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FREE Astronomy Magazines 1975-76 - By m. coia 9/29/2009 at 06:24:01 PM
Death notice/wife/F.S. - By Joe Parr 9/16/2009 at 03:05:49 PM
Night Sky Viewing - By Paul W 7/24/2009 at 09:16:39 AM
The Bluffer's Guide to the Cosmos - By Daniel Hudon 7/5/2009 at 06:48:36 PM
Johnsville Centrifuge and Science Museum Open House - By C. Dubyk 7/2/2009 at 10:42:33 AM
10" Meade f4.5 w/extras - By Garry N 5/4/2009 at 01:08:50 PM
Meade 8" LX50 For Sale - By Paul Teseny 2/15/2009 at 01:15:04 PM
Methane on Mars: Geology or Biology? Comment to get a chance to win a cool book - By Tom Dehel 1/31/2009 at 06:56:09 PM
Film - By Burt Cohen 1/31/2009 at 09:48:09 AM
Telescope for sale - By Dwight 1/24/2009 at 11:13:05 AM
- Re(1): Telescope for sale - By Dwight Lehman 4/18/2009 at 12:00:38 PM
- Re(1): Telescope for sale - By Dwight 2/24/2009 at 07:02:25 PM
- Re(1): Telescope for sale - By Jay 2/17/2009 at 06:33:35 PM
Astronomy magazines - By M. Coia 12/30/2008 at 03:38:46 PM
Meade ETX-90 for sale - By Jim McCambridge 10/22/2008 at 05:37:24 AM
- Re(1): Meade ETX-90 for sale - By Jim McCambridge 3/13/2009 at 08:26:29 PM
looking for used first telescope - By Kevin 9/17/2008 at 07:26:43 PM
- Re(1): looking for used first telescope - By Dwight 1/24/2009 at 11:14:52 AM
  - Re(2): looking for used first telescope - By Joe 5/31/2009 at 07:41:39 PM
- Re(1): looking for used first telescope - By Kevin 9/18/2008 at 08:03:02 PM
  - Re(2): looking for used first telescope - By xxx 10/2/2008 at 09:07:28 PM
dark skies - By Eddie 8/31/2008 at 10:42:32 PM
FS Meade LX90 UHTC - By Bill Manning 8/12/2008 at 09:18:40 AM
2'' 30MM SUPERVIEW CAMERA PROJECTION TELESCOPE EYEPIECE - By astronomer 8/11/2008 at 12:10:00 PM
Huge 700mm Deluxe Refracting Telescope NEW - By astronomer 8/11/2008 at 12:00:16 PM
New Telescope +Tripod,Magnification 525, 76mm Diameter - By astronomer 8/11/2008 at 11:54:48 AM
WHITE 90mm TELESCOPE - By ebayer 8/11/2008 at 11:44:24 AM
telescope for sale - By ebayer 8/4/2008 at 07:13:02 PM
telescope for sale - By ebayer 8/4/2008 at 07:08:54 PM
telescope - By ebayer 8/4/2008 at 07:04:38 PM
Gps add on&Scopetronics - By Joe Parr 7/31/2008 at 10:27:11 AM
"Camp Astronomy" instructor needed - By Joanne Behm 7/2/2008 at 03:40:50 PM
stargazing in NE PA - By Mike Nagle 5/19/2008 at 04:33:06 PM
Comments on Life on Mars - By Tom Dehel 5/2/2008 at 08:54:58 PM
Celestron NexStar 8SE for Sale - By Dan Hill 4/11/2008 at 05:19:05 AM
- Re(1): Celestron NexStar 8SE for Sale - By eric 2/14/2009 at 08:08:27 PM
- Re(1): Celestron NexStar 8SE for Sale - By Bill Goldstein 8/3/2008 at 09:32:15 PM
