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....................
On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 09:16:34 AM EST, Stu Beaber via groups.io <wd4sel@...> wrote:
Never been there...just trying to get the "lay of the land"...sorry
On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 9:13?AM jimcoble2000 via <jimcoble2000= [email protected]> wrote:
Jeez Stu you have a lot of requirements 
On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 09:12:29 AM EST, Stu Beaber via <wd4sel= [email protected]> wrote:
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??
Thanks? Stu Beaber On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 10:59?PM Troy Riedel via <troy.riedel= [email protected]> wrote: Our monthly scheduled observing session at??is this Saturday Night, 30 November. If there is another event on the VPAS or Back Bay calendars, this is an?additional event?and it does not supersede nor replace any other event. ? Note: The Provisional 2025 observing schedule?will be posted soon.
Address:?9801 York River Park Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Park Phone: 757-566-3036 Lat:?37.414639 Long:?-76.713562
GPS Coordinates:
37¡ã 24' 52.7004'' N ? ? 76¡ã 42' 48.8232'' W ? Observing Site: After entering the park (the entrance fee is waived for amateur astronomers), the participating amateur astronomers should drive to & enter the ¡®right¡¯ parking lot. At the back/riverside corner of the lot, take the ¡°No Admittance¡± gravel road/path (we are allowed to drive on it) to the observing site where you may park & unload (please refer to the attached map). ? We ask that members of the public who are attending to please park in?designated visitor parking?& walk to the site so there is enough space for the amateur astronomers to transport & park next to their gear on the observing field. ? Forecast Links:
? Please arrive??to set-up (click link for sunset time). ? A Go/No Go will be posted on the VPAS & Back Bay Groups on Saturday AFTN NLT (no later than) 3:00 PM.
Since it's the post-Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, please shoot me a direct message or reply to this public post if you think you may attend. ? Cheers.
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Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Never been there...just trying to get the "lay of the land"...sorry
On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 9:13?AM jimcoble2000 via <jimcoble2000= [email protected]> wrote:
Jeez Stu you have a lot of requirements
On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 09:12:29 AM EST, Stu Beaber via <wd4sel= [email protected]> wrote:
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??
Thanks? Stu Beaber On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 10:59?PM Troy Riedel via <troy.riedel= [email protected]> wrote: Our monthly scheduled observing session at??is this Saturday Night, 30 November. If there is another event on the VPAS or Back Bay calendars, this is an?additional event?and it does not supersede nor replace any other event. ? Note: The Provisional 2025 observing schedule?will be posted soon.
Address:?9801 York River Park Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Park Phone: 757-566-3036 Lat:?37.414639 Long:?-76.713562
GPS Coordinates:
37¡ã 24' 52.7004'' N ? ? 76¡ã 42' 48.8232'' W ? Observing Site: After entering the park (the entrance fee is waived for amateur astronomers), the participating amateur astronomers should drive to & enter the ¡®right¡¯ parking lot. At the back/riverside corner of the lot, take the ¡°No Admittance¡± gravel road/path (we are allowed to drive on it) to the observing site where you may park & unload (please refer to the attached map). ? We ask that members of the public who are attending to please park in?designated visitor parking?& walk to the site so there is enough space for the amateur astronomers to transport & park next to their gear on the observing field. ? Forecast Links:
? Please arrive??to set-up (click link for sunset time). ? A Go/No Go will be posted on the VPAS & Back Bay Groups on Saturday AFTN NLT (no later than) 3:00 PM.
Since it's the post-Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, please shoot me a direct message or reply to this public post if you think you may attend. ? Cheers.
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Re: YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Jeez Stu you have a lot of requirements
On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 09:12:29 AM EST, Stu Beaber via groups.io <wd4sel@...> wrote:
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??
Thanks? Stu Beaber
On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 10:59?PM Troy Riedel via <troy.riedel= [email protected]> wrote: Our monthly scheduled observing session at??is this Saturday Night, 30 November. If there is another event on the VPAS or Back Bay calendars, this is an?additional event?and it does not supersede nor replace any other event. ? Note: The Provisional 2025 observing schedule?will be posted soon.
