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Re: The Caldwell Objects
U so smoooooth..... now I know why we elected u Prez.... :-} -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 1:59 PM To: backbayastro@... Subject: Re: [backbayastro] The
By Woody, Denice K <denice.k.woody@...> · #257 ·
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It'll run u about 50 smackers a month.....which when coupled with your TV cable bill totals a heck of a lot of smackers a month...... Denice
By Woody, Denice K <denice.k.woody@...> · #258 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
I think Skyway ROBewry is the one. Lelane
By Lelane Arneson <Larneson@...> · #256 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
Rob, What will you call it? The "Schonk Certificate"? Or will it be "Skyway ROBbery"? G3 Rob Schonk <robschonk@...> wrote: My new award: 1) Observe the Double Cluster. 2) Note that you can see
By George Reynolds · #255 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
My new award: 1) Observe the Double Cluster. 2) Note that you can see at least 110 stars. 3) Send me a letter to that effect. 4) Enclose a check for $20. You will receive a beautiful personalized
By Robert Schonk · #254 ·
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I've got Cox also, Dick. I don't know what I'd do if I had to go back to a dialup line. George
By George Reynolds · #253 ·
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Thanks Guys. I check into it and my budget. Dick Moncure
By Richard Moncure <sundog@...> · #252 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
Dale, I want 20 books! My $100 check is in the mail. (E-mail, that is!) G3
By George Reynolds · #251 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
FOR SALE Dale Carey's "chosen list" THE 5 MOST OBSERVED OBJECTS IN THE NIGHT SKY 1. MOON 2. JUPITER 3. SATURN 4. ORION NEBULA 5. ? observers choice You can buy this book by e-mailing me and I will
By Dale Carey <stargaz@...> · #250 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
You're right, Ted. In fact, if one goes to the "Caldwell Club" page on the Astonomical League Web site (http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/caldwell/cldwl.html), they show this letter from Sir
By George Reynolds · #249 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
Of course. I think the "controversy" stems from the assignment of "Caldwell Numbers" to these well established and very well known objects. (Most of which were discovered by Herschel by the way). Its
By twforte@... · #248 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
I don't think he was "Chosen." I think he sent this list, unsolicited, to Sky & Telescope as a bit of a lark. He was as surprised as anyone that it even got printed, and more surprised than most that
By twforte@... · #247 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
Controversy? I don't see why anyone couldn't make a list of their favorite 100, or 400, or 1000 objects. It's a personal preference list, isn't it? It's not like the lister discovered each of the
By George Reynolds · #246 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
There is a lot of controversy as to why a primarily lunar observer would be chosen to choose a list of deep sky objects.... There are a few more excellent lists out there such as Phil Harrington's
By Robert Schonk · #245 ·
Re: Trying to contact Dick Moncure
COX is great.. Once you go to a cable modem you will never go back to dial-up...Click and you are there. Mat
By matsnellings <[email protected]> · #244 ·
Re: Trying to contact Dick Moncure
If you are in an area serviced by Cox, their cable modem service is great! Cox Hampton Roads: (757) 222-4663 (Southside) (757) 224-4663 (Peninsula) Coming soon to New Kent and Gloucester wrote: about
By Kevin Weiner · #243 ·
Re: Trying to contact Dick Moncure
George -- It appears that my ISP cannot keep their system functioning. Can anybody out there recommend a good ISP? I've about had it with Accessnet. Dick
By Richard Moncure <sundog@...> · #242 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
Ted, I got mine about 3 weeks ago from Barnes & Noble. I think Bruce got one before Christmas from the S&T website. It's really a great book. About twice as long as O'Meara's book on the Messier
By Robert Schonk · #240 ·
Re: The Caldwell Objects
In a message dated 3/4/03 2:40:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, robschonk@... writes: << I picked up a few really good observing tips that I was going to share at Thursday's meeting. I was also
By twforte@... · #241 ·
The Caldwell Objects
I finally got my copy of Stephen James O'Meara's The Caldwell Objects. I think those of you that ordered through Sky publishing received yours a few weeks ago, (I went the cheaper route with
By twforte@... · #239 ·