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Re: Newbie Question: Bug Control
I use a bug suit exacty to keep nylon dissolving chemicals, like DEET, away from my telescope stuff. They cover you from ankes to wrists to head. They are effective if you are standing up and moving a
By attilla.danko@... · #585 ·
Newbie Question: Bug Control
Well, it looks like we won't be having much of a spring, so I'd better get this question out in the open, before it's too late! What does everyone do to keep the bugs at bay? Sounds like a dumb
By Bruce McGlashan <mcglashanb2@...> · #581 ·
The BIG 300th
Hello Roland, Wow, only one more session to go. What an accomplishment! Do you have any special targets planned for the 300th session? Will you be waiting for the moon to set and then hunt down some
By Matt Weeks <mweeks@...> · #580 ·
Re: Observing Report #299
Hello Roland, Wow, only one more session to go. What an accomplishment! Do you have any special targets planned for the 300th session? Will you be waiting for the moon to set and then hunt down some
By Matt Weeks <mweeks@...> · #582 ·
Observing Report #299
Sess#299 9:30-12:00pm lm=4.8 s=6 Back Yard Variable Clouds Rima Hadley ( on Moon ) - the seeing seems very good just around dusk. For about 1/2 hour it was around 8.5/10 judging from the view at 366X
By r.prevost@... · #579 ·
New poll for OAFs
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the OAFs group: Where would the OAFs like to have dinner before RASC meeting? (or not have dinner). Cast your vote today (this poll will self
By OAFs@... · #578 ·
dinner friday anyone?
Since I'm not digressing (just procrastinating) I'll bring up the topic of a mug and a munch before this friday's RASC meeting. Any takers and then we just have to work out the when and where. Mike
By zeidler@... · #577 ·
Re: Only Two Sessions to Go!
attilla.danko@... wrote: For that matter, Roland - would you like session 300 to be quiet and contemplative or rowdy and raucous? I am sure various OAFs (myself for one) would be honoured to
By Rob Robotham <rob.robotham@...> · #576 ·
Re: Only Two Sessions to Go!
I Achiving such a goal is worthy of considerable congratulations and celebration. Perhaps oafs would like to pick a cloudy night for a celebratory dinner. Untill then, congrats on session 298.
By attilla.danko@... · #575 ·
Re: Great news!!!
barn, > <SNIP> Mike, That's wonderful news indeed! I'd be more than happy to help out with my little 8" Newt and limited ( but growing astronomically...soory, had to say it!)knowledge.... Just let us
By jean_dorais@... · #574 ·
Only Two Sessions to Go!
Just a note to say that, thanks to help from alot of astro buddies, I will probably meet and exceed my goal of 300 observing sessions, with the Schmidt, in 3 years before midnight, May24th/2001 ( the
By r.prevost@... · #573 ·
Re: Report: Perth Sidewalk Session (Sun. pm)
An exellent report of apparently a great sidewalk session. I'm jealous. I had to spend the evening preparing a shubbery for the taxmen who dont have the sense of humour to say Ni! I hope to join you
By attilla.danko@... · #572 ·
Re: Great news!!!
Wow. Being ask to do something we really like to do in exchange for geting to do someting we also really like to do is a hell of a deal. I'd be delighted to attend a starparty for your contact's
By attilla.danko@... · #571 ·
Re: Great news!!!
Morning, From the subject line I was hoping that your bino-viewers had finally gotten to you, but this is good too. Along with setting up scopes, setting up tents would be good (unless there is
By Rob Robotham <rob.robotham@...> · #570 ·
Great news!!!
Morning all! Just a quick piece of good news, before I have to get back to the barn, I just got off the phone with my real estate appraiser freinds contact in the Dacre area ( this guy also happens to
By Mike Wirths <mwirths@...> · #569 ·
Report: Perth Sidewalk Session (Sun. pm)
Sess.298 8:15 - 10:15pm lm=2(parking lot) s= 6 to 9/10 Clear Janice and I joined Mike Wirths at a Perth shopping Mall for an impromtu session of sidewalk astronomy. Since it was a Sunday night, an
By r.prevost@... · #568 ·
Re: Telrad Pulser
thank you
By Darkbeing <darkbeing@...> · #567 ·
Re: Perth Sidewalk Session -was: Sat night report
Hi all, Well I think weather wise its definitly a GO , and location wise its at the Perth Mews Mall up on Hwy 7. Instead of turning left on wilson St just continue for a couple 100 feet and turn left
By Mike Wirths <mwirths@...> · #566 ·
Re: Perth Sidewalk Session -was: Sat night report
tonight I'm not sure I can make it. What location in perth? For those of you who are definitely going, I have posted some bright satellite passes, with timings for Perth, to the Oafs calendar. -ad
By attilla.danko@... · #565 ·
Re: Sat night report
Mike Wirths wrote: Sorry, I've got visitors for the next while and won't be able to get away. That's too bad - I was looking forward to getting in A Perth sidewalk session sometime. Cheers - Al
By Al Seaman <alseaman@...> · #564 ·