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Susan, The same here in St. Louis. We do a monthly public star party for the McDonnell Planetarium/St. Louis Science Center but the we (St. Louis Astronomical...
Greetings; I was wondering if anyone would like to watch a youtube video of the Re-aluminizing of the Palomar 200" mirror. _http://tinyurl.com/33fypo_...
thanks to ALL of you who took the time to answer my post! :o) I did read that some of you weren't also able to see the eclipse, so I found this...not as good...
Hi Jackie, I am behind on my emails but I did get a chance to see the lunar eclipse at the end. It was very pretty forming a triangle with Regulus and Saturn....
Hi Susan, I know the feeling :-(. I caught the eclipse near the end using binoculars and the unaided eye. The Moon appeared orange to me except near the limb...
I really feel bad for Atilla - it looks like he is getting put through more hassles. Looks like henceforth Clear Sky Clocks will be known as Clear Sky Charts ...
Chock up another one to the greedy corporate types. -- Dave Read my latest astronomy column! http://starry-starry-nights.blogspot.com/ ... From: Jim To:...
Well, I suggest that everybody in the community spread the word to avoid the products of this dopey Michigan company, and let them know you are doing it. ...
I wouldn't even call them "greedy corporate types." From the look of their website, they are a marginal outfit. At best. Peace, Rod Mollise Author of Choosing...
well, I am no expert at how the eclipse ought to look - color wise; But my own observations pegged as a definite reddish cast (orange is all wrong), in fact,...
It appears to me that Skyclock Company sees CSC as providing a service that minimizes SCs market. Thus, a service provider with more cash is trying to put...
http://www.skyclock.com/misc/contactus.aspx Well, I suggest that everybody in the community spread the word to avoid the products of this dopey Michigan...
... Not sure how you got to that conclusion, unless you know more about the situation that is posted on Atilla's website. Lets not try and read more into it...
Jim: Then perhaps they are just sensitive about their name Skyclock? Legal action? That takes money, and implies money. Contract negotiations? There...
March Calendar by Dave Mitsky All times, unless otherwise noted, are UT (subtract five hours and, when appropriate, one calendar day for EST and four hours for...
hello, all. I just bought a new meade telescope, an etx backpack deal. I am having trouble finding all of the planets that I am supposed to find. Please...
... Which ones are you trying to locate and at what time? They set and rise at different times: right now Saturn and Mars are evening objects whereas Jupiter,...
Welcome to the hobby, Jay. I presume Jay that you have bought a Meade ETX. It is a good telescope, and widely used. There are two general 'ways' to find...
... is all ... was ... red. ... Totality was definitely an orange hue to my eyes as well as to those of my observing buddy and in the images that I took....
Hello all, at full eclipse we looked up to a reddish colored moon. It was this red hue (of course subtle red cast) that gave a sense of a 'new planet in our...
There are many astro software programs to download that will include planetary data. CdC is a popular choice: http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/ Entering your...
Thanks for the heads-up, Susan. For something a little easier on the eyes Venus, Mercury, and Luna make a nice trio low in the SE before sunrise tomorrow...