Dobson - By John Deitz 11/13/2007 at 03:28:30 PM
Dobson - By John C. Deitz 11/13/2007 at 11:59:14 AM
telescope recommendation - By Rita Lugrine 10/23/2007 at 02:43:28 PM
Quick Review of Stella Della 2007 - By Mike Heinz 10/15/2007 at 10:08:57 AM
used Meade ETX-90AT - By Tony Rowan 8/31/2007 at 04:59:00 PM
10 ft dish - By Michael 6/2/2007 at 03:31:01 PM
Telescopes, Filter and Eyepieces for Sale - By Bruce Davis 2/22/2006 at 11:25:49 AM
Meade LX200 - By john 12/1/2005 at 06:55:56 AM
Tasco - By Shane 10/22/2005 at 10:41:37 AM
- Re(1): Tasco - By bhunt 5/12/2007 at 08:09:56 PM
Astronomy Night - By Lynn Barberi 9/27/2005 at 09:26:34 PM
Tacso telescope - By Bob 9/16/2005 at 06:05:05 PM
Observatory - By Teres 9/16/2005 at 12:08:02 PM
Meade Eyepiece Set - By Jawaid I. Abbasi 7/18/2005 at 01:52:00 AM
Cannon G3 Prosumer Camera - By Jawaid I. Abbasi 7/18/2005 at 01:49:28 AM
Nextstar 8i FOR SALE - By Jawaid I. Abbasi 7/18/2005 at 01:41:40 AM
- Re(1): Nextstar 8i FOR SALE - By Dave 1/30/2007 at 02:20:58 PM
For Sale: Celestron C8-N - By Jim Gatta 6/12/2005 at 11:18:22 AM
Several Telescopes for sale - By Jawaid Iqbal Abbasi 6/9/2005 at 02:06:06 AM
- Re(1): Several Telescopes for sale - By Michael 6/2/2007 at 03:33:47 PM
defective Celestron 9.25 - By Kevin 5/20/2005 at 09:31:01 PM
- Re(1): defective Celestron 9.25 - By David 11/23/2005 at 01:48:03 PM
- Re(1): defective Celestron 9.25 - By joe 6/6/2005 at 02:24:15 PM
oracle 3 telescope - By brian 5/11/2005 at 08:40:21 PM
- Re(1): oracle 3 telescope - By rich 5/13/2005 at 05:16:46 PM
Meade Research Grade Reflector for sale - By Dean Karavite 2/26/2005 at 08:00:35 PM
Sun Dog Sighting - By Lou Vittorio 2/8/2005 at 04:25:49 PM
Cherry Springs SP 1/2 Full - By Ted A. Nichols II 2/4/2005 at 06:05:08 AM
new telescope - By bazzer 1/16/2005 at 11:24:26 PM
- Re(1): new telescope - By Rich 1/27/2005 at 06:55:39 PM
eyepieces - By brownie 1/5/2005 at 10:16:10 PM
Meade ETX-125EC For Sale - By Kenneth Baker 12/23/2004 at 10:54:51 PM
Meade 221M buying advice - By Cliff 12/5/2004 at 09:12:55 PM
- Re(1): Meade 221M buying advice - By Eric 12/14/2004 at 05:47:32 PM
Help needed - By judy 9/22/2004 at 11:55:16 PM
- Re(1): Help needed - By Eric 9/26/2004 at 07:58:59 PM
  - Re(2): Help needed - By Jawaid 11/26/2004 at 09:17:45 PM
what am I seeing??? - By judy 9/22/2004 at 11:50:33 PM
- Re(1): what am I seeing??? - By jawaid 11/26/2004 at 09:19:48 PM
Comet ?? Space Junk? - By Lou Vittorio 8/31/2004 at 11:29:20 PM
- Re(1): Comet ?? Space Junk? - By Jeff 9/1/2004 at 10:27:37 AM
  - Re(2): Comet ?? Space Junk? - By Steve Durham 9/1/2004 at 10:34:37 AM
    - Re(3): Comet ?? Space Junk? - By Lou 9/1/2004 at 10:37:54 PM
