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Old 16-11-2008, 12:32 PM
jase (Jason)
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Update#3

Great day, with plenty of info; John Gleason's presentation was sensational, picked up a few tricks - always a good thing. Today's agenda included;

Opening Remarks, Ken Crawford
2008 Hubble Award Lecture, Professor Timothy Ferris
Fires of Creation, John Gleason
.Break
Publisher Priorities, Michael Bakich
.Lunch
Founding Sponsors: Michael Barber, Brad Erhorn, Steve Bisque
Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe, Dr. Alex Filippenko
.Break
Tzec Maun-AIC Scholarship Program, Ron Wodaski
Collaborative Imaging, Sean Walker
3D Astronomical Rendering, Chris Ford, PIXAR Studios
Remote Imaging with audience participation, Stephen Cullen, Lightbuckets
.Close of day

Here are a few more rig teasers photos...
AP3600-GTO aka el'Capitan
AP3600-GTO with 24" RC. This is one of the few GEMs that can take the 24" RC. RCOS typically sell the 24" on their professional series fork.
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