http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/ The Atlanta Area Visual Observers Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:19:56 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/303 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/303 Several years ago (as past post have confirmed) I became a XW convert. I was "turned" with some resistance by my observing buddy who continued his Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:04:59 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/302 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/302 Several years have now gone by since we started observing at the field near Oconee Lake in Green County. Our first impressions were very positive with dark Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:38:25 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/301 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/301 The upgrade of the 18" Tectron has gone very well. With the completion of the new ground board and the install of the Glatter Cable Sling the next project Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:11:39 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/300 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/300 The upgrade of the 18" Tectron is going well with the completion of the Glatter Cable Sling install. With the location of the sling support bolts now Thu, 07 May 2009 23:42:53 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/299 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/299 I'm bring my 10 yr. old Tectron into the 21st century by replacing some old style concepts with more up to date renovations. This first began with the upgrade Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:58:56 GMT Judson Mitchell http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/298 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/298 A group of us are planning to observe at Bobby Brown State Park this weekend. Stay tuned for more information, or join Upstate_Astronomers for updates. Jud Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:37:57 GMT judson Mitchell http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/297 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/297 Phil I have communicated with Dave Leason today. A few years ago I joined the Atlanta club but quickly learned that it was too far away to be an active Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:50:21 GMT Phil Danneman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/296 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/296 Jud, Welcome aboard. Your post is the first on this list in several years. For the most part, this group is part of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. As far as I Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:23:24 GMT Judson Mitchell http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/295 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/295 Hello: I am a new member from Simpsonville SC and moderator of the Upstate_Astronomers Yahoo group. I am always seeking to try new observing areas and was Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:35:53 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/294 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/294 It was great to return to the observing field at Oconee. The field looked clean and "kept" while the sky was clear and deep blue. I arrived more than an hour Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:06:51 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/293 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/293 It was a cold night at the Woodruff observing field. As Ken Gabrielson's guest, it was my first time to visit the Boy Scout camp. It's about 96 miles from my Wed, 19 Oct 2005 11:30:43 GMT kbgabrielson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/292 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/292 Review on the Televue Dioptrx Tele Vue recently introduced the Dioptrx corrector for astigmatism. Astigmatism has long been a problem for eyeglass wearers Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:37:17 GMT daveleason http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/291 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/291 Skies looked good for Saturday night so I loaded up the 22" inch scope and headed out to Oconee. When I arrived at the observing field I found it occupied! Tue, 26 Apr 2005 04:02:20 GMT Brian Carter http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/290 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/290 Baring incidentals (height of horizon, facilities, etc) what are the difference between these two? Tue, 26 Apr 2005 03:08:29 GMT salsauno2001 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/289 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAreaVisualObservers/message/289 Hello Dave. Thanks for the response. Yes, I will be interested in going out & take a look. I will cal dan also since I have his number on more specific