Hi att, Shneor is planning on it as far as I know. I can't make it out tonight. CS, Alvin ... From: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tac-sac@yahoogroups.com]...
Hi Matt Shneor said he was thinking of going out to observe tonight. I went up to Blue Canyon last night with Alvin and Marsha, and several SVAS members were...
Thanks fo the replies. Guess I'll plan on staying home and working out the kinks in my new scope out in the backyard. (Yes, another one - Meade 12") MtT...
Out of curiousity, how was Blue Canyon Saturday night? I started out for BC Saturday around 5:30, but the aforementioned "crud" that was mentioned in the...
OR: Bonny Doon May 31, 2008 From: Mark Johnston ^lt;mark_at_astrospotter.com> Date: Sun Jun 01 2008 - 11:15:03 MST We were treated to a few hours of skies with...
From: Jamie Dillon ^lt;ngc1023jd_at_gmail.com> Date: Sun Jun 01 2008 - 13:28:06 MST Johnston went - ... Yeah. It's set for sea level. Good way to stay home in...
Hi Greg We had three TAC members--Marsha, Alvin, and myself--along with quite a few SVAS folks--one of whom (Stewart) was an observatory member who opened up...
... Bill..... how are observing conditions at Blue Canyon these days? BC was once the site of choice, until they chopped down the trees. Then the red light...
Hi Jane, It was probably Marsha that said that there is a nice spot to setup...basically the dirt area directly to the south of HGO building, such that the red...
... I agree. I've been to BC a number of times. SVAS Star-B-Que, and with TAC-SAC. Nice observing site, easy to get to. Most elevation (and, transparency)...
... OK, I know the area to which you're referring. Makes sense. The building would block the light. The rest stop a few miles west of BC is closed for...
Thanks, once again to Alvin Huey for providing another observing list. While many of the targets will be for the "big boys" (>20")... these PDFs are so nicely...
Hi Jane I used to observe quite regularly at BC, but for the past few years, I have almost exclusively gone to IHOP for my local observing. However, I have...
All, I've updated the file. Added 6 more Shakhbazian groups. Specifically, I've added Shk 6, 53, 54, 219, 360 and 362. These should be doable in a 18 or 20"...
Final Announcement—GSSP 2008 The Golden State Star Party is less than three weeks away. With nearly 300 astronomers already registered to take part in GSSP...
When your primary is a 700 pounds, and scope about 3000.... http://www.opticalmechanics.com/48Dob/index.html Still, I'd like to look through it. Hey Alvin......
And it is said that since the feral cat from Shingletown will not be there, the pretty boy "runner up" will be. ;-) ... nearly ... new ... amazing ... superb ...