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Observing last night 10 messages
Had an excellent, if a drenched night, last evening. Kent you were right, we watched the fog roll across our site last night around 2300. As Charles used to say "I wish it would rain so things would d
Had an excellent, if a drenched night, last evening. Kent you were right, we watched the fog roll across our site last night around 2300. As Charles used to say "I wish it would rain so things would d
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jimcoble2000
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York River State Park observing 25 June and/or 2 July 6 messages
We are invited to YRSP for observing 25 June- the Saturday before the new moon and 2 July as a culminating activity and observing for the park's Starlight Canoe trip. I will make a go/no go call (due
We are invited to YRSP for observing 25 June- the Saturday before the new moon and 2 July as a culminating activity and observing for the park's Starlight Canoe trip. I will make a go/no go call (due
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preciousmyprecious
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2022 RMSS 5 messages
I am at the Rocky Mountain Star Stare star party being held in Gardner Colorado. RMSS is hosted by the Colorado Springs Astronomy Society. They bought 35 acres about 115 miles south of Colorado Spring
I am at the Rocky Mountain Star Stare star party being held in Gardner Colorado. RMSS is hosted by the Colorado Springs Astronomy Society. They bought 35 acres about 115 miles south of Colorado Spring
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charles jagow
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Here it is the legendary Jim Tallman portable light shield for observers 5 messages
I knew I had a tripod to mount this to. This was the light shield Tallman was attaching to my chair last night as I observed. I thought he liked me what with all the messing around with my chair while
I knew I had a tripod to mount this to. This was the light shield Tallman was attaching to my chair last night as I observed. I thought he liked me what with all the messing around with my chair while
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jimcoble2000
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Bill Here is a link to Baade's Window
Baade's Window - Wikipedia Baade's Window - Wikipedia Walter Baade observed the stars in this area in the mid-1940s using the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker telescope at Mou...
Baade's Window - Wikipedia Baade's Window - Wikipedia Walter Baade observed the stars in this area in the mid-1940s using the 100-inch (2.5 m) Hooker telescope at Mou...
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jimcoble2000
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Cornland tonight? 3 messages
Anyone else headed to Cornland tonight? We're here helping Patrick set up his new 20" telescope. #firstlight
Anyone else headed to Cornland tonight? We're here helping Patrick set up his new 20" telescope. #firstlight
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Shawn Loescher
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James Webb Space Telescope event July 12 3 messages
BBAA president Shawn Loescher sent out a form to sign up for which planetarium you plan to attend for the July 12 event at 10:30 am. Please do not forget to also RSVP in the BBAA NSN calendar for one
BBAA president Shawn Loescher sent out a form to sign up for which planetarium you plan to attend for the July 12 event at 10:30 am. Please do not forget to also RSVP in the BBAA NSN calendar for one
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George Reynolds
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Observing double stars with a Meade ETX 125 5 messages
The sky cleared briefly last night. Rather than setting up a large telescope I opted for the "De-Forked" Meade ETX 125. List: 22/06/21 ETX125 Solstice Xi Scorpii (Double Star in Scorpius) Observed: Ju
The sky cleared briefly last night. Rather than setting up a large telescope I opted for the "De-Forked" Meade ETX 125. List: 22/06/21 ETX125 Solstice Xi Scorpii (Double Star in Scorpius) Observed: Ju
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Kent Blackwell
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Thank you folks. 4 messages
Thank you Shawn, Kent, Mel, Sandy and Husband. All who were there. It was an exceptional night. Thanks to comet Panstars, M-5, "you really look like one of those galaxies dahling". The Ghost Globular
Thank you Shawn, Kent, Mel, Sandy and Husband. All who were there. It was an exceptional night. Thanks to comet Panstars, M-5, "you really look like one of those galaxies dahling". The Ghost Globular
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jimcoble2000
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York County Star Party 9 messages
MESSAGE FROM PHIL DE ROSA, posted to the YCSP groups.io page: PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ALONG TO YOUR CLUBS OR OBSERVING GROUPS. So here is where we stand: THE PARTY IS ON RAIN OR SHINE- I am not cancelin
MESSAGE FROM PHIL DE ROSA, posted to the YCSP groups.io page: PLEASE PASS THIS INFO ALONG TO YOUR CLUBS OR OBSERVING GROUPS. So here is where we stand: THE PARTY IS ON RAIN OR SHINE- I am not cancelin
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Shawn Loescher
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BBAA Skywatch June 18 2022 2 messages
The Skywatch was fun last night with excellent transparency but seeing was only 8/10. Very low humidity and no insects made it even more fun. Gabriel was doing his usual tour of the universe, and Davi
The Skywatch was fun last night with excellent transparency but seeing was only 8/10. Very low humidity and no insects made it even more fun. Gabriel was doing his usual tour of the universe, and Davi
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Kent Blackwell
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The sun today 3 messages
There are numerous sunspots on the sun today when viewed in white light through a properly filtered telescope. In H alpha light there are two large prominences shaped like horns.
