Lucky13
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Just thought I'd get the word out. I started a new astronomy blog over at http://ne-ohio-astro.blogspot.com and will be updating it frequently with new information and observations, as made through modest backyard telescopes. It'll be nice to show people what one really can see in backyard telescopes, even thought they are not hubble images.
I personally won't be doing any imaging. My current 4.5" reflector doesn't have enough aperture I would think, and I'm looking at a 10" dob, so no astrophotography (yet  ) But I will be doing sketches. So far its just been fun making the website. Can't wait til the weather clears and do some actual observation reporting.
Lemme know what you guys think about the site.
Thanks,
Sean 
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john D
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nice site Sean! 
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Lucky13
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Thanks! Although I am trying to get a faint nebula theme behind the header, and its proving tough to get it to work right on all the browsers.
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Sean
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john D
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please let me know when you get that background on it sounds really cool!
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Lucky13
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I actually ended up using an image for the entire header. I found it is the easiest way to ensure that it works the same on every web browser. Blogger.com's default header works as is, but is not very flexible for modification.
I think it came out pretty good! 
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john D
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hey Sean, i really like what you did with the header! it looks very professional!
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Lucky13
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Thanks! Now my mission is to get the "Time on Mars" widget from This page onto the right hand column. The two Mars rovers are Flash, kind of a tough one to figure out.
I E-mailed NASA, hoping they can help. Their pictures and such are free for public use.
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Sean
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Edited by Lucky13 (12/07/07 08:46 AM)
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Lucky13
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The blog's name and address have changed to:
Visual Astronomy
www.visualastronomy.com
Blog has also been syndicated via RSS Feedburner
Whew, this is taking off lol
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Sean
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droid
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Sean ; if you ever want an observing buddy...Im in Conneaut ohio, just up the road from you.
And the site looks very nice.
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Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta"
Celestron C102HD " Carl "
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Carton 60x1000 refractor
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Edited by droid (12/18/07 11:48 AM)
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Lucky13
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Thanks! I'm actually using Conneaut's CSC because Ashtabula doesn't have one. Sometime when we get some clear skies, we'll have to meet up for some observation. I'm taking vacation all next week 
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Sean
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droid
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Yeah I had the csc made lol a few years ago.Happy holidays, drive safe.
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Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta"
Celestron C102HD " Carl "
Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic
Carton 60x1000 refractor
Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope"
Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott"
60mm Telescope Club
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Lucky13
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thanks!
I just got about 500 hits from StumbleUpon. Seems someone bookmarked it and traffic took off!
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Sean
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droid
rocketman
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back from vacation ?????
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Andy Miller
Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta"
Celestron C102HD " Carl "
Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic
Carton 60x1000 refractor
Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope"
Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott"
60mm Telescope Club
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Lucky13
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yeah, we should get together sometime when the weather is clear.
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droid
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Sean; heres the info on the beots star party we talked about today.
June 27-29 - Buck-Eye on the Sky 2 (CN group) (Lodi, OH)
Its says CN group, because its comprised of cloudy night members.
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Andy Miller
Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta"
Celestron C102HD " Carl "
Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic
Carton 60x1000 refractor
Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope"
Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott"
60mm Telescope Club
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droid
rocketman
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and heres a link to the thread for the never ending star party........
http://tinyurl.com/2cwdmz
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Andy Miller
Jason Hissong built 16" f/4.5 " Elekta"
Celestron C102HD " Carl "
Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic
Carton 60x1000 refractor
Scope brand 60mmx 700mm " widger scope"
Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)"Scott"
60mm Telescope Club
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