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Re: clear skies tonight
Rick Bish
--- In backbayastro@..., "Dale Carey" <stargaz@e...>
wrote: Hurry everyone, It's supposed to be clearholds up.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 |
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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
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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 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: backbayastro-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to |
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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 "StarryNight" event. Go to the site: ,com/group/backbayastro andclick on photos. Open the Botan Gardens album.Weiner, Rob Schonk, Dick Moncure, George Reynolds and Ted Forte along withLarry Meyer of the TCC Club were at the event. There were clouds, but we haddecent views of Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon. I don't think anyone countedthe scouts who arrived at the scopes in groups, but they expected about 50 or60 and I think we were close to that number. There were also 20 or soadults that enjoyed the view. Thanks to all of you who helped! |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Re: Meeting minutes missing from....
Dale Carey
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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 |
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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 |
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Re: Meeting minutes missing from....
Sorry, but I just checked the attendance sheet and neither of you signed in
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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. >> |
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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 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: backbayastro-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: backbayastro-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to |
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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 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: backbayastro-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to |
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New file uploaded to backbayastro
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the backbayastro group. File : /logo.doc Uploaded by : matsnellings <newfie122@...> Description : Ruf idea for 25 yr logo.what does the group think You can access this file at the URL To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit Regards, matsnellings <newfie122@...> |
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Re: Directions for Saturday
Dale Carey
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI 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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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, George Reynolds, Deputy Commander, Tidewater South Section Royal Rangers Visit my Web page:? ? "Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia ?Member, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)? Do you Yahoo!? - Powerful. Affordable. |
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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
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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. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: backbayastro-unsubscribe@... Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to |
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