Stargazers, Did anyone else crack out the optics last night? I went out around 8pm or so and there were clear skies. I quickly set up and the family and...
It was raining and cloudy last night around my parts, but I'm glad someone was able to enjoy their optics. I jreceivedeved my Bob's Knobs and installed them. ...
Stargazers, This web site not only is great for maps, but gives you the local weather and lat/long -- for all of you with those computer controlled telescopes,...
Hello all, Please plan to come out and join us at the planetarium at Jones Middle School Wed. Jan 8 - 7 PM It would be great if you could come and enjoy...
George L. Curran
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Jan 3, 2003 5:02 pm
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the vpas group: Observer's Handbook 2003 o At 24.95 o at 15.00 o at 14.00 To vote, please visit the...
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Jan 4, 2003 3:42 pm
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I have posted a poll in the VPAS poll section. Purpose is to determine the interest in a group buy for the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Observer's...
Stargazers, Andy Fowley and I are going to try and see the occultation from Gosnold's Hope Park tonight. The park is located on East Little Back River Road in...
For those of you not familiar with the Observer's Handbook - from the RCA website "The Observer's Handbook is a 304-page guide published annually since 1907 by...
Stargazers, Andy FOLEY and I went to Gosnold's last night. Unfortunately, there was so much moisture in the sky, that we couldn't see M1 with our scopes....
Hey Juan, As of now, VPAS is just an informal group. We have at least three activities each month. The first and third Friday at Grundland Astronomy Park is an...
Lawrence W. Taylor III
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Jan 6, 2003 2:08 pm
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... From: <GilMoore12@...> Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 21:26:14 EST Subject: Project Starshine Needs Your Help STARSHINE 3 RE-ENTRY BULLETIN The Starshine...
Lawrence W. Taylor III
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Jan 6, 2003 2:09 pm
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George, Weather depending (tonight is also looking a bit grim with the snow), I will be there with my scope (10" Meade LX200GPS), is it okay to arrive a bit...
Well I got (mostly from myself but some from family who were happy to finally find something they could buy for me) Backyard Astronomer's Guide Starware ...
... I'm happy with the TeleVue 31 Nagler, 26 Nagler, 22 Nagler and 17 Nagler. A less expensive set would include the 35 Panoptic, 27 Panoptic, 24 Panoptic ...
Hey Bear, George and I are doing a preview of the School Board presentation for the 15th at 4pm on Wednesday. So any time is fine. I might skip out to grab...
Hmmm thought the planetarium thingie was on the 8th not the 15th or did I get my dates mixed up? bear ... From: Lawrence Taylor <lawrencewtaylor3@...> ...
Bear, The planetarium activity is on the 8th - Wed - tomorrow. 6 PM works fine. I know Bird and I will be around. As for setting up. Drive across the front...
... From: "S. Kent Blackwell" <kent@...> Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:54:34 -0500 To: "Wesley Jacocks \(2\)" <wesley@...>, "Wesley Jacocks" ...
Taylor Family
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Jan 7, 2003 1:19 pm
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... From: "S. Kent Blackwell" <kent@...> Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:56:24 -0500 To: "Wesley Jacocks \(2\)" <wesley@...>, "Wesley Jacocks" ...
Taylor Family
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Jan 7, 2003 1:20 pm
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Good Morning Ladies and gentlemen, Can anyone give me good directions to the school on the 8th. I'm live in Williamsburg. Is this going to be a viewing or a...
Hi there, I am Dave Maness Director of Astronomy at the Virginia Living Museum. I have read the messages from VPAS and been very impressed by the activities of...
From: "S. Kent Blackwell" <kent@...> Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 15:07:30 -0500 Subject: Next East Coast Star Party Many have asked the date of the next ECSP. I...
Taylor Family
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Jan 8, 2003 11:10 am
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the vpas group. File : /CARD.doc Uploaded...
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Jan 10, 2003 3:01 am
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Got off work and had to run home to pick up the scope and sundry items. Waiting on the doorstep was my package from Anacortes with the William Optics 2"...