Posts Made By: ROBERT MOORE

Thanks Floyd for the inspiration, I saw your shot and had to give it a try. ... so here's my attempt at NGC 7380 ... 8 X 8min Ha , QSI 532, R200ss, G11, PHD.

http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/page/NGC+7380+The+Wizard

Hope you like it

Bob

Multiple Insiders of MEADE INSTRUMENTS bought 14,093 shares of MEAD off the open market on 09-23-08. The stock was up 17.82%

Trade amount: 14,093 Shares

Trade type: Open Market Buy

Price Range: $0.26 - $0.27

Bob


****Info via InsiderCow.com*****

Meade got a loan for 7.5 mil @ 8.5% till the end of 09

Bob

Back on Nov.8 2008 my daughter Caroline 14 years old became the youngest person known to have discover a supernova. As part of The Puckett Observatory Supernova search Team Caroline found SN2008ha, her first supernova & making her the youngest person ever to find a one.

Here is a link to the story
http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/page/The+story+about+SN2008ha

Bob

Hi Everyone, Well another year has gone by. Over this last year I have had pleasure of seeing some of the most incredible images posted here on Astromart and am looking froward to seeing next years work.

Happy Holidays to everyone

Bob

PS: Thats Caroline and the image in the upper right is UGC 12682 with Supernova SN2008ha that Caroline discovered Nov-6-2008 Caroline is 14

STRANGE ASTEROID: Newly-discovered asteroid 2009 BD is slowly passing by Earth today only 400,000 miles away. The small 10m-wide space rock poses no threat, but it merits attention anyway. The orbit of 2009 BD appears to be almost identical to the orbit of Earth. 2009 BD may be a rare co-orbital asteroid, circling the sun in near-tandem with our planet. Extrapolating the motion of 2009 BD into the future, we see that it remains in the vicinity of Earth for many months to come, never receding farther than 0.1 AU (9.3 million miles) until Nov. 2010. Future observations may reveal the nature of this strange asteroid; stay tuned!

From: space weather.com

Bob

The 2009 Rockland Astronomy Club Annual Dinner will be held
on Saturday, February 7th at 7PM. This years lecturer Will be internationally known planetary astronomer
and Co-Director of Research at the Space Science Institute. Dr. Heidi Hammel's lecture will focuses on the the giant planets.

DIRECTIONS
Casa Mia Manor House 577 Rt. 303 Blauvelt
Take Exit 12S NYS Thruway or Exit 5N off PIP
East side of Rt. 303
midway bet. Thruway & PIP (South of Palisades Center Mall).

For information please E-Mail or call:
Frank Bilulco
Email: [email protected] or
Phone: 914-523-6548 Frank Bifulco

Sorry, children under 12 years of age are not permitted

Schedule:
7 PM Hors doeuvres/Cash Bar
8 PM Buffet Dinner with 8 hot/cold selections
9 PM Lecture begins with Coffee & Desser

From IRVINE, Calif., Jan 29, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX)

Meade Instruments Corp. (Nasdaq:MEAD), a leading designer and manufacturer of optical products, including telescopes and binoculars, today announced that it has signed and closed an agreement to sell its European subsidiary (known as "Meade Europe") to a European management-led buyout group, Bresser GmbH, for gross cash proceeds of EUR 9.4 million (or approximately US$12.4 million). Meade Europe distributes the Company's products and also sells optical products under the Bresser brand name, which is primarily recognized in Europe. Meade also signed an exclusive distribution agreement setting terms for Meade Europe to continue to purchase product from the Company and distribute the Company's Meade and Coronado branded products throughout Europe.

In conjunction with the divestiture, the Company announced that it has completed its formal review of strategic alternatives and has disbanded the Strategic Alternatives Committee of the Board of Directors.

Tim McQuay, Chairman of the Strategic Alternatives Committee, commented, "After an extensive analysis of a broad range of strategic alternatives by our Committee, the Board of Directors has approved the sale of our European subsidiary. This divestiture is an important step in securing liquidity for the Company in this very difficult retail environment. While this completes the formal review of strategic alternatives, of course we will continue to evaluate our business plan and operations with a view toward rebuilding shareholder value."
The Company expects to continue a strong relationship with the Meade Europe team under its new ownership and both parties are committed to working together to ensure a smooth transition.

In connection with this sale, the Company also entered into a Limited Consent Agreement with its primary lender, Bank of America, N.A., which released the lender's interest in the collateral sold. As of the closing, the Company has no short or long-term debt on its balance sheet.

Bob

NEAIC 2009 Registration is now open!!

This year’s North East Astro Imaging Conference, is shaping up nicely. As always, we are bringing some of the top names in astro imaging to NEAIC, with talks by, Tony Hallas, Mike Unsold, Jerry Lodriguss and so many others this years conference is a must attend event if your serious about your astro imaging.

Again this year, all the top names in astro imaging equipment will be at NEAIC. See the full list on the NEAIC web site but here is a sample: Adirondack Astronomy, Apogee Instruments, Astronomics, Canon USA, Diffraction Limited, Images Plus, Quantum Scientific Imaging, Santa Barbara Instrument Group, Software Bisque.

And as always with your NEAIC registration you get to go to NEAF for free!

Space is limited 130 attendees so registration early!!

http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/NEAIC/

Bob

NEAIC 2009 Registration is now open!!

This year’s North East Astro Imaging Conference, is shaping up nicely. As always, we are bringing some of the top names in astro imaging to NEAIC, with talks by, Tony Hallas, Mike Unsold, Jerry Lodriguss and so many others this years conference is a must attend event if your serious about your astro imaging.

Again this year, all the top names in astro imaging equipment will be at NEAIC. See the full list on the NEAIC web site but here is a sample: Adirondack Astronomy, Apogee Instruments, Astronomics, Canon USA, Diffraction Limited, Images Plus, Quantum Scientific Imaging, Santa Barbara Instrument Group, Software Bisque.

And as always with your NEAIC registration you get to go to NEAF for free!

Space is limited 130 attendees so registration early!!

http://www.rocklandastronomy.com/NEAIC/

Bob