|==========================================================================| | ROS SPACE / ASTRONOMY BBS LIST | | January 1995 | |==========================================================================| To add BBSs to this list, please format an entry similarly to those you'll find below and send it to me at: FidoNet 1:116/58 or InterNet Edward.Locke@nashville.com. This list is open to *any* space / astronomy BBS desiring to be listed. The list is updated every 2 months, more or less. ;-) If you are in Europe, you may want to send your entries to Veikko Makela (the European Coordinator) at the Rainbow Forest BBS, Helsinki, Finland, FidoNet 2:220/168 or at the Mizar BBS, also in Helsinki, FidoNet 2:220/861. His InterNet address is Veikko.Makela@helsinki.fi. Prior versions of this list were distributed with Veikko's list. With this version, the lists are now combined. FREQing the magic name ASTROBBS from 1:116/58 will get you this list. Please circulate this list as you see fit. I would like to thank all the sysops of the boards listed here, without whom there would be no need for such a list. "The sky is painted with unnumber'd sparks, --- They are all fire and every one doth shine ..." --- Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, act III, scene i ============================================================================ BBS Name: 3LB (three little birds) BBS Sysop: George A. Michalopoulos Phone #: 30-31-445352, 30-31-445495 Nodes: 2 Locale: Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece Hours: 1st node 24 Hours, 2nd node 20:00-8:00 (gmt) Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 1.7 Gigs (2 CD-Roms on line) Networks / Addresses FidoNet 2:410/5, 2:410/10 SBCNet 14:2100/1, 14:2100/2 FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day per site. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & sound. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, no Mac or Amiga files. All Greek echoes (30+), many international and European, Sound Board Connection Network (SBCNet) available. Blue Wave off line reader supported. Information from George A. Michalopoulos, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: ABBS - Astromail Sysop: Peter Bluhm, Jost Jahn sysop@abbs.heide.de (interNet) Phone #: +49 5851 7896 Nodes: 1 Locale: Dahlenburg, Germany Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-2800 bps (v.21-v.34, MNP 5/v.42bis) Online Storage: Networks / Addresses ZNETZ: ABBS.ZER InterNet: abbs.heide.de FREQs: BBS Software: Zerberus(tm) 4.0 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: TA, AAVSO, IAU, ESA and other organizations circulars and bulletins, ephemerids of comets and asteroids, daily reports of the sun, reports of variable stars, comet observations, orbital elements of artificial satellites, information about spaceflight. Images, finder maps, light curves, astronomical software and data compressing utilities. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: Anti-Matter BBS Sysop: Glenn Capuano Phone #: 61-3-752-1171 Nodes: 1 Locale: Monbulk, Victoria Australia Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 1200-14400 bps Online Storage: 450 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 3:635/560 FREQs: Very Limited BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Large emphasis on Astronomy. Latest astro software from around the world, NASA GIF images. Range of Fidonet echomail areas, plus some Internet Areas via gateway. Observing Information on current astronomical phenomena updated monthly, plus daily planetary ephemeris. Information from Glenn Capuano, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Asterism BBS (unoffical name) Sysop: Wayne Zuhl, Brian McGuinness Phone #: 1-908-709-0569 Nodes: 1 Locale: Cranford, NJ Hours: 24 hours/day Modem Info: 300-2400 (will be upgrading to 14,400 soon) Online Storage: 30MB Networks/Addresses: None FREQs: 60 Minutes/day, 30 Minutes/call BBS Software: Spitfire 3.2 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: This is the BBS of Amateur Astronomers, Inc. the largest astronomy club in New Jersey (400 members approx.) The board is primarily for messages with several forums dedicated to astronomical topics. Some news updates and images will be made available in the near future for downloading. There will also be some file utilities for DOS and Windows. The board will always be WIP. Information from Wayne Zuhl, co-sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: ASTRO BBS Sysop: Mogens Winther, Kjeld Jensen, Thomas Kelvin DK0179@applink.apple.com (Internet) Phone #: +45 7442 6307 Nodes: 1 Locale: Sonderborg, Denmark Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 1200-14400 bps, v.32bis v.42 Online Storage: 80 Mb, 600 