15" ZOC dob : DIY Project

Wanna make a scope? Or better still, grind a mirror yourself. Or, you have some good tips in making a really useful accessory? This is the place to show what your hands can do...
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Weather quite doubtful now though ... hope will clear up.
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Will be gd ... will be gd~
Wee Ern aRmeD wiF Telescope reAdY tO taKe ovEr thE skY .. wIF jUst mY naKed eYEs .
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rcj wrote:gosh...the 'takahashi' group is going also!
LOL... the Takahashi group. :P

How about Michael?
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At ground zero now. Blue sky. Clear Moon. Lets get this party started. Those who need help carry stuff, call me.
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Will be there!
Clear skies please...
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Sigh...... on a day I can go but no car........
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Saturn and spica visible now.
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will try to go. nice moon and weather, session should be success! having family dinner now
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Occassional flashes of lightning. West, where moon and saturn are setting, is less clouded than east.
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no more lightning. air is still. moon Saturn visible. scorpius head rising. shirox is here.
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