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Re: clear skies tonight

Rick Bish
 

--- In backbayastro@..., "Dale Carey" <stargaz@e...>
wrote:
Hurry everyone, It's supposed to be clear
I'll be in my backyard obs with my LX for as late as clearnest
holds
up.
Anyone want to see what can be found in the middle of
light polluted VB come on over (call first)
Start your scopes
Dale
Hey Dale, tonight I think I might try to get some lunar points from
here near light-polluted Virginia Beach Boulevard.
Also, It looks like tomorrow will be clear and about 5:30AM or so,
Neptune will be coupled with Venus in the ESE (118 AZ 08 ALT).
Although Neptune will be pressing 8 mag, near Venus' blistering
-4mag., I'm thinking about sneaking out with my scope early to try
and see Neptune. It will be a first for me. If I get really brave,
I'll get up really early and go to Sanbridge to get a better view.
Rick Bish


Re: clear skies tonight

Channel, Lawrence F. CWO2
 

I will have to go out tonight and see what I can see from the middle of the
Atlantic ocean then.

Larry

-----Original Message-----
From: Dale Carey [mailto:stargaz@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 4:35 PM
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: [backbayastro] clear skies tonight


Hurry everyone, It's supposed to be clear
I'll be in my backyard obs with my LX for as late as clearnest holds
up.
Anyone want to see what can be found in the middle of
light polluted VB come on over (call first)
Start your scopes
Dale


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clear skies tonight

Dale Carey
 

Hurry everyone, It's supposed to be clear
I'll be in my backyard obs with my LX for as late as clearnest holds
up.
Anyone want to see what can be found in the middle of
light polluted VB come on over (call first)
Start your scopes
Dale


Re: Botanical Gardens

 

Looks like there was another great turnout for Botanical Gardens!

I'm missing all the fun! :(

georgie
--- In backbayastro@..., twforte@a... wrote:
I've posted pictures from last nights Botanical Gardens "Starry
Night" event.
Go to the site: ,com/group/backbayastro and
click on
photos. Open the Botan Gardens album.

BBAA members Denice Woody, Lelane Arneson, Dale Carey, Kevin
Weiner, Rob
Schonk, Dick Moncure, George Reynolds and Ted Forte along with
Larry Meyer of
the TCC Club were at the event. There were clouds, but we had
decent views
of Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon. I don't think anyone counted
the scouts
who arrived at the scopes in groups, but they expected about 50 or
60 and I
think we were close to that number. There were also 20 or so
adults that
enjoyed the view. Thanks to all of you who helped!

Ted


Re: Botanical Gardens

 

In a message dated 3/9/03 1:58:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
doublestarjune@... writes:

<< You LIKE being on restriction don't you? >>


Oh no!

How was your outing last night? I assume you survived? Are you ready for
the Messier Marathon now?

Ted


New members

 

We have so many new members this month, I have built a new page on the
website to welcome them. Please visit
and click on the "new" page, welcome to our new members.

Our very newest member (her dues just went in the mail) is a youngster from
Newsoms, Virginia, who observes with her granddad. Meet Taylor Christy on
our new members page.

Ted


Botanical Gardens

Rick Bish
 

Hey you guys!
How did everything go at the Botanical Gardens last night? I saw the
pictures...looks like we had a good turn out. I was sorry that I
couldn't make it! Also looks like everyone was able to stand on a
brick surface, so nobody had to worry about wet feet..I'm sure that
was a relief!
Great pictures of the group! The one of you, Ted with the little girl
at your scope, is priceless!
Seemed to me that the atmosphere was a little thick, but you had a
bit of the moon to see.
How was the "seeing" through the scopes? Those of you who were
there...I'm curious to know how it went for you.

Rick Bish


Re: New file uploaded to backbayastro

 

In a message dated 3/8/03 5:07:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
backbayastro@... writes:

<< Description : Ruf idea for 25 yr logo.what does the group think >>

Not bad, Matt. And so far its the leading candidate! Actually, I saw an
entry from Marla Frye and George Reynolds has one ... "somewhere" so the
rumor that we haven't had any input is not entirely true. I like the tie-in
with the Mars apparition, but I wonder how it translates into black and
white? The winning entry should look cool in both color and B&W I think.
Thanks for your entry (you need to submit it to Chuck Dibbs) and good luck.

