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- Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:23 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Restoring & Maintaining a 125-Year-Old Telescope
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2381
Re: Restoring & Maintaining a 125-Year-Old Telescope
I can’t say that grainger.com is one of my go-to sites for Astronomy news :) At the bottom of the Grainger website is a link for KnowHow. Includes info on safety, building operations and tools, but also articles on glassblowing, making beer, building a Halloween scare house, etc. and the people who...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Restoring & Maintaining a 125-Year-Old Telescope
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2381
Restoring & Maintaining a 125-Year-Old Telescope
Article and 3 short videos showing the recent updates to Yerkes. https://www.grainger.com/know-how/inspiration/kh-video-yerkes-observatory?gucid=EMP:11106631:E5NPKdT:EM-786&GID=&mid=20230926_Tuesday_B02_coherentpath_Frequency_GCP_Week_A_Tuesday_1&RIID=49185134155&emcid=0B02:KnowHowYe...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Space Exploration
- Topic: Our Future in Space Zoom Discussion
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1938
Our Future in Space Zoom Discussion
Dr. Impey, University of Arizona Astronomy professor, will be presenting (and answering audience questions) on our future in space at 9:30 CDT tonight. Zoom link may be found at: https://www.as.arizona.edu/directors-message?utm_medium=email&utm_source=other&utm_campaign=opencourse.usIwBhODEe...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:31 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Promising Discovery on Low Frequency Gravity Waves
- Replies: 0
- Views: 441
Promising Discovery on Low Frequency Gravity Waves
Ever bump into someone and start talking astronomy? Met a relative of an astrophysicist (Joseph Simon) who recently reported on exciting developments in gravitational wave research at the January American Astronomical Society meeting. NANOGrav (North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational ...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:16 pm
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: $1.5M Eden Prairie Luxury Home is a Stargazer's Delight...??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3211
Re: $1.5M Eden Prairie Luxury Home is a Stargazer's Delight...??
Can't help much there. Before the home at 8611 Meadowvale was built, what appears to be a domed structure present in April 1991 and removed between March 2005 and March 2006 (from Google Earth Pro). It was quite possibly used by the resident of 8610 Red Oak Dr, the only close house in 1991. Online p...
- Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:55 pm
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: $1.5M Eden Prairie Luxury Home is a Stargazer's Delight...??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3211
Re: $1.5M Eden Prairie Luxury Home is a Stargazer's Delight...??
From the Star Trib: "You can see the moon and sometimes even Venus from the two-story windows in Barbara Hamilton-Sustad's living room. A view of the planets and stars was one of the things that she and her late husband, Gary Sustad, thought about when they built their Eden Prairie home in 2006...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:17 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Unable to send PMs?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5505
Re: Unable to send PMs?
I've noticed that they stay in the outbox until opened by the recipient.
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Happy Anniversary, APOD!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 569
Re: Happy Anniversary, APOD!!
Yes, the discovery of water on Mars was a milestone!
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050401.html
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050401.html
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:10 pm
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: Feb. B-SIG Presentation - Selecting and using a Telescope, Mount & Accessories
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1351
Re: Feb. B-SIG Presentation - Selecting and using a Telescope, Mount & Accessories
Excellent!
Thank you Steve.
Thank you Steve.
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:44 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Clear Sky Chart
- Replies: 1
- Views: 502
Clear Sky Chart
Many of us check multiple forecasts before we bring our scopes out. Clear Sky Chart now shows two forecast models for cloud cover. Click on the top two lines and compare the predicted cloud cover. Scan below the chart for details on how accurate they are. Check out the Clear Sky Chart for each MAS f...
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:20 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Apollo's Flawed Legacy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1113
Re: Apollo's Flawed Legacy
Although she did say "...the legacy of Apollo is crippling.... Apollo ruined spaceflight" in her intro, you are right, it was not a thesis statement. It was apparently meant as a provocative exaggeration to keep us watching.
- Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:30 am
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Apollo's Flawed Legacy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1113
Re: Apollo's Flawed Legacy
The first steps to space started long before President Eisenhower. So many dominoes had to fall just right to get us into space. It wasn’t only the politicians who needed to believe we could and should go to space. Wernher Von Braun and others had been selling the idea, but it just wasn’t gaining tr...
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: MAS Electronic Media & Book Group
- Topic: Creating the Telescope
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5436
Re: Creating the Telescope
Thank you! Would have missed this without the heads-up.
- Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Artificial Moon to be Launched
- Replies: 5
- Views: 935
Re: Artificial Moon to be Launched
Another source ( https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-to-launch-worlds-first-artificial-moon-over-city-to-light-up-night-sky/ ) reports it is the first of four similar satellites. Per Wikipedia (Sun-synchronous orbit): If one wants a satellite to fly over some given spot on Earth every day at the same...
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:54 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Cataracts
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9549
Re: Cataracts
I believe it was Michael Kauper who presented his research and experience with cataract options at a MAS meeting several years ago. Sky and Telescope had an article (http://www.jerryoltion.com/Cataracts_an ... nomers.htm) that may be helpful.
- Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Artificial Moon to be Launched
- Replies: 5
- Views: 935
Artificial Moon to be Launched
And you thought your neighbor's floodlight was bad. China plans to launch an illumination satellite in 2020 that will reflect the Sun's light. Eight times brighter than the moon, it is intended to replace the need for street lights in the city of Chengdu (population 10 million). Someone pointed out ...
- Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:07 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: LLCC Star Party July 6-7
- Replies: 7
- Views: 950
Re: LLCC Star Party July 6-7
Nate, I can't make it this weekend. Haven't heard of anyone else heading up either.
- Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Astronomy
- Topic: Did anyone see stars during totality?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 655
Re: Did anyone see stars during totality?
From western Nebraska, Venus was brilliant. But I specifically looked for Regulus and knew where it would be; these old eyes did not see it. My first eclipse too.
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:06 am
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: Solar Eclipse 2017
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1365
Re: Solar Eclipse 2017
Dee, my Norton's security software flashed a Scam Alert on that website, warning me not to go there. They are not on the list of known reputable dealers ( https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters ). Even if they are legitimate, the eclipse is only a week away; I would be surprised if they wou...
- Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:17 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: Solar Eclipse 2017
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1365
Re: Solar Eclipse 2017
According to the Sunday Tribune, many stores are out but Walmart still has them. The Brooklyn Center Walmart just now confirmed they still have them in stock. Call ahead to you local Walmart before you go. Ensure they are marked as ISO 12312-2 certified. Hold them up to bright lights; you should not...
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:15 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: Solar Eclipse 2017
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1365
Re: Solar Eclipse 2017
Travelers in RVs and vans report varied acceptance for overnight parking. Some rest stops allow it, some do not. According to this web site, Rest stops in Missouri, Nebraska, and other nearby states do not allow overnight sleeping http://www.frugal-rv-travel.com/rest-stops.html . Some Walmart stores...
- Mon May 29, 2017 4:29 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: LLCC cookout June 17th
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1198
Re: LLCC cookout June 17th
I plan to be there.
- Fri May 05, 2017 12:13 am
- Forum: Beginners SIG
- Topic: May BSIG Event - Saturday May 6th - Metcalf
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1398
Re: May BSIG Event - Saturday May 6th - Metcalf
Suresh, I'll be there too.
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:24 pm
- Forum: Forum Help, Comments
- Topic: Forum site behavior in Firefox
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5024
Re: Forum site behavior in Firefox
Hi Steve,
I have not noticed any change, but they have been partial width as long as I can recall in Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge and Firefox 52 (Windows 10, 32-bit). There are options for zoom under View in the Firefox menu bar.
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I have not noticed any change, but they have been partial width as long as I can recall in Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge and Firefox 52 (Windows 10, 32-bit). There are options for zoom under View in the Firefox menu bar.
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- Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:41 pm
- Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
- Topic: LLCC Star Party? (Corrected)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 529
Re: LLCC Star Party? (Corrected)
You are right (as usual). Subject corrected.