Just got back into town. I don't see anyone that has committed to going out to the trace. I can be there in about 30 to 40 minutes, so if anyone commits within...
I was there, but no-one else was. It was a nice night. I stayed only until 8:30 as I didn't want to be up too late. I had a nice look at M31 with my C8 and...
Hi One and All, Due to the weather forecast for October 22 in Tullahoma the Astronomy Night at Farrar Elementary is canceled. The forecast is for 90% to 100% ...
Hi everyone, Here is the first image using our new Astro Tech AT8IN 8" f/4 newt. 6.5hrs @ ISO800. Details with the image. http://tinyurl.com/yz65wdd Thanks for...
By the way - does the AT8IN have an electric focus motor option? Orion has also come out with an 8" f4 imaging newt which I am considering putton on the wish...
Hi Steve, I'm currently waiting for a JMI Motofocus to arrive for it. I sent them a picture of the focuser, and it appears the same as one they make for a...
Hi everyone, Here's another inauguration image from the new AT8IN - The Perseus Double Cluster. http://tinyurl.com/yk5wj38 Really liking what this scope can...
This is just an FYI for those doing outreach for the public tomorrow night at various locations. I wanted to let you all know to possibly plan for a somewhat...
Lonnie, I am going to try to image it. Hopefully it will be clear. Good luck. Mark Mark Manner H3GM.com cell 615-351-3172 ________________________________ ...
I don't think I'm alone in the fact that the first thing I read when my Sky & Telescope or Astronomy, or Amateur Astronomy magazines come in are the ads and...
And it looks like we finally get a break in the weather. Dark Sky Chart shows a lot of blue except for the seeing which is average until after midnight. Given...
Below is a link to a sequence of images from last night's partial occultation of Europa by Io. Where I was west of Nashville, the seeing was really quite bad...
I shared the Io Europa occultation with lots of viewers at the Rippavilla space themed Corn Maze. 6" Dob only showed moons as small bright dots, but I had...
Chuck, I watched the occultation through my 80mm refractor. I have seen some close encounters, but not an actual moon occultation. It was neat to watch. Travis...
... Ganymede is going to occult Io on Thursday, October 29, at 9:07 CDT. The weather forecast is for clouds, unfortunately. Ganynede occults Europa on Friday,...
Here is our shot at IC1396A, the Elephant's Trunk Nebula using the AT8IN. Pretty tough target from our light-polluted skies. It took several rounds of...
I know many of us were fixed on the actual occultation of Europa, but here is something I came across on the Guide user group. This guy imaged and caught the...
I know most people willl be at home with candy and their telescopes tonight, but if you don't get many trick or treaters, you are welcome to set up your...
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You are right, Bud. We just read the story and it was, indeed, worth the read. Kudos to Kris. - Craig & Tammy...
Hi everyone; The Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma is having it's last public Astronomy Night until Spring on Saturday November 7 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM...
The VSSP site will be open about 4:30 Thursday evening. Looks like Thursday and Friday are the best nights. Maybe Saturday will clear too. There's an...
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