It has been suggested that I indicate the pricing of the MI-250 Goto mount with Gemini Level III. New they are $5,950. Sorry to clog up the list! Let me know...
I posted some new pics in the Steve's Pics folder using the Meade LXD- 75 SN-8. The two lunar pics used a Coolpix 4300 - 3x Barlow - 4x optical zoom on the...
Is it still on for Saturday March 5th (tommorrow) night? I need call my sitter and see if I can make arrangements. Weather looks iffy, but thats normal around...
... LXD- ... Mintron ... Way to go Steve. The Moon pics are very good, but the flame and running man are very impressive (especially for the 2 second exposure...
... call ... Vince, Yes. We are still on for tomorrow night's marathon at this point. A final determination will be made by noon tomorrow and posted on this...
Vincent, the BSAS Messier Marathon is still on for tomorrow night and will be held at the Water Valley Overlook site on the Natchez Trace. Weather forecasts...
Thanks, Lonnie. Always good to hear feedback from someone who "knows the ropes" so to speak. I recorded the output of the camera to a Sony Digital-8...
Not sure if the Running Man image will look good enlarged ... Bill won't try to fit your image to an 8.5x11 page. Bill can make it whatever size maintains...
... Vince, You won't believe it! You will need to call Jane Winston in the Tupelo, MS rangers office at 662-680-4014 for a form. They normally require at...
Hi Vincent Yes, the marathon is still on for Saturday night; we will get the word out early via tnastronomy & the BSAS website if that changes - which,...
I never in my wildest dreams (nightmares??) thought that the Feds would make something as simple as gathering for some star partying such a bureacratic...
The last time we gathered at Natchez Trace, (a month ago) we met a newly hired ranger that "enlightened us" to the new procedures. He was ready to ask us all...
BAH. I geuss it is time for me to find a new dark site to use then for the rare good weather/moon/baby sitter nights... :( Any suggestions? I live near the...
Has anybody used the celestron NEXimage camera?? ... _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN...
Ladies & Gentlemen, after several years of foul weather, I am pleased to announce that we are going to have ourselves a Messier Marathon! Yeehaw! Sunset is at...
Just in case we have a large group tonight, we may need to have some consideration for those staying all night having priority for the morning eastern horizon....
Okay I plan to show up early then like 530pm.. We will not be able stay the whole night, hopefully at least till dew shuts us down. I have a dew shiled but no...
Rather than have to pack and go home early, you may want to try this idea. I haven't tried it myself and just thought of it as I was packing my gear. Try...
... I have a variety of dew shields for a variety of scope sizes and all of them are friction fit and some of them are adjustable. It's just a matter of...
If any of you have any other questions, please try my cell phone at 3-3-0--2-7-7-0. I will be packing up the computer shortly. I usually have cell service at...
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