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Shawn Loescher
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Our skies. It;s going to be a long summer
https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/1665716751726792712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1665716751726792712%7Ctwgr%5E00eacbb7cff9f41973cc9a24564eb0c8590a6339%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c1
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https://twitter.com/NOAASatellites/status/1665716751726792712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1665716751726792712%7Ctwgr%5E00eacbb7cff9f41973cc9a24564eb0c8590a6339%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c1
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jimcoble2000
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Wildfire and Smoke Map
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Despite the Maryland label, the map can be expanded/zoomed in over all of N America. It shows GOES satellite data, updated hourly, and likely explains my white sky. Maryland Wildfire and Smoke Map dat
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Despite the Maryland label, the map can be expanded/zoomed in over all of N America. It shows GOES satellite data, updated hourly, and likely explains my white sky. Maryland Wildfire and Smoke Map dat
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Roy Diffrient
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Verdemont Observatory
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Just poured the pad/foundation for our Verdemont Observatory. Sure hope to be operational before snow flies again. Sent from Chuck's iPhone -- *v/r* *v/r* *Chuck Jagow* *Member – Dark Skies of The Wet
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Just poured the pad/foundation for our Verdemont Observatory. Sure hope to be operational before snow flies again. Sent from Chuck's iPhone -- *v/r* *v/r* *Chuck Jagow* *Member – Dark Skies of The Wet
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charles jagow
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Parking at the Marsh Causeway Knotts Island site
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After using the Marsh Causeway parking lot on Knotts Island, I understand that lot is not supposed to be used after dark. I did some poking around and found that and it appears that you can ask North
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After using the Marsh Causeway parking lot on Knotts Island, I understand that lot is not supposed to be used after dark. I did some poking around and found that and it appears that you can ask North
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Jonathan Scheetz
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Southern Target Watch
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Just wanted to verify this event is happening Sunday June 4 instead of the 11th? This Sunday looks like good weather forecast.
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Just wanted to verify this event is happening Sunday June 4 instead of the 11th? This Sunday looks like good weather forecast.
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Mel
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Nice Mars and Beehive conjunction Friday
Was able to get in a few minutes observing while being eaten alive by bugs. Nice tiny red Mars nested in the beehive. Used the three inch and a 40mm Pentax to get the whole scene. Some other friends c
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Was able to get in a few minutes observing while being eaten alive by bugs. Nice tiny red Mars nested in the beehive. Used the three inch and a 40mm Pentax to get the whole scene. Some other friends c
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jimcoble2000
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Betelgeuse Blowing Up May Be Closer Than Originally Thought
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https://arxiv.org/pdf/2306.00287.pdf Read an interesting paper today on Betelgeuse. I linked it above, but if you don't want to read it here is a quick summary: They basically took all the physical da
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https://arxiv.org/pdf/2306.00287.pdf Read an interesting paper today on Betelgeuse. I linked it above, but if you don't want to read it here is a quick summary: They basically took all the physical da
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Richard W Roberts
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Omega Centauri
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It’s amazing what just a couple of degrees of altitude does for Omega Centauri. It’s an easy naked eye object from my backyard observatory. The attached is a hand-held cell phone image taken through t
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It’s amazing what just a couple of degrees of altitude does for Omega Centauri. It’s an easy naked eye object from my backyard observatory. The attached is a hand-held cell phone image taken through t
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Ted Forte
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Mars beehive conjunction today.
Tonight Mars in the Beehive. Maybe in a break through the clouds.......................
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Tonight Mars in the Beehive. Maybe in a break through the clouds.......................
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jimcoble2000
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Good picture of the sunspot record for the past month or so on Spaceweather today.
https://spaceweather.com/
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https://spaceweather.com/
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jimcoble2000
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Annual BBAA Family Picnic
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The annual BBAA family picnic is scheduled for Saturday, July 15th from 11 am to about 3 pm, at Elizabeth River Park in Chesapeake. BBAA will furnish hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns. Others are welcome
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The annual BBAA family picnic is scheduled for Saturday, July 15th from 11 am to about 3 pm, at Elizabeth River Park in Chesapeake. BBAA will furnish hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns. Others are welcome
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George Reynolds
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BBAA Meeting Link - 7/1/23
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Here is the zoom link to tonight's meeting for those who can't attend in person. Richard Roberts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Richard Roberts's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom M
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Here is the zoom link to tonight's meeting for those who can't attend in person. Richard Roberts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Richard Roberts's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom M
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Richard W Roberts
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Boardwalk Astronomy (Yay!)
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Hey, everyone! Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 30th is our first scheduled Boardwalk Astronomy night for this year. Plan to be there, and pray that it doesn't rain. George George Reynolds "Solar System Ambassa
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Hey, everyone! Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 30th is our first scheduled Boardwalk Astronomy night for this year. Plan to be there, and pray that it doesn't rain. George George Reynolds "Solar System Ambassa
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George Reynolds
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Getting Ready for 2024 Eclipse
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I just made my reservation at Econo Lodge, Norwalk, Ohio for 7-9 April, 2024. There are several sites near there where I may be able to set up a telescope, and numerous roads in case I have to go some
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I just made my reservation at Econo Lodge, Norwalk, Ohio for 7-9 April, 2024. There are several sites near there where I may be able to set up a telescope, and numerous roads in case I have to go some
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George Reynolds
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Lord Ross' telescope
Here is the only picture I have seen showing the eyepiece placement.
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Here is the only picture I have seen showing the eyepiece placement.
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jimcoble2000
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Correction
The leviathan at Parsontown did have a secondary at 90 degrees. My mistake. It was Newtonian design.
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The leviathan at Parsontown did have a secondary at 90 degrees. My mistake. It was Newtonian design.
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jimcoble2000
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M 13 in Hercules
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M 13 in Hercules is visible at a descent hour. I have a challenge. Have you ever seen "The Propeller", aka "The Peace Sign" in M 13? They are 3 dark lanes that seem void of stars. Don't bother looking
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M 13 in Hercules is visible at a descent hour. I have a challenge. Have you ever seen "The Propeller", aka "The Peace Sign" in M 13? They are 3 dark lanes that seem void of stars. Don't bother looking
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Kent Blackwell
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Chesapeake Planetarium
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92 folks were signed up for Thursday night's May 25th program, Tour of the Planets at the Chesapeake Planetarium. We had some breaks in the clouds as the crowd exited the planetarium. Mark O. brought
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92 folks were signed up for Thursday night's May 25th program, Tour of the Planets at the Chesapeake Planetarium. We had some breaks in the clouds as the crowd exited the planetarium. Mark O. brought
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Kent Blackwell
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Garden Stars CANCELLED by NBG due to cloudy weather
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Norfolk Botanical Garden has cancelled tonight's scheduled Garden Stars event due to the adverse forecast of cloudy weather. Bummer! This is the third consecutive cancellation of Garden Stars. One of
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Norfolk Botanical Garden has cancelled tonight's scheduled Garden Stars event due to the adverse forecast of cloudy weather. Bummer! This is the third consecutive cancellation of Garden Stars. One of
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George Reynolds
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