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Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Thanks Mike! Look at my CSC; I'll be heading down there in about an hour! 
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Here's a neat photo taken over the top of the observatory. It was extremely dark over the top of the rainbow (was a double rainbow), & bright underneath; reminded me of looking thru a window.
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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1965healey
The Snarkster
Reged: 06/23/07
Posts: 4717
Loc: San Antonio, TX
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That is SOOOOOO cool!
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1965Healey (Karen)
Woodlawn Lake Observatory
Celestron CPC 800/FT MIcro/APT Wedge
SV NHNG 80mm #0261/CG5-GT
Celestron Omni 150 XLT
Losmandy rails/rings
Starizona CWeight system
Sony a100 DSLR/Mod Canon 40D
Meade DS60's w/Autostar (2)
750cc Honda Shadow Spirit (Thanks Dad!)
1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII
1975 ODay Daysailer II
1965 Glastron Thunderjet
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BigBadBrain
super member
Reged: 03/05/08
Posts: 122
Loc: Kent, Washington
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I have sky envy.
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Celestron CPC 800
Orion ST-80 w Orion Starshoot autoguider (in work)
Orion XT-10i Newt ("She turned me into a newt!")
Meade ETX-60 Refractor
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Thanks Karen! 
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Last night was an exceptional night for viewing; SQM reading was 21.61. Tonight looks like another great one, then a "Washington" disturbance rolls thru for a couple of days 
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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BigBadBrain
super member
Reged: 03/05/08
Posts: 122
Loc: Kent, Washington
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Oooohhhh, the pain. I can't recall the last night I could do imaging. Washington has nothing BUT disturbances! Even when it's 'clear' it's not clear!
I'll tell you Carol, retirement in Montana isn't out of the question and pictures like you've posted of DreamCatcher are inching it up on the list!
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Celestron CPC 800
Orion ST-80 w Orion Starshoot autoguider (in work)
Orion XT-10i Newt ("She turned me into a newt!")
Meade ETX-60 Refractor
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Again, last night was amazing! cooled down to a perfect 59 degrees, no wind. The Milky Way stretched across the sky! There were times, I left the scope, pulled out my foldup camp chair, & just sat & stared at that beautiful sky. It's difficult to even pick out the Constellations, because of so many visible stars.
It's so nice, when in the wee morning hours, I'm tired, & all I have to do, is push the button to close the roof, lock it down, & come up & go to bed.
There's plenty of room for retirement, in Montana!
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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hm insulators
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/22/07
Posts: 3542
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Those cherry wood timbers are beautiful!
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Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.
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CarolG
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/16/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: Oklahoma
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How very lucky you are, Carol! I haven't seen the Milky Way like that since I was a little girl so many years ago!! Enjoy your lovely sky for all of us!
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Carol
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Quote:
Those cherry wood timbers are beautiful!
Thank you! I really love them.
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Quote:
How very lucky you are, Carol! I haven't seen the Milky Way like that since I was a little girl so many years ago!! Enjoy your lovely sky for all of us!
Carol, it is absolutely breathtaking to see it stretched completly across the sky; and so many stars, it's difficult to pick out the Constellations.
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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CarolG
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/16/06
Posts: 1381
Loc: Oklahoma
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Carol, you sure do make moving to Montana awfully tempting!!
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Carol
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csa/montana
Den Mama
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 76331
Loc: montana
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Plenty of room, Carol!
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF
Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35
Pentax XW5,10; XL7
TV22Pan
ES30
Paradigm 8,12,18
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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John Fitzgerald
In Focus
Reged: 01/04/04
Posts: 2709
Loc: AR
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Too cold in the winter for me. Anything below 35 deg F is too cold.
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