Ted


Re: Meeting minutes missing from....

Dale Carey
 

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Step stool not mine
Dale
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 1:57 AM
Subject: [backbayastro] Meeting minutes missing from....

Hey Ted!? Just read the meeting minutes and you have me on the Blue Ribbon
panel in the third paragraph but not in the list of attendees in the first
paragraph....that's a pretty good trick on my part, huh?

And it looks like Bruce performed the same trick....

Also you didn't mention about my bringing copies of the Supercharge details
performed on my LX200 for everyone to read.

Should I be crushed?.... :-}

>Denice
>
>
>

-----Original Message-----
From: Woody, Denice K
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 1:51 AM
To: 'backbayastro@...'
Subject: RE: [backbayastro] Botanical Gardens Lost & Found

Sounds like it might be Dale's....


>Denice
>
>
>
>

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Weiner [mailto:kevin.weiner@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:39 AM
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: [backbayastro] Botanical Gardens Lost & Found

Someone left a small step stool at the Botanical Gardens Saturday
night.? It has Costco printed on the steps.? I have this in my car.?
Please e-mail me if it is yours or you know who's it is.

Thanks,
Kevin



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Re: Botanical Gardens

 

In a message dated 3/9/03 9:00:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
2bookworms@... writes:

<< How was the "seeing" through the scopes? Those of you who were
there...I'm curious to know how it went for you.

Rick Bish
>>

The seeing ranged from terrible to pretty decent on a minute to minute basis.
Most of what we observed was viewed through a thin haze of high thin cirrus.
A help actually with the moon ... natural filtration. Saturn was its usual
spectacular self, and we had a shadow transit across Jupiter. The GRS made a
brief appearance at the start of the event but soon rotated out of view.

The kids were great. They seemed interested, well behaved and enthusiastic.
I think a few of them had their first view through a telescope (some of the
adults too). The one snafu was the premature report that all the scouts had
cycled through the observing. A few minutes after most of us had packed up,
a final group came out. But George saved the day, er, night ... he had two
scopes still up and viewing. Larry Meyer was still set up too, so the kids
got to see a little. The clouds closed in about that time anyway.

The spot wasn't exactly dark, but it worked OK. Dale brought a cart that was
a big help in moving scopes and equipment through the building, and as you
mentioned, for once I was happy to be on pavement.

Ted


Re: Meeting minutes missing from....

 

The amended minutes of the march meeting have been uploaded to the website.

Ted


Botanical Gardens

 

I've posted pictures from last nights Botanical Gardens "Starry Night" event.
Go to the site: ,com/group/backbayastro and click on
photos. Open the Botan Gardens album.

BBAA members Denice Woody, Lelane Arneson, Dale Carey, Kevin Weiner, Rob
Schonk, Dick Moncure, George Reynolds and Ted Forte along with Larry Meyer of
the TCC Club were at the event. There were clouds, but we had decent views
of Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon. I don't think anyone counted the scouts
who arrived at the scopes in groups, but they expected about 50 or 60 and I
think we were close to that number. There were also 20 or so adults that
enjoyed the view. Thanks to all of you who helped!

Ted


Re: Meeting minutes missing from....

 

Sorry, but I just checked the attendance sheet and neither of you signed in
so you could not have been at the meeting. :>)

But for you ... I'll fix it.

Ted

In a message dated 3/9/03 1:59:27 AM Eastern Standard Time,
denice.k.woody@... writes:
<< Hey Ted! Just read the meeting minutes and you have me on the Blue Ribbon
panel in the third paragraph but not in the list of attendees in the first
paragraph....that's a pretty good trick on my part, huh?

And it looks like Bruce performed the same trick....

Also you didn't mention about my bringing copies of the Supercharge details
performed on my LX200 for everyone to read. >>


Meeting minutes missing from....

Woody, Denice K
 

Hey Ted! Just read the meeting minutes and you have me on the Blue Ribbon
panel in the third paragraph but not in the list of attendees in the first
paragraph....that's a pretty good trick on my part, huh?

And it looks like Bruce performed the same trick....

