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frebie
Chief assistant to the assistant chief

Reged: 04/29/08

Loc: Neither here nor there.

Astronomics Grand Opening pictures
#5452315 - 10/02/12 05:23 PM Attachment (46 downloads)

The calm before the storm.

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frebie
Chief assistant to the assistant chief

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#5452320 - 10/02/12 05:27 PM Attachment (37 downloads)

Typical number of people at any given time throughout the day. Total attendance was about 600 -- not bad for a rainy Saturday.

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frebie
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#5452322 - 10/02/12 05:28 PM Attachment (38 downloads)

Yoda keeps watch over the people signing up for the prize drawings -- only one ticket per attendee, please.

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frebie
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#5452323 - 10/02/12 05:29 PM Attachment (34 downloads)

Visitors at the eyepiece bar.

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frebie
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#5452325 - 10/02/12 05:30 PM Attachment (34 downloads)

David Nagler and Michael's wife, Jandi, helping with eyepiece questions.

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frebie
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#5452329 - 10/02/12 05:31 PM Attachment (34 downloads)

Michael, David Nagler, and some unknown riff-raff answering eyepiece qusetions.

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frebie
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#5452332 - 10/02/12 05:32 PM Attachment (35 downloads)

The same riff-raff, with Chewbacca overseeing things in the background.

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frebie
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#5452333 - 10/02/12 05:34 PM Attachment (30 downloads)

Greg Bragg, the Astro-Tech and Olivon rep, showing off some Olivon binoculars.

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frebie
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#5452336 - 10/02/12 05:34 PM Attachment (33 downloads)

More visitors in the Celestron scope section.

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frebie
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#5452341 - 10/02/12 05:36 PM Attachment (33 downloads)

Sheldon Faworski, from Explore Scientific, holding forth amid Explore Scientific scopes. The 5" apo ES gave away as a door prize is on the table.

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frebie
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#5452344 - 10/02/12 05:38 PM Attachment (26 downloads)

Victor Aniceto, from Celestron, talks about the NexStar 8SE. Celestron gave away a NexStar 8SE and accessories as a door prize.

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frebie
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#5452353 - 10/02/12 05:41 PM Attachment (28 downloads)

John A. Davis, creator of the "Jimmy Neutron" TV series and the astrophotographer who took the images behind him, talks to a reporter from the local paper.

Edited by Astronomics (10/02/12 06:22 PM)

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frebie
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#5452354 - 10/02/12 05:43 PM Attachment (22 downloads)

The Oklahoma City Astronomy Club set up in the lobby to tell people about their very active club, sponsor of the well-known Okie-Tex star party.

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frebie
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#5452357 - 10/02/12 05:45 PM Attachment (36 downloads)

Nothing like a big scope to bring a smile to everyone's face.

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frebie
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#5452359 - 10/02/12 05:46 PM Attachment (31 downloads)

At the end of a busy day, gathered for the prize drawings.

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neotesla
Pooh-Bah

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#5452364 - 10/02/12 05:50 PM

As close as a lot of us were able to get to your grand opening. Thanks for the pictures, it looked like a great day for you. BTW I think it was Jimmy Neutron...

Edited by neotesla (10/02/12 05:55 PM)

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frebie
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#5452366 - 10/02/12 05:51 PM Attachment (26 downloads)

Chewy agrees -- a fun time was had by all.

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BRisley
Carpal Tunnel

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#5452371 - 10/02/12 05:54 PM

A good mix of real science and science fiction there Fred!
Brian

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frebie
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#5452431 - 10/02/12 06:37 PM Attachment (19 downloads)

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BTW I think it was Jimmy Neutron...

Here's a pic of John Davis signing a Jimmy Neutron poster for the grand-kids, Michael's kids Liam and Ellie.

You can tell from the post you corrected that I don't know a Jimmy from a Johnny. The show was a little after my time. I date back to "Meeska, Mooska, Mousekateer. Mouse cartoon time now is here," and "Hey kids, what time is it? It's Howdy Doody time!" Ah for the good old days of Buffalo Bob, Clarabell, Phineas T. Bluster, Chief Thunderthud, and Princess Summerfallwinterspring.

Edited by frebie (10/02/12 06:39 PM)

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csa/montana
Den Mama

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#5452536 - 10/02/12 07:40 PM

A remarkable store, a remarkable display; and great turnout!

Congratulations to all at Astronomics!

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rboe

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#5452548 - 10/02/12 07:47 PM

I was impressed with the Olivon binoculars but ended up with a similar model from Celestron, the Granit 10x50's. I was seduced by the larger size that felt the same as smaller binocs. Still impressed with them.

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okieav8r
Carpal Tunnel

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#5452752 - 10/02/12 10:08 PM

The photos that John Davis had on display were absolutely beautiful! I plan on purchasing some of his work soon. I visited with John saturday, and he is a really nice person.

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Smittty692k4
scholastic sledgehammer

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Loc: East Bernard, TX

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#5453324 - 10/03/12 10:24 AM

The big wall piece downstairs with the Orion, horsehead, and witch nebulas was stunning. Perfect livingroom piece, though wife would have killed me had I come home with it.

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Olivier Biot
Amused

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