For your enjoyment and planning purposes clear skies Bear March Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times are UT (subtract 5 hours and when appropriate 1 calendar day...
TO: Virginia Peninsula Astronomy/Stargazers Take action: You have not yet logged enough events for the Night Sky Network and this could jeopardize your...
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Mar 2, 2005 12:42 pm
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Stargazers, I must be a more than just a little off. I really enjoyed the computer program demonstrations last Monday night at the NAS meeting. Kent suggested...
March 2, 2005 Here's the latest update. Several new door prizes have been added. The weather forecast for Saturday is iffy, but hey, no one ever can predict a...
S. Kent Blackwell
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Mar 2, 2005 2:25 pm
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Hey Kimberly, Check out our Yahoo!Group for the latest information on events and goings on for the Virginia Peninsula Astronomy / Stargazers: ...
Hey Kimberly, Grundland is the peninsula just west of Grandview. It's an old Nike missile site. If you know east Hampton, it's off of Foxhill, then Beach, and...
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Virginia Living Museum
Thursday March 3, 2005
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Mar 3, 2005 12:05 am
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Stargazers, It looks like we'll have some clear skies tomorrow night at the GAP. I understand that several of you will be heading on down to Kent's East Coast...
Stargazers, There is a little something for every astronomer tonight. Clear skies for viewing at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News from 7-9 pm. Clear...
East Coast Star Party Update The East Coast Star Party is still on for this weekend. In case of inclement weather on Saturday March 5 the cookout at 4:00 pm...
S. Kent Blackwell
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Mar 3, 2005 3:08 pm
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Reminder from the Calendar of vpas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpas/cal GAP Stargazing Friday March 4, 2005 All Day (This event repeats on the first Friday...
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Mar 3, 2005 4:58 pm
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East Coast Star Party
Friday March 4, 2005
All Day
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Mar 3, 2005 4:59 pm
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Mega-stargazers, Ne-ne-ne-ne-ne-ne. Nebulas, galaxies, star clusters, Messiers to the left of me, Herschels to the right, AstroBuddies sharing the views, my ...
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East Coast Star Party
Saturday March 5, 2005
All Day
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Mar 4, 2005 4:58 pm
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Stargazers, I drove on out to the GAP and sat out in my car waiting for someone to show up for an hour. April and Dave were both coming in as I was going out...
ISSgazers, The International Space Station is passing over a couple of times tonight. This is from the Heavens-above.com site: Satellite Starts Max. Altitude ...
Fellow stargazers, This past Thurs. I was out looking at the stars through my scope. I noticed this intriguing star rising abouve the neighbors house in the...
I have seen this before. Usually it is a star that is close to the horizon. Our atmosphere causes that flashing you see. If this is wrong please correct me....
Could it be an iridium flare? Dave ... From: Chris Hendricks To: vpas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 2:46 PM Subject: [vpas] While I was...
Hear a presentation about Messier objects - galaxies, nebulae and other deep space objects. Learn about the plans for a Messier "marathon" - a one night...
I want everyone who attended the March 2005 East Coast Star Party. I thoroughly enjoyed organizing the event for so many appreciative people. Despite the awful...
S. Kent Blackwell
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Mar 8, 2005 4:39 pm
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Marsgazers, Check out the ARES, Mars airplane, web site: http://marsairplane.larc.nasa.gov/ Beautiful photos and animations. Thanks Garry for the URL. Clear...
Reminder from the Calendar of vpas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpas/cal Jones Planetarium Wednesday March 9, 2005 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (This event repeats on...
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Mar 9, 2005 11:56 am
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Stargazers, It looks like we might even have clear skies for observing after tonight's talk and sky tour. I have the Skymaps, iBook, and projector. I'm going...
Hey Pam, The shows are first come - first ticket. Families are more than welcome. Very young children may be bored or scared by the dark, but your's should...
Hey Tom, I hope that you made it back today. I'll look and see if I can find the Messier presentation from last year... I'm at Jones and it's a little chilly...
Hey Tom, Ahhhhh. My dinner will be much more enjoyed, now. Thanks, Tom. Hey Bear, I found your presentation from last year, so I was already sitting pretty....
I'll bet it was a great night for viewing. Hope you had a good turnout. Sorry I missed out - The Kecoughtan boys varsity soccer team was busy battling the ...