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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Messier Marathon in the forum RAC Events 5 months, 2 weeks ago

    Sounds good to me, I’ll plan to be there.  It is time we have a Dean Johnson Memorial Messier Marathon.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    I plan to head out there and I think Duane will be there as well, at least he was planning on coming out a couple of days ago.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    Duane, were you still going to Root River tonight, Wednesday?  I was thinking of heading out there.

    I don’t know where to go, but would perhaps be interested in Friday as well.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Orion website, telescope.com in the forum General Discussion 11 months, 2 weeks ago

    Upon further review, looks like they are toast.  If they took your money, you may be out of luck.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Orion website, telescope.com in the forum General Discussion 11 months, 2 weeks ago

    Wow, hard for me to believe, but they might be going out of business.

    https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/meade-and-orion-cease-operations-maybe/

     

    You can do a google search and find other references.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 2 months ago

    I see there is an Eagle Bluff outing listed in the calendar for Friday.  Is that a go?  Has Eagle Bluff been contacted?

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Solar Glasses & Hello in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi Ken, has anyone contacted you?  If you get a hold of Randy, he did have a bunch of glasses that he would gladly donate to you.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago

    Eagle Bluff right now is a go for Saturday night.  John got word from Eagle Bluff and they said it was OK.  Anyone interested, come on out on Saturday.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 4 months ago

    Is Eagle Bluff available this weekend?  It looks like Saturday (Friday?) may be a great time to go there and do a Messier Marathon.  If not a marathon, time to get together for some observing.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago

    Yes, the forecasts are saying it will start to cloud up by 9:00, so looks like no Messier Marathon.

     

    Bob, yes, that was the northern lights.  They were pretty good.  They mentioned it on the 10:00 news last night and all they today they have been showing photos that people took last night.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 3 months ago

    It looks like it just might be nice on Friday.  Is Eagle Bluff available?  Anyone interested in a Messier Marathon?  There will be a bit of moon out there.  It’ll probably hide some of the early western objects.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 9 months ago

    So what’s everyone think?  Not as clear as I thought it was going to be.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 9 months ago

    If we don’t hear anything about Eagle Bluff, I’ll probably head to Keller.  Unless some can turn the light off at Root River?

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 9 months ago

    Jim, Saturday may be better.  Looking at the Clear Sky Chart and hourly forecasts, they are showing Saturday as clearer than Friday.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 2 years, 9 months ago

    Is Eagle Bluff available this weekend?  Anyone thinking of going out observing?  It looks like it may be the last good day until next year… maybe.  Friday looks pretty good.  Saturday may be starting to cloud up a bit more, but looks to be warmer.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Eyepiece recommendations. in the forum General Discussion 3 years, 1 month ago

    Colin, it would be a great eyepiece, but it is not small.  You may need to put some wait on the back to balance the scope.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 3 years, 1 month ago

    Yeah, doesn’t look that good out there.  I guess I’ll skip tonight as well.   🙁

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 3 years, 1 month ago

    I’ll be heading out to Root River tonight.  Sunset is a little before 8:45.  There will be an ISS pass around 10:35.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 3 years, 1 month ago

    Things are sure looking good right now.  If you’re going, I’ll probably go as well.

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    Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 3 years, 1 month ago

    Is it going to be clear enough Friday night to go observe somewhere?  Anyone else interested, perhaps Root River?  Looks like it may be clear to start, but start clouding up.

    We do have the outreach at Root River on Saturday night.  We could have a practice round on Friday.

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