I bought a 5 inch f/8 achromat refractor from Bill Burgess back at TNSP. I got the mount about 2 weeks ago. To further muck up the weather, I also got a 6mm HD...
You got the 8" SN? I been wanting to see one of them in person. I have heard some poeple complain about its overly large 2ndary obstruction, and others say...
Vincent - I haven't had it out much due to the weather. I did notice some shadowing in the center of a 26mm ep when looking at the full moon - had to move my ...
Some comments... "With this being an f/4, looking at the full moon was like watching a camera flashblub go off - I saw spots for several seconds " LOL YES! I...
Maybe you know someone who would benefit. ScopeTronix 5th Annual Scopes for Kids Program For the last five years ScopeTronix has been donating small quality ...
Kris McCall
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Dec 3, 2004 8:33 pm
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My family and I were traveling South bound on I-65 last evening around 5:40pm and as we were passing by downtown Nashville my son and I saw one awesome...
Hi All, This Saturday, I went to the abandoned chert pit southeast of Linden that was thought to have potential as a dark sky site. A took a couple of...
Hi All, This Saturday, I went to the abandoned chert pit southeast of Linden that was thought to have potential as a dark sky site. A took a couple of...
Some of us had talked about trying to get together for the lunar occultation of Jupiter tomorrow morning around 2-4am. The Nimbus Nebula has chosen to occult...
Cumberland Astronomical Society (CAS) will be observing this Saturday night 12/11 at Bledsoe's Fort in Castalian Springs. We welcome anyone who wishes to...
Scott, Thanks for the invitation, but we have a BSAS public star party in cooperation with Nashville's Warner Park this Saturday night. We enjoyed being with...
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Dec 6, 2004 10:05 pm
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Remember Bill Nye The Science Guy? Well you can see him again soon on the Discovery Science Channel. The 100 greatest discoveries should be a great series. ...
It looks like the weather is not going to cooporate with us on 12/9. The current NWS forcast is: Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with...
Thanks, Rocky. That sounds interesting. Joe Joseph M. Boyd, Jr., J.D. 5039 Hillsboro Pike, No. 152 Nashville, TN 37215 615-386-3134 ...
boydjoe@...
Dec 8, 2004 11:35 pm
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From Jim Moore === message truncated === ..."I would recommend that those who are agreeable to camping, consider meeting at the Appaloosa Field near Bandy...
Due to the lousy weather forcast, I have decided to cancel the outdoor observing portion of the outreach event at Grassland Elementary School. Chuck Schlem and...
Well, I'm seeing somewhat clearing skies, so I'm now having second thoughts - maybe we can do some observing. If you see it is clear, come on over and set up....
I wanted to extend a big THANKS to JanaRuth Ford, Chuck Schelm, and Joe Boyd for setting up a great table display at last night's program at Grassland. All in...
I am still unaware of any official BSAS announcement, but I believe the announcement is long overdue. The weather forecast still looks poor and has for hours...
Kris has been in touch with Warner Park and yes, it is off. drew ... -- Drew Gilmore Sudekum Planetarium www.SudekumPlanetarium.com Just a guy made of dots and...
The NOAA forecast indicates no clearing before 9PM at best, so tonight's star party at Warner Park is officially cancelled. We'll hope for better weather next...
Hey Lonnie, I have an old Meade Starfinder GEM I would like to donate to BSAS. Could you send me an e-mail and let me know how to set that up? Thanks, Dean...
I have a question, I was looking at comet Machholz thru my low-grade telescope, and it was blinking tremendously. I was wondering why it blinks so much? Is ...
... much? Is ... Ben, You didn't indicate when you were observing, but on some nights (like tonight for instance), the jet stream is racing at 100 mph+ ...
I just wanted to remind everyone that the BSAS Holiday party is tomorrow night at the Adventure Science Center. We will begin around 6pm, with dinner at...
Hi Pam, I will try to get there early, hopefully around 5:30, to help set things up. Do you have enough help? I don't want you to do all this alone! Clear...
John, The ham and turkey are being delivered from Honey Baked Ham around 5:30. I am picking up drinks this afternoon, so I think I have everything in order....
Hi Pam, I will also try to be there early to help with the set up. Gary Wilkerson Component Planner EAMS - Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services Phone: +1 615...
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