Hey I was working on my presentation and checked the heavens-above and the ISS is going to pass tonight. For tonight Mag-2.3 19:01:16 10 NW 19:04:16 84 SW...
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Bob Zehr
bzehr54
Feb 3, 2009 3:53 am
Actually it is going to pass several times this week. Twice tomorrow. (tuesday) Date Mag Starts Max. altitude Ends Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. Time Alt. Az. ...
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 3, 2009 3:34 pm
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 3, 2009 3:57 pm
Hey George, How does tonight look for updating at Jones? Tomorrow is Judy and my 25th wedding anniversary, so it's out. Thursday is Back Bay Amateur ...
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currange74
Feb 3, 2009 4:19 pm
Bird and I will meet at 5:30 tonight - Tuesday at Jones - Y'all come out and join us! George...
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 3, 2009 4:20 pm
Stargazers, George and I are going to meet at Jones at 5:30 pm to practice moving the Celestial Sphere around a bit. Everyone is welcome. Clear Dark Skies, ...
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Emily wiggans
wiggydawombat
Feb 4, 2009 4:30 am
Thanks for the info on the ISS, but looks like the sky's not going to cooperate... we'll see. Emily To: vpas@yahoogroups.com From: mattyoung16@... Date:...
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 4, 2009 5:49 pm
Shuttlegazers, The launch gods must be smiling on us again. The current launch time is 4:41 am on the 19th -- NIGHT LAUNCH!! Wow, I'm so psyched, yet again. ...
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 4, 2009 5:58 pm
Stargazers, This looks pretty cool. I'd love to go, but have a conflict with Yuri's Night at the Virginia Air & Space Center. If anyone goes, please post a...
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dennis rowley
dennis48ster@...
Feb 4, 2009 9:42 pm
FANTASTIC oops, that's right, crummy weather likely..... i may be down in duck for this one, weather pending On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 12:49 PM, Lawrence W....
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 5, 2009 3:04 pm
Stargazers, I'm going to the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers meeting tonight at TCC, Virginia Beach campus. I'll be heading over after 6 pm for the 7:30 pm start....
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 5, 2009 4:41 pm
Stargazers, Sunset is 5:36 pm and Civil Twilight is 6:03 pm, so I'll be at the gates at 5:50 pm. Now if anyone wants to get in earlier, I can accommodate that,...
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vpas@yahoogroups.com
Feb 5, 2009 4:56 pm
Reminder from: vpas Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpas/cal GAP Stargazing Friday February 6, 2009 All Day (This event repeats every month on the...
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 5, 2009 9:24 pm
Hey Dave, Since dusk changes throughout the year, I only put in the day for the GAP observing sessions. Yes, it's Friday evening until I'm all alone out at...
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dennis rowley
dennis48ster@...
Feb 6, 2009 2:43 am
here is a site that shows the launch windows for several days after the 19th, if there is a further delay: ...
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Bird Taylor
lawrencewtay...
Feb 6, 2009 1:42 pm
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matt young
yorkhigh21
Feb 6, 2009 4:38 pm
I will be working tonight so I am going to miss the GAP tonight. Also guys and gals I have sent the piece of my scope to Orion. Should be there today I will...
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George Curran
currange74
Feb 6, 2009 6:36 pm
Planetarium presentation and Open House for Stargazers. Please join us in the planetarium to hear a presentation about the Hubble Space Telescope. Learn a bit...
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 6, 2009 9:40 pm
Hey Dave, I understand. I'll wait until 7 pm at the earliest if no other AstroBuddies show up to lock up the GAP. Clear Dark Skies, Bird...
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Bird Taylor
lawrencewtay...
Feb 7, 2009 4:13 am
Shuttlegazers, New launch date and time: 3:31 am on 22.Feb.09. Man, I may not even need to use any leave if this date stays. Clear Dark Skies, Bird...
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rom101905
Feb 7, 2009 2:32 pm
Bird, This does indeed look cool, especially since I just got a new 1280 X 1024 imaging camera just before leaving on a 3 week vacation. And tonight looks...
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dennis rowley
dennis48ster@...
Feb 7, 2009 7:58 pm
here's hoping. i'll be at the outer banks. should be a great vantage as she comes up the coast......
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Harry Abramson
hbabramson
Feb 9, 2009 2:18 am
Path maps & star charts posted to the occultations folder here: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vpas/files/Occultations/ -Harry...
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dennis rowley
dennis48ster@...
Feb 9, 2009 4:35 pm
harry & kathy - hi. i emailed david and let him know that i would try this one from my yard. are you guys staying put or will you be on the road for this...
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astrogirl.kelly
Feb 9, 2009 8:55 pm
Hey everyone! Second Saturday of the month happens to be Valentine's Day, so we hope you can bring your sweetheart out to the Virginia Living Museum and join...
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Lawrence W. Taylor III
lawrencewtay...
Feb 9, 2009 8:57 pm
Stargazers, I'm going to the Norfolk Astronomical Society meeting tonight from work. Probably leaving some time after 5 pm. Dave, did you want a ride? Clear...
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George Reynolds
pathfinder027
Feb 9, 2009 9:09 pm
Dear Virginian-Piloteditors, Â IÂ read with great interest the article on page 9 of today's paper (2/9/09) by Ray Lilley of the Associated press, concerning...
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Tom Schumann
tvschumann
Feb 9, 2009 9:10 pm
Hey Guys, I am definitely out for the Star Tour. Flying Tuesday and Wednesday for sure and maybe most of the week. Sorry. Tom...
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dennis rowley
dennis48ster@...
Feb 9, 2009 10:22 pm
hi george - just let me know the night. as i mentioned, i've goofed before and come up to an empty school. not just once, either!! i occasionally have a wed...
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currange74
Feb 9, 2009 10:54 pm
Dennis, Jones planetarium night is on the second Wednesday of the month. Every month. The title of this says 11.Feb.09. That is the night. Day after...