You can try searching for “triatlas”, they have sky charts. I think in three different resolutions, free in pdf format. If you can’t get them, I think I still have them on my

When selecting a pair a binoculars, how much does the field of view matter? Why would I want a 7 degree FOV versus 5 degrees? Does the FOV affect light-gathering power? To me, any pair of binoculars

Would you want to go there sometime? I'd have to okay it with my relatives first, but I could ask when I see them this weekend. I've started to make it a habit to go there on a weekend once a month

The site is a relative's farm in Bland County bordering Wythe County, about an hour away from Blacksburg. The entire area is rural so as long as I'm away from any neighbor's lights, then I should be

Where is the site at? I love to go and see the cave one more time. I have seen it with my H-Beta filter and it was interesting to say the least. When I saw the cave I could only barely make out the

Have you ever seen the Cocoon Nebula before Mark? -Nick Anderson

I spent another hour observing tonight before the dew took over. I logged three more Herschel galaxies in Leo: NGC 3377, NGC 3412, and NGC 3489. After losing Leo to the skyglow, I panned over to M101

Reminder from: backbayastro Yahoo! Group Title: Nightwatch at Chippokes

I think Internet is the only real practical way of getting this as no one will stock an expensive eyepiece like that anywhere I know of for practical purpose. The type 4 17 is a fine piece of glass.

I think the reason I was so exhilarated was that this view is just a quarter mile away from where I live. How many observers today live where they can actually see the Milky Way from their house?

Haha...you would be right in saying that I've considered it. I've got my plate full with the 3 that I'm actively working on. Add the PN and DS Programs to that this month and I think I'll be kept busy

That's a great target for Ted. My other friend in AZ tells me that the dark lane is as obvious as the moon out there! Roy Sent from my iPod

That's a killer eyepiece. The one I usually leave in my scope. I got it used on astromart. Besides MRO in Chesapeake there's one in Gloucester, I think. You can check with them. Carpe Noctem Bill

Oh, oh, do I detect another AL program you are working on? Carpe Noctem Bill McLean

It is worth shedding a tear over! I get choked up all the time with the beauty of our heavens. Carpe Noctem Bill McLean

yeah, it's called "Astromart". - nothing local thatI would buy from. Dale Carey

MRO in Chesapeake at the corner of Dominion Blvd and Cedar Road. v/r Chuck Jagow Rott?n Paws Observatory 36:46:23N / 76:13:31W

Hi all, Are there any local shops that stock eyepieces? "Local" can be used loosely here. I am hoping to find a Nagler 17mm. Thanks, Greg ki4bbl

For reference, the dark lane is also known as B168. It happens to be one of the required items for the AL's Dark Nebulae Program. It looks like it's a newer observing program though; no BBAA members

Roy, I don't know. Has anybody ever seem that dark lane? Kent or Ted?