There are numerous sunspots on the sun today when viewed in white light through a properly filtered telescope. In H alpha light there are two large prominences shaped like horns.
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Kent Blackwell
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Skywatch tonight 2 messages
Unfortunately, I am going to miss Skywatch tonight. We have a family get-together to celebrate three birthdays, a graduation, and Father's Day. Have a great Skywatch. The weather looks like it will co
Unfortunately, I am going to miss Skywatch tonight. We have a family get-together to celebrate three birthdays, a graduation, and Father's Day. Have a great Skywatch. The weather looks like it will co
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George Reynolds
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Nice evening last night 4 messages
Boy these nights are short. It seems like you set up, align look at a couple of things and then "the party's over". But under fairly cool skies, minimal bugs, and steady seeing we were able to do quit
Boy these nights are short. It seems like you set up, align look at a couple of things and then "the party's over". But under fairly cool skies, minimal bugs, and steady seeing we were able to do quit
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jimcoble2000
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Alexandria Public Library offers NASA scientist talk via Zoom
The reference librarian (Deborah Hirsch) at the Duncan Branch Library in Del Ray. has invited us all to attend a Zoom where Dr. Jessica Noviello of NASA will be speaking about Ocean Worlds in the Sola
The reference librarian (Deborah Hirsch) at the Duncan Branch Library in Del Ray. has invited us all to attend a Zoom where Dr. Jessica Noviello of NASA will be speaking about Ocean Worlds in the Sola
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Shawn Loescher
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The Solar Glasses are available 2 messages
The club order for solar glasses has arrived. I have added them to the BBAA store: http://backbayastro.org/store.php. If you see any errors on there please feel free to let me know. I tested the site
The club order for solar glasses has arrived. I have added them to the BBAA store: http://backbayastro.org/store.php. If you see any errors on there please feel free to let me know. I tested the site
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Shawn Loescher
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NSN Webinar Series: The 2020 Decadal Survey in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Night Sky Network members are invited to join Dr. Eliot Quataert on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00PM Eastern, when he will discuss the 2020 Decadal Survey in Astronomy and Astrophysi
Night Sky Network members are invited to join Dr. Eliot Quataert on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00PM Eastern, when he will discuss the 2020 Decadal Survey in Astronomy and Astrophysi
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Shawn Loescher
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Active Sun 4 messages
We noticed last night during the boardwalk astronomy event that the sun has a cluster of sun spots on it. It's worth setting up this morning to see them.
We noticed last night during the boardwalk astronomy event that the sun has a cluster of sun spots on it. It's worth setting up this morning to see them.
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Shawn Loescher
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Meade ETX 125 reborn 3 messages
I experimented with my 22 year old ETX 125 that has been in storage almost since the day I got it. It's so much nicer on the DiscMounts 4 alt/azimuth mount. The images are very good, indeed. Maybe not
I experimented with my 22 year old ETX 125 that has been in storage almost since the day I got it. It's so much nicer on the DiscMounts 4 alt/azimuth mount. The images are very good, indeed. Maybe not
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Kent Blackwell
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The Moon Friday Night June 10 2022 7 messages
The moon was more than 80% full last night but there were still nice details visible along the terminator, despite some haze in the sky. Note how many more craters lie in the southern portion. 1100mm
The moon was more than 80% full last night but there were still nice details visible along the terminator, despite some haze in the sky. Note how many more craters lie in the southern portion. 1100mm
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Kent Blackwell
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