Family always comes first, George.? Take care of the goods and others - the stars will still be there when things calm down.? We'll let you know if T Corona Borealis or Betelgeuse decide today is their day while you are otherwise engaged!
Prayers for you and Linda.? See you soon. On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 9:18?AM George Reynolds via <pathfinder027= [email protected]> wrote: This month has been extremely busy for me and my family, and therefore I have been astronomically unattached from this month's astronomy events.
Four graduations, 3 college and one high school, a church conference, a graduation dinner, a passover seder meal, and multiple doctor's appointments have kept us busy.
Thank you, Jeremy, for taking Garden Stars for me.? I missed Boardwalk Astronomy, National Astronomy Day, Sun Day, and several other BBAA events.? I am hoping to get on track soon, but one caveat is that Linda is scheduled for total hip replacement surgery June 4, and I will be somewhat tied down as her aide while she is recuperating.? ?
So, please forgive me for absenting myself from so many astronomy events.? I'll get back in the groove when it becomes possible.
George
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Prayers for you and Linda.? See you soon.
On Tue, May 13, 2025 at 9:18?AM George Reynolds via <pathfinder027= [email protected]> wrote: This month has been extremely busy for me and my family, and therefore I have been astronomically unattached from this month's astronomy events.
Four graduations, 3 college and one high school, a church conference, a graduation dinner, a passover seder meal, and multiple doctor's appointments have kept us busy.
Thank you, Jeremy, for taking Garden Stars for me.? I missed Boardwalk Astronomy, National Astronomy Day, Sun Day, and several other BBAA events.? I am hoping to get on track soon, but one caveat is that Linda is scheduled for total hip replacement surgery June 4, and I will be somewhat tied down as her aide while she is recuperating.? ?
So, please forgive me for absenting myself from so many astronomy events.? I'll get back in the groove when it becomes possible.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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This month has been extremely busy for me and my family, and therefore I have been astronomically unattached from this month's astronomy events.
Four graduations, 3 college and one high school, a church conference, a graduation dinner, a passover seder meal, and multiple doctor's appointments have kept us busy.
Thank you, Jeremy, for taking Garden Stars for me.? I missed Boardwalk Astronomy, National Astronomy Day, Sun Day, and several other BBAA events.? I am hoping to get on track soon, but one caveat is that Linda is scheduled for total hip replacement surgery June 4, and I will be somewhat tied down as her aide while she is recuperating.? ?
So, please forgive me for absenting myself from so many astronomy events.? I'll get back in the groove when it becomes possible.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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There¡¯s a blurb about it on Space Weather today.
On 05/10/2025 11:15 AM EDT jimcoble2000 via groups.io <jimcoble2000@...> wrote:
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Re: Rubin Observatory First Look Watch Party
Hello everyone, we signed up to host this event at the NASA Wallops Visitor?Center (if it's one of the days were open to the public) we have a decent auditorium, it is not a planetarium, but we will have the videos on our flat wall if anyone is interested in attending here. I just recently started working here as the event coordinator so I was excited to sign up for this event ? . I know it's kind of a hike, but if you are ever interested in hosting an event here or even just an information table I'd be happy to obliged! Hope to see you here!
What about TCC (JWST viewing party) or ODU (sparkling new facility)? ?
One in Richmond
On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 09:40:59 AM EDT, Jeremy via <jsaria= [email protected]> wrote:
Certainly looks promising.? Let's see what we can put together, and if a good venue will be available in time...
Has a First Look party been set up for BBAA near VB???
If Chesapeake Planetarium was still operating I wouldn¡¯t need to ask ¨C ?Dr Bob would no doubt already have signed up to get the images and organized the party.
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On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:49:21 AM EDT, Roy Diffrient < mail@...> wrote:
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Heard about this? The first amazing and beautiful public images from the incredible new Rubin Observatory are coming soon, and First Look viewing parties are being organized for the initial release.? Exact date is to be determined, but their estimate now is June or July.? Also TBD is how they will manage display of the 3200 megapixel images.
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My 10th was a beautiful day to get together with club members at Elizabeth River Park in Chesapeake VA for solar observing.
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What about TCC (JWST viewing party) or ODU (sparkling new facility)?
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On May 10, 2025, at 11:17, jimcoble2000 via groups.io <jimcoble2000@...> wrote:
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One in Richmond
On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 09:40:59 AM EDT, Jeremy via groups.io <jsaria@...> wrote:
Certainly looks promising.? Let's see what we can put together, and if a good venue will be available in time...
Has a First Look party been set up for BBAA near VB???
If Chesapeake Planetarium was still operating I wouldn¡¯t need to ask ¨C ?Dr Bob would no doubt already have signed up to get the images and organized the party.
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Bet that's a swinging party.......................
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On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:49:21 AM EDT, Roy Diffrient < mail@...> wrote:
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Heard about this? The first amazing and beautiful public images from the incredible new Rubin Observatory are coming soon, and First Look viewing parties are being organized for the initial release.? Exact date is to be determined, but their estimate now is June or July.? Also TBD is how they will manage display of the 3200 megapixel images.
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More info and sign up a local party here:
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One in Richmond
On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 09:40:59 AM EDT, Jeremy via groups.io <jsaria@...> wrote:
Certainly looks promising.? Let's see what we can put together, and if a good venue will be available in time...
Has a First Look party been set up for BBAA near VB???
If Chesapeake Planetarium was still operating I wouldn¡¯t need to ask ¨C ?Dr Bob would no doubt already have signed up to get the images and organized the party.
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Bet that's a swinging party.......................
