http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/ Skyscrapers - RI Astronomical Society Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:21:15 GMT Roger Forsythe http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/192 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/192 Hello all While I was visiting Pete Peterson's observatory last week, he was imaging (for astrometry) an asteroid 20 miles diameter at 150 million miles Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:37:51 GMT Jim Hendrickson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/191 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/191 Thanks Bob. Have you ever attempted to image any of these outer solar system objects? Jim Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:33:28 GMT starman361 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/190 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/190 Here is an updated article about the search for Planet X, the tenth planet beyond the planet Pluto. http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080618-planet-x.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:57:38 GMT Bob Forgiel http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/189 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/189 Isn't some of the wood beneath the slit degraded? Was this a quick fix or are there more substantial repairs needed? Thanks Bob F. ... problem Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:01:21 GMT T Haley http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/188 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/188 Hello Group, the Seagrave dome is back in service. There was a problem with the bearing case on the base of the dome, which has since been repaired. Please Thu, 29 May 2008 21:35:32 GMT ngari http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/187 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/187 There are a few threads for amateur astronomers that often have interesting postings at Silicon Investor in the, "Coffee Shop," area. Anyone can read these Sat, 24 May 2008 16:33:18 GMT starman361 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/186 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/186 FYI...here is the web link to the Phoenix Mars landing tomorrow on Sunday, May 25. If you want to watch it on NASA TV you can get the scheduled times and web Thu, 22 May 2008 18:49:11 GMT starman361 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/185 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/185 The NASA article, link below, may be of interest to meteor and lunar observers. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/21may_100explosions.htm?list2145\ 08 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:39:47 GMT Graham http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/184 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/184 Hi Bob, thanks for the info - will check it out. I thought I could re-engage and become an active member with the club now I have retired (sold my Wed, 14 May 2008 06:27:34 GMT starman361 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/183 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/183 Hi Graham, I just wanted to let you know that there is now a Yahoo Group started by Scott Roberts (formerly of Meade Instruments) for those interested in Tue, 13 May 2008 11:04:49 GMT Graham http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/182 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/182 http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/ graham [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:59:29 GMT T Haley http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/181 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/181 Hello All, I took this image last Saturday night of Saturn. Camera, DBK ccd astronomy camera telescope, Seagrave observatories Meade 16" LX 200 F/10 SCT. 1500 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:17:55 GMT barringtonri http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/180 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/180 Hi Bob, I was out the night before you - one of the advantages of working for yourself is that you don't have to be at your desk at 8am. The observing report Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:59:27 GMT gsj2034 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/179 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/179 ... VERY VERY COOL! Glenn Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:22:15 GMT starman361 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/178 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/skyscrapers_rias/message/178 There is a new NOVA in CYGNUS. It was discovered on April 10, by Japanese and Chinese astronomers at about magnitude 7.5. Full details of the NOVA can be