MB CD-ROM Networks / Addresses none FREQs: BBS Software: Telefinder 3.0 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: CCD pictures, Lynxx, ST6, system serves both Mac and DOS, digital picture processing software for Mac and DOS, Astronomical Software for Mac and DOS. Astronomy Now, and discussions on User Groups, Aurora Alerts (Sysop operated Magnetometer), etc. The BBS is attached to an ST 6 CCD equipped Observatory, from April 1994 this observatory will recieve the long-awaited 16 Inch Meade Schmidt- Cassegrain Camera. Future Plans: Satellite Public domain images, extended harddisk, online magnetometer, etc. Macintosh based User Access software together with some of our images may be found on Apple's International CD ROM Northern Light, 1993. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: ASTROBASE Sysop: Zoltan Jager, Istvan Tepliczky, Gabor Kondorosi tepi@mcse.zpok.hu (Internet) kondor@ludens.elte.hu (Internet) Phone #: +36 79 324 600 Nodes: 1 Locale: Baja, Hungary Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 1200-14400 bps, v.42, MNP Online Storage: 60 Mb Networks / Addresses none FREQs: BBS Software: Remote Access 1.11+ Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Astronomical programs, Ephemerides, NASA NSSDC catalogues, IAU and Minor Planet Electronical Circulars, HAA and BOF News, Sky & Telescope Weekly News Bulletins, Recent earthquakes, METEOSAT weather images for Europe, Variable star charts and observation results obtained by HAA members, Solar and auroral activity, NASA planetary missions and Space Shuttle status reports, Astronomical and weather animations. Only Hungarian at this moment, installation of English as an alternative language is in progress. Users can upload files to the file area no. 50. Summarized file list can be downloaded from all file areas (type "B" in the menu). Maintained by the Hungarian Astronomical Association (HAA) and the Baja Observatory Foundation (BOF) Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: Astrobasen (Electra) Sysop: Anders Lindquist, Goran Hasse andersl@saaf.se (InterNet) gorhas@saaf.se (InterNet) Phone #: +46 8 640 2479 +46 8 714 9872 Nodes: 2 Locale: Stockholm, Sweden Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-2400 bps Online Storage: 5 Mb Networks / Addresses InterNet: saaf.se FREQs: BBS Software: Interactive Unix, with rn trn sbbs Pay Rates: SAAF membership required, 300 SEK first year, 150 SEK following years. Description: General, Astronomy and space News, Ephemerides Observations, texts to magazines, SAAF, Buy and sell, Books & magazines, comet texts, programs on Astrobasen, planets, occultations The Sun, Usenet news areas. Message areas mainly in Swedish. Users can upload files, create new "file areas" (subdirectories). No file list, instead the files are described in the message area "Programs on Astrobasen". Maintained by the Swedish Amateur Astronomical Association (Svenska AmatorAstronomisk Forening, SAAF) Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: astro!nfo Sysop: Matthias Cramer, Hans Martin Senn astro_mgr@ezinfo.vmsmail.ethz.ch (InterNet) S=ASTRO_MGR;OU=ezinfo;OU=vmsmail;O=ethz; PRMD=SWITCH;ADMD=ARCOM;C=CH (X.400) Matthias Cramer @ 2:301/829 (Fidonet) Phone #: +41 1632 4751 +41 1251 2002 Nodes: 2 Locale: Zurich, Switzerland Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300, 1200-9600 bps Online Storage: Networks / Addresses: Internet: ezinfo.ethz.ch X.25: 0228-47931149412 Decnet: ezinfo FREQs: BBS Software: Custom menu system (requires VT100 or higher) Pay Rates: No Charge Maintained by the Astronomische Gesellschaft Zuercher Unterland (AGZU). Description: Database of Swiss observatories, calendar of events, astronomical bibliography, list of Swiss astronomical societies and associations public discussion board, electronic circulars (as the AAVSO Alert Notices, The Astronomer Electronic Circular and others), sunspot data (from the Sunspot Index Data Centre at Brusells), science news, space news. astro!nfo is part of ezInfo, the electronic information system of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ). ezInfo offers a lot of other services besides astro!nfo. Menus are available in English, German, French and Italian. