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| Subject | Sender | Date |
|---|---|---|
| An Invitation to attend the "Recent Advances in Astronomy Seminar" - Hello folks, There’s no doubt that last season was a dismal one resulting in all seven scheduled dates getting clouded out. Understanding how frustrating this has been and how far off the next season is..I have obtained an invitation from the | ron | Dec 7, 2009 |
| Vatican Astronomer to Speak at Union County College, Cranford, NJ - Preview not available | CentauriB | Nov 10, 2009 |
| star party for september - Hello All... As hard as it is to believe, this season of Prospect Park Stargazing has been a total washout due to weather conflicts. Even the event tentatively scheduled for today did not get off the ground due to unfavorable weather patterns. | ron | Sep 23, 2009 |
| RE: [astronomy-121] RE: Galileoscope - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } Yes, I agree with you (Michael). That scope is  | CentauriB | Aug 28, 2009 |
| RE: Galileoscope - Wait, These scopes are way behind in production. If you send in your money for one, don't expect it before the end of the year. Our Astronomy C | Michael | Aug 28, 2009 |
| RE: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } Greetings: | CentauriB | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - that sounds great, i would love to see some real nice pictures! lol On 8/27/09, Niphon wrote: > Hi > > I'm working on that. I'm going to look for a nice camera for my telescope. > I'll post them on the meetup page when I do. > | Samantha | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Hi I'm working on that. I'm going to look for a nice camera for my telescope. I'll post them on the meetup page when I do. Niphon Sent from my iPhone. Cause I'm cool. On Aug 27, 2009, at 12:56 PM, Samantha wrote: Hi | Niphon | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Samantha | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Niphon | Aug 26, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Rob | Aug 26, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Christine Rossi | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Niphon | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Niphon | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Christine Rossi | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Jawad | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Preview not available | Rob | Aug 20, 2009 |
Re: [astronomy-121] wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - Jawad,
You are probably reading a very exaggerated description of the
opposition from Aug. 2003.
http://www.snopes.com/science/ astronomy/brightmars.asp
Right now the best planet to see is probably Jupiter, which should be
easy to pick out
|
Mike D | Aug 20, 2009 |
| wasnt mars supposed to be around in August? - I am currently vacationing in Asia and I dont see mars at all. From what I read, mars was supposed to be the brightest object in the night sky and even visible at daytime all over the world. Does anyone know what happened? Is it visible in NYC? | Jawad | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] beginner telescope - Hi! I looked at J&R and I recommend the Celestron Nexst | Niphon | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] beginner telescope - There's also a couple of photo stores in Manhattan that carry telescopes, Adorama: 42 W 18th St, New York B&H Photo: 440 9th Ave, New York (between 34th and 35th street) Last time I was in B&H a year or two ago, they had a couple of floor model | Mike D | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] beginner telescope - J&R Music World which is on Park Row right near City Hall; there are many different stores on the same block so you'd have to just look or ask which on | Christine Rossi | Aug 19, 2009 |
| beginner telescope - Hi all: I already have a pair of binoculars and want to make the leap to a telescope. I was hoping that someone might know a good telescope store where I could purchase a not too expensive telescope in either Brooklyn or Manhattan. Also a brand n | Rob | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Meetup Cancelled: stargazing party - The stargazing party, scheduled to occur on August 12, 2009 8:30 PM has been cancelled. Please update your plans accordingly. What can i say?? Next scheduled date is Wednesday september 23, 2009. Hang in there folks. If you have fur | ron | Aug 12, 2009 |
| New Meetup: stargazing party - Announcing a new Meetup for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: stargazing party When: August 12, 2009 8:30 PM Where: Brooklyn Prospect Park Between Long Meadow and the Ball Fields Via the 9th st and Prospect P | ron | Aug 8, 2009 |
| Meetup Cancelled: stargazing party - stargazing party, scheduled to occur on July 29, 2009 8:30 PM has been cancelled due to weather. Please update your plans accordingly. this season: rain gods: 4 stargazers: 0 can you believe it??? If you have furth | ron | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Meetup Cancelled: star party - I'm sorry but the star party, scheduled to occur on June 10, 2009 8:00 PM has been cancelled due to clouds. Please update your plans accordingly. next scheduled date is Wednesday july 29th, at 8:30 pm. I apologize for any inconvenience and/or disappointm | ron | Jun 10, 2009 |
| New Meetup: star party - Announcing a new Meetup for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: star party When: June 10, 2009 8:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Unfortunately... if the weather is cloudy the | ron | May 28, 2009 |
