Scott Horstman
Vendor - Backyard Observatories
Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 13088
Loc: Too Far North, USA
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 I'm not terribly fond of having to shovel my weather.
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Scott
"The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."
Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180)
www.backyardobservatories.com
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cvedeler
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/20/05
Posts: 2203
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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I've been trying to find time to process my M42 image, but it isn't going to happen for a while. So I'm just posting a raw image (i.e. NO processing except resizing and converting to JPG, no dark or flat field, just a single 8 min. exposure.)
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Chris Vedeler
Astro-Physics 160EDF
Astro-Physics 900GTO
Q453HR / QHY8 CCD camera
Canon 450XSi
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www.aznightsky.com
Scottsdale, AZ
Edited by cvedeler (10/16/07 10:55 AM)
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ArizonaScott
Postmaster
Reged: 04/29/04
Posts: 5864
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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Thanks for posting the pics guys!
Jim, I got the inflator to work at half speed, then finished it off with some huffing and puffing  It was much better sleeping than previous years!
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Scott
10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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Skylook123
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Reged: 04/30/05
Posts: 7171
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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I must say, the first night was very enjoyable being able to share views (and, shudder, that amazing Ethos) with Josh and Chris. Their scopes did so much to put the eye candy into context with the wider fields of view.
And then, when Josh wimped out for night two, Ron and Scott showed up to make the night a deep sky playground.
Also appearing was my long time (11 years now!) daytime work and night time observing partner John Anderson (I don't think he's taken the plunge into CN, although I prod him regularly). He set up on the opposite side of me from Ron.
And I got to play with my new cheapo astronomy laptop that arrived the night before the party. Although it wasn't ready for night time play (the screen is bigger than my light shield and supper suppressant privacy screen and red cellophane covers from the near-death computer it's replacing), I did fool around with it during Saturday afternoon; it ran over 5 hours on the high capacity battery, and still said 26% power remained when I shut it down at dusk. Never had to hit the original equipment battery I used as a spare. Now I have to find a 12V power converter for it; the connector end is some goofy configuration I've never seen, so my three other airline/auto converters won't fit. Ron and I did have some fun with it, trying to get it to behave with a SanDisk external drive.
Although I appreciated the chance to view old favorites, it's the people that make it so enjoyable. And Josh, Chris, Ron, Scott, and John made it worth the flat tire (oops, wife says it's fixed and I gotta put it back on the truck tonight).
Now for AAMM08, and desertstars making an appearance. We missed the canopy.
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Jim
South Rim Coordinator
Grand Canyon Star Party
gcsp[at]tucsonastronomy.org
“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the
universe around him and calls the adventure
Science” - Edwin Hubble
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~Steph~
Texas Wildflower
Reged: 06/11/05
Posts: 26279
Loc: North Texas
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Now for AAMM08, and desertstars making an appearance. We missed the canopy.
 Just missed the canopy and not Tom, eh? 
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Steph
Taking it one day at a time...
I'm in the fight! - Support Liver Disease Awareness
10" RCX400 ~~ 4" TV102 ~~ WO ZS80FD ~~ PST
Serenity Observatory 
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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We missed the chair too. 
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
127mm F9 Surplus Shed/Crawmach kit scope
Coronado SolarMax 40 on a Celestron 102 Wide Field
Best of ATM
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desertstars
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 41911
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Thomas Watson
Author of Mr. Olcott's Skies. Available in paperback and ebook from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
@desertstarsbks
Under Desert StarsEither Way, It's Reading
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Skylook123
Postmaster
Reged: 04/30/05
Posts: 7171
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Ah, but there WAS a chair!
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Jim
South Rim Coordinator
Grand Canyon Star Party
gcsp[at]tucsonastronomy.org
“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the
universe around him and calls the adventure
Science” - Edwin Hubble
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ArizonaScott
Postmaster
Reged: 04/29/04
Posts: 5864
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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Ahh, who needs Tom? I've got a canopy but didn't think it would be of much use considering I showed up around 4:30.
Actually Tom, I missed the heck out of you. 
The new chair was amazing! More like artwork than woodwork, true craftsmanship. OK Ron, you can stop gushing now  I'm done slinging praise at you.
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Scott
10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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desertstars
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 41911
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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I'm glad you guys had good skies and a good time.
Next time!
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Thomas Watson
Author of Mr. Olcott's Skies. Available in paperback and ebook from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
@desertstarsbks
Under Desert StarsEither Way, It's Reading
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Greg K.
Reged: 12/11/03
Posts: 17634
Loc: Clifton Park, NY
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Looks like another fabulous Arizona star party. Some day I WILL make it back there for one.
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Astro-Tech AT111EDT f/7 | AT72ED f/6 | Celestron CGEM
NexStar 11 GPS | Orion SkyView Pro 8EQ (w/ Autostar mod)
Canon EOS Rebel T2i (modded) | QHY5L-II mono
astrophoto gallery
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ArizonaScott
Postmaster
Reged: 04/29/04
Posts: 5864
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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You know the welcome mat is always out for you Greg, as well as any fellow CN'ers that want to join us. We love visitors!
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Scott
10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
127mm F9 Surplus Shed/Crawmach kit scope
Coronado SolarMax 40 on a Celestron 102 Wide Field
Best of ATM
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M13 Observer
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/09/06
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Ah, but there WAS a chair!
Gee, I don't know, it looks pretty crowded. Isn't there a spot with a little more elbow room? 
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Skylook123
Postmaster
Reged: 04/30/05
Posts: 7171
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Sure, but since a spot with more room is not on this planet, the travel costs are excessive.
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Jim
South Rim Coordinator
Grand Canyon Star Party
gcsp[at]tucsonastronomy.org
“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the
universe around him and calls the adventure
Science” - Edwin Hubble
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ArizonaScott
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Posts: 5864
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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Gee, I don't know, it looks pretty crowded. Isn't there a spot with a little more elbow room?
Yeah, and wouldn't ya know that I still bumped into Ron a few times
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Scott
10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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I've got big elbo's......
Maybe I should post your wakie up pictures...... 
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
127mm F9 Surplus Shed/Crawmach kit scope
Coronado SolarMax 40 on a Celestron 102 Wide Field
Best of ATM
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~Steph~
Texas Wildflower
Reged: 06/11/05
Posts: 26279
Loc: North Texas
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Well of *course* you should! You've been holding out on us?? 
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Steph
Taking it one day at a time...
I'm in the fight! - Support Liver Disease Awareness
10" RCX400 ~~ 4" TV102 ~~ WO ZS80FD ~~ PST
Serenity Observatory
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ArizonaScott
Postmaster
Reged: 04/29/04
Posts: 5864
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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Maybe I should post your wakie up pictures......
Go ahead, I can take it! 
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Scott
10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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Greg K.
Reged: 12/11/03
Posts: 17634
Loc: Clifton Park, NY
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You know the welcome mat is always out for you Greg, as well as any fellow CN'ers that want to join us. We love visitors!
I'll just keep saving up my frequent flyer miles.
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Astro-Tech AT111EDT f/7 | AT72ED f/6 | Celestron CGEM
NexStar 11 GPS | Orion SkyView Pro 8EQ (w/ Autostar mod)
Canon EOS Rebel T2i (modded) | QHY5L-II mono
astrophoto gallery
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