I'll be on air at 6:00 pm EST at http://www.talktv.ca/ via my Web Cam and telephone. 3 p.m here on the west coast I believe. Hope to see you there?!? There is...
Whelp unfortunately the program did not air live on the Internet. Apparently their I.T. person was not available to do so. But I was able to copy the show via...
Paul, Sounds good, what you did. I think I have convinced the people who "beautify" campus to put shields on new lighting. There are more decorative lights...
Hi, Check out this link at http://constellation-names.at/ If you know any other languages, you cans also send in your contribution directly to Gebhard at ...
I notice with the English version, that there is a mis-alignment with the names and the drawings, especially on the extreme right hand side of the charts. I...
You could place a straight edge or ruler across the mirror and then slip feeler gauges under the ruler to get an idea how deep you are. Or you could make...
Fernando, Some numbers for you re: your 10" F8 mirror. If it is 10" diam. then F=8 should give a focal length of 80" The formula for calculating the depth is r...
Good for you Tom, I had also noticed a few other errors as well. I haven't sent the webmaster, any mail regarding the errors. I feel the error on the ...
In a message dated 12/30/01 9:58:58 AM Central Standard Time, Astrofx@... ... Paul, In general, you are correct about using the wider f/stops for deep sky...
I have LX200 12" telescope for sale. I only used it twice because it's too big and heavy to me. The total weight including tripod is 120 pounds. The telescope...
I have received the following announcement from the Astronomical League asking for nominations for their National Young Astronomer Award. Please pass this...
Hey, Just thought I would hop in here and see how goes it with everyone. I also wanted to mention that I saw Mercury last evening. Of course I had my binos...
My quest is to see this object, the Horsehead Nebula. I'm using a 10" Meade reflector and I enjoy reasonably dark skies, I can see stars down to about 5.5. My...
Otto, Seeing the Horsehead Nebula is difficult. Some people say impossible. I saw it once only. We're talking visual...eye to the eyepiece. The night I saw it...
Otto, Mark said it was probably a 12mm eyepiece we used to see the horsehead in the DS-16. He said he couldn't see it, but I did by using averted vision. Some...
... horsehead in the DS-16. Brenda, I did a little "filter" research on the net and found some info that says a 10" with an H-Beta filter will do the job...
I haven't been able to snag that one yet either, but the FLAME NEBULA is rather easy to pick off. So with that in mind I know I was close! heh! Clear Skies! ...
Hi fellow astrofolks : ) I would like to ask those of you who might be so inclined to give some positive thoughts and prayers for our buddy, Roseann. Roseann...
Ellen, Please let Roseann know that we're thinking about her. Every time we go observing we check for her "Smiley Face" in Cygnus and offer a tip of my hat to...
Hi Ellen and Everyone, Roseann called me on the phone last Saturday (Jan. 12) and told me that her leg was pretty sore after the subcutaneous cyst containing...
Thankyou sweety, for the heads up to everyone. Roseann has our prayers and thoughts with her always. And as you say I don't think this will keep her down for...
A candle will be lit that day Bev. To remind me of my friend who is in need and going through a very trying time. But I am as confident as you, that Roseann...
