Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
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Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Mike, we are talking about the Cold Water turnout. If there is snow, that area should be plowed as well. I have no desire to move large amounts of equipment up an icy path...but that's just me... 
I would have been freaking out in that small plane with the same thoughts you expressed.
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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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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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Hey, that gives me an idea!
We should all bring our May 18th, 1980 stories to the star party. Heckuva day!!
Sounds good, real good. 
Rob
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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Yo, Capital *M*.
I may have jumped ship on the idea of going down together, cause my family wants to do some extra camping that weekend, and we have reservations at Silver lake.
We will be going down friday afternoon, after the kiddies get out of school. We will be setting up in the field just behind out camp site for friday night, and will be pulling stakes to come up the road to meet at Castle lake view point for Saturday.
We have some friends who are camping with us, and they will drive their minivan up from our camp site to see us that evening.
Again we will be camping sunday night at Silver lake.
And viewing with the scopes. You're welcome to join.
Rob 
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trainsktg
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Reged: 08/23/05
Posts: 4952
Loc: Pacific Northwest
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Hi Guys and Gals,
Sorry to change subject...but...  ...I picked up one of the new 7mm TMB planetary EPs today at NEAF. Quite good, and I'll be bringing it to MSHSP for your testing pleasure. And if anyone was wondering, a new Paragon 40mm made it to the show, with the whole series available within the week or so. I got to extensively test it in a new 80mm TMB prototype and it blows away anything at twice the price (if you know what I mean). I could detect no distortion or lateral color, but only the demo made it, so mail order will be the only option. I was told that the shorter the focal length in the series, the better the quality gets, if that is possible. The coatings reflect almost no on axis color and appear black. At $250 it is literally a steal IMHO.
See you all soon.
Keith
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He was a good little monkey and always very curious.
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 31037
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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No 40mm Paragon, then? Darn! I look forward to seeing the 7mm...guess I need to bring my 8" Dob to verify it!
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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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I may have jumped ship on the idea of going down together, cause my family wants to do some extra camping that weekend, and we have reservations at Silver lake.
Quite all right.
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Again we will be camping sunday night at Silver lake.
And viewing with the scopes. You're welcome to join.
Thanks much for the invitation. Chances are good. I assume it's OK to play it loose until the last minute?
M
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Mike
"Once in a while you can be shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right"
- Robt. Hunter
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jacat
sage
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 426
Loc: Kent, Washington
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Hi folks,
Have been following this MSHSP thread off 'n on for about a month now and find the humor and intellect delightful and am seeking ya'alls permission to join up for that little adventure at Coldwater Ridge......
Also, Rob, I have the whole week off following and was wondering if it would be alright with you if I joined you & your crew at the Silverlake campsite Friday-Sunday or....?
Do I need reservations or permits?
My Attendance probability = 100% if forecast is good and no eruption imminent  :
Possiblity of another astronomer friend attending also  ........
Also have story about flying towards St. Helen's right when she blew - incredible sight  indeed!!!
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Tasco 90mm, 910mm, F/10 Achro-Flourite coated
Orion XTi 8" Dob
Celestron C-5 (with handle on top)
Televue f/5 Genesis 102 (with KB ash tripod)
W/O Anniversary Flourite/doublet f/6.9 80mm
W/O Binoviewers
Mead 900mm FL, 80mm, F/11 with 1 1/4 focuser & FMC Japanese optics
Pentax Phase Coated 8x42 Bino's
Orion 11x70 Bino's & Bogen/Manfrotto w/410 Gear Head + GuardForce tripod for light duty & Orion tripod also
Sears 60mm Discoverer
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square_peg
Postmaster
Reged: 03/26/04
Posts: 36712
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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Hi folks,
Have been following this MSHSP thread off 'n on for about a month now and find the humor and intellect delightful and am seeking ya'alls permission to join up for that little adventure at Coldwater Ridge......
Welcome to CloudyNights, jacat!
You're most welcome to attend and no registration is necessary.
But..... it's at the Castle Lake Viewpoint not at Coldwater ridge. I just want to make sure that everyone is clear on this. The details have been added to the first post in this thread.
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Tom (Pegster)
DSH-8 (GSO Dob)
15x70 Oberwerks
ED80/SVP
WO 66P
Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900
8x42 Regals
History is Philosophy teaching by examples.
Thucydides
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trainsktg
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Reged: 08/23/05
Posts: 4952
Loc: Pacific Northwest
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(I) find the humor and intellect delightful.
OK, I might agree with you on the humor part...but intellect? Are you sure you are responding to the correct thread...?
Keith
PS Welcome aboard and look forward to seeing you.
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He was a good little monkey and always very curious.
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 31037
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Alright, since I messed up the location, let me repost it here:
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Where:
As of now the location is still the Castle Lake Viewpoint. The Castle Lake Viewpoint is located at mile post 40, just west of (before) the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center, along State Route 504. I haven't heard any bad news from the Forest Service about our staying overnight.
http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/MntStHlns1WAkey.html?1 (Clearskyclock)
http://www.cleardarksky.com/lp/MntStHlns1WAlp.html (Light pollution map)
The Castle Lake viewpoint is midway between Elk Rock and the Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center, see map.
Vincinity map
Castle Lake Viewpoint is directly above the word "Hummocks" in this detailed map.
Detailed map
BTW, Welcome to Cloudy Nights, Jacat, and you are more than welcome to join this motley crew!!!