Also you didn't mention about my bringing copies of the Supercharge details
performed on my LX200 for everyone to read.

Should I be crushed?.... :-}

Denice


-----Original Message-----
From: Woody, Denice K
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 1:51 AM
To: 'backbayastro@...'
Subject: RE: [backbayastro] Botanical Gardens Lost & Found

Sounds like it might be Dale's....


Denice



-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Weiner [mailto:kevin.weiner@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:39 AM
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: [backbayastro] Botanical Gardens Lost & Found

Someone left a small step stool at the Botanical Gardens Saturday
night. It has Costco printed on the steps. I have this in my car.
Please e-mail me if it is yours or you know who's it is.

Thanks,
Kevin



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Re: Botanical Gardens Lost & Found

Woody, Denice K
 

Sounds like it might be Dale's....


Denice



-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Weiner [mailto:kevin.weiner@...]
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 12:39 AM
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: [backbayastro] Botanical Gardens Lost & Found

Someone left a small step stool at the Botanical Gardens Saturday
night. It has Costco printed on the steps. I have this in my car.
Please e-mail me if it is yours or you know who's it is.

Thanks,
Kevin



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Botanical Gardens Lost & Found

 

Someone left a small step stool at the Botanical Gardens Saturday
night. It has Costco printed on the steps. I have this in my car.
Please e-mail me if it is yours or you know who's it is.

Thanks,
Kevin


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Re: Directions for Saturday

Dale Carey
 

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I will have a flatbed wagon if anyone needs to "transport" their stuff.
Big enough to carry you LX, tripod, battery?and a couple cases, make
one trip. I'll be their at 4:30 because Connie wants to take some pic's
at the gardens.
see ya there, looks good for tonight.
Dale
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 7:40 AM
Subject: [backbayastro] Directions for Saturday

Re: the "Starry Night" at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens on Saturday March 8 for those of you that want to help.

(I'll be there if there is any chance of clear skies, but I'm not going if it is totally overcast.)...


We want to be there, set up at 6 p.m.? It is at the
? "Education Building".?

? From the toll booth at the Bot Gardens: Continue down main
? garden road, road will curve sharply to the left
? (Administration building is also on left.) The road then opens
? up into the main parking lot, Baker Hall Visitor Center will be
? on your left (You will see a fountain and a Norfolk Mermaid
? Statue there)....Education Entrance is at the far right hand
? end of the building.?? (Also known as Rose Garden Hall)...use
? that entrance.? We'll meet you there (5:30 is fine, come as
? early as you need to.)? Telescopes will be set up on the
? terrace behind the Education building.


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Re: Directions for Saturday

 

Denice,

Bring the Sky90!? I'd like to see one.

George

?twforte@... wrote:

In a message dated 3/7/03 5:44:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
denice.k.woody@... writes:

<< How far away is the area where we will set up from the parking lot??
That'll
determine what scope I bring.

Denice >>

I'm afraid I don't know exactly, but I take it that we can offload in front
of the education building and will be setting up behind it.? She told me I
could wheel the 18 through the building.? So I assume we will have to carry
or push scopes at least some distance.?

Ted


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Re: Directions for Saturday

Woody, Denice K
 

How far away is the area where we will set up from the parking lot? That'll
determine what scope I bring.

Denice

-----Original Message-----
From: twforte@... [mailto:twforte@...]
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 7:41 AM
To: backbayastro@...
Subject: [backbayastro] Directions for Saturday


Re: the "Starry Night" at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens on Saturday March 8
for those of you that want to help.

(I'll be there if there is any chance of clear skies, but I'm not going if
it is totally overcast.)...


We want to be there, set up at 6 p.m. It is at the
"Education Building".

From the toll booth at the Bot Gardens: Continue down main
garden road, road will curve sharply to the left
(Administration building is also on left.) The road then opens
up into the main parking lot, Baker Hall Visitor Center will be
on your left (You will see a fountain and a Norfolk Mermaid
Statue there)....Education Entrance is at the far right hand
end of the building. (Also known as Rose Garden Hall)...use
that entrance. We'll meet you there (5:30 is fine, come as
early as you need to.) Telescopes will be set up on the
terrace behind the Education building.

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