Re: Thanks for the nice star party and thanks to those who made it happen.
You're welcome and thanks for coming out. Here is a link to the Recognize A Ranger page: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/other/customer-service.
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Shawn Loescher
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ECSP dates?
Memory sometimes fails me...but didn't spring ECSP used to be in May? Seems like lots more people would have attended if it were in May, not in the windy month of March and in direct conflict with
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Stu Beaber
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Thanks for the nice star party and thanks to those who made it happen.
Thank you to Jeffery, Shawn, Bruce, Jeremy, and all others who made the star party come off. If we could remember to post the site to thank the park and commend a ranger on the IO group chat that
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jimcoble2000
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#57600
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ECSP2 March 2025 at Chippokes State Park
We had a very good time at East Coast Star Party (ECSP) March 27-29. The skies were clear Thursday night and mostly clear Friday evening. The brisk winds all kept the dew away every night. Friday's
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Kent Blackwell
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Re: Mark Ost at ECSP
I did. Report to follow
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jimcoble2000
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EXCP2
We had a good time last night at the East Coast Star Party at Chippokes State Park near Surrry, Virginia. We were treated to a traditional ECSP spaghetti dinner early on. About 50 campers in the
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Kent Blackwell
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Re: I will be missing the ECSP
George you are missed and I hope you make a quick recovery as well.
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Shawn Loescher
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Re: I will be missing the ECSP
Bob, I am sorry to learn about your wife's unfortunate fall.? I'll be praying for her recovery.?? I am still recovering from my prostate surgery, and will not be attending this ECSP either.? I
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George Reynolds
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Re: Mark Ost at ECSP
I thought he¡¯d bring the big refractor. Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BackBayAstro] Mark Ost at ECSP Mark Ost just pulled up to Chippokes State Park
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Ted Forte
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Re: Mark Ost at ECSP
Not gonna lie, that's actually pretty dang cool.
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kiowa706@...
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Mark Ost at ECSP
Mark Ost just pulled up to Chippokes State Park for ECSP 2025.
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Kent Blackwell
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Re: Two good deep sky objects
They were quite surprisingly good for urban skies.
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jimcoble2000
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Re: Two good deep sky objects
Both looked great here at SRSP last night. I hope you have a great ECSP sorry I¡¯m missing it.
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Ian Stewart
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Two good deep sky objects
We'll have numerous deep sky objects to observe this weekend at ECSP, but there are two particularly well suited to small as well as larger apertures. NGC 3115, aka The Spindle Galaxy in Sextans. The
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Kent Blackwell
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Re: Skinny Venus!
I want the thank Kent Blackwell for the sacrifice of one eye in order to make this happen. I enjoyed the view.
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jimcoble2000
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Skinny Venus!
We had a nice view of a very slender 1.3% Illuminated crescent of Venus yesterday afternoon at a small gathering in my backyard. I have never seen it so slender and so close to the sun.
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Kent Blackwell
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Re: I will be missing the ECSP
Best wishes for Lynne¡¯s quick recovery, Bob, and good luck with the surgery. I¡¯m sure it¡¯s quite painful for her, quite busy for you. Roy
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Roy Diffrient
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Re: I will be missing the ECSP
I'm sorry to hear that Bob. I hope she recovers quickly. Hopefully we will see you in the fall instead.
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Shawn Loescher
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I will be missing the ECSP
I signed up for the party, but my wife, Lynne, fell. She dislocated and broke her left ankle. She is currently in an external fixation device and in Riverside rehab hospital in Yorktown. She is
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bob414
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Re: Venus inferior conjunction yesterday
Very impressive, indeed.
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Kent Blackwell
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