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Don Ricketson
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Llano, Texas
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Posted 15 Jan 2006 7:14 am |
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How many steel players check out the APOD? It's at http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html I never miss it. Todays a goodie.
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Mullen D10-8/5
Sho-Bud S10-3/4
Evans Amps
"Making The Stars Shine"
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Lee Baucum
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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 15 Jan 2006 9:50 am
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I've been checking it out for years. One of my clients told me about it.
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Lee, from South Texas
Down On The Rio Grande
Mullen U-12, Evans FET-500, Fender Steel King
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Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2006 10:09 am
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Way cool
It just so happens that the pic of the sombrero galaxy has been by desktop background for the last year.
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Matt Dawson
From:
Luxembourg, Europe
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Posted 15 Jan 2006 12:00 pm
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Cool! I had no idea there were other amateur astronomers in the steel guitar community. I have a pic of the Sombrero Galaxy I took through my telescope posted on my site, http://www.dawson.lu
The Hubble pic is somewhat better - my telescope is home made and cost just a bit less  .
I call it the Humble Space Telescope. The drive uses the changer from a crap German ABM steel I used to have. There's a use for everything.
Cheers Matt
[This message was edited by Matt Dawson on 15 January 2006 at 02:04 PM.] |
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Robert Porri
From:
Windsor, Connecticut, USA
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Posted 15 Jan 2006 12:41 pm
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Thanks Don. Nice photos also Matt!
I was bitten pretty hard with the Astronomy bug when the Hubble's first photos started appearing. I haven't gotten out much lately, but I have several telescopes and binoculars I use when I do. Never had much luck at Astrophotography though. I'm in awe of the amateurs that do such great work. There are 1 or 2 Star Parties I try to attend each year when I can. My 11 daughter won a nice little scope at the last one we attended.
Bob P.
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Mark Metdker
From:
North Central Texas, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 5:47 am
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| Amazing. I have followed the space program since childhood, and I am still amazed at what is being accomplished. |
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Jon Zimmerman
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California, USA
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 6:29 am
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Great site. Remember, that's what we are all made-of....Stardust!  |
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 6:55 am
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 7:21 am
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Great site. I have had it as my opening page on Netscape for a long time. These photos really put everything here on Little Ol' Earth in perspective, don't they?
I also recommmend Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy site.
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Duane Reese
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 10:57 am
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I wondered what that was I tripped over in the back yard!  Sounds like this one was a success - the last one basically put a big hole in the ground because the chute failed. Good - nice to see success afer hard work. |
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Don Ricketson
From:
Llano, Texas
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Posted 16 Jan 2006 1:09 pm
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Yeah Duane, I actually posted that yesterday in awe of the The Somberero Galaxy picture by the Hubble Telescope. But, yes the Stardust capusule being such a success is truly amazing. I just hope they got some dust. I think I'll go practice my STEEL GUITAR now b0b
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Mullen D10-8/5
Sho-Bud S10-3/4
Evans Amps
"Making The Stars Shine"
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Rob van Duuren
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