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On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:49:21 AM EDT, Roy Diffrient < mail@...> wrote:
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Heard about this? The first amazing and beautiful public images from the incredible new Rubin Observatory are coming soon, and First Look viewing parties are being organized for the initial release.? Exact date is to be determined, but their estimate now is June or July.? Also TBD is how they will manage display of the 3200 megapixel images.
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More info and sign up a local party here:
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Somewhere off Indonesia. So put up your hard hats and sleep easy.
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Re: Rubin Observatory First Look Watch Party
Certainly looks promising.? Let's see what we can put together, and if a good venue will be available in time...
Has a First Look party been set up for BBAA near VB???
If Chesapeake Planetarium was still operating I wouldn¡¯t need to ask ¨C ?Dr Bob would no doubt already have signed up to get the images and organized the party.
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Bet that's a swinging party.......................
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On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:49:21 AM EDT, Roy Diffrient < mail@...> wrote:
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Heard about this? The first amazing and beautiful public images from the incredible new Rubin Observatory are coming soon, and First Look viewing parties are being organized for the initial release.? Exact date is to be determined, but their estimate now is June or July.? Also TBD is how they will manage display of the 3200 megapixel images.
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More info and sign up a local party here:
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Thanks for posting that Roy. I think I¡¯ll sign up to do one at Patterson.
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Has a First Look party been set up for BBAA near VB???
If Chesapeake Planetarium was still operating I wouldn¡¯t need to ask ¨C ?Dr Bob would no doubt already have signed up to get the images and organized the party.
On 05/10/2025 6:28 AM EDT jimcoble2000 via groups.io <jimcoble2000@...> wrote:
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On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:49:21 AM EDT, Roy Diffrient <mail@...> wrote:
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Heard about this? The first amazing and beautiful public images from the incredible new Rubin Observatory are coming soon, and First Look viewing parties are being organized for the initial release. ?Exact date is to be determined, but their estimate now is June or July. ?Also TBD is how they will manage display of the 3200 megapixel images.
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More info and sign up a local party here:
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Bet that's a swinging party.......................
On Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:49:21 AM EDT, Roy Diffrient <mail@...> wrote:
Heard about this? The first amazing and beautiful public images from the incredible new Rubin Observatory are coming soon, and First Look viewing parties are being organized for the initial release. ?Exact date is to be determined, but their estimate now is June or July. ?Also TBD is how they will manage display of the 3200 megapixel images.
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More info and sign up a local party here:
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Rubin Observatory First Look Watch Party
Heard about this? The first amazing and beautiful public images from the incredible new Rubin Observatory are coming soon, and First Look viewing parties are being organized for the initial release. ?Exact date is to be determined, but their estimate now is June or July. ?Also TBD is how they will manage display of the 3200 megapixel images.
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More info and sign up a local party here:
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The backpack is very cool. Looks like a good turnout.?
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On May 7, 2025, at 8:09?AM, jimcoble2000 via groups.io <jimcoble2000@...> wrote:
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Love the back pack. Looks like you all had fun.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 07:05:59 AM EDT, Kent Blackwell via groups.io <kent@...> wrote:
The Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) in Virginia Beach, Virginia held our first of 2025 annual Boardwalk Astronomy yesterday afternoon and evening. I had a list of double stars to show tourists and locals alike but never had time to move the telescope away from the moon. Besides, we had numerous telescopes showing everything from the sun to Jupiter, a globular cluster and even a galaxy. It was challenging seeing the globular or the galaxy due to severe light pollution, but people were overwhelmed at everything else they saw.
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Love the back pack. Looks like you all had fun.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 07:05:59 AM EDT, Kent Blackwell via groups.io <kent@...> wrote:
The Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) in Virginia Beach, Virginia held our first of 2025 annual Boardwalk Astronomy yesterday afternoon and evening. I had a list of double stars to show tourists and locals alike but never had time to move the telescope away from the moon. Besides, we had numerous telescopes showing everything from the sun to Jupiter, a globular cluster and even a galaxy. It was challenging seeing the globular or the galaxy due to severe light pollution, but people were overwhelmed at everything else they saw.
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The Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA) in Virginia Beach, Virginia held our first of 2025 annual Boardwalk Astronomy yesterday afternoon and evening. I had a list of double stars to show tourists and locals alike but never had time to move the telescope away from the moon. Besides, we had numerous telescopes showing everything from the sun to Jupiter, a globular cluster and even a galaxy. It was challenging seeing the globular or the galaxy due to severe light pollution, but people were overwhelmed at everything else they saw.
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Thanks Ian and Chuck for the good luck hopes.All is well. Life goes on...
Stu
Stu, ? Good to hear from you.? Hope you are well, and I hope you continue working from your observatory.? Many good times sitting with you at star parties at your trailer.? ? ? ?-??-??-? ? I have not been as active?as I used to be here lately and I'm getting on in age too. Anyways, I still have my observatory at home. ?So if I might...please see my ad# 408458 under "Observatories" on?? "a 6'x12'x7' tall trailer optimized for?astrophotography"? -- v/r
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Chuck Jagow
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Stu, ? Good to hear from you.? Hope you are well, and I hope you continue working from your observatory.? Many good times sitting with you at star parties at your trailer.? ? ? ?-??-??-? ? From: <[email protected]> on behalf of "Stu Beaber via groups.io" <wd4sel@...>
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Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 6:37?AM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [BackBayAstro] Trailer for sale
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Resent-Date: Sun, 04 May 2025 05:38:06 -0700 I have not been as active?as I used to be here lately and I'm getting on in age too. Anyways, I still have my observatory at home. ?So if I might...please see my ad# 408458 under "Observatories" on?? "a 6'x12'x7' tall trailer optimized for?astrophotography"? -- v/r
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Chuck Jagow
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Thanks for sharing the video link.
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Kent Blackwell
charles jagow
Shawn Loescher