miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
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Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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Rob, lat year a lot of folks went from TMSP to MBSP and had a great two weeks. The week of MBSP is better from the moon's point of view (as in less of it). So, go ahead and make a summer's vacation of it, two weeks of star parties is an amazing tradition to begin  .
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trainsktg
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Reged: 08/23/05
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With as much snow as Mt Bachelor has at the moment, I don't think we even want to THINK about going up there with a telescope (as if the snow/rain/clouds/wind we're having will let us do ANY viewing. I think our weather is worse than Seattle's).
Its good Bigfoot weather...take binoculars. 
Keith
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
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Sorry, I'm a bit late here. I keep telling them to update the darned website.
Mt Bachelor is August 8-12 2007. The contact info (eventually) will be put up on http://www.mbsp.org. Or I guess you can pm me because I think I'm going to be in charge of it this year.
With as much snow as Mt Bachelor has at the moment, I don't think we even want to THINK about going up there with a telescope (as if the snow/rain/clouds/wind we're having will let us do ANY viewing. I think our weather is worse than Seattle's).
You're going to be in charge Larry  Cool.
You think we will have any major contributing vendors???
I mean, not that I care. I go to these things to buddy up with other AA's, not buy stuff. On the other hand, I do enjoy the professionalism that vendors bring to these shin digs.
Shoot it looks like, Keith, Kerry, you, the lawyer guy, a couple of those Seattle dudes, and yours truly are all gonna be there. Looks like the MSHSP crowd gettin it on at Mt*B*.  Aint that a thing?
Rob(please forgive me if I left you off the roster)(since I don't even know the roster, that is OK) 
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~Steph~
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Gee, maybe I should go there instead of MSHSP... 
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Steph
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Spaced
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the lawyer guy
. . . . and I have the right to be called "the cook." 
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Mike
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In the strangest of places if you look at it right"
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miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
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Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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Rob, unfortunately, the only true vendor there will be Sun River Nature Center. There is a weird USFS rule that allows only Mt Bachelor Corp (whatever their official name is today) vend on site. Because this Star Party is a benefit for The Mt Bachelor Ski Foundation AND Sunriver Nature Center (both non-profits) and Sun River is a part of the Mt Bachelor Ski Foundation -- thus in some weird way, only they are allowed. I feel this is unfortunate as I do like to see lots of vendors at Star Parties. This doesn't, however, preclude folks from selling out of their camping facility---Sean's Astronomy was there last year with a good bit of stock in their van.
FWIW, Televue's John Rhodes is scheduled to be set up for demos as he was last year.
Steph, I have yet to make a MSHSP but would LOVE to have you come to Mt Bachelor.
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LarryC
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Downward Bound
Adrenaline Junkie
Reged: 03/29/06
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Loc: Seattle
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Gee, maybe I should go there instead of MSHSP...
You can expect much of the same crew 
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Bill
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 31037
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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I'll be there this year...Promise! Both of them!
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Tom 
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Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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Sky Captain
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Reged: 11/07/04
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Yep, I'll be there too! 
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Sub movies have large refractors in them too.....*UP Refractor* was a good one.
Now thats funny!
Could you imagine...a periscope refractor with the hydraulics lift system.
(Oh yeah, Rob's got that covered...I forgot.)
Either way Steph, you can't go wrong.
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Gee, maybe I should go there instead of MSHSP...
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Kerry
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 31037
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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I always thought periscopes where reflectors! (God I love Wiki!) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periscope
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Tom
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Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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Sky Captain
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I always thought periscopes where reflectors!
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Kerry
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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I always thought periscopes where reflectors! (God I love Wiki!) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periscope
Nah..they are refractors with diagonals at both ends...
Someone needs to ask *Sub-boy*...he knows everything bout subs.... 
Rob
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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Rob, unfortunately, the only true vendor there will be Sun River Nature Center. There is a weird USFS rule that allows only Mt Bachelor Corp (whatever their official name is today) vend on site. Because this Star Party is a benefit for The Mt Bachelor Ski Foundation AND Sunriver Nature Center (both non-profits) and Sun River is a part of the Mt Bachelor Ski Foundation -- thus in some weird way, only they are allowed. I feel this is unfortunate as I do like to see lots of vendors at Star Parties. This doesn't, however, preclude folks from selling out of their camping facility---Sean's Astronomy was there last year with a good bit of stock in their van.
FWIW, Televue's John Rhodes is scheduled to be set up for demos as he was last year.
Steph, I have yet to make a MSHSP but would LOVE to have you come to Mt Bachelor.
Steph's comin to Bachelor, Speph's comin to Bachelor.
Doesn't matter if we have few Vendors, we will have us, and we are a fine bunch of us. I like us.
 
Rob(us is good)
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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Yep, I'll be there too!
You're going to both MBSP,and OSP....  I only wish.
Hey, I got some pics of the part being made, were can I post em for you???
Rob
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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the lawyer guy
. . . . and I have the right to be called "the cook."
You have the right to be the *Cook*, and anything you cook may, and will be used in the nurishment of the gathered.
A can use a helper, if you refuse the helper, then one may be appointed to help you.
In any case....Grubs up! will be a blessed phrase.
Me
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 31037
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Mike is the bringer of good Irish whiskey....
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Tom
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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miniventures
Something Else
Reged: 09/13/03
Posts: 11259
Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon
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Really????
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LarryC
Volunteer
http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 31037
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Tom
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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Spaced
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Reged: 03/01/05
Posts: 3608
Loc: Tacoma, Washington, USA
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. . . or he might be referring to that bet Tom & I have, which so far looks like I may be supplying Tom with some good Bourbon.
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square_peg
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Reged: 03/26/04
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Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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The bet don't start for another week. But I'm already thinking about that good bourbon you're gonna bring me. 
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Tom (Pegster)
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