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rocketman
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andy
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rocketman
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Well this weekend is supposed ot be great for observing.....is any one making observing plans???
If ......I can manage some extra gas after buying my meds Im heading to a dark sky site.
See if I can up my messier total towards my messier club requirments.
Ok well hope all are well. cya
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andy
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Scott Horstman
Vendor- Backyard Observatories
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We're heading up to Tommy T's to help him trench in the power to the observatory. He's gonna try to get hold of Half Meter and I guess there's a small star party about 20 miles from him we'll try to hit Saturday.
You trying for your Messy-er Certificate Droid?
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Scott.
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178ED/LXD750
102ED
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PST
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rocketman
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Scott; yeah after bumming around the sky for years but never making any sort of regimented observinf I finally decided I should at least make an effort to do something formal.
So the Messeir club certifdicate being the easiest I went for it, I also wanted to do the lunar club , but I for the life of me I cant see a women in the moon or a man normally so I havent drawn either yet,lol.
Im up like 25 or so messiers , all done last dark of the moon.I hope to knock off 15 or 20 more this time.
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andy
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ArizonaScott
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Andy, if you're doing the Astronomical League observing clubs, please try the Urban Club, Binocular Messier, and Double Star lists if you're interested. They're not too difficult but what you'll observe is very rewarding!
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Scott
10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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rocketman
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Scott; Im trying very hard to complete two currently , Ill get around to others sooner or later.
Im still not good at locating smaller constellations like corvux or scutum, but Im learning.
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andy
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Rusty
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Scott; yeah after bumming around the sky for years but never making any sort of regimented observinf I finally decided I should at least make an effort to do something formal.
So the Messeir club certifdicate being the easiest I went for it, I also wanted to do the lunar club , but I for the life of me I cant see a women in the moon or a man normally so I havent drawn either yet,lol.
Im up like 25 or so messiers , all done last dark of the moon.I hope to knock off 15 or 20 more this time.
You might want to consider "Rusty's List" certificate. It consists of:
1. Mount the scope
2. Remove the lens cap
3. Look through the scope
Just send $25 for processing and mailing of the certificate. 
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TOA-130S
MK66 Std
Vintage C5
Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO
SolarMax 40
NJP Temma II
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ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro
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Inkswitch
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Rusty,
Is paypal acceptable? 
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-Lawen
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6" Orion dob.
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ArizonaScott
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You might want to consider "Rusty's List" certificate. It consists of:
1. Mount the scope
2. Remove the lens cap
3. Look through the scope
Just send $25 for processing and mailing of the certificate.
I did that darn program a few years ago, even mailed in a check. I'm assuming the certificate will arrive the next time the RV drives through Phoenix, which might be NEVER! 
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Scott
10" LX200 Classic, Konus 200, Orion ST80, ETX90 OTA, 60mm Celestron alt-az, Obie 20x80's, Meade 10x50's
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zjc26138
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Quote:
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You might want to consider "Rusty's List" certificate. It consists of:
1. Mount the scope
2. Remove the lens cap
3. Look through the scope
Just send $25 for processing and mailing of the certificate.
I did that darn program a few years ago, even mailed in a check. I'm assuming the certificate will arrive the next time the RV drives through Phoenix, which might be NEVER!
It might be a scam.  
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Custom Meade AR5
Zhumell Z10
Orion ED80
MOUNTS:
Meade LXD500
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Rusty
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SCAM!!!??? I TRUST people to actually have completed the List before requesting the certificate.
If there's any scam involved, I have been the innocent victim of it.
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TOA-130S
MK66 Std
Vintage C5
Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO
SolarMax 40
NJP Temma II
Sirius EQ-G
ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro
Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers - Maggie and Casey
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
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Scott Horstman
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I have been the innocent victim of it.
Rusty...innocent
Oil...water
hmmmmm. 
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Scott.
My Gallery
12.5" f/8 EQ w/Byers gears
178ED/LXD750
102ED
100mm f/13 Carton refractor
PST
DSI, ST7
www.backyardobservatories.com
www.m1OASYS.com
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Erix
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Maggie/Casey....not spoiled
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Erika
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Jason B
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We're heading up to Tommy T's to help him trench in the power to the observatory. He's gonna try to get hold of Half Meter and I guess there's a small star party about 20 miles from him we'll try to hit Saturday
Star Party on Saturday? Where?
Jason
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Jason
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Tom Trusock
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At Mary's place north of Sandusky. We might not go tho - maybe just observe from here. Dunno. Joe is planning on coming over, but Gary can't make it. Love to have you there if you can make it Jason.
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Jason B
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I'll be there. Looks like Mindy, me and our 5 year old Talia. The rest of the herd will be with there mom or dad.
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Jason
Discovery 12.5" F5 PDHQ
GSO 6" F5 Newt.
Vixen 80mm F8 APO (FL80S)
Vixen GP and Astro-Tech Voyager Mounts
MX 716 and Canon Rebel XT
Volunteer Administrator for Fox Park Observatory
16" and 12" LX200's
10" Meade and Parks Dobs
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droid
rocketman
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Im a happy guy...I got a three day weekend and this to go with it
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andy
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Rusty
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Maggie/Casey....not spoiled
There you have it: Confirmation from one eminently qualified to make the determination.
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TOA-130S
MK66 Std
Vintage C5
Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO
SolarMax 40
NJP Temma II
Sirius EQ-G
ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro
Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers - Maggie and Casey
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
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Dob Frog
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We got back from Tom T's last night. Had a lot of fun with Tom and his family. It was great seeing Jason, Mindy and their little girl, Talia, as well as some of Tom's observing buddies, Joe, Brent, and Dave. Quite a little impromptu star party! The skies were absolutely beautiful! 
On our way home yesterday, we dropped in at Gary's (halfmeter) place and went to lunch with him. We went to the Mongolian Grill where you create your own stir fry. That was a lot of fun too!
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Diane
17.5" Dobsonian f/3.8 "Stella" The hunt is on!
Coronado Maxscope 60
WO ZS 66 "Willy"
Galileo 15x70 / Vivitar Series 1 7x42
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csa/montana
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That's so neat, that you got together with T. & Gary! Glad you had great viewing weather.
Friday night here was awesome! Won't mention, Sat, Sun, & today 
38° & snow is expected tonight; isn't my CSC spiffy? 
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
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