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Observatory Update, Special Edition: ARP 192 by Rick Johnson

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PAC's Learn How to Use Your Telescope Seminar by Dave Churilla
In what has become an annual event, January’s PAC Meeting Program was entitled “Learn How to Use Your Telescope”.
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Astronomy Seminar Class Report by Bob Leavitt
An enthusiastic group was on hand for the fall Astronomy Seminar, which took place November 8th at Hyde Observatory. Sixteen people attended the class, including four children.
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Educating the Office by Dave Churilla
I work for the State of Nebraska at DAS-CF (which stands for Department of Administrative Services Central Finance). Over the past few years people here have become interested in my hobby of Astronomy.
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Beginning Astronomy Class by Bob Leavitt
Twenty-three enthusiastic students signed up for PACs Beginning Astronomy Class, which was held in April 2006.
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March Star Party by Bob Leavitt
Last night's star party turned out to be rather good.
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Double Stars to Follow (Parts 1-4)
Cosmic Neighbors
Building the Club Telescope
Vistapro Images of Mars
Where Amateur Astronomy Resides
Observing The Sun in H-Alpha
Light Pollution and Narrow-Band Filters
Filter Performance Comparisons For Some Common Nebulae
Observing Tips
The "Face" on Mars -- by David Knisely
PAC Light Pollution Fact Sheet
Telescope Buyer's Guide