Telescope and Mount Recommendation
The ranger (Austin) in North Carolina that we work for their annual statewide star party is interested in getting an entry level solar telescope. Does anyone have suggestions? Do you think this one is
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Shawn Loescher
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Rent an Observatory
Got aperture fever? https://www.mtwilson.edu/observe/
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Roy Diffrient
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Re: Sad news from solar eclipse guru Fred Espenak
Won't be easy to fill those shoes
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jimcoble2000
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Re: Sad news from solar eclipse guru Fred Espenak
He loves(d) not only chasing eclipses but an accomplished amateur, both a visual observer and an astrophotographer.
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Kent Blackwell
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Re: Sad news from solar eclipse guru Fred Espenak
Oh, that¡¯s horrible! Lots of sympathy for Fred, his wife and family. And what grace and courage in facing the demise he knows is coming very soon. Poor Fred ¨C he will certainly be greatly missed
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Roy Diffrient
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Re: Sad news from solar eclipse guru Fred Espenak
Our hearts go out to Dr. Espenak, and to Pat. The legacy and wonder he created and will leave behind him are a great accomplishment. [email protected]> wrote:
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Jeremy
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Re: Sad news from solar eclipse guru Fred Espenak
Sad, indeed. Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 4:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BackBayAstro] Sad news from solar eclipse guru Fred Espenak I just read this from Fred Espenak. Fred is and
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Ted Forte
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Sad news from solar eclipse guru Fred Espenak
I just read this from Fred Espenak. Fred is and always will be regarded as the authority of eclipses, both lunar and solar. I have all his books and guides. Dear Friends. I want to share some sad
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Kent Blackwell
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Saturday Night: YRSP outreach & open observing session
Our monthly scheduled outreach & open observing session at York River State Park <https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/york-river#general_information> is this *Saturday Night*. The extended
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Troy Riedel
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Confirmed the solar flare observation today at 1403 UTC
Confirmed the flare on the sunspot 4055 at 1403 UTC, 1003 EDT. It only lasted about a minute or two and then vanished. Data confirms my observation on spaceweatherlive.com
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jimcoble2000
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Re: Saturday no-SUNday
could be
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jimcoble2000
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Re: Saturday no-SUNday
I suppose that could explain the delay! [email protected]> wrote:
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Jeremy
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Re: Saturday no-SUNday
Are those pre tariff cloud filters?
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jimcoble2000
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Re: Saturday no-SUNday
Abandon hope all ye who enter here.............................
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jimcoble2000
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Saturday no-SUNday
Evening, folks! As some of you have probably seen, we are canceled for tomorrow. I am still waiting on the shipment of cloud filters. Hope to see everyone next week at Skywatch! (With hopes of
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Jeremy
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The moon at the public event
Mare Humorum was prominent Wednesday night for the public event. That is the circular dark Mare so prominent to the naked eye when the moon is approaching full phase. That would be 11.08 days of the
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jimcoble2000
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Re: Deep Creek Elementary School Friday 4/11
I would but I¡¯m working today. <pathfinder027@...> wrote:
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Roland
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Re: Norm Sperling
Yeah, pretty cool (but really not surprising since uncle Kent knows everybody who¡¯s anybody in this hobby!) Ted Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2025 5:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
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Ted Forte
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Re: Norm Sperling
classic
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jimcoble2000
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Deep Creek Elementary School Friday 4/11
Can someone RSVP to help Jeff Goldstein tomorrow at DCES all day from 0800 to 1500??? Back Bay Amateur Astronomers | Deep Creek Elementary School STEAM Day | Night Sky Network I had planned to be
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George Reynolds
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