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OzEclipse
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Are you ready for this?
Amateur astronomer since 1978...................Web site : http://joe-cali.com/
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Re: Are you ready for this?
Yeah, baby! Light 'em up!
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I drink tea, I read books, I look at stars when I'm not cursing clouds. It's what I do.
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I drink tea, I read books, I look at stars when I'm not cursing clouds. It's what I do.
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Re: Are you ready for this?
Born ready 
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Re: Are you ready for this?
oh 
I'm disappointed. I thought maybe they had a an actual prediction of a super nova. Well, I'm ready, but are the weather gods going to allow us to see it when it happens?
I'm disappointed. I thought maybe they had a an actual prediction of a super nova. Well, I'm ready, but are the weather gods going to allow us to see it when it happens?"To be good is not enough when you dream of being great"
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Re: Are you ready for this?
Fascinating article, thanx for the post.
I’ve learned a lot since I knew it all.
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150mm Orion Mak-Cass, Orion StarSeeker IV GoTo mount, Telrad.
Orion 10 & 23mm (set 1.25), Explore Scientific 9 & 18mm, 2x GSO Barlow, just purchased 2” Orion twist diagonal, GSO 32mm plossl and Agena 8-24 zoom.
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