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Hi group, I was at Area 51 (our Dark Site in South Florida) tonight with my C11S-GT. I observed for 6 1/2-hours (from 7:30PM until 2AM). Tonight was very clear...
Hi everyboy I've just joined this group and do not know whether this question has been discussed before. We are very fortunate in the southern hemisphere with...
hello ozzy and on behlaf of the rest of the group i would like to extend a warm welcome to you. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... You're very welcome Ozzy. I've been a member of Starrynights since the first day and still enjoying the Group as much as ever. There is a vast amount of...
I got out of work at 7 PM, then had to run to my Dad's to help him with something, but stole a few minutes to watch the moon with my ST- 80 in the parking lot....
April Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract 4 hours and, when appropriate, 1 calendar day for EDT) 4/2 The crescent...
I observed part of the occultation from West Palm Beach, FL, using a TeleVue 85mm refractor. Even with the severe light pollution, the Moon lumbering up to...
I wrote up a brief report of the event seen by four of us on Staten Island in New York City. The report includes the limb profile of the Moon as seen from the...
Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 was featured in the May Sky&Telescope and Astronomy magazines. It has fragmented into many pieces which are growing brighter...
Hi Dennis, Yep fragment B is considerably brighter than it should it. It underwent an outburst over the weekend. A week ago it was about at Mag 12 and has...
Had my first view of comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann this morning. Went out about 3am after the moon had set with the comet well placed high overhead in...
Some changes to the post based on some further research. There is a new graze profile and a truer interpretation of the situation. Main changes to 'Software...
... <cpik2001@...> wrote: Edit I had some success too. Here's a brief report. The weather cooperated after a fashion, allowing eight members of the ...
Hi all, Just a note that I have updated my Comet Chasing page with the latest info on the 73P fragments. Fragments B and G are currently in outburst. B is now...
Hi all: I don't know... I've subscribed to the Digest part of this group and now it is being classed as *spam* and put in my Junkbox! I have been sending all...
Michael, The easy fix is to edit your membership, selecting the receive no email option. Just read the messages online and respond to those you wish. Regards, ...
... latest ... outburst. ... makes ... probably ... page ... Greg I really enjoy your Skyhound web site and refer to it frequently, however, it would be easier...
Hi Warren, ... I always try to have several identified stars in each field just for that reason. I also try to make sure the constellation is labeled so if ...
... Or you could get an ISP that lets you whitelist things you actually want to receive. Today, Yahoo groups... tomorrow someone important. ;o) [Non-text...
Hi my friends, Here goes my big report about Total Solar Eclipse. You can see some images (I didn´t have a telescope .. exception for PST, during totality, of...
Last weekend we had some exceptional seeing between storm fronts at our dark sky site for a couple hours. I happened to take a look at Saturn while waiting...
Hi Alan, Sounds like a fantastic night. The "seperation" in the rings outside of the Cassini division (the "A" ring) could have been a hint of the Encke...
Hi Alan: Sounds like you had very nice views of Saturn. I have a Saturn Nomenclature page that should help to answer your questions. It includes some of the...
... I watched the eclipse from the sandy beach of Side, Turkey. I agree, it was a perfect eclipse. The sky was mostly clear, just a few thin cirrus clouds...
Hi all, I've developed a freeware program that I would like to share with you all. Planet Vistas displays the solar system on your Windows desktop background...
