http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/ AMATEUR ASTRONOMY ONLINE - Amateur astronomy. Come learn with us! Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:05:26 GMT James & Sue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12966 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12966 not with the FUll Evil Orb blaz'n out there and rain coming our way for the next 2 weeks. I only seen Nova and SN in other Galaxies. And when friends ask me Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:44:37 GMT Budman_NC http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12965 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12965 Sue, Thanks for the info. How cool is this?! A nova inside the Milky Way. These don't happen very often folks! This is a very significant astronomical event. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:18 GMT James & Sue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12964 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12964 CBET 2050 reports the discovery of a bright (likely) nova in Eridanus, well off the galactic plane, by Itagaki. The reported position corresponds to a Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:30:19 GMT Budman_NC http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12963 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12963 Does anyone know if this nova is located inside the Milky Way or is it extragalactic? Nova in Eridanus This is an Astro Alert from Sky & Telescope. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:15:09 GMT Lynn Francis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12962 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12962 I was just telling this story to my kids (7 & 8) a couple nights ago. Your version was a little better so I might have to retell them. :-) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:06:04 GMT Ali Khan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12961 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12961 Wonderfully written post James. Thoroughly engoyed it. Among those objects I have only seen M35 (beautiful and a bit open cluster type at the edges) but I was Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:53:55 GMT James Schultheis http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12960 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12960 Set the Orion 8XT (8''Dob) last night to cool all night and set the alarm for 4:00am to beat the Moon. All I can say is that it was some great observing, no Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:44:04 GMT eflaspo@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12959 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12959 STARGAZER #519 for November 28, 2009 The Rescue of Princess Andromeda It's the time of year for Hero Perseus' annual rescue of Princess Andromeda, the Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:03:48 GMT Peter Birren http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12958 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12958 Forwarded from a friend with close connections to OM: Date: November 25, 2009 - Entry 2 Reporter: Joe Duff Subject: STEALING FROM A CHARITY Location: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:30:42 GMT James & Sue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12957 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12957 James, you might find this ... EXCELLENT,EXCELLENT !! Thanks for thinking about me. ... I have looked at these books and my 15" obsession would probably JUST Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:53:45 GMT Ali Khan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12956 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12956 Last night I had great time with 20x100. M45 was gorgeous. About a hundred stars were visible. Little wine glass formation in Hyades was also pretty. Outside Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:26:10 GMT Budman_NC http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12955 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12955 If you're like me and enjoy reading observing reports, you might want to check out this blog by amateur Mark Wagner over at Deep Sky Observing. Mark has a good Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:03:15 GMT Budman_NC http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12954 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12954 Wishing all our American members a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!! Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:50:40 GMT Ali Khan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12953 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12953 Dear Buddy, I am greatly pleased to read your impressions about my report. I am all smiles too. Thanks a lot. Clear Skies! Ali Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:49 GMT James & Sue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12952 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/amateurastronomyonline/message/12952 Upgradge members to Skyhound get 50% off. Which was very nice at the check out since I didn't know that when I was buying it online. I can honetly say that