Total Solar Eclipse 2008 - Russia

Антони,
It is a great day today. Well, 3 days is better than 1,5
We will have a great time!

Dear friends,
Another issue is the TAL telescope factory located in Novosibirsk www.telescopes.ru/product.html?cat=1 . I have a TAL 2M (6inch reflector) and I know that TAL telescopes are high quality and very low priced. I am considering to buy a 4 or 5 inch TAL refractor.
There is a new one on the site, TAL-125 APO, but no info at all. Any news?

The TAL organizes tours and visits to the factory, rents telescopes and offers an observing spot at their eclipse camping site www.total-eclipse-2008.com/ . Are you guys interested in that option?

Vagelis.

What are people's plans surrounding the excursion for the eclipse? Seanie? John? Dave Grennan? Dave Lillis? Frank? Paul?

The problem we were coming up against was information for Novosibrsk. With the new information site launched, maybe we will now be able to find out more. One of our staunch members (Terry Moseley) was trying to get in touch with a colleague through Scotland who has links in Novosibrsk. However, exchange of incormation was slow, and up until about 2 months ago, it was understood that there were maybe 2 or 3 hotels in the city, and that the other accommodation was university campus apartment sharing.

I for one do not know where we stand yet, or how interest amongst members here is fairing. I hope that something does happen, because I not only look forward to experiencing another eclipse, but also to learn another culture in the process.

Seanie.

but also to learn another culture in the process.

Seanie.

what's there to learn, they drink lots of vodka, we have alot in common with them

but also to learn another culture in the process.

Seanie.

what's there to learn, they drink lots of vodka, we have alot in common with them

Ah, yes, that too, but I have heard so much about Russian babes and fuzzy bears that I want to see them for myself!

but also to learn another culture in the process.

Seanie.

what's there to learn, they drink lots of vodka, we have alot in common with them

Ah, yes, that too, but I have heard so much about Russian babes and fuzzy bears that I want to see them for myself!

Rumour has it that the Russian babes and fuzzy bears have also heard so much about Seanie that they are equally most eager to see the "legend" for themselves. :mrgreen:

Anyway, does this mean you are coming??????

Oh, I got it! U mean the famous "process failed" legend, right?