Mars view at 2 in the morning (Nasa Image)

Was up at 2:30 to take in Mars as we had a clear sky for the first time in a week. Temperature was 78 with 87 percent humidity but it felt much cooler in the breeze. I have attached a planet simulator

Dear BBAAers, Is anyone out there interested in being backup coordinator for the Astronomical League Planetary Nebula Program? I’ve coordinated the program since its inception and I intend to continue

Did anyone go to SUN Day today? My granddaughter Evelyn had a sleepover with us last night and we had activities today, so I did not attend. If you were there, please let me know, and you can either c

Jeez I am running out of time! Hurry up. Last “Best” Mars Opposition for Northern Hemisphere! – Tele Vue Optics Last “Best” Mars Opposition for Northern Hemisphere! – Tele Vue Optics

Garden Stars is a GO for TONIGHT, Thursday, 7/30, at 8:30 pm. I will have a brief PowerPoint presentation indoors, and then we will move outside to look through telescopes. I hope some members can par

My cell phone broke yesterday, and until I can get it fixed or get a replacement, I can be reached by email here or at the following email addresses: vp@... or pathfinder027@.... George Reynolds "Sola

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I thought I might have mis recalled about The idea of cyanogen filtering so I went today to get my Lumicon fliter box. On the back they write in the band passes and percentages and sure enough list cy

You know my experience with that comet filter got me to thinking about some of the claims of it's use as a cyanogen filter. As you know, most times the filter does not work on comets but occassionally

Went over to Kent's place around 2030. The sky was hard to read as usual with some clear patches and some cloudy areas. Lately the sky has been terrible as has the weather forecast. Extreme heat and h

All of them except Pluto (for me, it’ll always be a planet) and Earth, because we’re standing on it. At least for those with good horizons and not too many clouds or thick haze. https://www.timeanddat

Got a little imaging time in last night. Not great conditions but at least you could see stars. Needs more integration time for sure and some camera tilt in the some where but here is a look at the he

Last night it was fairly clear, but very hazy with very poor seeing, I opened up Rott'n paws and took aim at the comet with my imaging rig. The best I could get was horrible light pollution and a fuzz

The comet is amazing through a large telescope in dark skies. The coma is bright orange/white, surrounded by a Caribbean Sea deep blue. It's a blue color I can't describe. Here is a picture I took las

Can anyone help this lady with her Celestron scope problem? George ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Beverley Weisman <beverleyweisman@...> To: info@... Date: July 23, 2020 10:45 AM Subject

Pretty hazy conditions tonight but with some potential, I went over to Kent's to look for the comet below Ursa. Though there were a few passing clouds we had the impression that there was thin haze lo

Forwarding Chuck's message. Should we cancel this Saturday's picnic? no one has responded that they will be there. George ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Charles Jagow <chuck@...> To: Pre

BBAA SUMMER PICNIC FOR 2020 has been CANCELLED due to the COVID19 Epidemic. -- v/r Chuck Jagow Treasurer - Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Rott'n Paws Observatory N36:46:23.281 W076:13:31.512

This will come as no surprise but there is absolutely nothing happening on the sun today either in H-alpha light or white light. The sun has been so b-o-r-i-n-g forever.