Rochester Astronomy Club | Randy H | Activity https://rochesterskies.org/member/ran/activity/ Activity feed for Randy H. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:21:35 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1406c45821f58e4d0fca6f57e576d170 Randy H started the topic Dean's Stuff in the forum Classifieds https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/deans-stuff/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:07:10 -0600 Attached is PDF of the slide show we reviewed at the Feb 2025 club meeting. It contains items from Dean Johnson’s equipment. Email, text, reply in forum, or call me if you may be interested in any of the items. I can then round up the items and bring them into the meeting to assess. Prices listed would be considered maximum and I’m sure Dean’s…[Read more]

]]> 65cb69bde83695234fa6c874fdb716ea Randy H started the topic 2025 Meeting Minutes in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2025-meeting-minutes/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:20:29 -0600 Minutes and election results of January meeting.

]]> 846c3b60384b34512ac78fd3aa87af4c Randy H replied to the topic Meade DS2114ATS in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/meade-ds2114ats/#post-15195 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:50:22 -0500 Hi Colin, If the telescope hasn’t been collimated (mirrors aligned), then doing that may vastly improve the image. We can take a look at it and perform the collimation for free if you wish. Let me know.
Thanks,

Randy Hemann
whatsup dot hemann at gmail.com

]]> 4d803ffe3529e080a8907aad54ed3dcc Randy H replied to the topic Working on A.I. Generated Night Sky Viewing Itinerary Generator project in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/working-on-a-i-generated-night-sky-viewing-itinerary-generator-project/#post-15031 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:43:51 -0500 Very interesting John! I wonder if the search could customize a minimum horizon like 5 -10 degrees to refine usable targets.

]]> 1f042518c927686787aeabb9462c7480 Randy H replied to the topic Orion website, telescope.com in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/orion-website-telescope-com/#post-14917 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 20:30:02 -0500 I think any of the <$20 options on Amazon are decent options. I’ve been ordering more of the rechargeable types. So far they seem to work OK.

For e…[Read more]

]]> 74a3feb98a16bedf054b474244510562 Randy H replied to the topic Orion website, telescope.com in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/orion-website-telescope-com/#post-14913 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:56:40 -0500 Hi Colin,

You are correct. Orion’s website went dark July 31 and they along with Meade (who is another major astronomy equipment vendor being acquired by Orion) is gone too. Very unexpected and surprising since Orion has been perhaps the major supplier for amateur astronomers for decades.

If you have money sent for your purchase, I would c…[Read more]

]]> 6ec97c94849c6d848096476199f93b48 Randy H replied to the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/#post-14574 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 22:41:53 -0600 Meeting postponed/cancelled due to winter storm!

Good grief!

]]> 7332763bb47680c525d83136af36844a Randy H replied to the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/#post-14572 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:48:14 -0600 Mike Quirk will attend

]]> a0bd6ab2f0497db30056e9b7fca10327 Randy H replied to the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/#post-14571 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:44:23 -0600 Bill Davidson.

John Attewell: bun/meat/cheese sandwiches

]]> 9ea59057990d0ca9bb7c9da8fc7a7761 Randy H replied to the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/#post-14567 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 20:59:44 -0600 Jan and Don Schlosnagle: sweet & sour chicken holiday hot dish

]]> a45bcc376f471218344b173d54a311d1 Randy H replied to the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/#post-14566 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:26:54 -0600 John Martin will attend. Hotdish.

]]> a81d5326b463454145463f175a2f12db Randy H replied to the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/#post-14565 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:50:54 -0600 Mike Carlin will attend.

]]> ea802a888f1cbf270bffc8ea2af8a4e8 Randy H replied to the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/#post-14564 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:50:29 -0600 Michael Currie will attend.

 

]]> e1cb79ed3ba851fdea300fb4bdadd798 Randy H started the topic 2024 January 12 RAC Holiday Meeting in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2024-january-12-rac-holiday-meeting/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:52:09 -0600 Hello, please RSVP if you can attend the January 12th Holiday meeting and (optional) if you are bringing a dish or treat.

Thanks!

Randy and Lynne Hemann – Chili, eating utensils, beverages.

]]> 6b91a7122be6f0ae7f2291514839c33a Randy H started the topic 2023 January Meeting Minutes in the forum Meetings https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2023-january-meeting-minutes/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:40:00 -0600 January 13, 2023 meeting minutes.

]]> 7274a9981c336f9739ba3bd4afe711a7 Randy H replied to the topic 2022 Forestville/Mystery Cave Dark Sky Festival in the forum Outreach Programs https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2022-forestville-mystery-cave-dark-sky-festival/#post-13814 Sat, 20 Aug 2022 16:43:08 -0500 The event is still a “go”. I’ll be at Mystery Cave from 3-6. (I have an indoor presentation ready if cloudy).

The evening event is on from 8-10:30 in the Forestville parking lot just before you get to the historic bridge. I’ll be over there around 7pm. Be sure to stop at the park office on the way in and say you’re a volunteer and they will give…[Read more]

]]> 6ce28f52f5e142e5f951339b64b666d3 Randy H replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/165/#post-13813 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:04:00 -0500 See details of the Forestville Dark Sky Festival in the outreach folder on the forum. Looks like they plan on holding as many events as possible with or without clear skies. Saturday evening’s forecast for the deep sky viewing is looking better. The solar viewing forecast from 3-6 pm at the Mystery Cave site is still questionable.

]]> 8fc43bcfdeed6f516e3f00cffa8d835c Randy H started the topic 2022 Forestville/Mystery Cave Dark Sky Festival in the forum Outreach Programs https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/2022-forestville-mystery-cave-dark-sky-festival/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:15:38 -0500 The weather forecast for the Dark Sky Festival this weekend (August 20) is not looking favorable at this time. Nevertheless, here is the plan. We are scheduled for two times on Saturday. the first event is 3-6 pm at the Mystery Cave Visitor Center (Map 4 on attachment).

The second event is the evening public sky viewing, and despite what is…[Read more]

]]> bb7e795185e881ad0247ee22ef5ed72e Randy H started the topic May 15, 2022, Lunar Eclipse in the forum RAC Events https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/may-15-2022-lunar-eclipse/ Wed, 11 May 2022 20:56:44 -0500 The event is cleared by the Parks and Rec Department. Just remember the city park curfew is 11 pm!

]]> 7a4ddc2ed429f51efaa1f6062917ec58 Randy H started the topic Oct 2, 2021 Frontenac State Park Outreach Event in the forum Outreach Programs https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/oct-2-2021-frontenac-state-park-outreach-event/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:58:38 -0500 Just a note extending an invitation for club members who are available to help out with a pretty cool opportunity on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River at Frontenac State Park Saturday on the evening Oct 2nd. There is a backup rain date for this event Oct 9th, but I’m hoping we can do something more locally then.

The event is being w…[Read more]

]]> 63e8ffa57b11b1defde53afcd9324b0f Randy H replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/observing-tonight/page/162/#post-13454 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 21:38:31 -0500 Just talked to Dean. Looks like no Eagle Bluff tonight. So local viewing or Root River/Keller.

]]> fb195f93263b85ff9eb65c402048ab64 Randy H started the topic June 10, 2021 partial annular eclipse in the forum General Discussion https://rochesterskies.org/forum/topic/june-10-2021-partial-annular-eclipse/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:22:56 -0500 Took these shots with Wally this morning

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