Address:?9801 York River Park Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Park Phone: 757-566-3036 Lat:?37.414639 Long:?-76.713562
GPS Coordinates:
37¡ã 24' 52.7004'' N ? ? 76¡ã 42' 48.8232'' W ? Observing Site: After entering the park (the entrance fee is waived for amateur astronomers), the participating amateur astronomers should drive to & enter the ¡®right¡¯ parking lot. At the back/riverside corner of the lot, take the ¡°No Admittance¡± gravel road/path (we are allowed to drive on it) to the observing site where you may park & unload (please refer to the attached map). ? We ask that members of the public who are attending to please park in?designated visitor parking?& walk to the site so there is enough space for the amateur astronomers to transport & park next to their gear on the observing field. ? Forecast Links:
? Please arrive??to set-up (click link for sunset time). ? A Go/No Go will be posted on the VPAS & Back Bay Groups on Saturday AFTN NLT (no later than) 3:00 PM.
Since it's the post-Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, please shoot me a direct message or reply to this public post if you think you may attend. ? Cheers.
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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??
Thanks? Stu Beaber
On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 10:59?PM Troy Riedel via <troy.riedel= [email protected]> wrote: Our monthly scheduled observing session at??is this Saturday Night, 30 November. If there is another event on the VPAS or Back Bay calendars, this is an?additional event?and it does not supersede nor replace any other event. ? Note: The Provisional 2025 observing schedule?will be posted soon.
Address:?9801 York River Park Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Park Phone: 757-566-3036 Lat:?37.414639 Long:?-76.713562
GPS Coordinates:
37¡ã 24' 52.7004'' N ? ? 76¡ã 42' 48.8232'' W ? Observing Site: After entering the park (the entrance fee is waived for amateur astronomers), the participating amateur astronomers should drive to & enter the ¡®right¡¯ parking lot. At the back/riverside corner of the lot, take the ¡°No Admittance¡± gravel road/path (we are allowed to drive on it) to the observing site where you may park & unload (please refer to the attached map). ? We ask that members of the public who are attending to please park in?designated visitor parking?& walk to the site so there is enough space for the amateur astronomers to transport & park next to their gear on the observing field. ? Forecast Links:
? Please arrive??to set-up (click link for sunset time). ? A Go/No Go will be posted on the VPAS & Back Bay Groups on Saturday AFTN NLT (no later than) 3:00 PM.
Since it's the post-Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, please shoot me a direct message or reply to this public post if you think you may attend. ? Cheers.
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YRSP Observing Session: Saturday Night, 30 November
Our monthly scheduled observing session at??is this Saturday Night, 30 November. If there is another event on the VPAS or Back Bay calendars, this is an?additional event?and it does not supersede nor replace any other event. ? Note: The Provisional 2025 observing schedule?will be posted soon.
Address:?9801 York River Park Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Park Phone: 757-566-3036 Lat:?37.414639 Long:?-76.713562
GPS Coordinates:
37¡ã 24' 52.7004'' N ? ? 76¡ã 42' 48.8232'' W ? Observing Site: After entering the park (the entrance fee is waived for amateur astronomers), the participating amateur astronomers should drive to & enter the ¡®right¡¯ parking lot. At the back/riverside corner of the lot, take the ¡°No Admittance¡± gravel road/path (we are allowed to drive on it) to the observing site where you may park & unload (please refer to the attached map). ? We ask that members of the public who are attending to please park in?designated visitor parking?& walk to the site so there is enough space for the amateur astronomers to transport & park next to their gear on the observing field. ? Forecast Links:
? Please arrive??to set-up (click link for sunset time). ? A Go/No Go will be posted on the VPAS & Back Bay Groups on Saturday AFTN NLT (no later than) 3:00 PM.
Since it's the post-Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, please shoot me a direct message or reply to this public post if you think you may attend. ? Cheers.
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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, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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On Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 01:00:09 PM EST, Ted Forte via groups.io <tedforte511@...> wrote:
Forwarding on the off chance that someone here might be interested in moving west.? ¨C Ted Forte
? ? My husband, Jim McCaw, was a member of HAC for many years.? He passed away in June of this year.? He had a passion for astronomy, especially deep sky objects.? We moved to this area specifically for the dark and dry skies.?? I'm selling our J6 house in the Benson area which includes 2 observatories with telescopes.? I've attached a picture of the two telescopes: the 25" Obsession and the Takahashi E-180ED.? I've also attached an inventory of astronomy equipment.? I wanted to let other astronomers know that this house is on the market.? It's 3 bedrooms, 2 baths + bonus room, 1700 square feet, manufactured house on 2.47 acres.? 25320 E Tonopah Trail, Benson.? MLS #22419745. If you could spread the word that an astronomer's house is for sale, I'd appreciate it. Paulette McLain?520-265-2274 Melissa Herrera-DiPeso?520-686-0729 DiPeso Realty, 520-586-2122 ?