Ultima Barlow for trade... - By Eric 8/26/2004 at 05:50:13 PM
Stella Della XXVIII - By steve 7/9/2004 at 06:44:48 PM
- Re(1): Stella Della XXVIII - By Havriliak 7/24/2004 at 04:26:02 PM
  - Re(2): Stella Della XXVIII - By steve 7/28/2004 at 09:56:59 PM
Amateur scope making - By ian 7/7/2004 at 05:08:09 AM
- Re(1): Amateur scope making - By James 7/9/2004 at 09:09:26 PM
  - Re(2): Amateur scope making - By ian 7/12/2004 at 04:46:06 AM
    - Re(3): Amateur scope making - By Lisa Zeigler 7/19/2004 at 01:14:11 PM
Lunar Observers Wanted for Up Coming Lunar Missions - By David O. Darling 6/4/2004 at 12:36:25 PM
f/50 to f/60 mirror - By David 5/3/2004 at 08:30:33 PM
- Re(1): f/50 to f/60 mirror - By Mark 9/21/2005 at 04:35:53 PM
The Battle for Bradfield - Comets and More! - By Ted A. Nichols II 4/29/2004 at 04:48:28 PM
- Re(1): The Battle for Bradfield - Comets and More! - By James Moyer 5/15/2004 at 09:05:48 AM
Computer viewing? - By Jim 4/18/2004 at 03:51:50 PM
- Re(1): Computer viewing? - By -JATO 7/18/2004 at 12:10:22 PM
lens for a tasco - By gordy 4/2/2004 at 06:53:31 PM
- lens for a tasco - By Slazar 10/20/2004 at 08:22:43 PM
- Re(1): lens for a tasco - By George Reagan 4/14/2004 at 08:49:37 PM
Help me I am new at this - By Jillian 2/5/2004 at 03:03:32 PM
- Re(1): Help me I am new at this - By George Reagan 2/11/2004 at 11:04:10 PM
- Re(1): Help me I am new at this - By Rich 2/11/2004 at 07:55:17 PM
light problem - By paul 2/3/2004 at 00:14:51 AM
- Re(1): light problem - By Rich 2/11/2004 at 07:51:48 PM
Meade LX200 10" - By Dennis 1/8/2004 at 08:32:00 AM
- Re(1): Meade LX200 10 - By paul 2/3/2004 at 00:11:49 AM
solar binoculars - By Marsha Smith 12/9/2003 at 02:15:11 PM
- Re(1): solar binoculars - By Ted A. Nichols II 4/26/2004 at 01:30:49 AM
LX-90 Colmination - By BRIAN M CARPENTER 12/2/2003 at 04:45:58 PM
- Re(1): LX-90 Colmination - By Bob Black 12/13/2003 at 03:51:11 PM
Tasco parts - By Karin 11/3/2003 at 10:19:49 AM
- Re(1): Tasco parts - By Allen LaCroix 1/21/2004 at 08:13:06 PM
- Re(1): Tasco parts - By Jawaid 11/15/2003 at 00:19:03 AM
Need Help! - By Jawaid 9/12/2003 at 00:41:52 AM
- Re(1): Need Help! - By Bob Black 9/12/2003 at 01:22:43 PM
New LX200-Need Help - By Steve 9/7/2003 at 07:37:05 PM
- Re(1): New LX200-Need Help - By Bob Black 9/11/2003 at 02:22:51 PM
Used OR New Meade DS-127 Tripod - By Jawaid I. Abbasi 8/28/2003 at 01:49:20 AM
Need Laser Collimator - By Jawaid 8/24/2003 at 05:08:22 AM
- Re(1): Need Laser Collimator - By astronomer 8/11/2008 at 12:15:21 PM
Telescope For Sale - By Mark Haas 8/10/2003 at 04:09:51 PM
- Re(1): Telescope For Sale - By Bill Goldstein 2/23/2004 at 09:31:20 PM
