spoolboyy
super member
Reged: 08/01/05
Posts: 181
Loc: Lewiston, Idaho
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does CN have one of those maps where its members can put a little digital "push pin" in where they live? that would be really cool for this thread.
-adam
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//ADAM
Celestron 'Hopper 6"
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Nick Lloyd
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 10/24/06
Posts: 1536
Loc: cincinnati
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Mods- any news?
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"The best scope is the one you use." -rcg
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Randy Spiker
Radioactive Stormchaser
Reged: 01/28/07
Posts: 1594
Loc: Carson City Nv. Elev 4720 feet
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I've been hoping to find other scope enthusiasts. Anyone in the Reno/Carson City area?
P.M. me if you wanna get together.
To the mods., is this appropriate?
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Vixen ED80sf on a Vixen Portamount
Zhumell 12" The "Beast"
Some premium EPs
A wonderful, understanding Wife, 2 Dogs, lots of backyard Birdies, mag. 6+ skies to the S.E. on a good night.
Strange Universe, may I kiss your breeze,
Your beautiful statement - reaches,
as my wallet empties.
Carson City, Nv.
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wbrogdo1
member
Reged: 05/21/08
Posts: 30
Loc: Lakeland, FL
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I am also in Lakeland and would be interested.
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Orion XT-8 Dobsonian
Nexstar 5SE
Meade ETX-60
Meade DSI color
Meade Webcam
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Kevin R
sage
Reged: 03/29/08
Posts: 291
Loc: Fl.
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Cool! Let's get together.. 
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If you want to see the most beautiful girl in the world, click here!
Lakeland, Fl
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wbrogdo1
member
Reged: 05/21/08
Posts: 30
Loc: Lakeland, FL
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Hey Kevin,
I tried pm'ing you but apparently it isn't working.
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Orion XT-8 Dobsonian
Nexstar 5SE
Meade ETX-60
Meade DSI color
Meade Webcam
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alanon
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/29/07
Posts: 1121
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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I am getting ready to move to lost wages (Las Vegas). Is there any CNers out that way? I'm looking to hook up with a club out there as well. I will be moving there in early August.
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Alanon the Wizard
(Dan)
12.5" Obsession #1531
WO ZenithStarII 80mm ED
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lifesvr525
member
Reged: 08/19/07
Posts: 10
Loc: Central, Illinois
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What a great idea. I currently live in Central Illinois and have become self taught over the last year. I find large crowds sometimes intimidating, along with the issue of not knowing anyone when you show up. Well being planted smack dab in the middle of nowhere doesn't help any either.
A map with pushpins is a good idea along with some means of breaking it all down and making contact with each other.
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lifesvr525
member
Reged: 08/19/07
Posts: 10
Loc: Central, Illinois
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Another idea would be to change the search engine allowing folks to search the area they are in and see what users are registered in that area. I am not sure if the search will allow you to do that except it will allow you to search on user name though.
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sharkzf6
member
Reged: 06/15/07
Posts: 77
Loc: 35.70N by 114.82W
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I am getting ready to move to lost wages (Las Vegas). Is there any CNers out that way? I'm looking to hook up with a club out there as well. I will be moving there in early August.
I am out here. You will love the skies out here. Less than hour from Las Vegas to extremely dark, clear skies. The next couple of days here will be the first time we have had clouds for weeks. Detailed Milky Way common once you get away from the city skyglow. Keep me posted. Be glad to help when you get here.
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12-inch Meade LightBridge - "Hoss"
5-inch NexStar SE - "Little Joe"
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alanon
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/29/07
Posts: 1121
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
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That sounds like a plan to me! 
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Alanon the Wizard
(Dan)
12.5" Obsession #1531
WO ZenithStarII 80mm ED
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kaaikop
sage
Reged: 07/13/08
Posts: 221
Loc: Ste-Therese, Canada
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This is my first post here... Hello to all!!!
Any CN'er in the Montreal area?
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Benoit, RASC Montreal
-C 9.25 SCT on EQ6 Pro
-Vixen ED80SF on Portamount (awaiting 1st light)
-A growing addiction to eyepieces & astrogadgets...