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Astronomer's house for sale
Forwarding on the off chance that someone here might be interested in moving west.? ¨C Ted Forte
? ? My husband, Jim McCaw, was a member of HAC for many years.? He passed away in June of this year.? He had a passion for astronomy, especially deep sky objects.? We moved to this area specifically for the dark and dry skies.?? I'm selling our J6 house in the Benson area which includes 2 observatories with telescopes.? I've attached a picture of the two telescopes: the 25" Obsession and the Takahashi E-180ED.? I've also attached an inventory of astronomy equipment.? I wanted to let other astronomers know that this house is on the market.? It's 3 bedrooms, 2 baths + bonus room, 1700 square feet, manufactured house on 2.47 acres.? 25320 E Tonopah Trail, Benson.? MLS #22419745. If you could spread the word that an astronomer's house is for sale, I'd appreciate it. Paulette McLain?520-265-2274 Melissa Herrera-DiPeso?520-686-0729 DiPeso Realty, 520-586-2122 ?
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Girl Scout event 11/16. Did it happen?
I'll ask again -- Did the scheduled Girl Scout evented on November 16 occur?? If it did, can someone report on it please?
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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Re: Lunar Eclipse in March 2025
On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 09:24:18 PM EST, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote:
In case you want to plan ahead for viewing a total lunar eclipse in early 2025, here are the details.? It starts just before midnight on Thursday 13 March and ends at 6 a.m. Friday morning 14 March.
A detailed time schedule of all the stages of the eclipse is attached as a MS Word document.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
President, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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Lunar Eclipse in March 2025
In case you want to plan ahead for viewing a total lunar eclipse in early 2025, here are the details.? It starts just before midnight on Thursday 13 March and ends at 6 a.m. Friday morning 14 March.
A detailed time schedule of all the stages of the eclipse is attached as a MS Word document.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
President, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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Re: Green Bank Star Quest June 2025
Here is a link to register for the Green Bank Star Quest.??
And here is a pdf of the registration form (attached).
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
President, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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On Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 11:22:03 AM EST, George Reynolds via groups.io <pathfinder027@...> wrote:
We are invited to attend the 22nd annual Green Bank Star Quest,? being held 25-28 June 2025 in West Virginia.? I have heard a lot of good about this dark site and excellent star party.? The link for more info is in the above image of the invitation letter.? It's fairly reasonable, at $115 for all 4 nights (less if a shorter stay), and bunkhouse rental is just $15/ night (compared to >$100 for a cabin at Chippokes). PayPal or mail- in are accepted.?
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Oh lord. I have a feeling that this is a long ways off.......
On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 06:55:48 PM EST, Roy Diffrient <mail@...> wrote:
To me this looks like it¡¯s from a 1950¡¯s sci-fi movie ¨C?
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What a contrast to the 1969 Lunar Module ¨C it was nearly aluminum foil, as light as possible. ?And this is not! ?Check out the astronauts at the bottom.
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The 2026 timing is impossibly optimistic of course. ?Whenever, I hope it has great leveling legs ¨C looks way tippy. ?And where¡¯s the backup for the elevator? ?Can¡¯t jump that high even on the moon. ?
Roy
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To me this looks like it¡¯s from a 1950¡¯s sci-fi movie ¨C?
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What a contrast to the 1969 Lunar Module ¨C it was nearly aluminum foil, as light as possible. ?And this is not! ?Check out the astronauts at the bottom.
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The 2026 timing is impossibly optimistic of course. ?Whenever, I hope it has great leveling legs ¨C looks way tippy. ?And where¡¯s the backup for the elevator? ?Can¡¯t jump that high even on the moon. ?
