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by Michael Kauper
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Pretty Crater Lake video of clouded-out annular eclipse
Replies: 1
Views: 1138

Pretty Crater Lake video of clouded-out annular eclipse

Crater Lake eclipse video -- clouded out. Beautiful scene with amazing racing clouds. I have posted on Facebook a time-lapse video of the October 2023 annular eclipse, totally clouded out , from beautiful Crater Lake National Park. Layers of clouds racing in two directions. Darkens to near black abo...
by Michael Kauper
Tue Sep 13, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: Unusual Outreach Request - Beginners welcome! -- NEW DATE
Replies: 0
Views: 6725

Unusual Outreach Request - Beginners welcome! -- NEW DATE

Request for Outreach Volunteers who might not feel ready to do outreach. Beginners welcome! Can you find and follow the Moon or a very bright planet in your scope? ANY SIZE TELESCOPE, ANY SKILL LEVEL. A few more telescopes needed for "Planets in the Park", officially supported by Minneapol...
by Michael Kauper
Wed May 05, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Astronomy Day Public Star Party, May 15
Replies: 21
Views: 8733

Re: Astronomy Day Public Star Party, May 15

Merle; I will have two people at Astronomy Day, May 15, at 3:00 PM to set up for presenting a class at 4:00 PM. I arranged this class with Lilah. Michael Kauper and Erica Stark. The class will be outdoors. I plan to bring materials to make the Sky & Telescope Star Wheels and then teach how to us...
by Michael Kauper
Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION
Replies: 51
Views: 15009

Re: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION

Hi, Merle; Michael Kauper here. Reservation for four people. Two members and two guests. Four people for the Dec 19th reservation only star party. Myself, Adrienne Haviland and two teenage guests of Adrienne's. We will come in separate vehicles, and then use my telescopes and cameras together, on on...
by Michael Kauper
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Mars Opposition - Saturday Oct 10, 7:00 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5643

Re: Mars Opposition - Saturday Oct 10, 7:00 pm

I can bring a telescope. 127mm apo with tracking mount. A BAG OF CLEAN EYE PROTECTORS. Use once per telescope viewer and set aside.
So far, just me.
Thank you Merle.

Michael Kauper
by Michael Kauper
Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Beginners SIG
Topic: September B-SIG Observing Session -- Fri. Sept. 13th -- 7:00pm -- Metcalf Nature Center
Replies: 6
Views: 1092

Re: September B-SIG Observing Session -- Saturday Sept. 14th -- 6:30pm -- Metcalf Nature Center

Hi, Suresh;

This is Michael Kauper.
Using Clear Outside, I see that Friday will be clearing after about 9:00 PM, no chance of rain.
Saturday will be 100% cloudy until mid-night, some chance of rain.

Switch to Friday?

Michael Kauper
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by Michael Kauper
Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: volunteer for Fall Astronoy Day
Replies: 1
Views: 494

volunteer for Fall Astronoy Day

May I please have the 7:00PM speaker slot out at ELO for Fall Astronomy Day. I noticed that mnastro.org still lists the speaker TBD.

If the 7:00Pm slot is taken, perhaps the 4:00PM slot? The kids ask questions and I am not so good at cutting them off...

Michael Kauper
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by Michael Kauper
Sun Aug 12, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Going out to view Perseid's tonight, Aug. 12th
Replies: 1
Views: 484

Going out to view Perseid's tonight, Aug. 12th

GOING OUT TO VIEW PERSEID'S I am working on a trip to watch and photograph the Perseid meteor shower tonight, August 12th, until well past midnight. World's most popular annual astronomy event. Excellent family astronomy. $5.00 park fee at the gate. I can give a ride to as many as three people. I ca...
by Michael Kauper
Mon May 21, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Adjust time in Stellarium
Replies: 3
Views: 636

Adjust time in Stellarium

Could someone please send me or post "idiot resistant" directions for how to set time in Stellarium? :( I installed Stellarium 0.18.0 on my new laptop, I clicked on date/time in the left hand pop-up menu. Date window comes up, but not time. I have clicked around, and read the directions, b...
by Michael Kauper
Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: ELO public star party schedule
Replies: 1
Views: 624

Re: ELO public star party schedule

Hi, Merle, Lilah, Dave, Rebecca; Do you already have lectures scheduled for this Saturday, ELO, from 7:00 to 9:00PM? I plan to invite astronomy students, who may or may not show up. I see that we are expecting clouds. If you have space, may I please reserve a lecture slot for this Saturday, June 17,...
by Michael Kauper
Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Speakers Needed for Astronomy Day - May 14th
Replies: 10
Views: 1195

Re: Speakers Needed for Astronomy Day - May 14th

I can do a Power Point called "Astronomy: the Versatile Hobby". Recently updated for my astronomy class. Introduces types of telescopes, binos, star wheels, astronomy on the web, star parties, etc. Any time. Slight preference for later in the day, but I really prefer to have my whole hour....