Nice photos Tom! What equipment were you using? Travis ... From: murdic1 <murdic1@...> To: tnastronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 2, 2008...
Tom, You're getting better. Both sets are excellent. Star images are really crisp and the DS objects clear as a bell. Congratulations! Are you up for a...
And I do mean "overhead"... This is about as good as the ISS gets for observing or imaging. Look nearly straight up at 8:15pm this evening and you won't miss...
Lonnie is exactly right. I've looked at the ISS through my telescope (6 inch f/8 newtonian) at 50X (25mm eyepiece) during some passes, and it's a Jupiter...
Thanks Lonnie! Scott Smith CAS From: tnastronomy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tnastronomy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lonnie Puterbaugh Sent: Friday, August 08,...
Hey all, Just wondering if anyone knew of some good locations to view the Perseids near Nashville. I was wondering if there are any good places on the Natchez...
Yes indeed. There is a pullout a little south of the first bridge south of the McDonald's Arch bridge over TN 96. That particular bridge, being in the...
Friends - Warner Park, ASC, and BSAS will be hosting a public star party tonight at the Warner Park special events field from 8:30 - 10:30p. See you there! ...
Hi All, If your scope is like mine ( f/5 Newtonian), there are three slotted bolts on the back of the secondary mirror holder to adjust the tilt of the...
Astronomers, Tomorrow (Saturday) we'll have our 2nd scheduled Public Stargaze of the month at TAO. We start the evening at 1900 h (7 PM), with a solar viewing...
“Tennessee Fall Star Gaze” The Cumberland Astronomical Society will be “hosting” an informal star party at Fall Creek Falls State Park on the weekend...
I told many of you in the BSAS about this film to be produced about Palomar over a year ago. I've had conversations with Robin Mason (the wife of the...
The Mythbusters new season has started and this week's show (which is repeated throughout the week) is about tackling the moon hoax conspiracy theories. Dr....
I received a call from a man who saw what appears to have been a fireball Wednesday evening. Anyone hear anything about such an event? Kris McCall Sudekum...
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Friends - Join us tonight for a private star party at the mm 435.5 parking lot on the Natchez Trace. Looks like the weather will be cooperating with us for a...
Friends - Join us tonight for a private star party at the mm 435.5 parking lot on the Natchez Trace. Looks like the weather will be cooperating with us for a...
Tonight's favorable weather conditions will probably have several of you wanting to observe even on a work or school night. Well here's an event that doesn't...
... of ... an ... or ... is in ... Now that was pretty neat tonight. Conditions were far better than just favorable. I went and grabbed some neighbors. Even...