Rochester Astronomy Club | Jeff Newland | Activity https://rochesterskies.org/member/jeff-newland/activity/ Activity feed for Jeff Newland. Fri, 08 May 2026 03:14:38 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b47ec33b0a6daee45b4560506e150dd6 Jeff Newland started the topic May 8-10 observing? in the forum Star Parties https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/may-8-10-observing/ Fri, 08 May 2026 03:14:38 -0500 Anyone thinking of going out anywhere observing this weekend?  It looks like it will be clear most every night, at least right now anyway according to the clear sky chart.  The moon doesn’t rise until well after midnight, so I’ll be home by then. 🙂

Jeff

]]> 9380ffb227b31a1368ad04a0f4399f9b Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/177/#post-15666 Fri, 08 May 2026 03:11:37 -0500 Anyone thinking of going out anywhere observing this weekend?  It looks like it will be clear most every night, at least right now anyway according to the clear sky chart.  The doesn’t rise until well after midnight, so I’ll be home by then.  🙂

]]> a85bdc233c22666b9482fdf07033173e Jeff Newland replied to the topic Messier Marathon in the forum RAC Events https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/messier-marathon/#post-15312 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:17:34 -0600 Sounds good to me, I’ll plan to be there.  It is time we have a Dean Johnson Memorial Messier Marathon.

]]> a11647408e62079fde01c7017587f0ff Jeff Newland replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-observing/#post-14955 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:27:20 -0500 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.

]]> 4d99f000d3feed45b209eef154f4bf8b Jeff Newland replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-observing/#post-14948 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 21:25:49 -0500 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.

]]> 0809c57b272ed74fda90eacc574b8839 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Orion website, telescope.com in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/orion-website-telescope-com/#post-14911 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:51:54 -0500 Upon further review, looks like they are toast.  If they took your money, you may be out of luck.

]]> 7e934b522ea6a4a310654355fc2d2fa7 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Orion website, telescope.com in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/orion-website-telescope-com/#post-14910 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:47:40 -0500 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.

]]> 7a3dfd80f91cb407332e89e9dfb214a3 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/173/#post-14716 Tue, 07 May 2024 02:49:40 -0500 I see there is an Eagle Bluff outing listed in the calendar for Friday.  Is that a go?  Has Eagle Bluff been contacted?

]]> e4e81111c82c1fe405756de81625ea57 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Solar Glasses & Hello in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/solar-glasses-hello/#post-14697 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:58:13 -0500 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.

]]> 23adb8481f15947354099f355b11e477 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/172/#post-14669 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:05:56 -0600 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.

]]> 7e6d5f8d3525edb7c36e3808df0a5643 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/172/#post-14668 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:30:53 -0600 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.

]]> 01ccec1aa0a10d9c41407df93fb74a85 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/169/#post-14229 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:26:15 -0500 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.

]]> 3f8e89d8c8b80ec249ce32c85733e8c3 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/169/#post-14210 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:11:51 -0500 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.

]]> bf7b4c8857e7bf182095d70a858fc392 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/167/#post-14023 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:11:46 -0500 So what’s everyone think?  Not as clear as I thought it was going to be.

]]> 65b8942eee43154d3e8b6e0f5f428590 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/167/#post-13992 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 13:17:20 -0500 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?

]]> d1773acd63bbc42c0f8d568456ba1e20 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/167/#post-13987 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:43:28 -0500 Jim, Saturday may be better.  Looking at the Clear Sky Chart and hourly forecasts, they are showing Saturday as clearer than Friday.

]]> 059af9111e14e1fb058cd73ab0d59f13 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/167/#post-13985 Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:00:18 -0500 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.

]]> b51359d18b77fdf3bf36f37776bf66a6 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Eyepiece recommendations. in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/eyepiece-recommendations/#post-13764 Sat, 18 Jun 2022 02:17:26 -0500 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.

]]> 2e2da2ee33de941312f285b1c765a027 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/164/#post-13751 Sat, 28 May 2022 01:18:27 -0500 Yeah, doesn’t look that good out there.  I guess I’ll skip tonight as well.   🙁

]]> c6c6d8203db8523dbe682963dc5686c5 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/164/#post-13749 Fri, 27 May 2022 23:56:10 -0500 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.

]]> 9f4123bbdb911e03e55cb531c2a442e5 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/164/#post-13748 Fri, 27 May 2022 22:34:48 -0500 Things are sure looking good right now.  If you’re going, I’ll probably go as well.

]]> 8f907ba2316ccca92732c78e0bfa2aef Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/164/#post-13745 Thu, 26 May 2022 15:15:18 -0500 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.

]]> 02162d68b043e60fb6ef68bff32dabe8 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/161/#post-13422 Sat, 12 Jun 2021 21:53:35 -0500 Is Eagle Bluff still on?

]]> ebe251d1fe14ec342fd27baaffe42eb6 Jeff Newland replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion http://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/160/#post-13364 Thu, 06 May 2021 14:04:22 -0500 Hello all,  Is it going to be clear Friday or Saturday night?  Is Eagle Bluff available?

Jeff

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