Bucks area dark sky sites - By Jim H. 7/28/2003 at 10:04:13 AM
- Re(1): Bucks area dark sky sites - By John Speidel 9/5/2003 at 07:22:29 PM
- Re(1): Bucks area dark sky sites - By Jawaid I. Abbasi 8/9/2003 at 01:04:42 AM
Messier Certificate - By Chris Sommers 7/24/2003 at 11:30:57 AM
- Re(1): Messier Certificate - By George Reagan 8/6/2003 at 10:51:58 PM
Portable Observatory - By Mark Donnelly 7/14/2003 at 10:56:08 AM
- Re(1): Portable Observatory - By Gene 7/22/2003 at 01:59:12 PM
Lost BMAA member - By John Symborski (DVAA President) 7/13/2003 at 09:51:16 AM
- Re(1): Lost BMAA member - By Rich 7/16/2003 at 02:20:42 PM
Membership - By Henry Staub 6/29/2003 at 07:51:22 AM
- Re(1): Membership - By George Reagan 7/18/2003 at 08:03:07 PM
Educational Outreach - By Sandi 6/19/2003 at 02:48:54 PM
- Re(1): Educational Outreach - By George Reagan 6/20/2003 at 10:18:12 PM
direct tv and radioastronomy - By babici 6/9/2003 at 04:25:28 PM
Celestron Nexstar 8I for sale - By James H. 6/8/2003 at 07:15:33 PM
- Re(1): Celestron Nexstar 8I for sale - By Jawaid Iqbal Abbasi 5/17/2004 at 09:11:12 PM
Your New Web Site - By James T. Morgan 3/4/2003 at 02:00:44 PM
- Re(1): Your New Web Site - By Anonymous 4/22/2003 at 11:50:31 PM
Telescopes - By Jim Haines 1/2/2003 at 01:45:07 PM
- Re(1): Telescopes - By Bob B. 1/3/2003 at 10:09:37 AM
I'm new to area - By Jim Larson 10/6/2002 at 06:15:30 PM
Farmhouse Vacation Rental - By Donna McGill 7/23/2002 at 12:12:01 PM
Wanted to Buy: Good Used Telescope - By fred schlesinger 5/29/2002 at 11:28:42 AM
- Re(1): Wanted to Buy: Good Used Telescope - By Ron S 1/2/2003 at 09:13:28 PM
  - Re(2): Wanted to Buy: Good Used Telescope - By Anonymous 2/17/2003 at 05:14:25 PM
    - Re(3): Wanted to Buy: Good Used Telescope - By Dana 10/10/2005 at 12:29:53 PM
Van Sant Airport - By P. Edward Murray 5/21/2002 at 06:03:35 PM
where to view - By Eddie Goldberg 4/24/2002 at 03:56:42 PM
- Re(1): where to view - By Bob Wolf 10/15/2002 at 03:11:45 PM
Cherry Springs - By Bob Black 4/4/2002 at 06:06:19 AM
ETX125 for sale - By Dr. Ernest Peterson 3/22/2002 at 05:20:35 PM
- Re(1): ETX125 for sale - By Richard Prowse 9/28/2002 at 10:38:24 PM
guiding scope - By paul 2/27/2002 at 09:07:00 PM
Horsehead - By cozmicray 2/5/2002 at 12:33:11 PM
ATM'ers? - By Scott Ghiz 12/13/2001 at 03:51:05 PM
Leonids Hit the Moon - By Cozmicray 12/3/2001 at 12:02:45 PM
LEONID's - By Cozmicray 11/19/2001 at 07:03:55 PM
Aurora - By Greg Webster 11/5/2001 at 11:38:30 PM
- Re(1): Aurora - By Bob Wolf 11/6/2001 at 09:03:00 PM
- Re(1): Aurora - By cozmicray 11/6/2001 at 04:03:06 PM
Hands On Universe - By Cozmicray 11/2/2001 at 03:05:36 PM
SDV Pix - By Cozmicray 11/1/2001 at 11:50:19 AM
