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Started by ad6ic, 12/09/2007 12:18AM
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Michael Minnhaar
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Here is what professional astronomers do when the skies are
not that transparent:

http://amandabauer.blogspot.com/2007/12/hotel-mauna-kea.html

Enjoy,
Michael
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Charles Hakes
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That is really cool. Those are all great places to visit if you get the chance. They must have had lots of that spare time.

Charlie



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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
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