Weekday Observing
As expected, the conditions last night were poor. Seeing was bad as was the transparency here in Quaker Hill. However, I took the time to set up and felt obligated to look at what was not hidden by
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GEORGE BLAHUN
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Re: Solar Observing, Thursday, 4/24, Miller Library, Hamden, beginning between 3:30 &3:45
Hi Laurie, Deb and I are in VT this week, so won¡¯t be there tomorrow. Hope you have clear sky and a good turnout. Mark
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Mark Strollo
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Solar Observing, Thursday, 4/24, Miller Library, Hamden, beginning between 3:30 &3:45
Hi Solar Observers, Here is the program listing for Solar Observing tomorrow, Thursday, April 24, at the Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT
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lj averill
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Re: Observing tonight
The forecast deteriorated for tonight so we plan to postpone to tomorrow night at the farm Amy
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Amy S (Astrodog)
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#8239
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Re: Friday's What's Up Webcast is on the PI Finder with the founder of the device
Appreciate the feedback!? I know the drill. I, too, spent years with charts pushing both my 10" Newtonian I made and then the 16" I made.? Rigel, Telrad and RACI - were all on that scope - some on
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: Friday's What's Up Webcast is on the PI Finder with the founder of the device
I¡¯m a purist (read as poor) so it¡¯s been Rigel quick finders and finder scopes for the entirety of my observing career. This was a splurge bought directly from the maker / founder /owner. I¡¯m
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Jeffrey Dunn
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Re: Friday's What's Up Webcast is on the PI Finder with the founder of the device
Actually happy and sad to hear that. Hopefully, you can join to post your questions on what it is you do not like about it so you can hear what he has to say. I'm curious to hear his responses to your
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: Friday's What's Up Webcast is on the PI Finder with the founder of the device
I have one and I am sad to say I don¡¯t love it. When it works, it's incredible. It's dependent on an internal GPS chip and it takes .....fooooorever to lock on a signal. Which defeats the purpose of
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Jeffrey Dunn
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Friday's What's Up Webcast is on the PI Finder with the founder of the device
For all you Dob owners and those without GoTo telescopes using Push To no tech, this is the non-encoder device you didn't know you needed. I learned about the PI Finder sometime last year. It's a
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: Observing tonight
Hi All, Don't think I'm making it for the Marathon tonight or Sunday night (school/work night).? Good luck to those who do make it out. Might go out to Salt Meadow Park here in Madison for a few
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Jeffrey Dunn
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Re: Observing tonight
Tonight looks like the best night till Sunday. Marathoners should try tonight and Sunday. We are out of town tonight. Can go out Sunday night. Hope you have a great session. Mark
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Mark Strollo
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Observing tonight
Hi gang. ?Carl and I are going to set up tonight either at the farm (I¡¯m going to check the status of the tractor path and field this morning) or the church field. ?Join us! Amy
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Amy S (Astrodog)
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Re: Another Event on Friday
Check out the cloud forecast for April 25. Looks like Sunday will be a better night. Should we say, when it rains it pours? -- Alan Sheiness Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT Lymelight Presents | Trail 53
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Alan Sheiness
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Another Event on Friday
As if we¡¯re not booked enough.
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Mark Strollo
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Re: Salem Site Question
I don¡¯t see why not. Same as a car being there. Not sure if our agreement with Propbusters has anything about this. Mark
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Mark Strollo
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Photo M 94.jpg uploaded
#photo-notice
The following photos have been uploaded to the Lee's Photos ( /g/TAASCT/album?id=292302 ) photo album of the [email protected] group. * M 94.jpg (
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Re: Brochure
Max, that's a buck and a half in my mind. Gave me that much in a smiles worth! Hey, Deb the NASA Night Sky Network has a Public facing webpage as well as the one you use. It would probably help us a
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: Brochure
My 2?: I suggest that the text portions be enlarged *as much as possible* -- fill the space/s currently occupied. Can the membership section be rotated 90 degrees to provide more space for names and
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R. M. "Max" Maxwell
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Re: Brochure
Thank you! Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
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John A. Sillasen
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Salem Site Question
Can a member bring a camper to the Propbuster site to facilitate an overnight imaging session?
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Lee P.
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