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Re: Milky Way Tour Last Night
That’s a nice night of observation…:)
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That’s a nice night of observation…:)
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Matthew Cook
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#52935
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Milky Way Tour Last Night
A wonderful evening last night albeit somewhat noisy with all the fireworks going off in the distant. Did a tour through the milky way with my 5 inch triplet. Started at the Veil in Cygnus and then
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A wonderful evening last night albeit somewhat noisy with all the fireworks going off in the distant. Did a tour through the milky way with my 5 inch triplet. Started at the Veil in Cygnus and then
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Ian Stewart
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#52934
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Transit
Anyone else see the Tianhe-1 transit about 2150? Looked very similar to an ISS transit.
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Anyone else see the Tianhe-1 transit about 2150? Looked very similar to an ISS transit.
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Matthew Cook
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#52933
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Thanks George and Shawn
We had a nice night out at NWRP. A pleasure to observe with you all.
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We had a nice night out at NWRP. A pleasure to observe with you all.
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jimcoble2000
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#52932
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Re: Cooler for the Picnic
Ok, I will bring it along..
Jeffrey Thornton
Secretary,
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
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Ok, I will bring it along..
Jeffrey Thornton
Secretary,
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
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Secretary
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#52931
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Re: Cooler for the Picnic
Thanks Jeff. If you can bring it I would appreciate it. Worse case is we don't need it.
Shawn
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Thanks Jeff. If you can bring it I would appreciate it. Worse case is we don't need it.
Shawn
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Shawn Loescher
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#52930
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Re: SURVEY - Impact of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy
DONE!
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Stu Beaber
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#52929
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Re: SURVEY - Impact of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy
Done
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Ian Stewart
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#52928
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Re: SURVEY - Impact of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy
Done!
Dino.
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galacticprobe
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#52927
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Re: Cooler for the Picnic
I have a 36 quart cooler that I can bring, but it's rather small compared to this one.
Jeff Thornton
Jeffrey Thornton
Secretary,
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
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I have a 36 quart cooler that I can bring, but it's rather small compared to this one.
Jeff Thornton
Jeffrey Thornton
Secretary,
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers
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Secretary
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#52926
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Cooler for the Picnic
In past years Chuck Jagow generously donated the use of multiple coolers for the club picnic. I don't think he will be doing that this year so is there anyone who has a large cooler they are willing
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In past years Chuck Jagow generously donated the use of multiple coolers for the club picnic. I don't think he will be doing that this year so is there anyone who has a large cooler they are willing
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Shawn Loescher
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#52925
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SURVEY - Impact of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy
As many of you may already know, the occurrence of “satellite constellations” is having a dramatic impact on professional astronomy while also affecting the amateur community. The American
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As many of you may already know, the occurrence of “satellite constellations” is having a dramatic impact on professional astronomy while also affecting the amateur community. The American
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Shawn Loescher
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#52924
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Re: The Universe In Action
This does have that "Wow!" factor when seen in time-lapse. I mean, I knew things moved, and have noticed changes in a few things over the decades that I've been looking up, but when you see the
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This does have that "Wow!" factor when seen in time-lapse. I mean, I knew things moved, and have noticed changes in a few things over the decades that I've been looking up, but when you see the
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galacticprobe
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#52923
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Re: Are we planning to have skywatch Saturday?
On Thursday, July 1, 2021, 10:32:48 PM EDT, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote:
Yes, this Saturday is
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On Thursday, July 1, 2021, 10:32:48 PM EDT, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote:
Yes, this Saturday is
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jimcoble2000
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#52922
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Re: Are we planning to have skywatch Saturday?
Yes, this Saturday is Skywatch.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)
http://www.backbayastro.org
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Yes, this Saturday is Skywatch.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)
http://www.backbayastro.org
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George Reynolds
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#52921
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First Observed Thousands of Years Ago, Scientists Finally Confirm Elusive Third Type of Supernova | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-confirm-elusive-third-type-supernova-180978095/
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-confirm-elusive-third-type-supernova-180978095/
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By
Matthew Cook
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#52920
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Are we planning to have skywatch Saturday?
Is sky watch on for Saturday?
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Is sky watch on for Saturday?
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By
jimcoble2000
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#52919
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Re: The Universe In Action
Tom Polakis has done so well at astronomy that he has made the pro ranks – he now drives a 1.1 meter telescope for Lowell Observatory.
https://lowell.edu/people/tom-polakis/
Roy
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Tom Polakis has done so well at astronomy that he has made the pro ranks – he now drives a 1.1 meter telescope for Lowell Observatory.
https://lowell.edu/people/tom-polakis/
Roy
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Roy Diffrient
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#52918
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Re: Girl Scouts and Astronomy
I’ll be glad to help with the rocketry side and assist with the astronomy too. We have a nice rocket site at Heritage Park in Windsor, VA. I’m sure it’s a relatively dark sky, although we
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I’ll be glad to help with the rocketry side and assist with the astronomy too. We have a nice rocket site at Heritage Park in Windsor, VA. I’m sure it’s a relatively dark sky, although we
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Jeff Goldstein
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#52917
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Re: The Universe In Action
Tom Polakis does amazing work, doesn’t he?
I was mesmerized by many of these time lapse sequences, especially the planetaries, and the variable nebulae. As Roy points out the sequences with
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Tom Polakis does amazing work, doesn’t he?
I was mesmerized by many of these time lapse sequences, especially the planetaries, and the variable nebulae. As Roy points out the sequences with
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Ted Forte
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#52916
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