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The long wait is over, now starts the other long wait… the weather. Arrggghhh! We added a few pictures in the photo section under "Barb & Kevin's 'toy'. Please note we have photographic proof (pic

Good work, Dale! Thanks for being the point man on this project. I think we can live with those rules, and I don't think $3 once a month is going to break me. George '3' Dale Carey <stargaz@...>

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Parks Special Use Permit 2003 A permit was issued to Back Bay Amateur Astronomers, effective 3/15/03 for the following

I plan to be there tonight, rain or shine. If there is an indoor place to set up I have a few handout materials and we can put a couple telescopes on display. If the rain stops and the sky clears, we

Well, if you're like me and hate the moon (except for romancing, of course) there are a few nice challenges for observers with 8" or larger telescopes during the next few moonlit evenings. Owl Nebula

wrote: p.m. we bright I'll be there, too. I may be a little late because of work. Have scope, will travel! Rick Bish

Welcome home Kent, So tell us Kent, did you get as many beads as last year? Or did you get even more(if that is at all possible)? Lelane

For those who thought they might have gotten rid of me chatting on backbayastro, they are mistaken. I've been quiet lately because I was on a scientific expedition cruise to Mardi Gras, and am glad to

He does it all with smoke and mirrors.... From: "Woody, Denice K" <denice.k.woody@...> Reply-To: backbayastro@... To: "'backbayastro@...'"

Hello George, Thanks for the kind words. Last night we worked with a moon map identifying features. Look forweard to some of the Chippokes sessions. Cliff

Or the sizzle as your scope begins to burn?.....bring back memories, Ted?.... :-} Denice

In a message dated 3/10/2003 9:44:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Rob Schonk" <robschonk@...> writes: ???Nothing's worse than hearing the "tink" when you drop a hex >wrench on your

Me, too. George

Joe, Probably one of the best websites that explains collimation is Therry Legault's site: http://perso.club-internet.fr/legault/collim.html You can do a google search and find many more. It's a bit

I'm there Dale

Just a reminder: Cedar Road Elementary School "Instructional Fair". 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the school in Chesapeake. Weather permitting, we will set up telescopes to show the first

Thanks Joe. I'll update it. With the SCT ... it could be a combination of both poor seeing and collimation. While SCT's hold collimation well they are also very sensitive to good alignment. Wait until

I'd like to wish a hearty WELCOME to our newest members and their friends: Taylor Christy, Cliff Hedgepeth, Tamara Dykes, Dan Rodgers, Penny Dudley, Joseph Merritt, Twila Driver, Dean Vines, and

The Caldwell is a PDF and the Messier is a stand alone Database.And they are free. :) Mat http://www.davidpaulgreen.com/software.html

Ted, The title of the April talk I'm giving will be "Everything you always wanted to know about Copernicus(but were afraid to ask)" if you want to update the web page. I have been on call continuously