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[stargazer]

Well looks like Moving day is next week. I will be off line for a while. I will miss talking to you guys.

From what Bill has told me we can see mag 8 objects naked eye although fuzzy we can see them. there is a chance I will finally get to see Barnards Merope from the farm. So at this point I am anxious to get down there and get one of the scopes set up. I will contuine to do my ALPO training with Mars and Saturn and of course some Asteroids. I have found three new ones but they were unable to recover them as they were to dim. But the hunt contuines.

You guys are invited down next Spring or Summer if you care to come down to nice skies. But remember to bring a tent cause it will be a weekend get together. I will be 5 hours away. .

Joe did I send you the new phone number and address, if not let me klnow either way and Ill send it off to you.

For those who want to stay in touch with me IM me and I will also give you the info. Please do so before next tue as I may be leaving by thur.

I will let you all know how the skies are and let you know what Im viewing once I get set up. I am looking foward to setting up the 120mm refractor and seeing how that is. Now I can really test the cannon and see what it can really do.

Until I am up and running have fun and keep your eyes to the sky. Stay in touch.

Becky

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Becks,

Yep...I got your new info and anticipate reading of your new surroundings and observations.

Quite exciting, I'm sure, to have new skies to peer through and new first hand discoveries, as it's always a thrill to find the targets on your own, in your own time.

Thanks for sharing your scope, enthusiasm and knowledge with me and the group. And although the miles will be greater between us, the wonder of the net and the Chicago Astronomer Forum will keep us permanently connected.

Cool on the darker skies you are about to immerse in and don't keep us waiting too long on your return to the forum.

[stargazer]

Well guys were at the farm. WOW what a view. The skies here are black as long as the moon isnt shinning. The temps arent to bad but still to cold for me at night. The fuzzies are everywhere here. There was one night we saw the MilkyWay during Twilight, I was blown away. I wish you all could see it. Will tell more later, just wanted to say HEY to you all and wish ya a merry chistmas.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Becks,

How great you got your internet access established and you are finally set-up in dark sky country...

I will anticipate your observations and picture...by all means...don't forget the pictures!

Hear from you soon and a shout out to Bill.

[stargazer]

I know I told you all I would let you know how things were going. Well last night BIll and I were driving into town (which is about 17 miles away) I was watching the deers and the sky. It was so neat to see Canis Major and Minor just looking right at me. We have some houses here that really go all out for christmas but it still seems like the sky is still so dark. By the time we got home the stars were just sitting there in full glory. I can see color in Orion (M42) pretty soon Im going to try to get the scopes out to check out the Horsehead Nebula. I finally have dark enough skies for it. I was even able to see the Milky Way. Cloud bands and all. I think since I have been down here I have seen more fuzzies naked eye then I ever did before. I am anxios for spring to get here not only to stay up late with the scopes but to start looking on my own for Asteroids. I would honestly have to say my skies down here are mag 6.5. A spring star party is in the works i will let you all know more details as they come up. I hope this does not make anyone mad, I really think these skies will help when it comes to CLASS stuff. I was in contact with the Pres of Big Brothers/Big Sisters yesterday and they want to set up a monthly event with the scopes. They have NOTHING down here for Astronomy. Im also woking with the Girl/Boy Scouts. I hope you all will come down soon to enjoy these skies. I will write more as it happens

*****Grady IM me I would like to talk to you about your antennas.******