Re: Anybody Else Read New Scientist?
That helped but I guess I don't get Wilde.
On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM, Mark Strollo via groups.io <mark@...> wrote: Hmm. Trying. Hope it works.?
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Oh yes, Alan.?
Please invite the cohorts.?
Mark
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Re: Anybody Else Read New Scientist?
Hmm. Trying. Hope it works.?
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How do you feel about me letting a few Lyme Land Trust astronomers know about the Penny Lane get together? No telling what the up-take would be. In any event, they will be present for that evening's observing session.
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FYI Here are our next few observing dates
https://www.lymelandtrust.org/astronomy-events/
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Alan Sheiness
Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT
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Re: Anybody Else Read New Scientist?
please provide link cannot read as posted zooming is fuzzy
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I¡¯ve put it on my calendar and should be able to make it if I¡¯m in town that weekend.
On Jan 29, 2025 at 9:07?AM -0500, GEORGE BLAHUN via groups.io <ks1u@...>, wrote:
Thanks, Jeff. I should be able to make it.
George
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Thanks, Jeff. I should be able to make it.
George
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Anybody Else Read New Scientist?
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Hi All,
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Let's plan on Penny Lane on Saturday the 22nd at 2 PM for those that can attend.
I understand that everyone has different circumstances and I certainly respect that.
Perhaps I can entice you to attend one of our in-person meetings at Deer Lake Outdoor Center in Killingworth, CT??
Our meeting hall is Humongous and is essentially a banquet hall for weddings with very high ceilings and lots and lots of elbow room.? Lee/Mark/Deb can attest.? ?
We meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7 PM.??
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Also, I know I missed the last TAAS meeting.? What's the general schedule/meeting date/time so I don't miss it next time?
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Thanks all,
Jeff
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Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
If it¡¯s going to happen at 2am, not for me.?
Amy
On Jan 25, 2025 at 7:46?PM -0500, Brian Roush via groups.io <roush0013@...>, wrote:
Happy to help out with what ever the club thinks is best.
Brian
On Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 05:18:33 PM EST, Leslie Brown via groups.io <lfbro@...> wrote:
George, binoculars would be great. I'll let you know what the library people say about doing an outreach event.
Thanks,
LB
Leslie:
? ? ?I should be able to bring binoculars, I¡¯m not sure the views through a scope would justify setting it up and it will be too early in the evening to get alignment stars for tracking.
George
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Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
Happy to help out with what ever the club thinks is best.
Brian
On Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 05:18:33 PM EST, Leslie Brown via groups.io <lfbro@...> wrote:
George, binoculars would be great. I'll let you know what the library people say about doing an outreach event.
Thanks, LB
Leslie:
? ? ?I should be able to bring binoculars, I¡¯m not sure the views through a scope would justify setting it up and it will be too early in the evening to get alignment stars for tracking.
George
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Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
George, binoculars would be great. I'll let you know what the library people say about doing an outreach event.
Thanks, LB
Leslie:
? ? ?I should be able to bring binoculars, I¡¯m not sure the views through a scope would justify setting it up and it will be too early in the evening to get alignment stars for tracking.
George
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Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
Leslie:
I should be able to bring binoculars, I¡¯m not sure the views through a scope would justify setting it up and it will be too early in the evening to get alignment stars for tracking.
George
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Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
I like that idea, Mark, about observing the sunrise partial solar eclipse on March 29th from Harkness or Pequot Avenue. If we get there at 6/6:15a.m. DST, the whole show is over by 7:06a.m DST. Then we can all go to the Shack or When Pigs Fly for a yummy, warm breakfast!!
LB
I doubt even the best library, or school publicist could muster a crowd for some 2AM observing, even with our fine TAAS personalities.
The public could be better served by a poster or internet infographic saying where and when to look from their homes.
Also, there¡¯s a partial solar eclipse at Sunrise on Saturday the 29th.?
Not sure if we can drive into Harkness, but there are great views to the east from Pequot Ave. in New London.?
Mark
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Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
Yes, not many venues are going to be wiling to stay open to host an observing party the night/morning of this lunar eclipse. That is why I am thinking of activities BEFORE the eclipse that would run before the eclipse date and at times that libraries and planearia run by sane humans are open.
We are going to have a special program at the Stars2Stem planetarium on Saturday, March 8th at 2pm on the March 13-14 total lunar eclipse. In it, I'll discuss why lunar eclipses happen, when they happen and show the night sky on the 13-14 and show the eclipse, plus give out info on when to look on March 14th, suggestions for good viewing on their own at home. Maybe, I will also talk a bit about using binoculars to view this eclipse and other interesting celestial objects. This will be a daytime program.
I am going to contact Waterford and Eat Lyme libraries to see if they too would like to do a similar type of program on either the Sunday, Monday or Tuesday before the eclipse. At the libraries, I would do the presentation using PowerPoint and Stellarium, but if the program occurred at about 5:30p.m.?? it should be dark enough to see the Moon rising. In which case, would any of you be interested in setting up a scope or binoculars to look at the Moon during and after the presentation?
I doubt even the best library, or school publicist could muster a crowd for some 2AM observing, even with our fine TAAS personalities.
The public could be better served by a poster or internet infographic saying where and when to look from their homes.
Also, there¡¯s a partial solar eclipse at Sunrise on Saturday the 29th.?
Not sure if we can drive into Harkness, but there are great views to the east from Pequot Ave. in New London.?
Mark
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Re: upcoming total lunar eclipse
I doubt even the best library, or school publicist could muster a crowd for some 2AM observing, even with our fine TAAS personalities.
The public could be better served by a poster or internet infographic saying where and when to look from their homes.
Also, there¡¯s a partial solar eclipse at Sunrise on Saturday the 29th.?
Not sure if we can drive into Harkness, but there are great views to the east from Pequot Ave. in New London.?
Mark
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Very cool, Mark, I especially like the Silver Sliver galaxy!
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Jerry
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Mark Strollo
Alan Sheiness