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Commanche Springs Astronomy Center Pictures
Near Crowell, TX
Here is the 20 inch f/4.5 Obsession I Used Friday and Saturday Nights
The 30 inch f/4.5 Obsession
I Used Sunday and Monday Nights
To Look at Faint Flat Galaxies
(Front, CW) Mike Roos, Bruce Heath and Original Observing Buddy from Dallas,
Gary Carter
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20 inch Sky Commander was not working.
So I Wire-Tied my 8x50 Illuminated Finder
to 20 inch Scope to Aid in Star Hopping
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We had Hellish Wind Most Every Day.
Blew the Dobs Right Over.
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Mike Roos Ready for a Night of Observing
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Bruce Heath is Also Ready for Observing
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Looking from in Front of Bunk House
Towards Roll Off w/ 30 inch, Dome w/ 15 inch Refractor
and Class Room
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Bunk House. Bathrooms in Trailer Next to Porta-Pottie
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Inside Bunk House with Sleeping Partitions
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My Bunk to Catch Some Sleep. Very Comfortable.
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Traveling Astro Buddies, Bruce Heath and Mike
Roos
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Amarillo, TX Zoo Resident
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| January 20-23 |
| Time: |
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Telescope: |
20 & 30 inch f/4.5 Newtonians |
| Location: |
Commanche Springs Astronomy Center - Crowell, TX |
Activity: |
Flat Galaxy, Southern Arps Clubs |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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| March 11 |
| Time: |
20:00 - 22:30 |
Telescope: |
20x80 Binoculars |
| Location: |
Deer Trail, CO |
Activity: |
Southern Sky Binocular, Double Star Binocular |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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| March 15 |
| Time: |
20:00 - 00:30 |
Telescope: |
12.5 inch f/8 Newtonian & 20x80 Binoculars |
| Location: |
Deer Trail, CO |
Activity: |
Flat Galaxies, Double Star Binocular |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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Deer Trail, CO March 15, 2012
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| May 14 |
| Time: |
21:00 - 2:30 |
Telescope: |
12.5 inch f/8 Newtonian |
| Location: |
Keota, CO |
Activity: |
Flat Galaxies, Misc 13th Hour Galaxies |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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My telescope is almost ready for use
I am setup onleft, John Figorski's setup on right. Keota's water tower
just above my van.
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| May 20 |
| Time: |
19:00-20:30 |
Telescope: |
None |
| Location: |
Coralville, IA |
Activity: |
Observed Annular Eclipse |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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| June 4 |
| Time: |
4:55 AM |
Telescope: |
None |
| Location: |
Broomfield, CO |
Activity: |
Observed Partial Lunar Eclipse |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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| June 5 |
| Time: |
4:10PM - 7:40 PM |
Telescope: |
8 inch f/6 Newtonian |
| Location: |
Broomfield, CO |
Activity: |
Observed Venus Transit 2012 |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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| July 20 |
| Time: |
9:30PM - 11:00 PM |
Telescope: |
14 inch f/11 Cassegrain |
| Location: |
Deer Trail, CO |
Activity: |
Herschel 300 |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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I used the 14 inch f/11 in this observatory
Oil
Drilling less than 1 mile to NE
 
New wind screens at DSS. Blocks light from oil well and wind nicely.
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| August 18 |
| Time: |
9:00PM - 4:00 AM |
Telescope: |
14 inch f/11 Cassegrain |
| Location: |
Deer Trail, CO |
Activity: |
Herschel 300 & 2500 |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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Drove
Prius to Observatory C14
f/11 Cass Inside Observatory
Ready
to Take Notes It
was Partly Cloudy till about 9:30 PM
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| Nov 7 |
| Time: |
6:00PM - 00:00 AM |
Telescope: |
12.5 inch f/8 Newtonian |
| Location: |
Deer Trail, CO |
Activity: |
Herschel 2500 |
| Log: |
Observing Log |
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Ready to Observe Galaxies
Sky Looked Great at Sunset
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| Dec 11 |
| Time: |
6:00PM - 7:30PM |
Telescope: |
12.5 inch f/8 Newtonian - 20x80 Binoculars |
| Location: |
Backyard, Broomfield, CO |
Activity: |
Asterisms |
| Log: |
None |
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| Dec 12 |
| Time: |
6:00PM - 10:30PM |
Telescope: |
6 inch f/9 Refractor - 20x80 Binoculars |
| Location: |
Berthoud, CO |
Activity: |
Asterisms |
| Log: |
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| Dec 17 |
| Time: |
5:45PM - 6:30PM |
Telescope: |
12.5 inch f/8 Newtonian - 20x80 Binoculars |
| Location: |
Broomfield, CO |
Activity: |
Asterisms |
| Log: |
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| Dec 20 |
| Time: |
6:00PM - 10:30PM |
Telescope: |
6 inch f/9 Refractor |
| Location: |
Berthoud, CO |
Activity: |
Asterisms |
| Log: |
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| Observing Frequency |
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
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| Final Comments |
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