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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

June 9, 2004 10:13 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Morning Star Contest - Venus Returns! (Naked-Eye Sighting Announced)

Posted By Darian Rachal
Thanks. I went out this morning & scanned near the sun w/my Ranger on 18X. I was not able to see Venus. Located at Alexandria LA.

June 12, 2004 04:47 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

What women would like to see..

Posted By Darian Rachal
Be careful, John. Some might consider this "hate speech". 8)

June 14, 2004 11:22 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Venus transit report.

Posted By Darian Rachal
The 2nd Venus(unfiltered) shot on your site is amazing. I can almost get the sense of Venus floating in space above the sun, similar to some shots of Jupiter's moons when they transit.

All the other photos I've seen just give a sense of a black dot on the sun.

Your shot has an aesthetic quality that I find very appealing. 8)

June 15, 2004 11:33 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

New Moon Spotting Contest for June 18 (I saw it. Did You?)

Posted By Darian Rachal
Thanks for the little projects, Curt. I recall many years ago seeing a less than 24 hour old moon in some 7X50s. I was amazed at how thin it was. I'll try to give this a shot Friday. grin

June 22, 2004 11:30 PM Forum: Politics

Another beheading

Posted By Darian Rachal
Maurice, If you are interested in the subject of terrorism, I'll suggest a book that I am presently reading. It's "The New Terrorism, Fanaticism & the Arms of Mass Destruction" by Walter Laqueur. It was written in 1999 & is a fairly in depth analysis of the motives of terrorists & the various types around the world.

June 23, 2004 03:40 PM Forum: Eyepieces

NEW Ortho Planetary Series from University Optics!

Posted By Darian Rachal
Does it day anything about price?

June 23, 2004 08:03 PM Forum: Wildlife Photography

Hey, seen any gophers?

Posted By Darian Rachal
That is an interesting expression on his face. smile

June 28, 2004 04:10 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Part of a fuzzy catepillar?

June 29, 2004 02:14 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

IDENTITY REVEALED

Posted By Darian Rachal
Neat! smile

July 5, 2004 01:18 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Favorite globular cluster?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Erik, On a good night from my lat. of 31deg N, Omega Centauri is hard to beat. After that, I'll have to go w/M15.

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