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d1anderson
super member
Reged: 10/11/07
Posts: 169
Loc: North Central Texas
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Hi kaaikop,
Welcome to Cloudy Nights... I'm a pretty good ways from Montreal but there are several Canadians on several of the forums here that might be close to you.
Clear Dark skies to you.
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Dewayne
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Z12 dob
MEADE DS2130AT NEWT 494goto
MEADE NG60 REFRACTOR
A Bunch of supplied Eye Pieces
The more you look the more you'll see! 
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LLD
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/14/05
Posts: 1611
Loc: MASS.
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Welcome to Cloudy Nights! Check out the other forums lots of great info and folks to chat with!
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LLD. Meade 16 inch dob. Meade 60mm Polaris refractor 76mm Bushnell reflector
Meade ETX60-BB,Meade 70MM / USB color camera
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skybsd
sage
Reged: 02/01/08
Posts: 222
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Hi,
Anyone from Surrey, England around?
I only started in December, and it'd be really nice to know that there are others nearby!
PM me if you are
Thanks!
Regards,
skybsd
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leggament
newbie
Reged: 07/18/08
Posts: 1
Loc: Vancouver, Washington
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Kevin, This sounds like a great Idea. I meet with a friend locally in Vancouver, WA quite often, but usually my days off do not coincide with his. In fact I have to work when the largest star party meeting is happening in Oregon. I will be focusing more camping trips to view dark skies soon. To find others who could do the same would be great. My wife makes it to about 2:00 AM with me but then she folds. I like the diver’s list example. Maybe narrow it down to zones NW, SW, NE, SE or something like that. This is my first post, I joined to find out more info in general i.e. lenses, scopes, F-values and any other thing that might help, but the observing that do with another enthusiast is the best, so that is why I responded to this post.
Lakeland, I was there a month ago it was great.
Scott
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When I consider...
Celestron Neststar 8SE
Generic 2" diagonal
Pentax XV 28mm
Pentax XW 20mm
Orion 8mm Stratus
A Celestron eyepiece set (not used much)
On the wish list:
Pentax XW 40mm
Quality 2" barlow
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bsim
professor emeritus
Reged: 01/04/08
Posts: 551
Loc: New York City
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Anybody going to Clarence Fahnestock Park tomorrow night (Friday, 25 July)? CSC looks good. Moonrise around Midnight. You don't even have to bring a scope. I'm bringing my Teeter's 10" and Orion XT8i for some two-fisted fun!  
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Ben
New York City
Teeter's 10" F/6 Truss Dob / Sky Commander DSC
Celestron C80ED / MoonLite CF Tri-Knob / Astro-Tech Voyager Mount
Orion XT8i, Orion XT4.5, William Optics ZS66
Howie Glatter Laser / tuBlug
13 Ethos
Edited by bsim (07/24/08 03:45 PM)
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Kevin R
sage
Reged: 03/29/08
Posts: 291
Loc: Fl.
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Ok guys, are we ever going to do anything with this? I think there's been shown enough support that somethings merited. I like the idea of changing the search engine so that you can search for local members. I never thought of that...
Let's putt or get off the green, shall we?
Kevin
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If you want to see the most beautiful girl in the world, click here!
Lakeland, Fl
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lifesvr525
member
Reged: 08/19/07
Posts: 10
Loc: Central, Illinois
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Thanks Kevin for supporting the idea I had put in here. If they can change the searche engine you can search by state and or city local. What I thought was great about that is the users who wouldn't feel comfortable with sharing info publicly could always change their location.
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Glassthrower
Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Reged: 04/07/05
Posts: 14056
Loc: Houma Louisiana
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I'm in south Louisiana and we have a good local group of stargazers who meet occasionally at a NELM 6.0 site.
Anyone who is in the Terrebonne Parish area of Louisiana who is interested, feel free to contact me via PM here or email me at mike@galactic-stone.com
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Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars.
Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Buy/Sell/Trade Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, & Celestial Irons
Gear : Astro-Tech 66ED on custom GEM, assorted binoculars, RKE & UO Ortho eyepieces.
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