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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
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Loc: Tacoma, Washington, USA
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Jon,
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BTW, Welcome to Cloudy Nights, Jacat, and you are more than welcome to join this motley crew!!!
What he said! And you'll probably raise the group IQ a notch.
Mike
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Mike
"Once in a while you can be shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right"
- Robt. Hunter
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Webster 14.5" f/4.5 "Sugaree"
Megrez II 80 ED Triplet APO "Punk"
Siebert Black Night BVs
8 X 42 Celestron Regals
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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Welcome,
As it looks the last time I checked, there are still one or two RV places available, I don't know about the camping area.
Check out the site Silverlake-resort.com Or call 360 274-6141.
I'm in site RV-10 and my friend is in site RV-11. From what I gather there is a play field behind us.
Rob
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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Again we will be camping sunday night at Silver lake.
And viewing with the scopes. You're welcome to join.
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Thanks much for the invitation. Chances are good. I assume it's OK to play it loose until the last minute?
Sure, playin it loose, and being spontanious is all the fun of it.
I talked to the mangt of the RV park, and told them I'd be setting up my scope in any available place behind my site, and they said *cool*.
I'm not sure about how much space I will have in front of my RV for anyone who wants to visit for viewing, but I am sure the boat trailor park next to us will have room.
I think they will be accommodating.
I still haven't seen the site personally, and from the map, it looks nice and clear. I also can't vouch for the light pollution control. I assume there will not be any flood lights. 
But you never can tell.
Rob
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www.vimeo.com/6014031
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 12501
Loc: Always Dark skies of Belfair W...
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And you'll probably raise the group IQ a notch.
Only if you don't show up.....
Rob(I like hangin with smart people)
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jacat
sage
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 426
Loc: Kent, Washington
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Thanks for the welcome and looking forward to this shebang!
And thanks even more for the correction of the location...  I’m such a sloppy reader sometimes....
As for the intellect thing, sorry ‘bout that, no insult intended, haha! 
Besides, if you only knew how little I know about Astrolog...I mean, uhm, A-s-t-r-o-n-o-m-y (and I was sooo hoping I could get my official horriblescope done while there or at least my fortune read!) 
Am seriously thinking a trip down there this weekend (Sunday) from Kent might just be worthwhile.....
And Rob, thanks for the Silver Lake website, I’ll check it out tonight.
Jacat
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Tasco 90mm, 910mm, F/10 Achro-Flourite coated
Orion XTi 8" Dob
Celestron C-5 (with handle on top)
Televue f/5 Genesis 102 (with KB ash tripod)
W/O Anniversary Flourite/doublet f/6.9 80mm
W/O Binoviewers
Mead 900mm FL, 80mm, F/11 with 1 1/4 focuser & FMC Japanese optics
Pentax Phase Coated 8x42 Bino's
Orion 11x70 Bino's & Bogen/Manfrotto w/410 Gear Head + GuardForce tripod for light duty & Orion tripod also
Sears 60mm Discoverer
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rosecityred
sage
Reged: 02/13/04
Posts: 286
Loc: Now located in Sunny Seattle, ...
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I'm not going to make it folks but you all have a good time. 'Hope I get to see some of you over the summer. I'm not able to spend much time here at CN anymore so here's my parting gift: APOD
Clear Skies,
Jules
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trainsktg
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Reged: 08/23/05
Posts: 4952
Loc: Pacific Northwest
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Hi All,
OK I'm back from my rather busy PA excursion. Here is a pic of the 5.5 inch refractor that is currently en route from PA to OR. Despite it's looks, remember this...the maker of this instrument had an unusual philosophy on scopes, build the best set of optics and put them in the cheapest, most rugged assembly possible. This may be a learned Depression Era habit where money isn't wasted on frivilous things like paint (except tube interiors ). When asked in the early 70's "Why don't you finish the scope?" the reply was "It IS finished." 
The lens is hand ground and finger retouched from two blanks of military spec glass that gives color correction about 1/3 better than a standard crown and flint achromat of similar size. It has less color than a 4" TV Renaissance non-apo petzval that I was testing side-by-side. The focuser is machined for slip focus and the lens cell is machined aluminum also. Although uncoated, the doublet spacing is calculated to give virtually no reflections. I was so impressed, I insured it for $1,250. Crazy? Make that judgement after looking through it (please).
By the time it makes its way to MSHSP, the tube and mount should be painted and the tripod sanded and stained. This set up is about as far removed from the polished perfection of Rob's 6" beauty as obsidian knives are to surgical steel (although both are devastatingly sharp ).
Sorry for going on and on about this thing, but it is very exciting to be the next owner of a great performer like this.
Keith
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 31037
Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Keith, I look forward to looking through it!
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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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Keith, I would be honored to take a peek through your piece of living history.
M
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Mike
"Once in a while you can be shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right"
- Robt. Hunter
_____________________________
Webster 14.5" f/4.5 "Sugaree"
Megrez II 80 ED Triplet APO "Punk"
Siebert Black Night BVs
8 X 42 Celestron Regals
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square_peg
Postmaster
Reged: 03/26/04
Posts: 36712
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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I'm not able to spend much time here at CN anymore so here's my parting gift: APOD.
XO Clear Skies,
Jules
I'm sorry to hear that, Julia, but I understand that life takes precedence over CN. Thanks for the cool photo. Hope to see you at TMSP. 
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Tom (Pegster)
DSH-8 (GSO Dob)
15x70 Oberwerks
ED80/SVP
WO 66P
Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900
8x42 Regals
History is Philosophy teaching by examples.
Thucydides
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