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Posts Made By: Floyd Blue

June 18, 2016 05:24 PM Forum: After Dark

Mars 06-17-2016

Posted By Floyd Blue

Cool, better image than I have seen so far.

March 25, 2017 06:04 PM Forum: After Dark

Stupid Question

Posted By Floyd Blue

If you are talking about a for sale item, in the classifieds, just respond to the ad and wait for a reply.
smile

December 24, 2007 07:22 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Re: Staying Warm in 30 degree weather?

Posted By Floyd Blue

Layers works for me. I use Haines thermal underwear, then a Polar Fleece two piece suit (sometimes a pair of sweat pants on top if it is really cold), then a down jacket followed by a complete down suit or my snowmobile suit and insulated boots over thick hollowfil socks.
I can stay outdoors in 10-15°f weather then with out a problem.
I also use a cheap sleeping bag in the chair to zip up in for a warm up. I got a pair for $10 each at Big 5 Sporting Goods on sale, they are great.

December 25, 2007 06:33 AM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Re: Staying Warm in 30 degree weather?

Posted By Floyd Blue

I found a great stretch cap with ear covers at Walmart for $6. It is made of a hollowfil materia and quite thick. It keeps my head and ears warm. I also found a neck cover, that is a tube you slip over your head that completes the cold weather gear for the head and neck.

April 24, 2008 07:03 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Remarkable New HST Images of Galaxy Mergers

Posted By Floyd Blue

Wow, nice pictures and agreed, wild! grin

June 26, 2008 11:26 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

California Smoke

Posted By Floyd Blue

Hi Paul,
The LAAS site looks fairly clear. It gets on shore winds indirectly, that usually keeps the air reasonably free of the valley smoke and smog. Mostly it is being trapped in the great valley and spilling out on to the desert through the passes.
http://www.wunderground.com/satellite/vis/1k/US/CA/Bakersfield.html

September 4, 2008 03:40 AM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Meade Sky Insurance Great Buy or Nigerian Scam?

Posted By Floyd Blue

Sorry to hear about your plight. With all of Meade's changes and problems of late, I think you are just stuck between the rock and the hard place.
You have no choice except to wait for the box, they have told you that much.
Hope you do not have any more problems.

November 8, 2008 04:38 AM Forum: ASTRONOMY

New Glasses - What to Look For

Posted By Floyd Blue

Hi Bill,
I just got new glasses to and they have anti-reflective coatings for night time that are also hardened coatings for scratch resistance. The coatings make the glasses disappear and there is no glare at night off of lights. I also got the Progressive lens.
I got the plastic lens, not sure what exactly, but it was the better material that is a bit harder to crack and is very light. I don't have the name handy though.

March 1, 2009 08:51 PM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Journey to the Edge of the Universe

Posted By Floyd Blue

Weird, though the site shows the program, the guide here in California does not show the program showing today?

March 25, 2009 06:20 AM Forum: ASTRONOMY

A dynamite bino-night

Posted By Floyd Blue

Fun without Sun! grin Great spot to sit on a nice night.