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by Pete
Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:08 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Dark Sky Panels, Anyone Using These?
Replies: 10
Views: 13191

To date I've just been moving my scope so that trees or other obstructions block the lights. I priced these pannels and found them to cost around $300 - much more than I wanted to pay.

My dome will be the ultimate solution.

Pete
by Pete
Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:27 pm
Forum: Astronomical Events
Topic: Transit of Mercury - November 8th 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 6579

Transit of Mercury - November 8th 2006

A rare transit of Mercury will occur on Wednesday, November 8th. Since this transit is occurring in the middle of the work week it may be difficult for some club members to view this event. But by posting details early it at least gives us a shot at getting a group together. 1st contact at 2:12:04 p...
by Pete
Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: To Educate and Inspire.....
Replies: 3
Views: 9057

There's a lot of satisfaction in doing this kind of thing, and I think the club's found a basis "reason for being" with our public nights. Now we're doing public days!

Pete