARTY WHEN: MAY 27 to MAY 29, 2006 WHERE: MANSFIELD, WA DIRECTIONS To Mansfield, WA From Tacoma take I5 North...
On saturday March 18th at 1:30pm we will be making Stomp Rocket kits at
Joe Witherspoon's house. DIRECTIONS: From Pierce College go right on Farwest drive to...
I have received a requsest from PLU for a list of names of TAS members
planning on attending this event so they can make name tags for us. We
need all the...
Joe, Originally, I thought it was from 9 AM to 3 PM. I don't mind being there earlier but I do have to leave at 3 PM. Also, are we going to be able to take...