http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/ NorthWest Georgia Astronomical Associati Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:46:35 GMT Lynn Francis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5974 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5974 I came across a link to this free printable star atlas on the Amatureastronomers and Nexstar groups. I showed to a couple people last night at the planetarium Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:31 GMT ngc2070 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5973 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5973 ... Hi Craig, Thanks for the link. I 'd just like to add that one doesn't need to be an "advanced amateur" to do these things. It's doing them that helps one Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:07:12 GMT mlfrancis2001 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5972 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5972 Hello All, There's a few people planning on going up the the Dahlonega observatory (and maybe the planetarium before) Friday night. If anyone is interested let Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:18:55 GMT EarthNSky http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5971 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5971 Sounds good to me, Bobby. I'm sure the group would appreciate a change of venue, at least every once in a while! ... -- Sleep well tonight, for somewhere in Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:23:33 GMT Craig Jones http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5970 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5970 I'm not quite there yet, but other members might find this interesting... http://www.amazon.com/Sky-Your-Laboratory-Advanced-Astronomy/dp/0387718222/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:24:16 GMT Bobby http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5969 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5969 Thanks Bev and Ron, I didn't get lost and I didn't know anyone, but you made me feel very welcome. Kayla and Josh kept me well entertained:). It is nice to Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:23:22 GMT Bobby http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5968 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5968 Thanks Bev and Ron, I didn't get lost and I didn't know anyone, but you made me feel very welcome. Kayla and Josh kept me well entertained:). It is nice to Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:18:51 GMT Bobby http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5967 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5967 Thanks Bev and Ron, I didn't get lost and I didn't know anyone, but you made me feel very welcome. Kayla and Josh kept me well entertained:). It is nice to Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:57:17 GMT NWGAA Jeff http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5966 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5966 Hey Josh, Several of us have white light filters and I have a PST hA solar scope. We have been in this solar min so long I have forgotten what flares and Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:42:29 GMT Josh Ohana http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5965 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5965 I would like a lunar viewing session (and for that matter a solar if anyone has a solar scope!) As far as our december...I'm not at all sure of our schedule Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:18:07 GMT NWGAA Jeff http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5964 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5964 Hey Bev, I think the 12th would be it but we had the same deal last year I think where folks were running in all directions. Right now it looks like we will Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:15:53 GMT EarthNSky http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5963 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5963 And last night wasn't that great, IMO. Just wait until February... I was reading about Cassiopeia and found this interesting tidbit.. ... Bev ... -- Sleep Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:32:44 GMT Lynn Francis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5962 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5962 After last night, it's just a little depressing to walk out and take a look at the sky and only see six stars in Cassiopeia. Maybe we were lucky last night Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:05:14 GMT EarthNSky http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5961 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5961 Thanks to all who came out last night. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone and I really hope y'all can come back. There were a few folks that I really did Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:38:45 GMT gadawg43 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5960 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/NWGAA/message/5960 Thanks to eveyone for all the great food last night and a special thank you to Ron and Beverly for giving a bunch of nerds a place to call home the last 5