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: ASTROLABE Sysop: Tom Graham Phone #: 1-405-769-6757 Nodes: 1 Locale: Oklahoma City, OK USA Hours: All except Zone Mail Hour Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 155 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:147/1020 FREQs: Yes, between 10:00 - 16:00 UTC BBS Software: Maximus CBCS v2.00 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Oklahoma City's finest Astronomy, Science, and Space BBS. Information from Tom Graham, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Astronomical Society of the Atlantic BBS Sysop: Eric Greene Phone #: 1-404-321-5904 Nodes: 1 Locale: Atlanta GA USA Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-9600 bps Online Storage: 212 Meg Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:133/208 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: MAXIMUS 2.01wb Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy. Large selection of astronomical shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible. Almost no other software available except for a few MS-DOS utilities. Also area for Georgia Skeptics including file area and several Fidonet message bases. No validation or registration required. First time callers have full BBS access on first call with 60 minutes online time and 3 meg of downloads available. Information from Eric Greene, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Cadre Sysop: Jeff Rogers Phone #: 1-802-985-1448 Nodes: 1 Locale: Shelburne VT USA Hours: 23 Hours - Down daily for Z1ZMH Modem Info: 1200 - 14400 v.32bis Online Storage: 500meg plus CDROM Networks /Addresses FidoNet 1:325/134 FREQS: Accepted, no limit not during ZMH BBS Software: Frontdoor / Remote Access 2.01 Pay Rates: None, much to my wife's dismay Description: Emphasis on Astronomy, AutoCAD, Programming, and Operating systems, (am I a geek or what?) Lots of shareware programs, Apogee distribution site. Netware, OS/2, Windows and Linux Slackware files. Usenet on the way. The astronomy file areas are small but growing from active user uploads and frequent hunting trips on the net. Sysops may FREQ "files" for a file listing. Information from Jeff Rogers, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Computer Emporium BBS Sysop: Rick Robertson Phone#: 1-601-992-5521 Nodes: 1 Locale: Jackson MS USA Hours: 24 Hours/7 Days Modem Info: 1200-16800 Storage: 300 Megs Harddisk (including file area for local Astronomy Group) 6 CD (1 disc is for Space & Astronomy) Networks / Addresses 1:3632/41 BBS Software: Spitfire 3.4 Rates: No Charge Description: General Shareware. Home for the local Astronomy Group. Many Fidonet echoes and message area for local Astronomy Group. CDRom contains NASA images and text files and press releases from JPL and NASA. Information from Rick Robertson, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Dallas Remote Imaging Group Information Services Sysop: Jeff Wallach, Ph.D. Phone#: 1-214-394-7438 Nodes: 10 Locale: Carrollton, Texas Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 16.8K - 1200 bps Storage: 7.5 gigabytes Networks / Addresses 1:124/6509 Internet: sysop@drig.com BBS Software: PCBoard 14.5a Description: Dallas Remote Imaging Group BBS supports these features: Satellite tracking programs, real-time weather satellite and other imaging, satellite imagery. Latest keplerian elements (NORAD) for over 200 satellites. How-to Info on satellite tracking and image reception. INTERNET Space UseNet Newsgroups (direct by KU band satellite!) INTERNET Email, FTPMAIL, LISTSERV requests, Mailing Newsgroups. National RADAR and Weather map summaries. Latest intelligence reports from the Geoff Perry Kettering Group. Military satellite/SHF/UHF/VHF/HF monitoring frequencies. Database of over 5000+ objects launched into earth orbit. ECHOMAIL CONFERENCES on Space, Astronomy, NASA, Satellite, Ham Radio. On-line conferencing for satellite intelligence and updates. Official AMSAT Bulletin Board Service for amateur radio operators. Astronomy and Space related programs and information. Latest JPL/NASA updates on Hubble/Voyager/Magellan/Galileo/Space Probes. Weather satellite systems and image capture program listings. USAToday, BOARDWATCH Magazines Online! 10 USRobotics Dual Standard 14.4K and 16.6K v.32bis modems. Hundreds of satellite images on-line for multiple PC displays. Image Processing Programs, Digital Signal Processing. TVRO satellite information. Internet: sysop@drig.com. FAX: 1-214-492-7747. Information Provided by Jeff Wallach, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: ENVIRO BBS Sysop: Kurt Riegel Phone #: 1-703-524-1837 Nodes: 1 Locale: Arlington VA USA Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 210 Megs Networks / Addresses Riegel_Kurt@hq.navsea.navy.mil FREQs: Unlimited for single file; 35 min/day otherwise BBS Software: RBBS 17.4 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Environmental protection, ecology, wilderness, endangered species; astronomy, science; DESQview. Date information provided: 31 Jan 1994 Information provided by Kurt Riegel, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Eye's on the Sky's Sysop: Mike Rushford Phone #: 1-510-443-6146 Nodes: 1 Locale: Livermore CA USA Hours: 24 Hours, Weekend we view the sun/develope system. Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 150 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:161/708 Internet mike.rushford@eyes.prag.com FREQs: Accepted, espicially 4 solar images, see fidonet Astronomy echo for info BBS Software: Frontdoor-Fidopcb-PCBoard 15.1 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & robotic control of telescopes by modem. See the sun "live" on weekends by viewing gifs as you download them. Telescope control should be on line this year. Local astronomy clubs bulitins and news letters. We have a telescope 4u to use, by modem........! Shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, smaller selection for Macs, Apples and Amigas. Many space GIF images. Many FidoNet & Internet news groups. Information from Mike Rushford, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The File Bank, Inc. Sysop: Brian Bartee//Girard Westerberg Phone #: 1-303-534-4646 Nodes: 16 Locale: Denver CO USA Hours: 24 Hours, down 0300 - 0400 MST Dailey Maintenance Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 10 Gigs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:104/899 FREQs: Accepted - Astronomy Files Only BBS Software: TBBS 2.2M[32] Pay Rates: Astronomy Areas Free, Full Access $10.00/Month Description: Emphasis on Astronomy, Radio & Electronics, Programming. ASP Approved BBS with Vast IBM & Compatible Shareware Programs. Extensive FIDONet Echos. InterNet Access. Information from Brian Bartee, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: GEA BBS Sysop: Josep M. Gomez Forrelad jmgomez@000.ics.sicyd.es (InterNet) Phone#: +34 3 593 1772 Nodes: 10 Locale: Mollet (Barcelona), Catalonia, Spain Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 1200-16800 bps v.32bis, v.42bis, HST Storage: 140 Mb Networks / Addresses Internet: gea@000.ics.sicyd.es BBS Software: RemoteAccess 1.11+/RAMail 3.2+/FrontDoor 2.10+ Pay Rates: No charge, 50 USD for GEA members Description: PC, databases, articles, news, observation advice, general info, GEA info, observational data, CCD imaging. English area, GEA info, conversation areas, market, national astronomy echo, news areas, IAU and MPEC circulars, request of observations (giant planets, variables, asteroids, CCD imaging and photometry). Money invested for GEA facilities. GEA members have better privileges. An indirect connection through FONOCOM system. Maintained by the GEA (Grup d'Estudis Astronomics), IAPPP's Spanish Wing. Information Provided by Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Kopernik Astronomical Society's - KAS BBS Sysop: Jay Edwards Phone #: 1-607-754-9390 Nodes: 1 Locale: Vestal NY USA Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-2400 bps (soon to be upgraded) Online Storage: 60 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:260/405 FREQs: Not Yet Available BBS Software: Renegade Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & astronomical computer imaging. Many astronomical GIF files are available (both from NASA, and those we create ourselves utilizing the $2+ million facilities of our society's home, The Kopernik Space Education Center, most of these are created as 640x480x256). Also available are many shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible. FIDOnet's Astronomy, & Solar Bulletin echos, as well as many local astronomically related newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK Express packets. Info. from Jay Edwards, Sysop - KAS BBS, Pres. - Kopernik Astronomical Soc. =============================================================================== BBS Name: L'Ecole Virtuelle Sysop: Robert Brault Phone #: 514-661-1625 Nodes: 1 Locale: Laval, Quebec, Canada Hours: 24 hours ; down : 00:00-00:30 (Maintenance) ZMH 04:00-06:00 Supported Connect Speeds: 300-28800 bps Online Storage: 340 Meg Networks / Addresses: FidoNet 1:167/130 FREQs: Accepted (max 4, 30 min, 4 Meg, limit per site) BBS Software: Maximus 2.01 Pay Rates: 25 $/year for full access Description: Emphasis on astronomy, space science & CCD imaging. Small selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & compatible, and Mac files. At the end of 1994, there will be a large catalog of CCD images of NGC and Messier objects made by amateur astronomers. Many FidoNet and K12Net (education) echoes are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK, Blue Wave or Silver Express packets. BBS menus are bilingual, and most members are French-speaking canadians. Information from Robert Brault, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Mizar Sysop: Veikko Makela, Leo Wikholm Veikko.Makela@helsinki.fi (Internet) Veikko.Makela@ursa.fi (Internet) Leo.Wikholm@compart.fi (Internet) Leo.Wikholm@ursa.fi (Internet) staff@ursa.fi (Internet) Phone #: +358 0 174 341 Nodes: Locale: Helsinki, Finland Hours: 24H Modem Info: 300-9600, v.21-v.32, MNP5 Online Storage: 80 Mb Networks / Addresses Fidonet: 2:220/861 Astronet: 122:220/1 Internet: ursa.fi FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Maximus 2.01wb Pay Rates: No charge, Internet mail and Usenet news 50 FIM for Ursa members, 100 FIM for others. Description: MSDOS, OS/2, Mac, Atari, Amiga, CP/M and HP48 calculators, databases, articles, news, Spacelink texts, general info, Ursa info, Observational data,images. Finnish news, Ursa info, Conversation areas, flee market, national, European and world astronomy echo areas, Usenet news areas, The Astronomer's circulars, Solar activity reviews, CCD tecnics, science, pseudo science, science fiction. Ursa members have better privileges, large Finnish menu based info system. Maintained by the Ursa Astronomical Association Information provided by Veikko Makela, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Moonlight Cascade Sysop: Kim Hay Phone #: 1-613-353-7369 Nodes: 1 Locale: RR#2 Perth Road, Ontario, K0H 2L0 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days Modem Info: 1200-28800 bps, 32bis, 42bis, VFC Online Storage: 500 megs HD Networks/Addresses: FidoNet 1:249/133, QuinteNet 20:613/118 FREQs: Accepted, 24 hours/7 days BBS Software: Maximus v2.02 Pay Rates: No charge Description: A multipurpose board with a large number of Jpegs/Gifs of space related objects and topics. A good selection of Shareware Astronomy programs. Many Fidonet, Quintenet, RASCnet and Usenet echoes on line dealing with many aspects of Astronomy. These are available to read on line or to be downloaded into QWK packets. Proud member and sponsor of the Royal Astronomical Soceity of Canada-Kingston Centre. Information provided by Kim Hay, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Moonlight Cascade Sysop: Kim Hay Phone #: 1-613-353-7369 Nodes: 1 Locale: RR#2 Perth Road, Ontario, K0H 2L0 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days Modem Info: 1200-14400 bps, 32bis, 42bis Online Storage: 342 megs HD Networks/Addresses: FidoNet 1:249/133, QuinteNet 20:613/118 FREQs: Accepted, 24 hours/7 days BBS Software: Maximum v2.01wb Pay Rates: No charge Description: A multipurpose board with a large number of Jpegs/Gifs of space related objects and topics. A fair selection of Shareware astronomy programs. Many Fidonet, Quintenet, and RASCnet echoes on line. Proud member and sponsor of the Royal Astronomical Soceity of Canada- Kingston Centre. Information provided by Kim Hay, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The NASA MLP BBS Sysop: Jim Coleman Phone #: 1-206-871-3965 Nodes: 2 Locale: Port Orchard, WA USA Hours: Forever, Amen. Supported Connect 1200-2400 Node One, 2400-14.4 Node Two Online Storage: 1.9 Gig Networks / Addresses FidoNet being set up now/GeoInfo/MLPNET FREQs: BBS Software: Pcboard 15.1 Pay Rates: No Charge for Node One use, limited file access. No GIF access. $20.00 year for High Speed node, unlimited file access, Half GIG of NASA GIFS, etc. Description: Not a game/file/shareware run-of-the-mill BBS. Active NASA file/message base with involved NASA technicians and engineers. One of the country's foremost Earthquake Information centers, as well. Home of MLPNET. I encourage ANY system to pick up MLPNET to share in all this! Too many science/ education systems leave the fun out. Not this one. That explains the Hammster conference. NOTE: High speed NODE TWO (206)871-8089 is public at this time as an experiment. Long distance callers will usually have access to it upon request, even if private. :) Information from Jim Coleman, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: New Jersey Astronomical Association BBS Sysop: Stewart B. Rorer Phone #: 1-908-638-8593 Nodes: 1 Locale: High Bridge, NJ, USA Hours: 24 Hours, down 8:00 - 8:30am EST Daily Modem Info: 1200-14400 bps Online Storage: 245 Megabytes Networks / Addresses NONE FREQs: NONE BBS Software: Spitfire v.3.4 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Purely Astronomy BBS. Members have a higher access level to the BBS. .GIF files, Astronomy Shareware for Intel 80x86 based computers. Calendar of events at the NJAA observatory, monthly sky reports. Question & Answer section. Information from Stewart Rorer, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: North STAR BBS Sysop: John Bradley Phone #: 1-408-247-7827 Nodes: 1 Locale: San Jose, CA USA Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400 bps, V32B and V42B Online Storage: 250 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:143/219, MageNet 60:408/0 FREQs: Accepted. