The following is taken almost verbatum from Sky & Telescope magazine May 2004 edition pages 73 to 78. Comet NEAT c/2001Q4: In early May, just when NEAT is...
Hi Lionel. Welcome to the group! Feel free to post all your astro pics, and don't forget to look for comet NEAT low in the southwest near Sirius at dusk. ...
Hi, Li Welcome to the cyber realm of the "group". Please try to allot some time for our out-of-door activities. The next "outreach" activity is tentatively...
... Welcome lionel, glad to see you back. Hopefully we will have lots of clear skies thi summer. I finally had my placard for my telescope plasticized. The...
Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal Full moon @ 16:33 EDT Tuesday May 4, 2004 All Day (This event does not repeat.) Send...
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Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks before dawn 05th Tuesday May 4, 2004 All Day (This...
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Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal Comet Neat C/2001 Q4 begins to be visible at dusk near Sirius Wednesday May 5, 2004 ...
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Hi all, Is anyone having any difficulties on this site re: MSN ERROR window which then shuts down & re boots the computer?? Virus?? or other?? Please reply...
Hi all, Is anyone having any difficulties on this site re: MSN ERROR window which then shuts down & re boots the computer?? Virus?? or other?? Please reply...
Hi Dan. I don't know why you are having this problem with your laptop. Are you sure there are no spurious characters in the url? All I can say is that I...
Hi Dan, There's a nice (free) program called AdAware ( http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ ) that searches your computer and registry and looks for...
I managed to catch a glimpse of the comet last night shortly after 9 pm. It was approximately level with, and about 10 degrees to the south of Procyon (the...
Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal Last-quarter Moon 07:04 EDT Tuesday May 11, 2004 All Day (This event does not...
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Observing from the city last night the comet was brighter due to clearer skies. Once I found it in my binocs I could then see it naked eye - but only just. ...
Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal Mercury at greatest western elongation (morning) Friday May 14, 2004 All Day (This...
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... clearer skies. Once I found it in my binocs I could then see it naked eye - but only just. ... like flashes in the nucleus. I discovered these flashes...
Hello everyone, Are you intersted in Astronomy? Do you have a Palm Pilot? Well check out this fantastic program: http://www.aho.ch/pilotplanets/ I bought a...
Hi Ray - glad you saw the comet. Yes, Cooper Marsh is still on starting at 4pm but probably only the indoor session. However, we will have scopes there in...
Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal Mercury at greatest illuminated extent (morning) Monday May 17, 2004 All Day (This...
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Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal New Moon 00:52 EDT Wednesday May 19, 2004 All Day (This event does not repeat.) Send...
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Greetings fellow sky-gazers, Just a brief up-date on a/m activity. Bill and Dan arrived at the Marsh before 3 p.m. to set up. We set up everything for an...
The weather forecast for this coming Thursday (27th) seems to be somewhat promising. Is anyone interested in a group observing session? There will be a first...
Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal Comet Linear C/2002 T7 begins to be visible at dusk 'til 21Jun Wednesday May 26,...
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Reminder from the Calendar of BYA http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/BYA/cal First-quarter Moon 03:57 EDT Thursday May 27, 2004 All Day (This event does not...
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The weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday is looking very good. We just MIGHT get some clear night skies. Is anyone in the group interested in joining an...
Hi Bill, I have tried observing at home for the last two nights. Took out all my equipment at around 8pm to be able to observe the moon, Jupiter.....Guess...
Good for you Ray. Real enthusiasts don't let the moon get in the way. I too opened the observatory last night and the same clouds came over. But I'm smart you...
YO Bill, Sat. looks promising....I'm chomping at the bit. Where shall we set-up/ Rats' nest ??? Its never far from where we are. Ray, There sure were lots...
Rat's nest is OK with me. We should have a good view of the southwest from there. That's where comet Linear is supposed to be visible.....from there it...