Hi Bird I hope make the meeting tonight depends on what time I get out of work. I will shoot Wayne a email and find out. Were the funds still done as an Eagle project? If so, could you send me somethi

Thanks Jim .... I feel a Monty Python marathon coming on after that.... Lol Mat Snellings

Bill I have the 2" 30mm 82deg and I love it. The fov is great, resolution, contrast, magnification, and sharpness are right up there with your top of the line eyepieces. The eye relief is great as I u

Alex, Below are 2 apps that were on the Visiblesuns blog. Haven't tried the iPhone yet but am planing on trying it. The International Dark-Sky Association has worked directly with the app developers a

George You are so right, I was going to try for M20 after shooting M8 that night and never got around to it. Must have had M20 on the brain when I processed it. Thanks much, Mat

Thanks Chuck. Yep, over by Dam Neck base. Tuesday was one of the best nights we have had in a long time. Having my POD has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I have done more ob

Just posted a shot of M20 taken last night, 1st pic I have felt was worth sharing. Lots of room to improve still. Taken with an: Explore Scientific 127mm triplet APO SBIG ST-8300c SBIG ST-I (guider) 1

That must be why it is nice during the day and nasty during the night... No box to open!!!! Lol Mat Snellings

So this weather is your fault???????? LOL :) Mat Snellings

Congrats .... Very nice Mat Snellings

Jim What refractor did you get? Mat Snellings

It started out as a low rumble then building and started to drown out the noise from the crowd. At that point I could feel the the rumble all around me. Vary intense, as it climbed higher and faster t

That was fantastic, Wish all of you could have been there to see it. I made a Photo album in the pictures section and it is open to all members to upload to. I know others were there if you want to ad

Explore Scientific 82° Series, I have the 30mm 82° WP Eyepiece; 2.0-inch and I love it. They also have 100 and 120 deg series. Also OPT is running a sale through the 28th. Mat Snellings

Roy, Goggle "spot the space station" 1st link is a NASA link that you can sign up for and it will email you when it is visible from you location. Believe that is what Dale is using. Mat Snellings

Dale Have you seen the MAX POD? Do a google search. Much space!!! Mat Snellings

Forget the house warming!!!! They happen all the time. observatory warming...... That's what you should have. I think it should be a POD warming.... Should have had one when I put mine up lol. Ps Dale

Jim, I don't know, none of the answers fit me. I would be there if I didn't have to work Friday. The only thing I can add, and I'm not sure if we are doing it or not. May be get a volunteer the month

I went over to the Flame of Hope tonight and was able to find the Comet with no problems. The guide from Sky week plus put me right on it. The tail is not quite straight up yet. Looked great in the bi

George, Sounds like it was a good meeting, wish I was able to make it. I have the flu and didn't want to share. Mat Snellings