Re: Help needed to remove primary and secondary from the CC observatory 20inch RC
If it is on a weekend I can assist (specially for a free dinner :) )
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Lee P.
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#7951
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Re: Help needed to remove primary and secondary from the CC observatory 20inch RC
Leslie: I should also add, that if no one else wants them, I can store the mirrors in my garage until a new owner can be located or TAAS gets an observatory. George
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GEORGE BLAHUN
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#7950
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Re: Help needed to remove primary and secondary from the CC observatory 20inch RC
Leslie: 2-10 and 2-24 are good. 2-5 and 2-26 are good also. 2-7 and 2-28 are good. 3-1 is good, as is 2-9. Some other dates MAY be good but there are things I have planned around those dates that
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GEORGE BLAHUN
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#7949
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Help needed to remove primary and secondary from the CC observatory 20inch RC
Hi All, I think we are ready to remove the primary mirror cell, the primary and secondary mirror from the Olin Observatory 20-inch telescope. If you are interested in assisting, please let me know
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Leslie Brown
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#7948
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Re: Vixen Sphinx, Amy?
?? Amy
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Amy S (Astrodog)
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Re: Vixen Sphinx, Amy?
Wow, thanks! I¡¯ll try that and will probably have more questions. Appreciate it, Jay
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Jay Drew
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Re: Vixen Sphinx, Amy?
Hi!??Happy new year!??I haven¡¯t used the SXW in many years, having bought aVixen SXP when the SXW was at Vixen for a long time to get the RA axis loosened. I did test it last year and it worked
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Amy S (Astrodog)
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#7945
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Vixen Sphinx, Amy?
Hi all! Amy, are you still rocking your Vixen Sphinx SXW? Or have you moved on to something more modern? If so, can you tell me more about how you upgraded the weird Starbook controller? I¡¯m *this*
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Jay Drew
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Re: Daytime Venus
Phew!? Scared me there. Sent from Yahoo Mail On Sat, Feb 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM, GEORGE BLAHUN<ks1u@...> wrote: John: ? ? I guess my description was not accurate enough.? When I said straight up,
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John A. Sillasen
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#7943
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Re: Daytime Venus
John: I guess my description was not accurate enough. When I said straight up, I meant the orientation from the moon, as in not off to the right or left, but it was only a short distance vertically
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GEORGE BLAHUN
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Re: Daytime Venus
Well that explains it, George.The only times I ever looked straight up was with a 90¡ã diagonal or if I were flat on my back. Even then it meant I wasn't getting up without serious leverage or a
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: Daytime Venus
I¡¯ll be sure to check it out. Amy
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Amy S (Astrodog)
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Re: Daytime Venus
Elliot: Thanks for the notification. You¡¯re right, it¡¯s easy to see. Venus is about one index finger tip held at arm¡¯s length from the moon, nearly straight up. George
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GEORGE BLAHUN
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#7939
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Daytime Venus
Look just above the moon right now and you can see Venus with the naked eye in daylight. -Elliot
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Elliot Severn
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Fw: What¡¯s Up Webcast. Everything astronomy every Friday.
Another unique interesting program today at 1 PM on Skywatcher's What's Up Webcast on their YouTube Channel.? John Sillasen? Cc: Sent: Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM Subject: What¡¯s Up Webcast.
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: TAAS and SAS
How to access the observing site attached. A soft ¡®car count¡¯ from this group would be helpful. I expect you¡¯d likely have equipment so follow the directions accordingly to park up top. Contact
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Alan Sheiness
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Re: TAAS and SAS
Sorry but I have an event out of state on the 22nd. Hmm, weather permitting I guess. John Sent from Yahoo Mail
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: Anybody Else Read New Scientist?
That helped but I guess I don't get Wilde. Sent from Yahoo Mail
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John A. Sillasen
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Re: TAAS and SAS
Oh yes, Alan. Please invite the cohorts. Mark
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Mark Strollo
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Re: Anybody Else Read New Scientist?
Hmm. Trying. Hope it works.
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Mark Strollo
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