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Shawn Loescher
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Two comets for the price of one 2 messages
I was looking at my sky charts for the upcoming week and noticed that both C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) were only about 44 minutes apart on the 6th of February at 7:27pm EST. May try and get
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I was looking at my sky charts for the upcoming week and noticed that both C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) were only about 44 minutes apart on the 6th of February at 7:27pm EST. May try and get
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Ian Stewart
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February BBAA Meeting this Thursday 5 messages
Please come to the BBAA meeting this Thursday, 2 February at 7:30 pm at Tidewater Community College's Virginia Beach Campus. We meet on the second floor of the Science Building (Building J), in Room J
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Please come to the BBAA meeting this Thursday, 2 February at 7:30 pm at Tidewater Community College's Virginia Beach Campus. We meet on the second floor of the Science Building (Building J), in Room J
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George Reynolds
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Portable generator 9 messages
Ok everyone, I'm breaking down and getting and shopping for a port. gen.. From 2200w to 2800 for my camper. Not worrying about a/c or microwave. My whole camper is 12v so just need to keep batteries c
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Ok everyone, I'm breaking down and getting and shopping for a port. gen.. From 2200w to 2800 for my camper. Not worrying about a/c or microwave. My whole camper is 12v so just need to keep batteries c
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Dale Carey
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Saturday night comet report 6 messages
I was in fairly dark skies in Poquoson Saturday night with my 20x80 binoculars, my 10x30 Cannon image stabilized binos and my Vixen nerd constellation nerd binoculars 2x but huge field. The comet has
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I was in fairly dark skies in Poquoson Saturday night with my 20x80 binoculars, my 10x30 Cannon image stabilized binos and my Vixen nerd constellation nerd binoculars 2x but huge field. The comet has
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jimcoble2000
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Moon Last Night
Had a great evening last night out with my 5 inch refractor. The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was easy to spot last night. Looked good with a wide angle eyepiece - couldn't see much of a tail from my locatio
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Had a great evening last night out with my 5 inch refractor. The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was easy to spot last night. Looked good with a wide angle eyepiece - couldn't see much of a tail from my locatio
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Ian Stewart
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They did the best they could. Last night 2 messages
The weather gods had the final say last night at the planetarium. What started out as clear skies deteriorated quickly to almost nothing but the moon last night. A lucky few got to see an approaching
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The weather gods had the final say last night at the planetarium. What started out as clear skies deteriorated quickly to almost nothing but the moon last night. A lucky few got to see an approaching
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jimcoble2000
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COMET C/2022 E3 (ZTF) 16 messages
OMG! -8 degrees is pretty cold, and by using my Grandma Helen’s rule “it’s cold when the stuff in your nose freezes” who moved to the valley in 1910 from Cripple Creek/Victor when she was about 6, I c
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OMG! -8 degrees is pretty cold, and by using my Grandma Helen’s rule “it’s cold when the stuff in your nose freezes” who moved to the valley in 1910 from Cripple Creek/Victor when she was about 6, I c
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charles jagow
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Astronomy 101
George Reynolds did a mighty fine job of the Astronomy 101 session at the Virginia Beach recreation center last Wednesday night. Unfortunately, we had a tremendous downpour most of the evening so star
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George Reynolds did a mighty fine job of the Astronomy 101 session at the Virginia Beach recreation center last Wednesday night. Unfortunately, we had a tremendous downpour most of the evening so star
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Kent Blackwell
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BBAA Meeting Zoom Link 5 messages
Here is the Zoom Link for tonight's meeting if you with to attend remotely. Richard Roberts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BBAA Monthly Meeting Time: Dec 1, 2022 07:30 PM Eastern
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Here is the Zoom Link for tonight's meeting if you with to attend remotely. Richard Roberts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BBAA Monthly Meeting Time: Dec 1, 2022 07:30 PM Eastern
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Richard W Roberts
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Registration for the March 2023 Staunton River Star Party is now open 2 messages