| Meetup Cancelled: starparty - Unfortunately, once again, Mother Nature has not been kind with us and I am forced to cancel tonight's starparty, scheduled to occur on May 27, 2009 8:00 PM, due to cloud conditions.. Please update your plans accordingly. I know this is an ext | ron | May 27, 2009 |
| New Meetup: starparty - Announcing a new Meetup for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: starparty When: May 27, 2009 8:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Unfortunately... if the weather is cloudy the ev | ron | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Meetup Cancelled: starparty next date wed, may 27th 2009. - sorry folks.. i'm just frazzled from having to cancel the first starparty of the 2009 season. so let's try this again... the date oof the next star party is WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2009. (not the 26th and not the 29th). it will be officially posted on the calen | ron | Apr 29, 2009 |
| correction: next starparty wed 5/26/09 - The next star party is wed 5/26/09, not 5/29/09 as originally incorrectly stated. ("Thanks Elly") | ron | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Meetup Cancelled: starparty - It is with great reluctance that i am forced to cancel tonight's starparty, scheduled to occur on April 29, 2009 8:00 PM due to heavy cloud cover. the next scheduled date is Wed 5 /29/09 . thank all of you who either planned to attend or had expressed an | ron | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] New Meetup: starparty - Preview not available | Michael | Feb 27, 2009 |
| New Meetup: starparty - Announcing a new Meetup for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! Okay all you newbies, novices, and neophytes, as well as experienced and expert backyard astronomers….”it’s that time again!!”…and all are welcome. The winter chill is leaving us and t | ron | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] Winter Star Gazing in January! - Preview not available | John Astore Jr. | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] Winter Star Gazing in January! - Preview not available | Al Sawyers | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] Winter Star Gazing in January! - Preview not available | Al Sawyers | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Winter Star Gazing in January! - Preview not available | Superfine | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Meetup Cancelled due to clouds: starparty - the prospect park starparty, scheduled to occur on October 8, 2008 7:00 PM has been cancelled due to cloudy conditions. Please update your plans accordingly. If you have further questions, you can email me through the "Contact Organizer&qu | ron | Oct 8, 2008 |
| New Meetup: starparty - Announcing a new Meetup for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: starparty When: October 8, 2008 7:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Unfortunately... if the weather is cloudy the | ron | Oct 4, 2008 |
| Central Park starfest - it will probably go off on the raindate but here is another venue for stargazing with the new york amateur astronomers association. (aaa.org) URBAN STARFEST COMES TO CENTRAL PARK Join the Amateur Astronomers Association And | ron | Sep 5, 2008 |
| New Meetup: starparty - Announcing a new Meetup for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: starparty When: September 10, 2008 8:30 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: Unfortunately... if the weather is cloudy | ron | Aug 31, 2008 |
| It's In The Stars ...... - | Lefty & His Person, Nina | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] New Meetup: starparty - | Rose | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] New Meetup: starparty - | ron | Jul 31, 2008 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] New Meetup: starparty - | ron | Jul 26, 2008 |
| RE: [astronomy-121] New Meetup: starparty - | Christine Rossi | Jul 25, 2008 |
| Re: [astronomy-121] New Meetup: starparty - Hey Ron, and everybody else.. I'll try to make it. I may bring a different scope too... Hope the weather is good | Michael | Jul 25, 2008 |
| New Meetup: starparty - Announcing a new Meetup for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: starparty When: August 6, 2008 8:30 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: We welcome all adults and children with an intere | ron | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Meetup Cancelled: Star Party - Star Party, scheduled to occur on July 9, 2008 8:30 PM has been cancelled. Please update your plans accordingly. If you have further questions, you can email me through the "Contact Organizer" link on Meetup: | ron | Jul 9, 2008 |
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New Meetup Meeting: Star Party - New Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://astronomy.meetup.com/121/calendar/8270154/ When: July 9, 2008 8:30 PM Where: Brooklyn Prospect Park
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ron | Jul 4, 2008 |
| New Meeting: starparty - Announcing a new meeting for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: starparty When: Wednesday, June 11, 8:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: We welcome all adults and children with an | ron | May 8, 2008 |
| New Meeting: Prospect Park Starparty - Announcing a new meeting for The Brooklyn Astronomy Meetup! What: Prospect Park Starparty When: Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: We welcome all adults and child | ron | Apr 10, 2008 |
| correction on next meetup - the date of the next meetup in prospect park is wednesday, may 7th, not the 9th as previously stated. sorry. ron | ron | Apr 9, 2008 |
