Posts Made By: Bill Jensen

The Oregon Star Party registration for 2008 is now up and running for
registration, either by mail-in form, or by credit card on-line using our
paypal account (you do not need a paypal account to use your credit card).
Pre-Registration will be open through July 31st and if you wish to purchase
an OSP 2008 T-shirt you must be pre-registered by August 1st. We also
provide pre-registered attendees decals, badges, and observers guide. If you
wait and register on-site, they may not be available.

Returning this year will be Mary with the Chuck Wagon and Shawna with the
Espresso Blast. They are planning on being up and running for dinner on
Wednesday and open until lunchtime on Sunday. Nomad ISP will again have the
internet satellite service available, and the ever popular shower truck is
back.

The OSP committee is busy lining up speakers and activities for this year's
outing. We will be updating the on-line schedule as we lock in the speakers
and activity times. Check the website for the latest updates.

Jan Keiski is signing up volunteers, Mark Dakins and Bernie Kuehn are
looking for mentors, and Howard Knytych is lining up some great speakers.
It's the volunteers that really make the star party work well. Check the
website for opportunities to volunteer.

Check the website for the latest: http://www.oregonstarparty.org
Bill Jensen
OSP Committee

Rob, you may want to call Steve Swayze who makes excellent mirrors. I talked to him today and I believe he had one in the f/5.5 range, as well as a 15 inch.
http://home.europa.com/~swayze/
Bill Jensen

John, we will see you there. I am arriving Wed to help out in the setup. Have my 8 inch travel dob, built by Chuck Dethloff. So if American Airlines and the fires cooperate hope to see some great dark skies again. Been there since 96 each year.
Bill Jensen
Springfield VA

Chris, I just tried a google search and his web site appears to come up from the following URL
http://www.mikespooner.50megs.com/mike_spooner.htm

Bill Jensen

Chris, you may want to join the yahoo group for equatorial platforms-there is a lot of information regarding building one at that site.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eqplatforms/
Bill Jensen

John, I am looking forward to it already. Less than 3 months away. And registration is already onlline!
Bill Jensen

John Meiners said:

Hello all.. I will be picking up my new 15" Plettstone Dob (at the party site) with Servocat go-to..(Argo Navis) setting circles!! So looks like I will be selling my trusty C8.. thought it would be a nice opportunity to display it and not have to worry about shipping, comes with nice Pelican case..(not shown) Newer heavy duty tripod /wedge, 2"diagonal. feather touch focuser...heavy duty tripod/wedge. all for $650.00 .I will be in a 30' YELLOWSTONE motor home..stop by And say Hi... see you there, John Meiners

John, I am not in the market to buy a C8, but I sure will be interested to see that new Plettstone.
See you soon!
Bill Jensen

itz marcus said:

Hi,
Does anyone know about the quality of Burgess?
I see a 127 achro on sale for 380 on astromart.
Thanx

You may want to check out the forum here titled Chinese Optics Importers and do a search on BO or Burgess Optical, or specifically look for stuff about the 127 at that forum.

Merlin Raymond said:

Oregon Star Party is coming up a week after this. Anyone going? I am planning on being there with Star Shooter Mobile Observatory. This will be it's third public appearance and largest. Hope to see you there. You won't be able to miss me so step up and say Hi.
Clear Dark Skies

Magic Man
Merlin J Raymond
SSMO

Merlin, yes, I am jumping on a plane Tuesday to go from DC out to OSP and get my dark sky fix!
Bill Jensen

John Meiners said:

Checking my notes and calendar I see it's been 122 days (nights) of cloud cover!!!!!!! Pacific Northwest Oregon Coast... "Come on back ya all!" Nice place to visit..JM

Well, John, you can already send in the registration for OSP in SUNNY central Oregon! That ought to help your psyche!