GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1235
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Hi All,
Got my email confirmation for BFSP today. I'm going up on Wed this year so I'll get a few extra days!
Who else is going?
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Thomas
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
"new" 10" LX-50 owner
Have to set up this beast each night.
Well at least now I'm no longer a couch potato
Edited by ~Steph~ (05/12/08 10:36 PM)
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tishovlin
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/11/03
Posts: 1786
Loc: Springfield, Pa
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I got my e-mail today also. I had to back out last year because of a business trip to S Korea. I gave my admission to someone else.
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Tim S
C6-RGT
13.1" Truss Dob
Osypowski dual-axis Eq. Platform
15x70 Obies
NP-101
Gibraltar tripod/mount
Losmandy G-11 w/Gemini
"Don't sweat the small stuff"
Edited by ~Steph~ (05/12/08 10:36 PM)
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~Steph~
Texas Wildflower
Reged: 06/11/05
Posts: 20930
Loc: North Texas
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Just a note, I've edited the post title to reflect the subject better, in our ongoing attempts to make it easier to find the appropriate star party threads in this forum...  If I guessed wrong which one you meant  , please let me know. 
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Steph
10" RCX400 ~~ 4" TV102 ~~ WO ZS80FD ~~ PST
Serenity Observatory 
HansenAstro | CN Member Websites
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Skywatchr
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1289
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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As did I! And as usual, I get there on Wednesday too. That is unless something comes up to delay me. ;-)
Jeff
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Hi All,
Got my email confirmation for BFSP today. I'm going up on Wed this year so I'll get a few extra days!
Who else is going?
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with DD2 Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian (currently being modified) and for sale
LXD650, LX200 Classic
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
AT66ED Chrome
Denkmeier FMC
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and both Ethos of course. ;-)
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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Skywatchr
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1289
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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I've purchased an extra admission before to give it to someone in case it was needed. One year it was needed for a person that had a broken arm and couldn't drive. She had her husband drive and they weren't going to let him stay. Luckily I was at the booth and told them to use my extra admission for them. I haven't done that lately since BFSP always sells out. But it did help that time to have it. I just can't see someone being turned away for such extraordinary circumstances. You know, like being handicapped.. And they were from Vermont!
Jeff
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I got my e-mail today also. I had to back out last year because of a business trip to S Korea. I gave my admission to someone else.
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with DD2 Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian (currently being modified) and for sale
LXD650, LX200 Classic
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
AT66ED Chrome
Denkmeier FMC
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and both Ethos of course. ;-)
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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Phillip Creed
Idiot Seeking Village
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 958
Loc: NE Ohio
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I'll be heading to the Black Forest Star Party; can't make it to CSSP.
Clear Skies,
Phil
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"Why suffer from insanity when you can revel in it?"
Wilderness Center Astronomy Club member since 1995
ICQ Comet Observer Code: CRE01
*****
3 Eyepieces
2 Telescopes
1 Binocular Pair
*****
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Skywatchr
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1289
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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Cool! What scope(s) are you bringing?
Jeff
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I'll be heading to the Black Forest Star Party; can't make it to CSSP.
Clear Skies,
Phil
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with DD2 Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian (currently being modified) and for sale
LXD650, LX200 Classic
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
AT66ED Chrome
Denkmeier FMC
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and both Ethos of course. ;-)
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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Phillip Creed
Idiot Seeking Village
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 958
Loc: NE Ohio
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Cool! What scope(s) are you bringing?
Jeff,
I'll be bringing the 16" and my 25x100s. I just hope there's good weather; one or the other I'm going to be at BFSP. I really wish I could be at CSSP, but a family illness means there's a very good chance I'll be in Charleston, SC, during that weekend.
Clear Skies,
Phil
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"Why suffer from insanity when you can revel in it?"
Wilderness Center Astronomy Club member since 1995
ICQ Comet Observer Code: CRE01
*****
3 Eyepieces
2 Telescopes
1 Binocular Pair
*****
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George N
sage
Reged: 05/19/06
Posts: 229
Loc: Binghamton & Indian Lake NY
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I'll be heading to the Black Forest Star Party; can't make it to CSSP.
I’m doing just the opposite – going to CSSP and skipping BFSP. My wife and I always spend most of September at our rented house in the Adirondacks. My observing partners there tend to be bears! 
I usually try to do a 2 to 4 day stay at Cherry Springs in October. Last year we had an “Indian Summer” weekend with t-shirt & shorts weather for several days.
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George N
Obsession 20
Optical Guidance Systems 10" F/9 R-C Cass
6" F/5 & 8" F/8 home-made Newts
MI-250 mount
SBIG STL-1301E CCD
Member, International Dark-Sky Association
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Skywatchr
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1289
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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I hope everything works out for you and your family! At least ASH is now accepting at-the-gate registrations for CSSP so it's possible for those "spur of the moment" opportunities.
I usually bring the 18" and the Brass Behemoth 6" F/15 as well as a few other toys to play with.
I wish you and your family well.
Jeff
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Cool! What scope(s) are you bringing?
Jeff,
I'll be bringing the 16" and my 25x100s. I just hope there's good weather; one or the other I'm going to be at BFSP. I really wish I could be at CSSP, but a family illness means there's a very good chance I'll be in Charleston, SC, during that weekend.
Clear Skies,
Phil
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with DD2 Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian (currently being modified) and for sale
LXD650, LX200 Classic
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
AT66ED Chrome
Denkmeier FMC
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and both Ethos of course. ;-)
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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DeepSpaceViews
member
Reged: 08/23/07
Posts: 40
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
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I'll be at the BFSP this year.
I head up the Saturday before the party and stay the entire week  Last year I had the entire field to myself until late Sunday afternoon.
