Well, Pam, you're in luck. Assuming, of course, that the weather stays on course, three or more of us are already planning to meet Wednesday night with our...
Brock, I hope myself that the rain will miss us at Henry Horton SP, thats why there is 2 nights. But just in case you are able to get to Henry Horton, I have...
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... more ... Just a suggestion for you...you might want to call the park ranger and tell them that you would like to have a small group of BSAS members at that...
Allen, I installed the 2" manual Reverse Crayford Focuser (kit) on the same Coulter. (Pictures are in the photos link of this group website) The JMI kit was...
Hi Eric and Allen, I too installed a 2" JMI RCF on my 13" Coulter. I used a different approach increasing the hole size though. I used my jigsaw with a fine...
Thanks Bill, I do hope the Weather allows us to make it down there. If there are at least a few hours of clear skies, we'll be there. I'd love to play with...
Hello Astronomers, Today's skies are beautiful. Bring your telescopes and binoculars to the ORION meeting tonight, April 2, for a stargaze after the meeting....
Hope the ETXers have better luck tonight than I did last night. Went to a "semi-dark" site I use (closer to home) and, although the skies were clear, the wind...
Hello All, I hope you don't mind the forward from the CAS mailing list. Thanks, Allen CAS Dear Friends of CAS, Our next public star party will take place on...
Steve, Nope, the wind was pretty severe last night too out at the park... And of course the nearby little-league feild was really pumping out the light...
Hi Eric, I know that """Friday Night"""" will be a ""washout""", why does that not surprise me ? If ""Saturday night"" is good, we will set-up in a Field next...
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I've heard "skyglow" (but that makes it sound like a good thing). Clear Skyz... Steve Yarbrough Brentwood, TN - USA 86:46:9 W 35:59:53 N Celestron NexStar...
Bill, I am still keeping my fingers crossed. Will be there, skies permitting. By the way, is there a web site with a map of Henry Horton Park? Clear Skyz......
Steve , I will be there Saturday if the weather inproves. I still see friday night for rain , on the forecast. So let's keep both fingers crossed. Good day to...
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Bill, I'll check the weather on Saturday around noon, and if it looks like there will be any veiwing at all that night, and no rain, we'll set off right then. ...
Skyglow is kind of misleading... It is also the name of my favorite software for tracking the sky... Really simple, powerful stuff. Anyone else? It seems like...
Brock, I have "White Light " Solar filters for my refractors, Thousand Oaks and the Brand that Orion Telescopes sells ... My scopes might be considered crude...
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I finally posted an unprocessed live video camera image in the photos gallery. It's under my name and Stellacam and it's on the second page. Click on it...
Hello All, It looks like the weather gods are going to smile on us for one day at least. Whats the word on who's heading down there? I'm still deciding on...
Im going, the clouds are breaking up and the Big Orange thing is shining threw. I have friends from Chattanooga comming. Dress WARM,,, Bill MTAS & STARS ... ...
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Apr 5, 2003 2:16 pm
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Hi Bill, My son and I plan to attend tonight. Can we park our vehicles on the observing field next to our scopes? Thanks, Scott CAS ... From: Bill Madewell ...
... at ... I am going to pass on tonight. I need to get some video imaging done for the ALcon before it gets warm. I can get just as much done at my house...
Hi Scott, I talked to Tom Garner, and he said he would accomidate us on Parking on the Field. He said he usually doesn't let people from other groups, but he...
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Have Fun Lonnie, I rather be with other Astronomers and Share the Fun.... Bill ... From: "Lonnie Puterbaugh" <lputerbaugh@...> To:...
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Thanks Bill. See you there! Scott ... From: Bill Madewell To: tnastronomy@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [tnastronomy]...
Bill -- I have to pass on coming to the park tonight.....hurt my back a few days ago, still gimping around....and have to take my son to Crossville/TN Tech....