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Posts Made By: Louis Marchesi

April 4, 2005 11:07 PM Forum: Home Observatories

Observatory details

Posted By Louis Marchesi
Thanks Tom, for posting the photos.

All I need to do now is show them to somebody who can *build* something and I'm good to go ... grin


April 7, 2005 09:29 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Eyepiece cases for big ep's?

Posted By Louis Marchesi
My EPs are safe and sound in a Pelican (1520) with 'pick and pluck' foam.

The 2-inch EPs rest horizontally and the 1.25-inch EPs are stored vertically.


May 20, 2005 02:33 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Help with USPS!

Posted By Louis Marchesi
Hi Rick,

Thanks for the explanation. I apologize for being a little slow on the uptake here ...

Are you saying that there is no difference in the "brokerage" fee if I ship Parcel Post versus Global Priority mail. If that's the case, then I don't understand the receiver's disappointment.

The declared value of the item is $200 (US). The receiver e-mailed me saying that it will cost $42 (I don't know which currency) to take delivery of the package, because I did not send it Parcel Post.

When the buyer asked if I would ship to Canada, I went on the USPS web site to get an idea of cost. Global Priority Mail was fairly quick and reasonably priced. Parcel Post was in the same ballpark pricewise, IIRC, but took a "month of Sundays" for delivery.

So I told the user that I could ship GPM. In his defense, he did say to ship "Parcel Post" but until yesterday, to me that was synonymous with "the Post Office" (versus UPS or FedEx).


May 22, 2005 03:43 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Help with USPS!

Posted By Louis Marchesi
I just wanted to say "thanks" for all the help you guys gave me. So, thanks, guys!


May 22, 2005 03:59 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

with your significant other

Posted By Louis Marchesi
My wife will participate in some astronomy ... I bought her the CD to learn the constellations with. She likes the occasional look through her binoculars. Lunar eclipses and meteor showers she likes too. She seems to have a difficult time seeing though the telescope, though, and very rarely takes a peek.

She does like "road trips" like the one we took to see the Transit of Venus last year. She's been to three star parties.

Two years ago at Cherry Springs, S&T editor Joshua Roth gave her a "Universe Sampler" through the StarBlast! he brought with him (sure, she'll look through *his* scope -- :S )

June 7, 2005 02:43 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Bluebird

Posted By Louis Marchesi
Nice shot.

Say, I like what the missus has done with the place grin

July 26, 2005 11:11 PM Forum: After Dark

Space Shuttle

Posted By Louis Marchesi
Allen Tracht said:

Is there a sight that gives visibility/position of the shuttle?

There are two excellent sites with shuttle info:

http://www.heavens-above.com/
and
http://www.calsky.com/


July 30, 2005 03:25 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Another Blow to the Status of Pluto

Posted By Louis Marchesi
I thought that the definition of a planet was:

Any body directly orbiting the Sun with sufficient mass to allow it to hold a spherical shape.

Seems to me then that Pluto's status isn't diminished, but they've just found Planet X.



August 3, 2005 10:14 PM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Got the shirt,

Posted By Louis Marchesi
Bill Burghardt said:

Got The shirt, Got The Shirt!

COOL, COOL, COOL!

YEA, HERB

Best wishes,
bill


How long does it take to get a shirt? I recently renewed my sponsorship and supplies may have been depleted. At what point can I quit stalking the mail man?


August 5, 2005 01:09 AM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Cicada Killer Wasp

Posted By Louis Marchesi
August R. Orlandi said:

Does anyone know anything about the guys
( Cicada Killer Wasp )
or can point me to a web site to find out
about them.
A couple people were I work have found them in there yards. They are nasty looking thing and mean.
Thanks
Augie

Seems it's that time of year ... try these links for starters.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2078A.html
http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/misc/ef004.htm

Check your state and local regulations before using any of the pesticides mentioned.


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