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Posts Made By: Alan Koff

August 29, 2004 06:30 PM Forum: Star Parties

Black Forest Star Party....Who's In?

Posted By Alan Koff
Seems I was headed for a two week vacation when business got out of hand. Just found out that I'm expected to earn my keep and work Labor Day week through Thursday. Ugh! I thought I was the boss when the BIG BOSS informed me otherwise.
#*^% me! Of course, I couldn't find this out before the cut-off date and sell my reg.
So I think when I get back in town I'll cruise up to Ocracoke during the day on Friday. You wouldn't believe how dark the sky is there. Check the sky clock. Keep it under your hat.
You might still catch me at the South Jersey SP, if another hurricane doesn't follow me around.
3 hurricanes and 1 tropical storm.
Al
PS You can look for me at Howard's Pub....

August 29, 2004 06:39 PM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

New PST with Overcast Skies

Posted By Alan Koff
Buy it lunch! 8)
Al

September 8, 2004 10:52 AM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

H-Alpha Shootout, 2004/9/2

Posted By Alan Koff
More powa' captain! Seems you are being drawn in Dave. 8)
Al

December 30, 2004 11:33 AM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Oberwerk 20x90 Binoculars - I like them!

Posted By Alan Koff
Barry, I know what you mean about the Obe 22x100s, they never delivered a sharp image. I went to their 15x70LWs which I truly enjoy as my 'all-a-round' Astro binos, and can be hand held for short periods.

December 30, 2004 11:45 AM Forum: Astro Binoculars

apogee ra 88, small city skies

Posted By Alan Koff
Mike, I have had a pair since early September and they can deliver some awesome views. M33, NGC 253, Planetaries and faint areas of fainter nebulosities from mag 6 skies. My mag 4 backyard shows the Ring and Helix nebs nicely at 32x, but I view to the west for this.
90 degree viewing is a wonder, but do yourself a favor and get Rigel's Quick-view finder for easy sighting. I also use a fork mount from Helix...you can see my rig in their customer pics page.
Carpe Noctem,
Al

December 12, 2005 08:16 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mercury's Transit Weather Data

Posted By Alan Koff
Robert,
Weather, climate and forecasts are almost never what one predicts or expects.
I didn't expect to see the Venus transit due to a pessimistic weather forecast, but there it was anyway. Clear as a bell, at least in Myrtle Beach that day.
The previous Labor Day no one predicted this bad boy...... Might I suggest Baja.
Good luck where ever,
Al

December 23, 2005 08:31 PM Forum: Star Parties

Looking for ticket to Winter Star Party Florida

Posted By Alan Koff
Hang in there, some tix always come up in January. I had to sell two last year, and already sold one this year.....I will be keeping this one though.
Don't forget the fishing!!!

January 24, 2006 04:17 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Waiting for Jupiter

Posted By Alan Koff
Sometimes you get lucky....not from this morning.
Al

August 2, 2007 07:17 PM Forum: Mounts

EQ-6 / Orion Atlas Issues

Posted By Alan Koff
You may want to post this question at andy's shot glass forums, he has alot of Orion experience, especially with the Atlas.
I am looking to get one for my Intes MN66.

www.andysshotglass.com

Good luck!
Al

June 9, 2008 10:20 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

6" f/15 D&G refractor w/observatory

Posted By Alan Koff
Is that A/C in the window?
Nice digs!

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