Hi, fellow observers of WHAC, The group I am traveling with is wondering where the best astronomy viewing locations are that are near to the Waikola Beach...
I just heard a story on NPR about 2009 being the Year of Science and the many activities that will be associated with it. Went to the web site and found...
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carlton lane
carltona27@...
Jan 4, 2009 11:53 am
Hi John Sillasen, We have been having terrible viewing weather; so, maybe it will get better when you are here. However, you'll be under the full Moon; so,...
Thank you, Carlton. That is a most complete and thorough description. The course is an observational astronomy course so the professor will be pointing out...
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carlton lane
carltona27@...
Jan 4, 2009 6:02 pm
Hi John, It's Waikoloa Road running between 19 and 190. If at the Hilton, coming out to 19 (Queen Kaahumanu Hwy), you turn left on 19 and go to Waikoloa...
Hi John, Good info from Carlton there. Cliffs in Maui this weekend and Im sure he will be interested in reply when he comes back. Loved the DVD you left with ...
Thanks for the clarity, Carlton. I provided the head of the graduate studies program all that info while I was there in September. My wife and I also...
Aloha WHAC members, For this month's WHAC meeting (on the 13th at Keck; 7:00pm), we will have an open agenda. Let's use this as an opportunity to share what ...
Great report Doug, I think I speak for all of the club in sincerely thanking you and Craig and our acting secretary in saying you have all done a excellent job...
Doug and Craig, Our participation has been necessairly low key since Sue and I moved to the Island a year ago. But we have very much enjoyed everything we...
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carlton lane
carltona27@...
Jan 5, 2009 11:24 am
Hi Doug and Craig, Of course you are irreplaceable, but its a non paying thing that needs to be shared if others are willing. THANK YOU BOTH VERY MUCH for your...
I will give that a yes vote since you have a second. If they are willing to serve. I will volunteer to take the club minutes during the meetings starting with...
I nominate you for secretary if the acting secretary wishes to vacate his post.if thats ok with Doug Aloha dan...
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Clifford livermore
cliffstargazer@...
Jan 7, 2009 1:46 am
I have a dark back yard in the village and you are all welcome only bring some refreshments. my 24 inch normaly lives in my back yard but is being refurbrished...
Hey, Cliff. Thanks for the offer. It would be very good of you to open your viewing locale at home to these 10 grad students. Can't say it would be quite as...
Aloha WHAC members, I received a request for support from WHAC for an event to be held at the VIS on the 15th. We probably won't want to be included in the ...
I tried to reach Cliff tonight but he wasn't available. In the meantime, our professor went to the site you bring up here and liked it a lot for our purposes. ...
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carlton lane
carltona27@...
Jan 12, 2009 2:09 pm
Hi John Sillasen, Do you mean the short road on left after turning right at top of Waikoloa road? What time? I might come and bring my 10 inch celestron Dob,...
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Kenyan Beals
kenyan@...
Jan 12, 2009 9:47 pm
Dark Sky Star Party Where: Mauna Kea Visitor's Information Station When: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 Details: Kickoff event for 2009 International Year...
aloha: received message from Kenyan Beals at UH-Hilo: Dark Sky Star Party Where: Mauna Kea Visitor's Information Station When: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan....
a waning gibbous 3rd quarter moon rises at 11:15 pm. It will be a dark night before that. gary ... Gary Fujihara AstroDay Institute 105 Puhili Place, Hilo, HI...
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Kenyan Beals
kenyan@...
Jan 13, 2009 5:38 pm
The moon doesn't rise until 11:30pm that night, so it shouldn't conflict with the star party which should end around 10pm. We took it into consideration when...
Truly wish I could go - I'll be up at the VIS tonight but there is a program at the Keck tomorrow night that I'm scheduled to attend instead. Not sure who the...
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Clifford livermore
cliffstargazer@...
Jan 13, 2009 9:46 pm
hi all. well I will be coming to this party. so see you all at the vis Thursday night. cliff ... From: Kenyan Beals<mailto:kenyan@...> To:...
I really enjoyed my first meeting last night and hope to become a regular. As I explained, I've finally broken down and bought my first decent scope, and...
I would not aim to go cheap on eyepieces. I did that once and learned (as usual) that you get what you pay for .../with some caveats/. One counter-example I...
Well, Marc you said it, so onto the EP Wars! I have too many scopes to mention but since I am here in West Hawai'i with a Stellarvue NightHawk 80 ED, I...
