Re: Camera Concepts
Hunter Outten is a meteorologist on a local Delaware TV station and an advanced astrophographer. He's getting a new star party together in his area. I hope he makes it back to ECSP. ?I invited Jeff
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Kent Blackwell
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#57721
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Re: Camera Concepts
I can¡¯t believe Hunter is in his 30¡¯s. It doesn¡¯t just make us feel old ¨C it proves we ARE old, Kent. LOL That was a cool video. As a veteran of both the Coinjock ECSPs and almost as many
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Ted Forte
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#57720
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Re: Trailer for sale
Stu I feel your pain. Good luck with the sale. Cheers Ian
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Ian Stewart
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#57719
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Camera Concepts
This is fun link Hunter Outen did at this year's NEAF in NY. Huter was 15 or 16 when he and C.J. Wood used to come to ECSP. Thanks, Ray M for sending the link. I was fortunate to have Camera Concepts
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Kent Blackwell
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#57718
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Trailer for sale
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
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Stu Beaber
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#57717
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Re: Struve 1825
The TMB 100/800 is unique, indeed. Not only does the dew cap retract but also the focus tube completely collapses inside the main tube. This rather long extension tube can be collapsed, allowing use
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Kent Blackwell
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#57716
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Re: Struve 1825
Yes the TMB scope is one of the best objectives ever made, LOMO optics form Russia. It was a unique design with glass that is unobtanium now. Thomas Back passed from the scene way too early. His
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jimcoble2000
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#57715
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Struve 1825
This is a pretty double, easy to find because it's next to Arcturus. I dragged out my old TMB 100/800 4" f/8 refractor, made by the late Thomas M. Back. Struve 1825 4.4" This lovely pair are only 1¡ã
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Kent Blackwell
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#57714
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Zoom Link for Tonight's BBAA Meeting 5-1-25
Here is the link for those who wish to attend tonight's BBAA meeting (5-1-25) remotely. Richard Roberts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BBAA Meeting Time: May 1, 2025 07:30 PM
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Richard W Roberts
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#57713
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Double Stars
I was exhausted yesterday after cutting down a tree and pulling weeds, so I rolled out the 5" refractor for a quick observing session. I have a challenge. The star 35 Coma Berenices is a pretty double
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Kent Blackwell
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#57712
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BBAA May 2025 Update
Good evening, folks! May is (literally) just around the corner, so I wanted to share the month's news and heads-up! This week, we will have our monthly club meeting at TCC Virginia Beach's Science
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Jeremy
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My comments for a short but fun observing session last night
Nothing special here - just thought I'd share that I got out last night and hoping to get out again tonight.? No mosquitos and low humidity - a pretty enjoyable evening.
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Jonathan Scheetz
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#57710
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Re: The Sun April 29, 2025
That Takahashi is a monster. [email protected]> wrote:
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Will Kiff
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#57709
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Re: The Sun April 29, 2025
Uncle Kent be rollin in clover
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jimcoble2000
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#57708
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The Sun April 29, 2025
There's a huge sunspot on the eastern limb of the sun, so it'll be visible several days. There's surprisingly little difference in detail on the sun between these two telescopes. One is a bit easier
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Kent Blackwell
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#57707
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Re: YRSP: potential May date change - feedback requested
Last call ... no replies nor direct messages. Please let me know by COB Tuesday if Friday, 30 May works. If no replies, I will cancel the May session on Wednesday.
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Troy Riedel
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#57706
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Re: Huge Solar prominence today 4/27
Thanks Jeremy, Not many big sun spots, but 6 or 7 "smaller" ones.? But under H-Alpha! lots of activity.? BTW, take a look at the Sun tornadoes that were capture on the spaceweather.com website.
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Jeffrey Thornton
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#57705
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Re: Telescope and Mount Recommendation
Thanks for the information Patrick.
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Shawn Loescher
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#57704
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Re: Huge Solar prominence today 4/27
--sigh-- guess it is time to pick an H-alpha scope... Great picture, Jeff. Anything corresponding visible in white light, or just the h-alpha activity? [email protected]> wrote:
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Jeremy
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#57703
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Huge Solar prominence today 4/27
Anyone with a H-Alpha scope. Look at the 6 o'clock position and you will see a huge looping prominence. I am attaching a cell phone photo that was taken through the Coronado PST.
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Jeffrey Thornton
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#57702
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