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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Astronomers around the World in the forum General Discussion 3 months, 1 week ago

    Astronomer and owner of the small busines astro-gadget.net Plakha Alexander was lucky when Russian shell landed in his front yard, but it did not explode.

    See more at article https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/wartime-skygazing-an-amateur-astronomer-in-ukraine/

    Unexploded shell in frontyard near Kharkiv

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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 4 months, 1 week ago

    Unfortunately weather did not change to better, but to worst 🙁

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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 4 months, 1 week ago

    Weather tonight 4/1 will not cooperate, but tomorrow Saturday 4/2 there is at least hope. Cloud cover should be under 20%, see https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/mn/lanesboro

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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Astronomers around the World in the forum General Discussion 5 months ago

    ESO launches visitor programme for scientists working in Ukraine. More at https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann22005/

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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Astronomers around the World in the forum General Discussion 5 months ago

    There was an open letter of the Russian scientists, I saw it on March 3, now it’s gone, see https://trv-science.ru/en/2022/02/we-are-against-war/ But, hey, it’s archived at Wayback Machine at https://web.archive.org/web/20220309075848/https://trv-science.ru/en/2022/02/we-are-against-war-en/

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    Josef Chlachula started the topic Astronomers around the World in the forum General Discussion 5 months, 1 week ago

    Post from Maciej Zapior, he makes beautiful solarography work, see maciejzapior.com, about his friend radio astronomer Dr. Dudnik at Ukraine:

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    Josef Chlachula started the topic NexStar 8SE 8" SC and accessories in the forum Classifieds 8 months ago

    Friend of mine would like to sell his Celestron – NexStar 8SE 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope and accessories given to him this July 2021. Unpacked, used twice. Asking price $2500, negotiable. Willing to deliver or meet halfway if the buyer lives near by Rochester MN. Contact 507-990-6517

    • NexStar 8SE 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain…

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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 10 months, 2 weeks ago

    Nice Saturn, Bob!

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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic June 10, 2021 partial annular eclipse in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 2 months ago

    Partially eclipsed Sun above Root Rive park horizon after sunrise.

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

    OK, I am going to leave soon.

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

    I am thinking about RR tonight.

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    Josef Chlachula replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 3 months ago

    Mike, good to see your nice picture of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_Nebula Happy to reply for the first time in newly converted forum!

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