Every member, but especially those who are also members of the Orion club, is urged to turn immediately to page 128 of the August issue of Sky & Telescope....
The Telescope Making Contest is coming up in 10 days. Check out this website for more details: http://membres.lycos.fr/cdadfs/cafta.html It takes 45 minutes at...
Isn't that a beauty. Fabricated by Normand Fullum and was presented at CAFTA last summer. One more reason for you to participate at CAFTA. Meet Normand in ...
Hi all, The "clocks" predict Very Good skies tonight. Interested?? The "village" would be excellent for Sgr/Scorp targetting. Post message here & 'phone if...
G'day Dan. I'm interested, but what time does the moon come up tonight? It is still very big and bright these nights and could wash things out. I'll try to...
Greetings! In case anyone might be interested, there is an outing to La Verendrye this weekend... both Friday and Saturday nights are predicted with very good ...
Can it be true? Is it possible?....the weather forecast for this weekend SEEMS to be predicting clear skies Saturday and Sunday. If this in fact actually...
WOW !! There IS somebody out there afterall!! Wherefore art thou,churlish fellows??...obviously not casting thine eyes upon the firmament...which only hovers...
I spoke with Walter about Saturday night. We might go to Wakley Mountain in the Adirondacks or at Walter's place depending on the skyclock results tomorrow...
Walter and I are going to Wakely Mountain in the Adirondaks tonight. This is the only black sky in NY and closest to us according to the skyclock. Anyone...
The clear sky clock for tonight shows cloudless skies but the transparency is poor. Does anyone think an observing session would be fruitful tonight? I'm...
Bill' I am interested....BUT! "the clocks" indicate poor seeing... The moon would probably be alright ...around 10 p.m. The Rat's nest would suit....a short...
Hi guys , so who's all going this friday to Ottawa? It's been awhile since we have all got together and gone up and had some fun drooooling at Focus and then...
I'm sending this from the Okanagan Valley (visiting my mother and sister). It hasn't rained here since early June - everyday clear and 34 degrees - but the...
Hi Bill, Will the "valley" now become like the Okeefenokee swamp because you are there?? P'haps you could stay there and let us dry out and get some observing...
Hi Y'all I am back from the wilderness...in one piece...and well tanned - or is it "well, tanned - sort of"? The sky cleared somewhat on Saturday night and...
Welcome back Bill, Where does one have to go to observe????? This summer has been the pits! The last night I was out for a good observing session was with you ...
Hi Bill, Welcome back from Lotus Land ?! I wonder what descriptive term could accurately describe this area, especially re the observing conditions. We (Judy...
G'day Dan. First business is to congratulate your daughter and new son-in-law. Let's hope their marriage is along and happy one. I have both eyes wide open...
Good morning, Just a note to announce that Bill and I managed to get a couple of hours of observing in last night at Cooper Marsh. We had a meeting of the...
... Yes, I was wondering the same thing. I was out observing at Walter last Saturday night. Beautiful skies finally. It has been a busy late summer, boating...
Yep, still alive - just not doing much observing. Bill ... From: Raymond Lalonde To: BYA@... Sent: Thursday, 16 September, 2004 07:30 Subject: [BYA]...
Hi All: Laverendry is too far for me. The weather looks promising in Dundee so will be sticking close by. As always you're all welcome. / Walter ... From:...
hi everyone, Sunday was fun to be able to show our telescopes, look at the sun and the sunspots and explain these to the public. Thanks Dan for a great job on...