Comments for Central Maine Astronomical Society http://maineastro.com An amateur astronomy club Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:29:26 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Galaxy Quest Star Party of February 26, 2012 by Connie Libby http://maineastro.com/2012/03/galaxy-quest-star-party-of-february-26-2012/#comment-14826 Connie Libby Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:29:26 +0000 http://maineastro.com/?p=267#comment-14826 That is absolutly great news about the get together at Galaxy Quest. Looking foward to next month's meeting there as well. That is absolutly great news about the get together at Galaxy Quest. Looking foward to next month’s meeting there as well.

]]> Comment on Barnard’s Loop/ Orion complex/Rosette Nebula by Connie Libby http://maineastro.com/2010/12/barnards-loop-orion-complexrosette-nebula/#comment-14086 Connie Libby Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:12:14 +0000 http://maineastro.com/?p=212#comment-14086 Hi John, I live in Newcastle and am interested in obtaining this telescope. Thank you, Connie Hi John,
I live in Newcastle and am interested in obtaining this telescope. Thank you, Connie

]]> Comment on Bob Daigle’s neat observatory by Bob Daigle http://maineastro.com/2010/11/bob-daigles-neat-observatory/#comment-1276 Bob Daigle Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:15:26 +0000 http://maineastro.com/?p=170#comment-1276 I plan to build a top hatch on the other side next spring. Survived surgery but not able to climb up to dome for a while. I plan to build a top hatch on the other side next spring. Survived surgery but not able to climb up to dome for a while.

]]> Comment on Bob Daigle’s neat observatory by Jon http://maineastro.com/2010/11/bob-daigles-neat-observatory/#comment-807 Jon Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:32:29 +0000 http://maineastro.com/?p=170#comment-807 Yes; extraordinarily cool, and beautifully built. Is it possible to point the scope straight up at the zenith? The hatch does not open clear to the top of the dome, but there may be a way to flip the scope on the mount so that it hangs off center and points straight up anyway. Yes; extraordinarily cool, and beautifully built. Is it possible to point the scope straight up at the zenith? The hatch does not open clear to the top of the dome, but there may be a way to flip the scope on the mount so that it hangs off center and points straight up anyway.

]]> Comment on Bob Daigle’s neat observatory by Bob Daigle http://maineastro.com/2010/11/bob-daigles-neat-observatory/#comment-760 Bob Daigle Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:07:58 +0000 http://maineastro.com/?p=170#comment-760 I had a good time at the meeting a couple of months ago. Unfortunately I have a heart condition that has prevented me from attending star parties and I will be having triple by-pass surgery on Dec 15 which will put me out of commission for the rest of the winter. Hopefully I will be a new man by spring and I can return to club meetings. BobD I had a good time at the meeting a couple of months ago. Unfortunately I have a heart condition that has prevented me from attending star parties and I will be having triple by-pass surgery on Dec 15 which will put me out of commission for the rest of the winter. Hopefully I will be a new man by spring and I can return to club meetings.

BobD

]]> Comment on Grazing occultation opportunity by Pete http://maineastro.com/2010/10/grazing-occultation-opportunity/#comment-2 Pete Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:44:32 +0000 http://maineastro.com/?p=81#comment-2 Omicron Leonis grazing occultation: Coastal Maine was cloud covered so no one mobilized in the early AM. A few heads poked out around 0345 to confirm. Many thanks to Colin Caissie, Jon Silverman, Max Arnold and prospective member Dave Emery from Tenants Harbor for their interest in observing this event. I think we learned a lot about the logistics and planning required so it was not a waste of time. As a point of interest, it turned out there was a Cloudy Nights member from Texas visiting Portland this weekend. He had contacted me and wanted to travel to Alna to observe with us if the weather would have cooperated. Omicron Leonis grazing occultation: Coastal Maine was cloud covered so no one mobilized in the early AM. A few heads poked out around 0345 to confirm. Many thanks to Colin Caissie, Jon Silverman, Max Arnold and prospective member Dave Emery from Tenants Harbor for their interest in observing this event. I think we learned a lot about the logistics and planning required so it was not a waste of time. As a point of interest, it turned out there was a Cloudy Nights member from Texas visiting Portland this weekend. He had contacted me and wanted to travel to Alna to observe with us if the weather would have cooperated.

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