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Perth Sidewalk Session -was: Sat night report
Hi Mike! Roland & I would be happy to join you tonight for some sidewalk astro in Perth. Is it a GO for sure, or will you be posting a GO/NOGO later in the day?? Sounds like you & Attilla had a great
By Janice Tokar · #563 ·
oopps!
Whoopps sorry scratch the Sat night title! Make that Fri night Also the box Hickson was H 61 -Mike
By Mike Wirths <mwirths@...> · #562 ·
Sat night report
Hi all! Well remember sat night I posted that it was very windy out here? At around 9:30 Attilla arrived and we stood around inside the observatory listening to the roof creak and groan with 50-60
By Mike Wirths <mwirths@...> · #561 ·
Much Improved Maps!
Just spent a few minutes looking at the format for the new improved maps you posted on the HOME page for OAFs, comparing them to other maps and data available at this point in time. This is a much
By r.prevost@... · #560 ·
Observer's Report - b.y.
Sess#296 8:15-11:15 b.y. lm=5.0 s=ranged 7-9! Clear Cool Janice and I had an observing session in the b.y., for her to try out the new tripod she purchased for the Short Tube Scope while I took in a
By r.prevost@... · #559 ·
I can see for miles!!!
Hey Attilla!! Great modifications to the satelite photos!! I think a pining Norwegian blue could be in your future as the prize for OAF of the year!! Richard
By Richard Harding <rharding@...> · #558 ·
satellite picture updated
The satellite picture on the OAFS homepage was showing lots of white, cloud-like pixels when it's been clear. Annoying. So, I've made a couple of changes to the code that generates it. I've futzed
By attilla.danko@... · #557 ·
Ahhhhh...what's up Doc?!?!
Anybody have astro plans for tonight?? Richard
By Richard Harding <rharding@...> · #556 ·
Re: Telrad Pulser
Darkbeing wrote: How many parts - Well it has a small printed circuit about 1 inch square, on which there is an 8 pin IC (haven't checked the part number against catalogs to see what it is), a
By Al Seaman <alseaman@...> · #555 ·
Re: Telrad Pulser
question how many parts ? could we possible get al the parts and put them together our self's to create one for our self's like from radio shack and just solder it all together I would think it could
By Darkbeing <darkbeing@...> · #554 ·
Occultation report
I took myself out to Armstrong Rd. last night to view the Eta Gem. occultation, thinking I might want to view some other objects while waiting. Arrived about 9:30 and realized the strong and constant
By Frank Bayerl · #553 ·
B.Y. Observing Report: Apr.27
Sess#295 9-12pm lm=5.1 s= ranged 4-8 clear fairly windy Tired from teaching, I decided to observe from the back yard this evening. Wind gusts did not prevent me from doing a decent polar alignment
By r.prevost@... · #552 ·
Occultation Report
Observed the Moon's occultation of the star Eta Geminorum last night. Based on my SkyMap Pro software, I noted that this would occur around 10:30pm DST. At about 9:17pm I used an 18mm ep for a
By r.prevost@... · #551 ·
its really windy here!
Hi all, For those that may be indecisive at this point, here on my end we still have (its 9:30) 40km/h gusts which is on the high side for opening up the roof let alone using a dob/sail, its
By Mike Wirths <mwirths@...> · #550 ·
Re: Whimps!!
Hi Mike, Sorry about your Dog. I hope Sasha recovers. Sure, I'll be out at 21:30. I'll bring a binoviewer as a small condolence. I've copied John. John, join us at Mikes, if you feel like it. clear
By Attilla Danko <attilla.danko@...> · #549 ·
Re: Whimps!!
Boy, you guys are grumps! Richard: I'm planning to head out to FLO tonight to watch the Eta Geminorum occultation, among other things. I'll probably get there between 20:30 and 21:00. Anyone who wants
By Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...> · #548 ·
Re: Whimps!!
Whimps eh????!!! Damnit Rob I'm grumpy too!!! My poor dog got badly kicked today by a bloody horse (luckily she escaped with only major bruises she could have been killed!) and to add to an otherwise
By Mike Wirths <mwirths@...> · #547 ·
Re: Whimps!!
Don't give me any grief you! The gas sensor on my home alarm started going off around 10:00 pm last night and it was after midnight before the fire department and the gas company had been through to
By Rob Robotham <rob.robotham@...> · #546 ·
Whimps!!
So no one seems to be going viewing tonight!! Well I am sitting here fabricating solar filters for my 9x63 Orion binos with some Bader film that I picked up today. They should be ready just in time to
By Richard Harding <rharding@...> · #545 ·
Re: HAPPY RETIREMENT FRANK!
By Frank Bayerl · #544 ·