Hi Wayne, That would be great if you could attend. The plans are some socializing and then an informal buffet type dinner followed by some real time spectroscopy both low resolution with a Star Analyser on a DSLR or maybe a DSI Pro CCD camera and high resolution with a Lhires III on my 12" LX200 GPS. Once we get some spectra Stan has agreed to help demonstrate the processing. While it may seem complex at first, after doing a few spectra things become much easier. By far the hardest part is the processing due to the software which is great, but has a steep learning curve. I look forward to seeing you on Saturday 11 June. Your friends are most welcome too. Jeff Hopkins Phoenix Observatory Counting Photons Phoenix, Arizona USA www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html International Epsilon Aurigae Campaign http://www.hposoft.com/Campaign09.html On May 10, 2011, at 2:07 PM, Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy) wrote: > 15480 Empire Rd. > Benson, AZ 85602 > hm ph: 520-586-2244 > > Hi Jeff, > > This sounds exciting and I would like to come if I can get my > situation at home in order by then. Your get-together sounds > reminiscent of the old IAPPP days, which I miss very much. I know we > have a couple other people in southern AZ who are very interested in > spectroscopy and I will forward your invitation to the respective > listservers to which they belong. Hope I can make it! > > Clear skies, > Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy) -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.