http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/ Ryukyu Astronomy Club Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:47:33 GMT Ken http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/179 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/179 Mike, Thanks for the links! That's great! I guess while we're sharing, here's something. I found a nice little program a few months ago, http://www.slooh.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:41:17 GMT Michael Swanson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/178 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/178 Hi folks, Sky and Telescope just published a blog about a new tool on the Internet, the Astroweather Panel (APanel). Some of you may be familiar with the Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:53:43 GMT Paul http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/177 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/177 Hey all, I'll throw in my 2¢...even though I have moved back to the 'States last week. I ordered a Meade ETX-125 PE via Oceanside Photo and Telescope's Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:13:51 GMT Gaglio GySgt Salvatore http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/176 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/176 Robert, I was telling Ken that Orion ships to FPO addresses, which is how I got my scope. It's the first one I've ever purchased and it only took about 2 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:58:30 GMT asellus.borealis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/175 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/175 Hi Ken and Salvatore, My name is Robert, the currently jobless RAC "webmaster", living in Nanjo-City, the Wild South of Okinawa. If you have a military address Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:53:18 GMT Hiroshi- desu! http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/174 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/174 Salvatore, Nice to meet you! Currently i do not have a telescope with which to use, and am having a bit of trouble finding a company that will ship one here Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:13:41 GMT Gaglio GySgt Salvatore http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/173 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/173 Hi Ken, I'm new to Okinawa and astronomy, and have no photography experience. Like you, I never expected to find anyone from the site still on the island. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:42:59 GMT Michael Swanson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/172 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/172 Hi Ken, Welcome to the Ryukyu Astronomy Club (RAC) Yahoo Group. As you can tell by the lack of replies to your post, RAC isn't very active. In fact, we Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:40:02 GMT kenhowardjr http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/171 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/171 Hi, My name is Ken. I've been living in Okinawa since August 2002, currently working on a SOFA status contract at Camp Kinser. I live near Camp Courtney, so Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:45:51 GMT Michael Swanson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/170 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/170 ... From: Skymaps.com [mailto:mail@...] Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 10:42 PM To: swanson.michael@... Subject: Skymaps.com Update -- June 2008 Sat, 24 May 2008 01:39:19 GMT Michael Swanson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/169 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/169 This is pretty cool: http://kokogiak.com/solarsystembodieslargerthan200miles.html And for science fiction fans :-) http://www.merzo.net/ Best regards, Mike Fri, 02 May 2008 11:51:19 GMT Michael Swanson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/168 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/168 Hi gang! ... From: Skymaps.com [mailto:mail@...] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 11:38 PM To: swanson.michael@... Subject: Skymaps.com Update -- Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:36:12 GMT Michael Swanson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/167 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/167 Hi gang, ... From: Skymaps.com [mailto:mail@...] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:40 PM To: swanson.michael@... Subject: Skymaps.com Update -- April Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:20:23 GMT rotorzilla_jp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/166 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/166 Mike, Well its too bad about the lack of interest, there have only been a hand full on nights where we could even see the stars this year. I downloaded the Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:51:55 GMT Michael Swanson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/165 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/RACAstronomy/message/165 Hi! Currently we aren't holding meetings - lack of interest :-( I don't have the USNO catalogs, but I do have a lot of other electronic data. What exactly are