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Ookii Mamoru — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:26:23 GMT

Keith McFarland commented on his status: "I'd like to get a smaller one that can be taken on hikes. This one is a 10-inch (that's large, btw) Meade LX200GPS

Re: Viewing session on the 14th? Camping and dogs

Josh Ohana — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:38:11 GMT

I totally understand your reasons...and especially with a protective dog as one of mine is the same and that might cause undue growling :) Oh well...we'll find

Re: Viewing session on the 14th? Camping and dogs

EarthNSky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:30:40 GMT

Hi Lynn and Josh, I hope it will happen, too! Too soon to say what the weather will do, especially with Ida coming... Campers are always welcome, if you

Viewing session on the 14th?

Josh Ohana — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:16:41 GMT

I am mighty excited about this weekend so I sure hope it's still going to happen. I also am looking forward to the pre-dusk rockets :) I was actually also

Viewing session on the 14th?

mlfrancis2001 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:45:05 GMT

I was just wondering if they 14th was going to be the big anniversary observing session. I know Jeff said it would be, but I haven't heard anyone mention it.

Re: DIY resistor dew heaters

mlfrancis2001 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:36:50 GMT

Thanks Dan. I'll print those out and take a look at them. My first run with my hardwired hi/low switch worked out pretty well, but I know a PWM controller

Re: DIY resistor dew heaters

aapcodan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:15:32 GMT

Well, I looked everywhere and couldn't find my original drawings and board layout so I started over. I hand sketched a quick schematic and took some shots of

Re: DIY resistor dew heaters? Correction to last post

mlfrancis2001 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:14:46 GMT

Hey Dan, Yeah, I thought 20 sounded really high too, but I researched the commercial heater strips for an 8"-ish scope and they were in the 17-20 watt range.

Re: DIY resistor dew heaters? Correction to last post

aapcodan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:57:20 GMT

I saw your post Lynn and I was afraid to reply without doing the math first and haven't had time to do so. if I remember correctly, myu unit peaks at about 5

Re: Observing tonight

Ron Niklasson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:11:01 GMT

Curt, The front gate is pulled to, just open it up and set up in the front pasture. See you in a little while Ron ... From: curtdiggs

Re: Observing tonight

Ron Niklasson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:39:25 GMT

hey Curt, Bev and I are going out to dinner, so we'll be there around 7 or so. See you then. Ron ... From: curtdiggs Subject: [NWGAA]

Re: DIY resistor dew heaters? Correction to last post

mlfrancis2001 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:04 GMT

Just didn't want to leave bad info on the board in case anyone wanted to duplicate this little project. After rechecking my math and a cup of coffee I

Observing tonight

curtdiggs — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:59:54 GMT

Kathy and I are going to go up to the farm for some observing tonight. The moon doesn't rise until about 10 or so above the mountain so we can get a few hours

Re: Star Atlas

H B — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:41:07 GMT

I'm with Eric. I have the spiral bound color version, but it works good for me. ... From: Eric Subject: [NWGAA] Re: Star Atlas To:

Re: DIY resistor dew heaters?

mlfrancis2001 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:24:18 GMT

Hello All, I'm sure the answer to this is a simple "try it and see", but I thought I would throw it out here. Basing the wattage of a heater strip for an 8"