It has been a while since I have been able to image. It has been a wet, hot, hazy Florida summer and I have been staying very busy making preparations to take...
Looked up the mag on the internet (just googled "Amateur Astronomy" magazine and found it). Looks interesting, decided to try it for a year. ... From:...
Thanks for your support!! It is a special magazine in that it is written by, for and about amateur astronomers. As a matter of fact, I would love to include an...
What is the condition of the American Associate of Amateur Astronomers? Does it still exist? Does it still function? I ask this because when visiting the web...
I'm not the perfect source, but as I recall all memberships were transferred to the AL some time ago (although I never rec'd any confirmation of that from the...
Thanks for the info. I can understand all of the obstacles you mentioned. It might be helpful to change the web page section on joining the AAAA. Maynard...
Is there a current estimate of how many are in this e-group? I thought there might be more interest, but if there are very few readers that tells why. On...
Is there reports on other forums about the transit? If so, which ones? I'm still anticipating to gather enough data to discern the orbital radius of Mercury...
Looks like Error Limit 4 is indeed close. Are you planning to try observing from home, or are you planning some modest travel to observe? Eugene ... From:...
Three hours with Astronomik narrowband filters using the H9 hooked up to the Tak FS60c at f/4.4. I used 10 minute subexposures with 6 subs for each filter. ...
I have never been contacted by the AL regarding extending membership, or anything else. On 10/5 I e-mailed starsrus@... (of AL) regarding membership,...
Sometimes it's just your imagination, maybe you actually sensed something too subtle for immediate conscious recognition. Still, there are a few things seem to...
Thanks Doug for the great reading! Had some great chuckles as well as some chills up the spine. I do have a comment about "orbs" -- until a ghost sits down and...
Pictures showing the moaning antenna (actually taller than the dome) , and the "orb" image from the planetary alignment attempt are in the group photo ...
Sounds like a title for some kind of fable 8>) I got out last week for some imaging time with the new SXV-H16 camera, but unfortunately chased clouds almost...
I have not shot this one since 2003. I am not sure how I resisted. Like Saturn and M42, I never tire of it, even though I have viewed it frequently. Shot with...
Beautiful shot. Looks like your guiding was perfect. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Cheap Talk?...
Thanks - yes, guiding was going well. Everything but the transparency was cooperating that night. All that moisture in the air did make for steady seeing and...
Great image, Charlie, I've seen Messier 31 imaged many times, and I never tire of it either. As ever, you've taken an excellent shot!!! Thanks for sharing it. ...
Does anyone know who might make a "guide to computer" for a 10 inch Celestron Star Hopper Dobsonian? Maynard Pittendreigh www.MyQuestar.com [Non-text portions...
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I uploaded the file "Mercury Transit" ( a .jpeg file) to the files section. It is a photo of Mercury transiting the Sun taken through the eyepiece of my 8"...
In a message dated 11/10/2006 12:08:03 AM Central Standard Time, ealanni@... writes: I uploaded the file "Mercury Transit" ( a .jpeg file) to the files...
