There has not been much activity on the site. What is everyone doing? I am about to go on a week long imaging trip to western New Mexico to escape the clouds,...
I have been busy getting issue #59 out, and putting a drive system on the 20" and getting it tweaked. I am getting ready to head off next week to the Heart of...
Returned from TSP a couple of weeks ago. Had a great time and the skies this year more then made up for the past two years. There was a good crowd despite...
Fred I missed TSP, but everyone that went gave me the same feedback about this year being the one not to miss. I was skeptical, since it was held later, and I ...
Hi Fred and Charlie I hope this weather pattern holds for a few more weeks until after my imaging trip to Datil, NM. It has been clear 17 of the last 20 ...
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It is almost time for this year's Okie-Tex Starpaty. Who is going? Several of us from the "North Texas Stargazers" plan to go for the whole week and hope to...
I will be there with bells on and hopefully two mounts. The wife will be coming up on Thursday. Of course there will be a large contingent from TAS. Fred ......
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Hi Fred I figured you would be there. I just uploaded a picture our campsite from last year. Look for my flag (Alaska), Star-Gazer sign and pink flamingos....
Initially I was planning to go, but the price of diesel forced me to trim a couple of star parties off this years list. It is a terrific event, so I will have...
I am also hoping to have my radios finally installed in the truck. I have designed and fabricated a mount to go under the truck for the Hi Sierra antenna....
Hi Fred Do you know a Mark Watson from TAS? He lives in Denton and is registered for Okie-Tex. I am attempting to locate him so I can invite him out with the...
Hey Fred Did you find any info on Mark Watson from TAS? I would like to call him before we go to Okie-Tex if I can locate him. John CCD-Freak WD5IKX ...
John, My apologies. I dropped the ball. I will see what I can locate tonight. Are you packed yet? Fred ... From: texasamateurastronomy@yahoogroups.com ...
I am working on getting packed. Wes and I are working on a wind screen so we can hopefully image if the wind blows. We are looking forward to getting under...
John, I have located Mark Watson but did not talk to him. I left his a message to call me to see if it is ok to give you his contact information. I will pass...
John, I am going to pass this one up. After TSP and Okie-Tex three months later I am star partied out. Have you recovered yet from the sleep depravation? ...
Hi Fred I am just about over the lack of sleep. After ESP "I will be toast" for a while. My next star-party outing will probably be another expedition to...
John, I am not sure what I will do in the near future about imaging. My equipment worked pretty flawlessly making me quite pleased. I had done a lot of work ...
Fred, Sorry to hear you will not be at ESP. FYI, what was left of Marconi Access, now Tellabs, got rifed to only 30 people remaining. The let 140 go. I am...
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I don't know why it hadn't occurred to me to post something here about this. I have started an astronomy podcast! Please go check it out. I need feedback. ...
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