Hi everyone, I was out last night and was lucky. I took what I learned from TNSP '06, Steve Wheeler, and came up with this photo of the Blue Snowball. I think...
It's about that time again for some dark skies under an Autum night with a gentle camp fire to roast your bones around. The VSSP in Lewis County, TN is less...
"In November, the planet Mercury will make a rather feeble attempt to eclipse the Sun. " -- Joe Rao Could not dream of saying it better then that! :) Full...
http://www.adventuresci.com/media/2006/20061017skyspace.shtml Some exciting news from the Sudekum Planetarium at the Adventure Science Center. Kris McCall ...
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Oct 17, 2006 11:20 pm
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Congratulations Kris! That is great news! Allen CAS http://www.adventuresci.com/media/2006/20061017skyspace.shtml ...
Wow, this is great! Congratulations to Kris and everyone who worked to make this possible. Cheers, David Fields [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hello Kris, This is wonderful news. I will miss the old planetarium, a little, it was so nice and cozy there for club meetings and special shows. Hope no one ...
Indeed, Kris and all those involved need a well deserved thank you and congratulations for this excellent achievement. Alas, I fear that some Mickey Mouse...
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Kris and all at the Science Center: Congratulations from Louisville, KY. What a wonderful announcement! Julie Livingood ... Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving...
Rocky, Sounds really cool! I've wanted to do things like that at UT Martin. There is this neat pattern drawn on the ground at the University of Arizona where...
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Hopefully this is bringing in some clear areas of night sky for this weekend. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind between 10...
I know it's short notice, but want to extend an invitation to members of this group to a presentation by NASA on the subject of the Orion and Ares Space...
Hello Everyone, We are hosting a free concert at Dyer this Sunday to announce the opening of the Star Chamber. Parking is at the Bethel Church on the corner of...
I've hinted for months at this release, but couldn't say much until now. We now have a very special video camera (the Stellacam 3 available exclusively from...
My father bought this lens a few years before his death in 1988 for his work with TVA. He paid around a $1,000 for it then. It has been unused in the case...
Those of us in our 40's and 50's will never forget Queen classic hits like "we are the champions" and "another one bites the dust" as they were played at...
Do you have spec on the lens. Like a Ai or Af or 2.8 3.5 4.5 or 5.6 maybe a picture. Thanks Danny Myers CAS ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Hi, Thanks for your interest. The pictures are in the Jims Lens folder under photos. It is a f5.6 EDIF. Let me know if you need additional information. Jim...
This is 18, 30 second exposures taken with my Canon Digital Rebel at ISO 800 at Prime Focus on my Pier Mounted Mead LXD55 with my 10" SN f/4 OTA. Stacked in...
The link below is to several lunar rilles that were attractive last night. I wish the weather around here always permitted short sleeves! Best regards, Mark ...
Vincent, that is a nice image, particularly for a night with the moon and streetlights. I also enjoyed looking at it last night through a six inch refractor. I...
Mark, Excellent detail in that image! Well Done! DQ In a message dated 10/30/2006 12:03:37 PM Central Standard Time, mark.manner@... writes: The link...
Hi Everyone, I was able to get out Saturday night and capture Comet Swan on 35mm. I used my 4" f/5 refractor and Kodak 100 film and a 7 min exp. Some light...