I really enjoy Boardwalk Astronomy, but with the current cloud predictions and at least 3 hour travel time thru the HRBT. I do not plan on attending tonight. Bob

I regret to inform everyone, that tonights Astronomy Observing event at Fort Monroe, May 19th, 2023 is CANCELLED. The weather calls for total clouds and possible rain. Stay tuned for future events!

NASA Skywatchers and Fort Monroe are sponsoring an Astronomy Observation event May 19th at the north end of the runway across from the Paradise Club, weather dependent. Planned setup time starts at 7:

NASA Skywatchers and VPAS along with Fort Monroe are hosting an Astronomy Observation event May 19th at the north end of the runway across from the Paradise Club, weather dependent. Planned setup time

Very Nice! Bob

The most overlooked aspect of cell phone pictures on a telescope is the “Z” axis. This is the distance from the eyepiece to the cell phone camera. Bob

Still checking the weather, so undecided. Bob

I will not be attending this month! SRSP Bob

I vote NO! Bob Beuerlein

#poll-notice

UFO, UAP, Surprise missile launch pic from YRSP, video on next email. From my cell phone.

Thanks to Bill and YRSP for setup and sponsoring the Star Party. We had a very full and interesting party. Starting with a UFO or UAP, which turned out to be a missile launch from Canaveral. Thanks fo

Beautiful image, great colors! One of my favorites for outright, holds up well even in light polluted skies. Bob

I plan on going to SRSP also, this is my 4th trip, seems like Dale sets up about the same location as I always do. I set my popup camper on the field. See you all there. Bob Beuerlein

Never done that before, hope I did it correctly! Bob

I need some photon therapy, I plan on being there. Bob

Skywatchers researched and went with the Nexus pro for the clubs 18” Obsession classic. You can check it out before you decide. Still the most frugal, read “cheapest”, is to find and buy an used 8” in

I suggest buying a used orion intelliscope 8”, select the best ota/mirror and sell the rest. Bob

I know they are cheaper by the dozen, but I only needed one. Plus technologies are a changing. Anything you can uses is out of date! Bob

Great article! I have been hooked since John Richmond showed me a pair of PVS-7’s at ECSP. I purchased a pair of PVS-7s Gen 3’s from a friend who deals with military surplus ~ $1800, Bino view, green

Thanks Stu I hope to attend, weather and Covid has stop me for the last few. Bob Beuerlein