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Re: Getting There
Canadian thanksgiving was last month. We celebrate both. Twice as much tofurkey.
By Ian Stewart · #57314 ·
Re: Getting There
Ian. First, Happy Thanksgiving (you do celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada........don't you??) Second, nice picture of what I see only dimly. Good work.
By jimcoble2000 · #57313 ·
Getting There
OK three panes done on the California nebula. Each pane is about 4 hours of exposure. Only about another three to go ? Cheers Ian California Nebula (
By Ian Stewart · #57312 ·
Provisional 2025 YRSP Observing Dates
These are the provisional 2025 YRSP observing nights. I accounted for Memorial Day Weekend, NEAF and several of the regional star parties that have already posted their dates - there will inevitably
By Troy Riedel · #57311 ·
Re: The California Nebula
Nice! <swampcolliecoffee@...> wrote:
By Stu Beaber · #57310 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Yes...the wife and I actually made a trip over there a few weeks before the fall SP to see where it was, talked to the girl at the store, got a map of the area and the ranger called me at home that
By Stu Beaber · #57309 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Stu you need to get to ECSP. We haven't seen you in some time.
By jimcoble2000 · #57308 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Stu, I hope to meet you Saturday - or another Saturday! I've been in Olive Branch, MS, for the past week ... I'm driving back tonight. My point: I am a bit disconnected from the SE VA Weather pattern
By Troy Riedel · #57307 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Thanks Troy...you have been most helpful. I'm used to taking a "ration" from Mark, so nothing I didn't expect. After all that, I don't know if I will be able to attend Saturday night or not even if it
By Stu Beaber · #57306 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
mea culpa
By jimcoble2000 · #57305 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Hi Stu, Don't allow Mark to give you hard time :-) (1) We are allowed to stay all night. I keep the lock for the gate and close up as the last person out. I usually have my Class B- ... there have
By Troy Riedel · #57304 ·
Re: The California Nebula
Nice shot Ian. Part of the difficulty of seeing it is not that it is hard to see but that it is extended so everyone looks through instead of at it (too high power). Best way to see it, visually, is
By jimcoble2000 · #57303 ·
The California Nebula
Got a piece of this last night. It's almost 2.5 degrees across so it will take me awhile to add the rest of it. NGC1499 California Nebula (
By Ian Stewart · #57302 ·
Why does NWRP have such heavy dew and hold in fog if it forms?
I decided to use LIDAR data to look at the NWRP location to answer that question. NWPR lies in a bend of the Northwest River the surrounding areas of which are wetlands and moist bottoms. You can see
By jimcoble2000 · #57301 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Did the pilgrim's ask for travel brochures from the Native Americans? BUT at our age I see the bathroom requirements....................
By jimcoble2000 · #57300 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Never been there...just trying to get the "lay of the land"...sorry [email protected]> wrote:
By Stu Beaber · #57299 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Jeez Stu you have a lot of requirements
By jimcoble2000 · #57298 ·
Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Troy...A couple questions if you please. How long is the observing session (all night?). Does one have to be a member of a club to take part? Are toilet facilities available? Is 110 power available?
By Stu Beaber · #57297 ·
YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Our monthly scheduled observing session at York River State Park <https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/york-river#general_information> is this Saturday Night, 30 November. *I**f there is another
By Troy Riedel · #57296 ·
Re: Astronomer's house for sale
It's tempting, but I'd rather not move that far from my grandchildren. Thanks, Ted. George George Reynolds "Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, VirginiaBack Bay Amateur Astronomers
By George Reynolds · #57295 ·