So, I've been following the weather for this Saturday for about a week. After AM rain, Look Rock may be clear in the evening, but some other critical factors are poor. See Clear Sky Chart for Look Roc

I am loading my telescope and heading out now. Address: 508 N Cusick St, Maryville, TN 37804

Reminder: SMAS March Meeting When: Friday, March 10, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 1

SMAS March Meeting When: Friday, March 10, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardi

The sky is cleary and I am going to take a telescope and solar filter to the BCPL this morning. Will probably stay till about Noon. Here is the Facebook event I made on the Friends of the Planetarium

Dear SMAS members, It is time to renew your SMAS annual membership. Please bring cash or check to our next meeting or mail a check if you prefer. Annual Membership Dues are $25.00 payable by mail to:

Good Afternoon, This is a reminder that SMAS will be conducting a program tomorrow evening (2/28/23) from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Karns Branch of the Knox County Library (7516 Oak Ridge HighwayKnoxville,

Reminder: Karns Branch-Knox County Public Library Outreach When: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 6:30pm to 7:30pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Knox County Library (Karns Branch) 7516 Oak Ridge Highw

Forrest Erickson <forresterickson@...> added folder /Meeting Minutes/Minutes for 2023 The following files and folders have been uploaded to the Files area of the smokymtnastro@groups.io group. /Meetin

Some years ago during the rebuild of the club's 20" telescope a nick name emerged of Sasquatch. As I am rebalancing and some what rebuilding the 10" telescope it has become urgent in me to name it. An

Forrest Lee Erickson Cell: 865-518-1040 Sent from cell.

All, not sure if this sad news has reached you: Jeanette Beninger I want to let everyone know that my brother, John L. Sparks, passed away one week ago. He will be buried at the Veteran’s cemetery on

Anyone recognize this hook material and know where I can get more? It is nice in that it does not have a raspy surface. Forrest Lee Erickson Cell: 865-518-1040 Sent from cell.

Forrest Lee Erickson Cell: 865-518-1040 Sent from cell.

Forrest Lee Erickson Cell: 865-518-1040 Sent from cell.

I am not sure if it will help me rebalance the scope, but I have begun a FreeCAD model for elements of a 10" Dobsonian See it at: https://github.com/ForrestErickson/SMAS_DOB Right now it is only a cyl

SMAS March Meeting When: Friday, March 10, 2023 7:30pm to 9:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Pellissippi State Community College, McWherter 126 (Pellissippi State Community College 10915 Hardi

Solar Viewing at the Blount County Library When: Saturday, February 18, 2023 9:15am to 12:00pm (UTC-05:00) America/New York Where: Blount County Public Library, 508 N Cusick St, Maryville, TN 37804 Or

The forecast for Saturday looks promising and so I hope to bring my telescope and solar filter to the sidewalk behind the library. I made a Facebook event on the Friends of the Planetarium page too. h

FYI: Following are the coordinates of the Buck Bald fire tower that we were talking about tonight at the meeting. Ayaka Komata Buck Bald fire tower is located south of Coker Creek and the county line.