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#2606329 - 08/27/08 01:10 AM Attachment (12 downloads)

Another.

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WO 66 Petzval
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#2606576 - 08/27/08 07:22 AM

Great pic Tom!!

I'll see everyone at OSP!! Have a safe trip!

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~Robert~
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#2606924 - 08/27/08 10:44 AM

HI

I normally camp around K6 if you look at a gridded map. Down the spur road just past the turn around

John

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#2609535 - 08/28/08 12:47 PM

Last night was a good one here at OSP. 21.57 on the SQM meter

Up until 3am

john

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John

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#2611084 - 08/29/08 12:36 AM

Cool! I hope you guys have excellent viewing all weekend!!!

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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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#2611777 - 08/29/08 12:48 PM Attachment (7 downloads)

It was awesome last night. I turned in at about 2:00. I'm camped along the set treeline toward teh NW corner of field. Here's a pic of my camp.

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Tom (Pegster)
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#2611780 - 08/29/08 12:49 PM

Quote:

HI

I normally camp around K6 if you look at a gridded map. Down the spur road just past the turn around

John

I'll try to find you, John. If nothing else I'll see yo after the swap meet, 1:30 at SunRiver.

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Tom (Pegster)
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#2612019 - 08/29/08 02:42 PM

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It was awesome last night. I turned in at about 2:00. I'm camped along the set treeline toward teh NW corner of field. Here's a pic of my camp.

I don't see the hotel or pool....is it on the other side of the trees.....

Aaand where is the U-Haul....

Hmmmmm

Glad you are getting nice nights....

Rob

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#2612934 - 08/30/08 03:10 AM

Looks like fun. We need more pics!

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Steve
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12" f5.4 Teeter planet killer
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Another great night last night!!

I ran into Larry and Julia yesterday. Dave and I observed with Julia last night.

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WO 66 Petzval
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Internet is really slow.

Most amazing thing last night was viewing the Pillars of Creation in color in Tom O's Mallincam. Just unbelievable!!

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SunRiver booth.

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Teton Telescopes.

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WO 66 Petzval
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Sean's Astronomy. I bought a new RACI finder form Sean.

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Vixen.

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Tele Vue.

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WO 66 Petzval
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8x42 Regals

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#2613773 - 08/30/08 03:43 PM

2nd most amazing thing last night was seeig the G1 Globular in M31 in a 25" Obsession (courtesy of John Stephan[?I think]. Sorry, no pics of that.

Gotta run. maybe more pics tomorrow.

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Tom (Pegster)
DSH-8 (GSO Dob)
15x70 Oberwerks
SVP 100 f/6 achro
WO 66 Petzval
Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900
8x42 Regals

History is Philosophy teaching by examples.
Thucydides

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#2613784 - 08/30/08 03:54 PM

Thanks for the photos! Looks like a great time!

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Carol

AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
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Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm B/TMB 3.2
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#2614448 - 08/31/08 12:35 AM

Just back from OSP. I will have to say that Thursday and Friday nights were the two best nights of sky observing I have ever experianced!! Incrdible time!! LONG LIVE OSP!!!!

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#2614498 - 08/31/08 01:16 AM

Quote:

2nd most amazing thing last night was seeig the G1 Globular in M31 in a 25" Obsession. Sorry, no pics of that.

Gotta run. maybe more pics tomorrow.

Awesome! Hope tonight is just as fruitful!

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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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