Jim, I was "along" the Trace Saturday night but a little further South. We camped about five miles from the Meriwether Lewis Monument. Saturday night was...
Hello Astronomers, Tamke-Allan Observatory (TAO) will host a public stargaze on Saturday evening March 6 beginning at 1900 h (7:00 PM). Expect to get good...
Hello, may I inquire as to whether there are astro-physics refractor owners in and around Nashville? I have a question that it would be helpful to talk to...
... refractor ... Mark, I will try to answer any questions you have although I am not currently an AP owner. The BSAS does have two AP (astro-Physics) owners...
Hi astronomers, Our next Public Stargaze will be March 20 at 7 PM. I'll soon start sending these TAO news mailings only throughYahoogroups.com so I won't have...
I hadn't heard about this myself and I thought many of you would find it interesting reading. A remarkable man... [News release extracted from New Mexico...
... The press release doesn't mention that Tombaugh's discovery, and in fact the entire search for "Planet X," was based on bad information. Until the Voyager...
... WOW! 4p, huh? Impressive! Can you tell me how you calculated the focal length of your system (scope, ep, barlow, camera, optical zoom on camera, etc)?...
I would suggest that future messages relating to TAO and appropriate to be viewed by the general public be posted to this news group in addition to the...
I saw this in this morning's Tennessean and thought someone might want to know about it.(Page 5S, 4th column, halfway down). Telescope 10" Reflecting...
... want to know about it.(Page 5S, 4th column, halfway down). ... I checked into it and got these specifics: Seller: Mark Honeycutt 1012 Drewwood Court ...
The weather reports aren't looking too promising for Saturday at this point but Friday evening is looking very promising. Just wondering if anybody was...
This is a pretty nice setup for someone wanting everything in one step. The only thing this scope needs is a 12mm eyepiece. I have an XT 10 and the only...
Steve, The club (BSAS) will be voting on doing exactly as you suggest at tonight's monthly meeting. Friday night's weather does look more promising. Stay...
Did anyone in Williamson, Bedford, Rutherford or the surrounding counties hear a loud boom last night around 7pm? Several folks called the television stations...
I must confess that one of my kids refused, momentarily, to eat their portion of vegetables. I didn't think that my applying the "board of education" to his...
Just an informational tidbit for you, Dave: Those vehicles with flashing lights and sirens now converging on your house are not, repeat, NOT, looking for...
The BSAS Messier Marathon 2004 has been moved to Friday night, March 19, by popular vote due to the inclement weather forecast for Saturday night. The BSAS...
seem to be declining with the approach of the next rain system from the south. It would appear that an all night marathon isn't in the cards, although the...
How did thing go at the Messier Marathon? Friday was a beautiful night. I wished I could have joined everyone at the Trace. Due to prior commitments, I was...
... was. ... I indeed hear the boom on wed. night as did most of my neighbors. But unlike a lot of folks I was outside at the time and actually felt the shock...
The National Weather Service local office tells us that we will have patchy clouds this evening. That translates to 40% cloud cover with nice clear breaks....
Kris McCall
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Mar 27, 2004 10:03 pm
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Hi everyone, My Celestron 8" Schmidt Cassegrain is going up for sale and thought I would mention to the group before I go public on Astromart with it. It is a...
There will be a BSAS equipment committee meeting tonight at my home. I am in the phone book if anyone needs to call for directions. Lonnie Puterbaugh...
I posted a couple of images captured March 27~28. (Please see Az's Stuff in the "Photos" section.) All images were captured with a Phillips Toucam on an Orion...
Plans continue to coalesce for our Astronomy Day activities on Saturday, April 24, 2004. In addition to the usual talks and telescopes, there will be a FULL...
Kris McCall
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Apr 9, 2004 10:23 am
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Hi Astronomers, Tamke-Allan Observatory, operated by Roane State Community College, remains open for public nights on the first and third Saturday evenings....
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