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Power*Star Pro Tips: Bad Connector Choices

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Before getting into this edition of “Pro Tips”, a little update on what’s been happening at Wa-chur-ed Observatory:  We’re moving!  The original observatory (located in Vancouver, WA) was in the backyard of my home there, which has been sold.  We’re now in Santa Fe, NM, but don’t yet have a home here, which means I’m largely unable to ship any products, and even somewhat hampered in supporting existing customers.  Hopefully, things will be back to normal by April.  After getting settled in and caught up, work will begin on the new observatory. A Power*Star customer recently asked me about connecting […]

OMSI After Dark

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The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a very popular family attraction in Portland, and you will usually find a lot of excited children there.  But the OMSI After Dark program is for adults only.  Some of the themes for these events are not suitable for children, but mostly it’s just about giving adults an opportunity to enjoy OMSI’s magic without kids. On Wednesday, August 31st the OMSI After Dark program will focus on astronomy, and I will be there representing both Wa-chur-ed Observatory and the Rose City Astronomers (RCA), our local club.  For more information see: http://www.omsi.edu/calendar?start%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=Wednesday%2C+August+31%2C+2016&end%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=Wednesday%2C+August+31%2C+2016&keys=astronomy […]