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Dale, Thanks.I can't make the March meeting. I will be speaking at the April meeting and would love to look at it.Since the general opinion is that Rukl's is the best but it is out of print, the one

Theres a great freeware atlas called Virtual Atlas of the Moon available at: http://astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html Rob From: twforte@... Reply-To: backbayastro@... To:

Thanks Ted and Kent! Your different perspectives were very complimentary and helpful. Also I'll keep my nose burried in my copy of Wil Tirion's book: The Cambridge Star Atlas. One of these evenings

If we can't observe at Chipokes or Northwest River Park next Firday. Has anyone consider going to Lands Ends?

There is a book considered THE definitive atlas of the moon. It's aptly titled "Atlas of the Moon" (strange, huh?) by Antononin Rukl, published by Astronomy magazine. Now for the bad news. It's out of

Hello Rick. Think of Right Ascension and Declination this way. When we draw a map of the earth we use latitude and longitude lines. This greatly assists in finding an accurate location. The same is

Joe We have a large hard back book called "Atlas of the Lunar Terminator." It brakes down every mnt. and crater one by one. Good way to get your "lunar cert." I can bring it to next meeting on the 6th

In a message dated 2/22/03 10:21:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, channelf@... writes: << If we can't observe at Chipokes or Northwest River Park next Firday. Has anyone consider going to

Could you (or anyone out there in BBAA Land, for that matter!)explain Another way to visualize Right Ascension and Declination is to imagine a sphere surrounding the earth at a distance, so that all

In a message dated 2/21/03 11:19:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, joepiotrowski@... writes: << What's the best moon atlas/map to use to explore the moon? Does the club library have any? How about

What's the best moon atlas/map to use to explore the moon? Does the club library have any? How about stuff from the Internet?That is if we ever see the moon or stars again.Sigh! Joe

Hey Kent, My name is Rick. I joined the BBAA in November and am still learning some of the terminology. You and I have actually never met, but I did have a question about the terms "Right Ascension

Yes I'm planning on it. Bill Dickinson

Orions 5" Mak-Cass 1540mmFL F12.1 14.5" long standard equipment - 6 x 26 finder 25mm plossl 45* correct angle diagonal and fully padded case with acc. pockets. I'm including a Badder solar filter and

I'll bet that caught your eye. No, the 25" is not up for sale (yet). I do have the following. The mirror has a fine figure, and the scope is in very good condition. It's about 5 years old. I've

Actually, it took all of five minutes. Thank Ted for suggesting it. Rob From: twforte@... Reply-To: backbayastro@... To: backbayastro@... Subject: Re: [backbayastro] Re:

Hey Joe, I am George Reynolds (not to be confused with Georgie June, our ALCOR). Let me add my "welcome to the club" greetings. When I first started in amateur astronomy, way back in . . . oh, I guess

Kent and all, I must say the seeing up here in Richmond the last few weeks has been awful. I believe that the snow and ice on the ground has a real mixing effect on the atmosphere. I miss the steady

Thanks George, Have downloaded their requirements after my first e mails with Ted welcoming me to the group. I plan on starting with my Messier certificate first. I may do the lunar one on days the

Thanks Kent :-) Mat