OBSERVATIONS REQUESTED FOR COMET LINEAR (C/2000 WM1) - By CozmicRay 10/23/2001 at 07:23:03 AM
DS-1 Comet Borrlley - By Cozmicray 9/27/2001 at 03:26:30 PM
Light Polution - By CozmicRay 9/22/2001 at 08:48:59 PM
Neptune - By Greg Webster 9/7/2001 at 12:33:29 PM
- Re(1): Neptune - By CozmicRay 9/8/2001 at 01:16:06 PM
ETX-90 Solar Skreen - By George Reagan 8/16/2001 at 01:46:12 PM
Sad but true - By Cozmicray 8/8/2001 at 10:04:09 PM
- Re(1): Sad but true - By Stew 8/18/2001 at 07:46:30 PM
SPECIAL REPORT: THE JULY 23 METEOR FIREBALL - By alan pasicznyk 7/25/2001 at 02:21:41 PM
- Re(1): SPECIAL REPORT: THE JULY 23 METEOR FIREBALL - By Cozmicray 7/29/2001 at 10:22:45 AM
Comet Linear A2 - By Cozmicray 7/3/2001 at 09:13:06 AM
Can't figure out my dual axis drives... - By E. Esworthy 5/16/2001 at 11:58:47 PM
- Re(1): Can't figure out my dual axis drives... - By Cozmicray 5/20/2001 at 02:48:59 PM
  - Re(2): Can't figure out my dual axis drives... - By Eric 5/21/2001 at 08:08:47 AM
- Re(1): Can't figure out my dual axis drives... - By E. Esworthy 5/17/2001 at 00:06:50 AM
Amateur telescopes - By Vladimir Wolf 5/16/2001 at 09:39:39 PM
seeing conditions - By Tim Rudderow 5/16/2001 at 07:11:55 AM
- Re(1): seeing conditions - By Greg Webster 5/16/2001 at 08:41:13 AM
  - Re(2): seeing conditions - By Tim Rudderow 5/16/2001 at 04:05:35 PM
    - Re(3): seeing conditions - By Cozmicray 5/20/2001 at 02:43:03 PM
Telescope basics, buying - By Joe Darcy 5/14/2001 at 07:16:16 PM
- Re(1): Telescope basics, buying - By Antoine Pharamond 5/21/2001 at 00:42:15 AM
- Re(1): Telescope basics, buying - By Cozmicray 5/20/2001 at 02:32:34 PM
solar flare filter - By Anonymous 5/2/2001 at 08:14:53 AM
- Re(1): solar flare filter - By Cozmicray 5/6/2001 at 12:19:36 PM
- Re(1): solar flare filter - By Ed Murray 5/5/2001 at 11:23:04 PM
Requesting Your Support for PA Light Pollution Bill - By J. Moyer 4/12/2001 at 05:06:36 PM
Telescope Buyers - By CozmicRay 4/10/2001 at 03:55:25 PM
(no subject) - By Anonymous 4/10/2001 at 09:14:36 AM
- The "Dark Side" of the Moon... - By J. Moyer 4/10/2001 at 10:41:54 AM
- Map to bmaa StarParty - By J. Moyer 3/24/2001 at 08:42:30 AM
ATM - mounts and drives - By Gene Nolan 3/20/2001 at 04:39:02 PM
He wants to be an astronomer - do you have advice? - By Richard Swartz 3/15/2001 at 02:53:36 PM
- Re(1): He wants to be an astronomer - do you have advice? - By Cozmicray 3/17/2001 at 08:48:55 AM
BMAA's Mail Box: Possible Nova in Sagittarius - By Edward Murray 2/25/2001 at 08:30:03 AM
- More on the Nova in Sagittarius - By Ed Murray 2/26/2001 at 08:51:17 PM

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