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  • in reply to: 2024 Observing #14955
    Jeff Newland
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      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.

      in reply to: 2024 Observing #14948
      Jeff Newland
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        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.

        in reply to: Orion website, telescope.com #14911
        Jeff Newland
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          Upon further review, looks like they are toast.  If they took your money, you may be out of luck.

          in reply to: Orion website, telescope.com #14910
          Jeff Newland
          Participant

            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.

            in reply to: Observing tonight? #14716
            Jeff Newland
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              I see there is an Eagle Bluff outing listed in the calendar for Friday.  Is that a go?  Has Eagle Bluff been contacted?

              in reply to: Solar Glasses & Hello #14697
              Jeff Newland
              Participant

                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.

                in reply to: Observing tonight? #14669
                Jeff Newland
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                  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.

                  in reply to: Observing tonight? #14668
                  Jeff Newland
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                    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.

                    in reply to: Observing tonight? #14229
                    Jeff Newland
                    Participant

                      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.

                      in reply to: Observing tonight? #14210
                      Jeff Newland
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                        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.

                        in reply to: Observing tonight? #14023
                        Jeff Newland
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                          So what’s everyone think?  Not as clear as I thought it was going to be.

                          in reply to: Observing tonight? #13992
                          Jeff Newland
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                            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?

                            in reply to: Observing tonight? #13987
                            Jeff Newland
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                              Jim, Saturday may be better.  Looking at the Clear Sky Chart and hourly forecasts, they are showing Saturday as clearer than Friday.

                              in reply to: Observing tonight? #13985
                              Jeff Newland
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                                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.

                                in reply to: Eyepiece recommendations. #13764
                                Jeff Newland
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                                  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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