I accompanied Dr Salgado and Dr Miller from Norfolk State to the University of Virginia yesterday. We spoke to several members of the astronomy department about a possible collaboration with them in b

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This site has some SOHO LASCO images of comet C/2002 V1 (NEAT). It should be visible through 2/20/03 http://soho.estec.esa.nl/data/realtime/realtime-c3.html

Just a reminder to all BBAA-ers that North Landing Elementary School is having their "Discovery Night" Tuesday night at 7:00 until 8:30. Now, if this event is anything like last week's Science Expo, i

I was planning to attend tonight but forgot I'm alergic to children. Have a great event. Kent Blackwell (who else...or is it whom else?)

Today is Lelane Arneson's Birthday! (Known to some as Leland Aresonal!) HAPPY BIRTHDAY LELANE! georgie

I've uploaded just a few of the pictures taken at North Landing Elementary School last night. Go to the Yahoo group homepage http://groups.yahoo.com/group/backbayastro and open the NorthLanding album.

Dale Carey's report on the Winter Star Party has been uploaded to the BBAA website http://groups.hamptonroads.com/bbaa ... click on Observing Reports. Ted

A new product: Red-Dot Finders to be attached to binoculars to aid in astronomical observing. > > http://www.BinoSight.com

Hi all I was playing around with Starry Night checking out Mars. On the 19th of June around 3am in the SE, it looks like Mars will be just above the Moon and should make a really nice view. Using the

Just got off the phone with Northwest River Park, they were inspecting the equestrian area as I was talking with them. The entire parking area is underwater. Skywatch is cancelled (Park insists we can

We were discussing the close approach of Mars, and how near in apparent distance in the sky it will be to the moon on June 18/19 at 4:36am; only 2.4-degrees. But quess what, on July 16/17 it'll be...t

Hey folks, Just wanted to let you know, the 2003 ALCON is going to be hosted by the Barnard-Seyfert Astronomical Society in Nashville, TN this year on July 9-12th. If you'd like more information, plea

I'll bet that caught your eye. No, the 25" is not up for sale (yet). I do have the following. The mirror has a fine figure, and the scope is in very good condition. It's about 5 years old. I've includ

Orions 5" Mak-Cass 1540mmFL F12.1 14.5" long standard equipment - 6 x 26 finder 25mm plossl 45* correct angle diagonal and fully padded case with acc. pockets. I'm including a Badder solar filter and

I don't know how many observed on Wednesday evening but the seeing was just stunning. I rolled the 25" out to do some tweeks. After tweeking the alignments of the mirrors a bit I pointed the telescope

Because trees obscured my western view I didn't get to see it when it brightened higher than 6th magnitude. If you didn't see it either don't despair, there are several nice comets to view this month.

Welcome to the group, Joe! Thank you everyone for your help with right ascension and declination. You guys are so helpful and knowledgeable and I really enjoy being a BBAA member. Oh....yes an announc

BBAA all, According to predictions on the Tidewater and Chippokes Sky clocks, this may be our best viewing night for a while. Joe