ArizonaScott
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Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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Hey Josh, hope to see you there!
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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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jhors
Riddle me this
Reged: 07/16/07
Posts: 1446
Loc: Mesa, AZ
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Thanks all for the information and for the welcome. Nothing against my Orion XTi, but it's the only telescope I've seen so I'm really looking forward to seeing all of the variety that's out there. A 25" Dob?  I may have to snap a photo of that, if that's all right.
The longest observing session I've had is about 4 hours so I can't imagine how long of an observing list I'll have to make. I usually observe with my laptop running Cartes du Ciel (with night vision on, but it's still bright). Do others use their laptops or are they considered a light polluting nuisance?
Thanks again everybody. I will be at the the EVAC meetings you mentioned and look forward to meeting all of you there or at the AASP.
-Josh
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-Josh
SE Mesa:
Orion XT10
ST80/VersaGo II
EO 8x42 Ranger
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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For my first star party I arrived with my Pronto. I'd say you are ahead of the game already. 
Folks do use laptops but take pains to attenuate the light polution with gel sheets, cardboard boxes, trailers etc. Whatever they can afford and works.
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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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Quote:
I usually observe with my laptop running Cartes du Ciel (with night vision on, but it's still bright). Do others use their laptops or are they considered a light polluting nuisance?
The CN contingent generally gathers over on the west side of the field. If you set up over there with us, and aim the screen away from the scopes, there will be no one behind you to be bothered.
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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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Peter Argenziano
Watcher of the Skies
Reged: 11/11/03
Posts: 3642
Loc: Desert Southwest
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It's getting closer all the time... just one lunation away!
I'll be in the Old Pueblo this weekend attending the Project Astro workshop at UA, with a trip to Kitt Peak on Friday night. 
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Peter
I come from a small town whose population never changed. Each time a woman got pregnant, someone left town.
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skyward_eyes
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Reged: 12/12/06
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Loc: California
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Hey guys I am new to this forum but I have been to the All Arizona Messier Marathon so I already know the observing site. But I heard this is a good forum to find people before the event so you know whos coming and who to set up by. I cant wait for it. I will just be there for Saturday but I hope to be able to meet a few of you whom I havent already met. Clear Skies.
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Kevin LeGore
kevin@telescopes.net
Woodland Hills Camera & Telescopes
www.telescopes.net
Focus on Astronomy Outreach Project
www.focusonastronomy.org
Director and Founder
k.legore@focusonastronomy.org
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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We'll keep an eye open for ya.
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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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Skylook123
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Reged: 04/30/05
Posts: 7171
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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You've seen Scopasaurus at GCSP! If work allows, I'll be there from Friday afternoon until Sunday AM. If my launch at Vandenberg slips, don't know.
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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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skyward_eyes
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Reged: 12/12/06
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Loc: California
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Skylook, just wanted to know where you will be planning to set up? Maybe I can set up close by like the GCSP. Let me know. Clear Skies.
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Kevin LeGore
kevin@telescopes.net
Woodland Hills Camera & Telescopes
www.telescopes.net
Focus on Astronomy Outreach Project
www.focusonastronomy.org
Director and Founder
k.legore@focusonastronomy.org
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ArizonaScott
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Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
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Look forward to seeing you there, Kevin. We usually set up on the west side of the observing field. Nice website you've got!
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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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Loc: Tucson, AZ
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What Scott said (both points). As you enter the field from the northwest corner, note the shrub/bush line down the west edge to your right, about half way down. The hospitality tent has been set up a bit south of us along that edge of the field.
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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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skyward_eyes
Vendor-Woodland Hills/Focus
Reged: 12/12/06
Posts: 3352
Loc: California
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Sounds good, I will be there and with a few friends as well. Counting down the days till the event should be good.
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Kevin LeGore
kevin@telescopes.net
Woodland Hills Camera & Telescopes
www.telescopes.net
Focus on Astronomy Outreach Project
www.focusonastronomy.org
Director and Founder
k.legore@focusonastronomy.org
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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Being there will be better. 
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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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Peter Argenziano
Watcher of the Skies
Reged: 11/11/03
Posts: 3642
Loc: Desert Southwest
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Less than four weeks away!
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Peter
I come from a small town whose population never changed. Each time a woman got pregnant, someone left town.
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Skylook123
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Reged: 04/30/05
Posts: 7171
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Great decision to start scheduling it in October! Monsoon's hanging on down here.
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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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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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Send it our way! We got shorted this year. 
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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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Skylook123
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Posts: 7171
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Quote:
Send it our way! We got shorted this year.
You know, from my North facing back yard in Marana, I can often see clear skies up your when when we're getting pounded.
Last night, lost all water pressure and (GASP!) cable TV for a couple of hours. 
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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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desertstars
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 41911
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Great decision to start scheduling it in October! Monsoon's hanging on down here.
This is looking like the last gasp. Cooler temps coming, too.
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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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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 63466
Loc: Phx, AZ
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Plan A is to bring only the NS11 and leave the 16" at home. The new cars' deck is too high to set the mirror box in without scratching the heck out of it or wrecking my back.
Another reason to rebuild the old beast.
I think I should build a box to hold the NS11 and its' foam it was packed in. In the van I was able to insert the scope into the foam once the foam was in the van. Can't do it that way anymore. 
May whip out a smaller chair too. Can't have Tom having the only maple seat out there!
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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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We'll put your chair out in front, this 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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