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Poll for ---> AstroLeague - IMPORTANT - Bylaws changes and VOTE
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A new poll has been created: BBAA paying club members. Please read this post and the attachments and submit your vote here. Alternatively you can email the club president or text him. Thank you. https
A new poll has been created: BBAA paying club members. Please read this post and the attachments and submit your vote here. Alternatively you can email the club president or text him. Thank you. https://groups.io/g/BackBayAstro/message/55311 1. Yes - Accept all changes submitted 2. No - Reject all changes submitted Click Here To Vote Do not reply to this message to vote in the poll. You can vote in polls only through the group's website.
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Shawn Loescher
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aurora borealis from Reykjavík Iceland
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A few photos I was able to capture on Friday, 24 March 23 from the capital city. All of these were taken on my Google Pixel 7 Pro with a tripod.
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A few photos I was able to capture on Friday, 24 March 23 from the capital city. All of these were taken on my Google Pixel 7 Pro with a tripod.
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Jeffrey Thornton
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Chesapeake Planetarium
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The skies were clear when 89 people exited the Chesapeake Planetarium’s show, Cosmic Symphony Thursday night. Despite the rather chilly temperatures almost all hung around to look at the moon in our C
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The skies were clear when 89 people exited the Chesapeake Planetarium’s show, Cosmic Symphony Thursday night. Despite the rather chilly temperatures almost all hung around to look at the moon in our C
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Kent Blackwell
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Latest image Sh2-308
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Here's my take of Sh2-308 aka Dolphin's Head nebula. A difficult object because of it's location in the sky at this time of year. It's done in HaOIIIOIII at the Staunton River star party
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Here's my take of Sh2-308 aka Dolphin's Head nebula. A difficult object because of it's location in the sky at this time of year. It's done in HaOIIIOIII at the Staunton River star party
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Stu Beaber
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Venus transit of the Celestial Meridian today
The great navigators Kent and Mark have ascertained the location of the local celestial meridian today at 1528 (3:28 Kent time) under clear skies. Venus was riding very high (by definition it is at it
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The great navigators Kent and Mark have ascertained the location of the local celestial meridian today at 1528 (3:28 Kent time) under clear skies. Venus was riding very high (by definition it is at it
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jimcoble2000
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Oh this is Bad news for Chuck Jagow
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You have chosen poorly. I regret to announce that Chuck Jagow in Colorado is aging faster now than if he stayed here . The double whammy of moving westward and to higher altitude has hastened his, as
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You have chosen poorly. I regret to announce that Chuck Jagow in Colorado is aging faster now than if he stayed here . The double whammy of moving westward and to higher altitude has hastened his, as
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jimcoble2000
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Hype About 5 Planet Alignment?
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Much hype about this from the news media. Almost “bad astronomy” as the general public will expect more of a five planet conjunction. But it’s true, but it’s not a very close alignment. 1)Mercury and
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Much hype about this from the news media. Almost “bad astronomy” as the general public will expect more of a five planet conjunction. But it’s true, but it’s not a very close alignment. 1)Mercury and
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Jeff Goldstein
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More Venus fun tomorrow
If you would like some more fun and improve your understanding of celestial coordinates you can use this Venus crossing as a good way to understand the concept of right ascension (RA). We know that Ve
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If you would like some more fun and improve your understanding of celestial coordinates you can use this Venus crossing as a good way to understand the concept of right ascension (RA). We know that Ve
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jimcoble2000
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Tonight's Garden Stars is cancelled
You know the story - weather. We'll try again next time.
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You know the story - weather. We'll try again next time.
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Shawn Loescher
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Want to know exactly where the Meridian lies in the sky?
Tomorrow if you can observe Venus during the daytime at 1527 in Virginia Beach you can see where exactly the meridian lies in the sky. If you would like Venus meridian transit (culmination) times for
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Tomorrow if you can observe Venus during the daytime at 1527 in Virginia Beach you can see where exactly the meridian lies in the sky. If you would like Venus meridian transit (culmination) times for
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jimcoble2000
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Updated info for Garden Stars event
We now have permission to park in and use the service entrance to the building. This parking lot is rather hard to find, but it's just after you pass the café building. Turn left into this lot and fin
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We now have permission to park in and use the service entrance to the building. This parking lot is rather hard to find, but it's just after you pass the café building. Turn left into this lot and fin
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Shawn Loescher
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Boardwalk solar observing and scholarship fundraising
In case you're wondering, BBAA members will still be on the boardwalk today even though the forecast is predicting a high percentage of cloud cover. We will show the sun when possible but the primary
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In case you're wondering, BBAA members will still be on the boardwalk today even though the forecast is predicting a high percentage of cloud cover. We will show the sun when possible but the primary
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Shawn Loescher
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Saturday “Sun” Day
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Is solar observing still on for today? Looks too cloudy to support.
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Is solar observing still on for today? Looks too cloudy to support.
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Mel
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Near Earth Asteroid "Dizzy" Friday (YouTube)
SLOOH YouTube coverage of the near earth asteroid from Friday. Jeff G
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SLOOH YouTube coverage of the near earth asteroid from Friday. Jeff G
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Jeff Goldstein
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“Stunning Auroras” Thursday Night
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Anyone see anything last night? Rain here of course. Stunning auroras dazzle as far south as Virginia, North Carolina and Arizona washingtonpost.com
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Anyone see anything last night? Rain here of course. Stunning auroras dazzle as far south as Virginia, North Carolina and Arizona washingtonpost.com
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Roy Diffrient
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Night Hike--tonight
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Is this still planned for tonight? It is supposed to be cloudy. If on, do you need additional volunteers?
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Is this still planned for tonight? It is supposed to be cloudy. If on, do you need additional volunteers?
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Sandy
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SRSP
Another nice night at SRSP. Started off with a beautiful view of Venus and. Crescent moon. Bruno showed up with his 30 inch 2.8 dob. Stunning views of Thors helmet, M51 and the Eskimo nebula. cheers i
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Another nice night at SRSP. Started off with a beautiful view of Venus and. Crescent moon. Bruno showed up with his 30 inch 2.8 dob. Stunning views of Thors helmet, M51 and the Eskimo nebula. cheers i
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Ian Stewart
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3 Inch focuser for FCD 100 127 Explore Scientific
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The new focuser went on very easily and with excellent precision. Star tests tonight show perfect collimation. The stars are more pinpoint than ever. Did have to re balance the mount due to adding 6 l
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The new focuser went on very easily and with excellent precision. Star tests tonight show perfect collimation. The stars are more pinpoint than ever. Did have to re balance the mount due to adding 6 l
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jimcoble2000
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[VPAS] The East Coast Star Party is back!
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Like the old days. We even have Kent preserved under a glass to display On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 04:53:12 PM EDT, Paul <paultar@...> wrote: Exciting news, Shawn! Thank you both!!
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Like the old days. We even have Kent preserved under a glass to display On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 04:53:12 PM EDT, Paul <paultar@...> wrote: Exciting news, Shawn! Thank you both!!
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jimcoble2000
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The East Coast Star Party is BACK
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Find out all of the details here: http://backbayastro.org/. If you still have questions feel free to reach out to the club officers, Bruce Powers or myself. I think this is going to be a great time. I
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Find out all of the details here: http://backbayastro.org/. If you still have questions feel free to reach out to the club officers, Bruce Powers or myself. I think this is going to be a great time. I
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Shawn Loescher
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