Steve
www.DeepSpaceViews.com
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Takahashi FRC-300 12" 2348mm F/7.8
Tak FSQ-106N 4" 500mm F/5
Tak FS-78 3" 630mm F/8.1
Tak EM-500 Capacity 90/120 lbs
Apogee U16M CCD Camera & AI-FW50 7S Filter Wheel
SBIG ST-402 CCD
FLI PDF Focuser
Astrodon 50mm Square Filters L,R,G,B & H-alpha 5nm, Sulfur II 5nm, Oxygen III 3nm
www.DeepSpaceViews.com
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George N
sage
Reged: 05/19/06
Posts: 229
Loc: Binghamton & Indian Lake NY
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...... Last year I had the entire field to myself until late Sunday afternoon.
That must have been before the recent reports of a Mountain Lion in north central PA! 
I've been told that some guy even has a picture of the big cat on his front porch!
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George N
Obsession 20
Optical Guidance Systems 10" F/9 R-C Cass
6" F/5 & 8" F/8 home-made Newts
MI-250 mount
SBIG STL-1301E CCD
Member, International Dark-Sky Association
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DeepSpaceViews
member
Reged: 08/23/07
Posts: 40
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
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Quote:
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...... Last year I had the entire field to myself until late Sunday afternoon.
That must have been before the recent reports of a Mountain Lion in north central PA!
I've been told that some guy even has a picture of the big cat on his front porch!
Hi George,
I must tell you I live in the City of Philadelphia, PA
I think I would rather deal with the Mountain Lion compared to what I have to deal with here in the City 
Steve
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Takahashi FRC-300 12" 2348mm F/7.8
Tak FSQ-106N 4" 500mm F/5
Tak FS-78 3" 630mm F/8.1
Tak EM-500 Capacity 90/120 lbs
Apogee U16M CCD Camera & AI-FW50 7S Filter Wheel
SBIG ST-402 CCD
FLI PDF Focuser
Astrodon 50mm Square Filters L,R,G,B & H-alpha 5nm, Sulfur II 5nm, Oxygen III 3nm
www.DeepSpaceViews.com
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Skywatchr
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1289
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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Just don't leave your kids unattended..
I've seen them too.. (seriously). They're not going to bother anyone. There's no shortage of food for them, and they'd rather avoid humans. Now the Black Bear are a different story!  If they smell food, they're going to try and get to it. So keep it sealed.
Jeff
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with DD2 Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian (currently being modified) and for sale
LXD650, LX200 Classic
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
AT66ED Chrome
Denkmeier FMC
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and both Ethos of course. ;-)
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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DeepSpaceViews
member
Reged: 08/23/07
Posts: 40
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
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Thanks Jeff,
Will do!!
Steve
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Takahashi FRC-300 12" 2348mm F/7.8
Tak FSQ-106N 4" 500mm F/5
Tak FS-78 3" 630mm F/8.1
Tak EM-500 Capacity 90/120 lbs
Apogee U16M CCD Camera & AI-FW50 7S Filter Wheel
SBIG ST-402 CCD
FLI PDF Focuser
Astrodon 50mm Square Filters L,R,G,B & H-alpha 5nm, Sulfur II 5nm, Oxygen III 3nm
www.DeepSpaceViews.com
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Bill W.
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/09/05
Posts: 1389
Loc: Western PA, USA
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I will be at CSSP and I'll be at BFSP unless something unforeseen comes up. I setup right across for Guner last year...
-Bill
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Orion Atlas EQ-G (EQMOD), SBIG ST-2000XM & AO7
Stellarvue SV66ED
Skunk Hollow Observatory
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Skywatchr
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1289
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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Registrations are starting to be taken now! They're 29% full already. I'm ready now!
Jeff
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with DD2 Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian (currently being modified) and for sale
LXD650, LX200 Classic
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
AT66ED Chrome
Denkmeier FMC
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and both Ethos of course. ;-)
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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weatherandsky
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/27/06
Posts: 1359
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Count me in... even with the ridiculous cost of gas. If the weather looks good I'm going to try to head pretty early with my astro club.
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Kerry
* Weather and Sky Photography *
Meade 12" LightBridge
Celestron C6-SGT
Sky-Watcher Equinox 80mm APO
Omcon 4.5" Newt
15x70 Celestron Skymasters
Canon 40D unmodded, Meade DSI-C
Canon 50 f1.8, 100 f2.8Macro, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L, Sigma 17-70, 18-50, 28-300
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Phillip Creed
Idiot Seeking Village
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 958
Loc: NE Ohio
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I'll be there at BFSP regardless of the weather. I'm hoping the weather turns out to be nice, of course. Depending on my situation with vacation days, I might head up a day or two earlier if the weather looks better then but not on the weekend (heck, it's ALWAYS clear on a Thursday night)
Clear Skies,
Phil
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"Why suffer from insanity when you can revel in it?"
Wilderness Center Astronomy Club member since 1995
ICQ Comet Observer Code: CRE01
*****
3 Eyepieces
2 Telescopes
1 Binocular Pair
*****
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Andrew Welsh
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/28/06
Posts: 2065
Loc: Rochester, NY
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Count me in, always preferred the Sept one... weather is generally better in Sept in these parts, plus there's 7 hours of astro-dark instead of the 4 at CSSP.
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LX200 8" classic, f/10, Meade eq. wedge, .63x FF/FR
Canon 40D and 5D, unmodified
Canon EF 300/2.8L IS, 400/5.6L, 135/2L, 50/1.8, 85/1.8, 24-70/2.8L, and Peleng 8mm fisheye
Orion Apex 102mm (4") Mak-Cass
Pimped out with accessories and bling
My DSLR Astrophotography Webpage and photo bucket with full equipment list
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