Registration for the March Staunton River Star Party is now open. I completed my registration for the entire week. I hope to see some other BBAA members there! Jonathan
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Registration for the March Staunton River Star Party is now open. I completed my registration for the entire week. I hope to see some other BBAA members there! Jonathan
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Jonathan Scheetz
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Astronomy 101 5 messages
Is the Astronomy 101 event a the VB Recreation Center cancelled due to weather tonight? It would have been a perfect night with Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and the moon all in the western sky. Kent
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Is the Astronomy 101 event a the VB Recreation Center cancelled due to weather tonight? It would have been a perfect night with Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and the moon all in the western sky. Kent
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Kent Blackwell
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Last Night's Efforts 7 messages
Jim's Orion picture got me thinking about the Horsehead Nebula. I haven't imaged this in years - probably because it is so popular. Still took a whack at it last night. It's not easy for me to change
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Jim's Orion picture got me thinking about the Horsehead Nebula. I haven't imaged this in years - probably because it is so popular. Still took a whack at it last night. It's not easy for me to change
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Ian Stewart
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Quite a night last night
Clouds all day but by 8 all had gone through leaving us with a breezy but excellent night. Transparency was 10 for 10. Seeing was 10 for 10. Very rare to get both. No dew because of a breeze so all in
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Clouds all day but by 8 all had gone through leaving us with a breezy but excellent night. Transparency was 10 for 10. Seeing was 10 for 10. Very rare to get both. No dew because of a breeze so all in
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jimcoble2000
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Can you do Garden Stars for me? 11 messages
A family issue has come up, and I will be unable to give the presentation at Garden Stars next Thursday, 26 January at 7 pm. Can someone step up and volunteer to give the presentation? So far, at leas
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A family issue has come up, and I will be unable to give the presentation at Garden Stars next Thursday, 26 January at 7 pm. Can someone step up and volunteer to give the presentation? So far, at leas
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George Reynolds
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Astronomy 101 Wednesday at Kempsville Rec Center 5 messages
So far, I know of two members bringing telescopes to next Wednesday's event at KV Rec Center, Jeff Goldstein and Jonathan Longman. Is anyone else planning to come? We are expecting 35 to 40 guests in
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So far, I know of two members bringing telescopes to next Wednesday's event at KV Rec Center, Jeff Goldstein and Jonathan Longman. Is anyone else planning to come? We are expecting 35 to 40 guests in
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George Reynolds
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York River State Park Observing this Saturday 21 Jan 23 3 messages
The sun sets Saturday 530ish. I will get there around 430 So I will make the go/ no go call by 3. Forecast is partly cloudy. I hope that also means partly clear. Carpe Noctem Bill McLean
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The sun sets Saturday 530ish. I will get there around 430 So I will make the go/ no go call by 3. Forecast is partly cloudy. I hope that also means partly clear. Carpe Noctem Bill McLean
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The Moon Today
Well not quite as nice as Kent's but I had to build this one from scratch :-) Cheers Ian Moon Puzzle
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Well not quite as nice as Kent's but I had to build this one from scratch :-) Cheers Ian Moon Puzzle
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Ian Stewart
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Another Friday Night 3 messages
Hey Kent, glad you got the big gun out last night. Did you have a look at the Rosette Nebula? Seeing was a little ugly here so I had to ride herd on the guide scope all night but still got a decent im
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Hey Kent, glad you got the big gun out last night. Did you have a look at the Rosette Nebula? Seeing was a little ugly here so I had to ride herd on the guide scope all night but still got a decent im
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Ian Stewart
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) & C/2020 V2 (ZTF)
Those of you who know me, I'm not one to get up at the crack of dawn to look at a dim comet. Well, I've done it twice. I saw it last Wednesday in a 5" refractor and this morning at 3:00 am in the 25".
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Those of you who know me, I'm not one to get up at the crack of dawn to look at a dim comet. Well, I've done it twice. I saw it last Wednesday in a 5" refractor and this morning at 3:00 am in the 25".
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Kent Blackwell
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