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  1. 07-12-2012, 03:20 AM #1
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    Hi all .. Im Michael from New Orleans. Always fascinated with sky events .. watch for ISS fly overs with binoculars. Use iPAD with Night Sky and other apps. (see very amature) Looking to make an inventment in a good scope and hope to find all my research answers here.

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    Default Re: New member from New Orleans

    Hi Michael, I'm new to Astronomy aswell. I always mean to look at the ISS but never get round to it. I'm just interested as to how much of it you can see. Otherwise, welcome to the forums!
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    Welcome. You found a great forum and a great source of tons of information.
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    Welcome to the forum and thanks for joining.
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    Welcome!
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    Welcome! This forum is the best I've ever joined, and they're all so friendly!
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    Welcome to the forum and I know you'll get the info you're looking for here!
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    Welcome to the forum. Enjoy
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    Welcome to the Astronomy Forum from Sunny Greece. Love New Orleans... spent many a fun summer there at my aunt's house.
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    Welcome to AF Michael! I have been using the forum as a resource for 4 years, great information and support here!
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