· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Flat   lineman_16735 Tak-o-holic Reged: 12/04/04 Posts: 2604 Loc: Central PA Re: Observatories and Lightning....       07/01/09 05:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I have the same experience as Marcus. Marcus may even remember that a few years ago I had a nearby ground strike that fried everything in my observatory. Plugged in or not everything was smoked. -------------------- Chris A mount from Illinois A scope from Japan A camera from Cal-I-Fornia A dog from Kentucky A wife and kids from the "Twilight Zone" The Geek Shed Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Observatories and Lightning.... AlienFirstClass 06/30/09 11:19 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/01/09 09:30 AM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... AlienFirstClass   07/01/09 02:13 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... GJJim   07/01/09 10:52 AM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... David Pavlich   07/02/09 06:10 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/02/09 07:30 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... LateViewer   07/02/09 08:10 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/02/09 10:07 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... HunterofPhotons   07/03/09 01:17 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Mike I. Jones   07/03/09 11:45 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... HunterofPhotons   07/04/09 12:57 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Galaxyhunter   07/04/09 07:53 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Luigi   07/05/09 08:41 AM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Galaxyhunter   07/04/09 07:19 AM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... Odin   07/02/09 09:55 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... rodney   07/01/09 11:30 AM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... JAT Observatory   07/01/09 02:48 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... lineman_16735   07/01/09 05:56 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... CarolG   07/01/09 08:27 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... lineman_16735   07/01/09 09:55 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... GJJim   07/03/09 04:19 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... LateViewer   07/03/09 07:57 PM Re: Observatories and Lightning.... csa/montana   07/01/09 12:16 AM Extra information 2 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder, csa/montana  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 612 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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