Roy
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Green Bank Star Quest June 2025
We are invited to attend the 22nd annual Green Bank Star Quest,? being held 25-28 June 2025 in West Virginia.? I have heard a lot of good about this dark site and excellent star party.? The link for more info is in the above image of the invitation letter.? It's fairly reasonable, at $115 for all 4 nights (less if a shorter stay), and bunkhouse rental is just $15/ night (compared to >$100 for a cabin at Chippokes). PayPal or mail- in are accepted.?
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Where should we request for Nightwatch at Chippokes State Park?
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Pros/Cons:
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Mansion Parking Lot:
- Current location for Nightwatch
- Near Restrooms
- Firm footing to speed setup/takedown
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Near the Barns:
- Current location for ECSP
- Fewer trees to block the horizon
- Power (theoretically) available
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Fw: Night Sky Notes December 2024 Edition
More forwarded goodies from the Astronomical League for your enjoyment.? This month is a good month to observe Jupiter and Mars.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
President, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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From: "dknabb01@..." <dknabb01@...> To: Don 01 account <dknabb01@...> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 08:42:39 PM EST Subject: FW: Night Sky Notes December 2024 Edition
Greetings MERAL Presidents, ALCors, officers and others, ? Below is the monthly article from the Night Sky Network that you can share with your members and send to your newsletter editors for inclusion in your December newsletters. ? Clear skies,
Don Knabb
MERAL Chair ? ? ? From: Night Sky Network <nightskyinfo@...>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2024 2:31 PM
To: dknabb01@...
Subject: Night Sky Notes December 2024 Edition ? 
? ? December 2024 Edition ? Spot the King of Planets ? ? Jupiter is bright and easy to spot from our vantage point on Earth, helped by its massive size and banded, reflective cloud tops. Find out how you can see it for yourself inside December's Night Sky Notes article, originally published February 2023. ? ? Click on the links below to download any or all parts of this article in your preferred format. ? Download Article: ?
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? Find all past articles on the new ? ? Editors: You are free to remove or customize sections of the article as you see fit, especially if some sections may duplicate stargazing information found elsewhere in your newsletter. ? Please let us know?how you use these articles?. The answers allow us to continue providing this kind of content and us improve our offerings. Thank you again! |
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Fw: December sky materials from the Astronomical League
Here are December skymaps and observing aids from the Astronomical League, in the forwarded email.? You can download and print them for your use and enjoyment.
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
President, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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From: "dknabb01@..." <dknabb01@...> To: Don 01 account <dknabb01@...> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 08:43:16 PM EST Subject: FW: December sky materials from the Astronomical League
Greetings MERAL Presidents, ALCors, officers and others, ? Attached are the December sky maps courtesy of John Goss of the Astronomical League. Please share them with your club members, use them in your newsletters and post them to your websites and social media sites. ? Clear skies, ? Don Knabb MERAL Chair ? From: John Goss <goss.john@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 11:22 AM
To: John Goss <goss.john@...>
Subject: December sky materials from the Astronomical League ? Attached are the December sky materials from the Astronomical League.
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I think leaving the site in the parking lot is a better location. There is a restroom closeby and being in the lot makes it easier to pack-up?during the night as compared to being on grass. It is also unlikely for a vehicle coming into the lot with their headlights on.
Rob
Hello, folks!
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George and I are finalizing the events plan for next year, and are looking at the request for Nightwatch.
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Question for the group:? do we want to stay at the mansion parking lot at Chippokes, or should we request to use the field near the barns (like we do at the ECSP)?? It is different, but the horizon may be more favorable due to fewer trees.
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Request any feedback by Nightwatch this Saturday.
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Clear skies,
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Jeremy
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Hello, folks!
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George and I are finalizing the events plan for next year, and are looking at the request for Nightwatch.
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Question for the group:? do we want to stay at the mansion parking lot at Chippokes, or should we request to use the field near the barns (like we do at the ECSP)?? It is different, but the horizon may be more favorable due to fewer trees.
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Request any feedback by Nightwatch this Saturday.
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Clear skies,
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Jeremy
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Did this event occur?? If so, would someone who participated please add an event report in the Night Sky Network.
George
George Reynolds
"Solar System Ambassador" for South Hampton Roads, Virginia
President, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers (BBAA)?
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Ted Forte
