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That is some comet...
Yes, no chart required. I love it!
Yes, no chart required. I love it!
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Venus and Mercury
It was quite a nice sight from up here on the Peninsula yesterday evening. It's been awhile since I saw Mercury that bright!
It was quite a nice sight from up here on the Peninsula yesterday evening. It's been awhile since I saw Mercury that bright!
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Paul
· #47058
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That is some comet...
Wow, easy to see in binos and very nice in my 8" scope even with the blazing Moon out.
Wow, easy to see in binos and very nice in my 8" scope even with the blazing Moon out.
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Paul
· #47032
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Fairly long observing last night.
I caught the comet last night as well. It was easy to see in my binoculars, even with the Moon and being in the Hampton light glow. The view through my scope was very nice. The coma was quite bright a
I caught the comet last night as well. It was easy to see in my binoculars, even with the Moon and being in the Hampton light glow. The view through my scope was very nice. The coma was quite bright a
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Paul
· #46993
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Dawn Patrol - Ocean View
Awesome image. I love the colors. The GRS is beautiful. I also am glad to see a post from Mark! Take care, - Paul
Awesome image. I love the colors. The GRS is beautiful. I also am glad to see a post from Mark! Take care, - Paul
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Paul
· #46963
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Geminid meteor
I had a similar car window Geminid experience, Kent. I've been working pretty hard on a work project, so i was coming home at like 1am the other night and the last quarter moon was about 5 deg above t
I had a similar car window Geminid experience, Kent. I've been working pretty hard on a work project, so i was coming home at like 1am the other night and the last quarter moon was about 5 deg above t
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Paul
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Scrollable image of M83 from HST
I'll bet it's pretty similar to what you see in your scope. ;-)
I'll bet it's pretty similar to what you see in your scope. ;-)
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Paul
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BBAA Skywatch at NWRP Friday night
Anyone get any pics of the event???
Anyone get any pics of the event???
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Paul
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We have a Winner!!
Way to go Leigh Anne!
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Paul
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Garden Stars Report
Event sounds great! Way to go guys. Any chance anyone caught a picture at some point during the event?
Event sounds great! Way to go guys. Any chance anyone caught a picture at some point during the event?
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Paul
· #46711
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OMGosh! Forecast Alignment
The fix is in... http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/10/22/weather-service-stops-receiving-satellite-data-issues-warning-about-forecast-reliability/?hpid=z5
The fix is in... http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/10/22/weather-service-stops-receiving-satellite-data-issues-warning-about-forecast-reliability/?hpid=z5
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Paul
· #46611
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Image of the Double Cluster
Very nice, Jason. Makes me want to get out somewhere dark to see it at its finest again!
Very nice, Jason. Makes me want to get out somewhere dark to see it at its finest again!
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Paul
· #46518
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Finally Back Together Again - M103
Nice image. I may have been admiring it at the very same time you were imaging. I have always thought it was the perfect Christmas Tree cluster, complete with a trunk, bright red ornament and shiny ye
Nice image. I may have been admiring it at the very same time you were imaging. I have always thought it was the perfect Christmas Tree cluster, complete with a trunk, bright red ornament and shiny ye
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Paul
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Made it to local TV: October 2014 total lunar eclipse!!
That's awesome, Nick! Looks like you had an fantastic event. I was glad the famous XT8 got featured as well! Your comments were interesting and entertaining. I enjoyed the eclipse myself this morning
That's awesome, Nick! Looks like you had an fantastic event. I was glad the famous XT8 got featured as well! Your comments were interesting and entertaining. I enjoyed the eclipse myself this morning
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Paul
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Sheesh!
details???
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Foam suggestions?
Anyone have a suggestion for replacement foam for my eyepiece case. The pluck foam it came with is pretty much shot. I was thinking of buying solid foam and cutting myself, but would be interested in
Anyone have a suggestion for replacement foam for my eyepiece case. The pluck foam it came with is pretty much shot. I was thinking of buying solid foam and cutting myself, but would be interested in
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Paul
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Comet C/2014 E2 (Jacques)
I was viewing this comet from my backyard last night with my 8" scope as well, Kent. Glad to hear you couldn't see a tail, I did not either, although I thought I could detect some elongation. It was h
I was viewing this comet from my backyard last night with my 8" scope as well, Kent. Glad to hear you couldn't see a tail, I did not either, although I thought I could detect some elongation. It was h
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Paul
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BBAA on Night Skynetwork Front Page
Way to go!
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Paul
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BBAA Meeting Report
Great talk, George. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks for stepping up and doing something that is difficult for many people to do. I might add that George was kind enough to bring a lot of his boo
Great talk, George. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks for stepping up and doing something that is difficult for many people to do. I might add that George was kind enough to bring a lot of his boo
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Paul
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going too fast
Just got a notification that my digital edition of the September S&T has arrived!?! Nick, you need to write an article about how we can slow our orbital speed down a bit!
Just got a notification that my digital edition of the September S&T has arrived!?! Nick, you need to write an article about how we can slow our orbital speed down a bit!
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