Hi Dennis, Juast a couple of things to look out for: Is Pedlar Hill free of snow? Also, be very careful where you set up or car headlights will bother you all...
Dennis, You might want to consider some 45 degree supports for your horizontal beams. Those things will droop after a couple of years without something to ...
Dennis- I have been to Pedlar (Peddler's?) many times and hope to join you up there later in the season, but I have to be at work in San Francisco Sunday ...
Thanks for the head's up Matt and Shneor. I figure if I go up early enough in the day I can check the site out and if there's problems with mud or snow I can...
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After 2 months of weather- and schedule-imposed _observus interruptus,_ the weather and my schedule finally cleared enough to permit observing on Saturday...
Nice OR, Randy. So what is your next project, now that you've finished your Messier Survey? I spent the entire holiday weekend in my wood shop. The 10" is...
... I think I will have two: BOP: The Gottlieb 500 FOP: Miles Paul Galaxy Triples The galaxy triple list is a Hickson-like collection, limited to 3 and only...
... Excellent plan. I ordered Paul's "Atlas of Galaxy Trios" last year. It now comes with an insert of the southern hemisphere trios too, just in case you...
... during this viewing and ealier in the evening, he is starting to sound like he has aperture fever. Well who doesn’t have aperture fever? I’m just...
Dennis, the headlights will be aimed in your direction, and there can be a pretty steady flow of traffic all night long. Headlights come at you from two...
... Marsha's vaporware, too! She stood us up on Saturday night, of all nights! I expected this from you, but from Marsha? I cried myself to sleep on Sunday...
Thanks Shneor for the good advice. I talked to Ken down at Orion's a few weeks ago and I mentioned the headlights but he said it was not a problem. Sounds...
... If Shneor is talking about headlights on 88, those are easy to avoid. The site is elevated above the hwy, and I think you need to be near the top of the...
Thanks Matt. It sounds like the snowfall might be a more potential problem than the lights. I wonder if the Stockton club post any current information...
There is a big Caltrans garage about a mile east of the observing site, called the Pedlar Hill Maintenance Station IIRC. If you can find a number to call...
Thanks again Matt. I'll try to give them a call tomorrow. Seems to me there is a small town just south down the road from the Shaker Ridge road - I 88 ...
... There is a big sign for "Bear Lake Resort" or something like that. But, while the sign serves as a landmark, the observing site is in the opposite the...
Thanks again for all your help Matt. BTW, I noticed that even though the Clear Sky Clock is labeled as "Pedlar Hill" the TOPO map labeled it as "Peddler Hill"....
Hi Dennis, I would not go to Pedlar Hill this weekend, because the southern horizon is obstructed by a ridge and I plan to look for several objects close to...
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Hi Matt and Shneor, Was able to reach Mr. Don Jardine at the CalTrans Peddler Hill maintanence station (209-295-7700) and he says there is patchy snow on the...
... Dennis - just for the record, do you remember that magnificent view of M42 less than 5 degrees above the horizon with my binoviewer at IHOP last...October?...
Hi Shneor, I do indeed remember the magnificent view of M42 through your binoviewer although I most confess I don't recall that it was a mere 5 degrees above ...
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Me 3. Shneor ... From: Randy Muller Date: 6/3/05 7:56 am To: tac-sac@yahoogroups.com Subj: [tac-sac] Re: OI: IHOP Saturday ... Me too. I'm planning to be...
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