http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/ This is an open Astromony Forum. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:27:23 GMT virago_c8 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23897 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23897 I have an old Celestron 4-inch f/10 refractor (bought used) that I use for public outreach and noted it was overcorrected for spherical abberation. How? - in Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:58:42 GMT weezyrider http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23896 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23896 May you prosper and have the weather cooperate this year. Weezy Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:29:04 GMT A http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23895 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23895 May every second of the New Year bring joys, happiness, health, wealth, opportunities, pleasant surprises, bonding, creative ideas, profitable ventures, happy Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:40:03 GMT A http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23894 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23894 Warmest New Year Greetings to all from me.   A [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:53:59 GMT Bill http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23893 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23893 Hi Guys, I actually don't mind the rant at all. The Lomborg book came my way from a friend and while I usually check things out when I'm done reading, I had Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:39:24 GMT ppasteur http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23892 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23892 People might also carefully check the critics of Lomborg and others that dare to disagree with them as to where their funding comes from. There is a vested Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:22:23 GMT rpasken http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23891 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23891 ... You might carefully check Lomborg's background and accuracy of his statements. In 2001, Lomborg published his first major book, The Skeptical Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:13:35 GMT tincanandstring http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23890 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23890 Have yourself a Telescopic Christmas Stay out of the light From now on, mag 18 stars will be in sight Have yourself a Telescopic Christmas Santa's on his Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:06:29 GMT DavidB http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23889 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23889 I would like to add my wishes for a happy holiday to all the members of the group also. May all your holiday gifts come with Clear Skies. Hope you all will Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:28:21 GMT mhholl@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23888 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23888 In a message dated 12/24/2009 11:07:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Rich and Group - may I heartily echo the above. My best to all for the holiday season. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:07:21 GMT Rich http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23887 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23887 Here is wishing all group members a great holiday season and a Happy New Year. May your viewing weather always be clear with dark skies, great seeing and no Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:06:11 GMT Rich http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23886 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23886 Bill; Not sure what evidence there would be other than the considerably delayed start of the normal increase in sunspots we have had this cycle compared to the Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:09:14 GMT weezyrider http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23885 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23885 All I can say is that it will be harder than ever to convince anyone of global warming when they are freezing. There was an article that I saw online. It said Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:01:25 GMT Bill http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23884 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23884 Best Wishes of the season to you and yours! Hi Rich, I wish I had some great link or something to contribute but I can only reinforce that I've had the same Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:41:56 GMT Rich http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23883 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chinese_Refractor/message/23883 With the a;ready considerably delayed start of the current sunspot cycle, and the reports of a very cold winter in Europe, is there a chance that we are