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Science Fiction and Fact emphasized. QWK and Silver Express readers. A few files for IBM, Mac and Amiga. Information from John Bradley, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The North Star Sysop: David Hickey Phone #: 1-410-974-9305 Nodes: 1 Locale: Annapolis MD USA Hours: 24 Hours, 7days except ZMH (0:00 UT) Modem Info: 1200 - 16800 USR Dual Standard Online Storage: 297 megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:261/1108, SyndicateNet 151:410/12 FREQs: Accepted, 60 min. limit per day BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01+ Pay Rates: No Charge, full access on first call Description: General interest BBS, although the Sysop's main interest is in astronomy and spaceflight, both manned and unmanned. Information from David Hickey, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Observatory BBS Sysop: Mark Kaye Phone #: 1-613-353-6495 Nodes: 1 Locale: Inverary ON Canada Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 1200-v.32bis, 19200 ZyXel Online Storage: 170 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:249/109 QuinteNet 20:613/122 FREQs: Accepted, 5 files 1.5 Megabyte limit. BBS Software: Maximus Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible. Many FidoNet and some UseNet newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK packets. Information from Mark Kaye, Sysop ============================================================================ Bbs Name: The Opus Magnum BBS Sysop: Jan Spooren Phone #: +32 3 455 9766 Nodes: 1 Locale: Hove (Antwerp), Belgium Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-2400 Online Storage: Networks / Addresses: Fidonet: 2:292/852 Signet: 27:1332/820 FREQs: BBS Software: Opus-CBCS Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Programs, catalogs, solar activity reports, IAU circulars, NASA prediction bulletins, national and European astronomy echo area. Maintained by the Belgian Astronomical Society (V.V.S) Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ Bbs Name: Port de la Lune Sysop: Robert Soubie Robert.Soubie@easy.nl Phone #: +33 5689 5112 +33 5675 2069 Nodes: Locale: Gradignan, France Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400, 300-2400 Online Storage: Networks / Addresses: Fidonet: 2:324/1 FREQs: BBS Software: Remote Access Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Star and Messier catalogs, planetarium programs, GIF images, CCD technology. Also non-astronomical files. National, European and world astronomy echo areas. Non-astronomical topics. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: Pulsar Sysop: Gregor Tee Gregor.Tee@gdsnl.gds.nl (Internet) Phone #: +31 50 133 623 Nodes: Locale: Groningen, The Netherlands Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400, v.42bis, MNP1-5 Online Storage: Networks / Addresses: Fidonet: 2:512/217 Signet: 27:4331/103 FREQs: BBS Software: Remote Access 2.01 Pay Rates: no charge Description: Astronomical and scientific info, GIF images. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: RAIN (Rochester Astronomical Information Net) Sysop: Craig George Phone #: 1-716-442-6293 Nodes: 1 Locale: Rochester NY USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 50 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:2613/109 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Spitfire v3.5 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Run by the Astronomy Section, Rochester Academy of Sciences. 8 file areas include astronomy, space, GIF imagery, and graphic programs. 36 message areas include Fido ASTRONOMY and Usenet SCI.ASTRO, SCI.SPACE, SCI.OPTICS, and SCI.IMAGE.PROCESSING. Information from Craig George, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Rings of Saturn BBS Sysop: Edward Locke Edward.Locke@f58.n116.z1.fidonet.org Edward.Locke@nashville.com Phone #: 1-615-831-1758 Nodes: 1 Locale: Nashville TN USA Hours: 24 Hours, down 17:00 - 22:00 Friday (Maintenance) Modem Info: 300-28800 bps (v.34, fax-capable) Online Storage: 500 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:116/58 FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day per site. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.02 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, smaller selection for Macs, Apples and Amigas. Many space GIF images. Many FidoNet echoes and several UseNet newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK or Blue Wave packets. Home of the ROS Space / Astro BBS List. Information from Edward Locke, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: SkyWatch Sysop: Ross Parker Phone #: 1-306-569-0581 Nodes: 1 Locale: Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 105 Megs hard drive 650 Megs CD-ROM, not available via file request. Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:140/118 FREQs: Accepted, 5 file limit per day per site. BBS Software: TriBBS 5.01 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Dedicated to the FREE exchange of information. Emphasis on Astronomy/Science/Space Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, which include astronomy programs and GIF files. Large Fido net message base, with QWK offline mail. Large selection of online games. RIPScrip/ANSI/ASCII graphics available. Information from Ross Parker, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Skywatch Network ( ===Sky<>Net=== ) Sysop: Stephen Meeks Phone #: 1-904-731-8706 Nodes: 1 Locale: Jacksonville, FL USA Hours: 24hrs./ 7 days Modem Info: 300 - 14.4k Online Storage: 70 megs Network Address: Fidonet 1:112/12 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Telegard v2.7 Pay Rates: Free Description: Sky<>Net "Florida's Astronomical Connection!" is designed to allow communications between Florida's astronomers. Sky<>Net provides a forum and encourages the free exchange of knowledge/experiences. Education is a primary focus. Information from Stephen Meeks, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: SpaceBase(tm) Sysop: Hugh S. Gregory, Spaceflight Historian Phone #: 1-604-875-6259 Nodes: 1 Locale: Vancouver B.C. Canada Hours: 24 Hours, down for ZMH Modem Info: 1200-14400 V.32Bis,V.42Bis Online Storage: 50 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:153/719 FREQs: Listed Nodes Only, 8 files &/or 45 min per call. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 1.11, Front Door 2.02NC, Imail 130 Pay Rates: 30 Min Free Per Day, More for Donors Description: The BBS is part of The Astronomy & Space Sciences Educational Information Service. Also presentations and lectures on Astronomy & Space Exploration, produce and sell videos on space exploration. Origin of the 8 Fidonet SpaceBase(tm) space news echos: SB-NASA_NEWS, SB-NASA_TECH, SB-E/N/L and SB-WORLD_NWS are read-only; SB-SOLAR_RPT, SB-QUESTIONS and SB-SAT_TRACK are public; SB-SYSOPS is for administrative puropses. These are available on the FidoNet Zone 1 Backbone & in Europe and Australia. Official Message Base BBS for the Royal Astromonical Society of Canada (Vancouver Centre), British Columbia Space Sciences Society - (Vancouver Planetarium), Vancouver Space Society (NSS Chapter). Daily NASA and world wide space news files and messages. Program & Info File Library covering satellite tracking & astronomy shareware programs, and info files like SEI Report, X-15 pilots handbook, de-classified SR-71 Info, DC-X, Soviet Space Program info and much more. Also carries the Astronomy and Space Echos and ORIGINS 3 local Astronomy Echos. Voice verification used. New users have full READ ONLY access for 20 minutes daily until verified. Information from Hugh S. Gregory, Spaceflight Historian, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Space/Time Continuum Sysop: Dana Booth Phone #: 1-206-536-1528 Nodes: 1 Locale: Tacoma WA USA Hours: 23 Hours, unavailable to BBS users from 0100 to 0200 PST for Zone Mail Hour Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 120 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:138/179 DiscNet 72:625/0 1 Dacara Link 174:790/3 NWLink QWK Network FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day per site. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01+ Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Mainly an echomail exchange with emphisis on science, physics, space, astronomy, and yup, politics. Small generic filebase. (I toss RADIST files, little else) Information from Dana Booth, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Starbase * Bornholm Sysop: Preben Kristensen Phone #: +45 5699 0070 Nodes: 1 Locale: Bornholm, Denmark Hours: 24 hours Modem Info: 1200-14400 Online Storage: 90 MB Networks/Addresses Fidonet: 2:236/555 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Remote Access v2.01 Pay Rates: No Charge PC, satellite elements Description: Local and Danish echo areas on astronomy and space. Internetional astronomy and space echos and news. PC, satellite elements. Danish and English menus and help supported. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: Starbase One Sysop: Nick Stevens, Robert Robinson starbase1@cix.compulink.co.uk Phone #: +44 71 703 3593 +44 71 701 6914 Nodes: 2 Locale: London, England, UK Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-2400, v.21-v.22bis,MNP5 300-9600, v.22-v.32, HST, MNP5 Online Storage: 5 GB Networks / Addresses: Fidonet: 2:254/407 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Remote Access 1.11+ Pay Rates: Charge for subscribers Description: IBM PC, Atari, Amiga, Mac and Archimedes, many text files (most of from NASA, with permission). Catalogue and Data area, with launch manifests, bibliographies, satellite elements, star and other object catalogues. The system has a CDROM attached, and data from the many CDROM's is transferred on request for subscribers, if it's not already in the file areas. European and world astronomy and space echo areas. Local areas: Astronomy Chat, Discovery news (provided by the BAA), Space Exploration Astronomy Societies, JAS news and discussion, and CCD Cameras. Starbase One prides itself on the quality and quantity of up to date information which is obtained from a variety of sources, including The BAA, The JAS, NASA, and USENET. Own line for subscribers. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: Starbase Four Sysop: Pete Williamson, Sybil Williamson Phone #: +44 691 671 900 Nodes: Locale: Whittington Shropshire, England, UK Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-9600, v.21-v.42bis Online Storage: Networks / Addresses: Fidonet: 2:2500/611 FREQs: BBS Software: RemoteAccess 2.01+ / FrontDoor 2.11 Pay Rates: No charge Description: General message area, observations, astro education society area, CCD Club and subscribers area. Starbase Four is the European HUB for MUFON (Mutual UFO Network). Maintained by the Whittington Astro Society. Information from Veikko Makela, Mizar BBS ============================================================================ BBS Name: Stargate BBS Sysop: John W. Wagoner Phone #: 1-214-578-7618 Nodes: 2 Locale: Plano, Tx. USA Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 878 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:124/6512 Internet John.Wagoner@Stargate.Metronet.Com FREQs: Not Accepted yet. BBS Software: Wildcat 3.90M Pay Rates: No Charge for Node 1. Subscription line available for greater access. Description: Official board of the Astronomical League, and the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas. Astronomy files, information, and GIF's. IAU Circulars. Sky and Telescope's "Skyline" and "Sky at a Glance". Astronomy databases. Graphics and Science Fiction areas. Fidonet astronomy, space, and science echos. Internet Newsgroups and a private Internet E-mail address available to each subscriber. Information from John Wagoner, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: The Stargazer's BBS Sysop: Steve Mullin Phone #: 1-713-550-9243 Nodes: 1 Locale: Katy TX USA Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 1200-14400 bps Online Storage: 240 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:106/9243, PrideNet 156:3750/2 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Wildcat 3.90M Pay Rates: $20/yr, for 2hrs/day and 5 MB/day D/L's Description: Currently carry an assortment of astronomy and space programs/GIFS. Also have So Much Shareware 2 & 3, So Much Space and Adult files. Also servicing the gay & lesbian community of Houston with PrideNet and carry AEGIS (AIDS & HIV information). The board is a mixed group of users and is open to all who want to call. Information from Steve Mullin, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Starry Night BBS Sysop: David Young Phone #: 1-913-631-0761 Nodes: 1 Locale: Shawnee KS USA Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 250 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:280/305 FREQs: Accepted BBS Software: Maximus 2.01wb Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Supporting the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. On-line since 1988. Mail-in registration. Information from Ken Tullis, Asst. Sysop. ============================================================================ BBS Name: StarStream BBS Sysop: Kevin Kell Phone #: 1-613-546-6403 Nodes: 1 Locale: Kingston, Ontario Canada 76.5W 44.25N Hours: 24 Hours, 7 days Supported Connect Speeds: 2400-28800 bps V.FC. Zoom Online Storage: 600 Megs HD, 660 Megs CDROM Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:249/112, ZyXELNet 18:163/998 OS2Net 81:930/20 FREQs: Accepted, 23hrs/7days BBS Software: Maximus v2.02 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Emphasis on astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, Many space GIF images. Simtel Space & Astro CDROM Many FidoNet & RASCNet echoes and some UseNet newsgroups are available for online browsing or offline reading via QWK, or Blue Wave. Support board for Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Kingston Centre Information from Kevin Kell, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: STigma BBS Sysop: Patrick Dobeson Phone #: +34 1 588 8772 Nodes: 2 Locale: Madrid, Spain Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Online Storage: 750 Megs Networks / Addresses FidoNet 2:341/15 FREQs: Accepted, 30 min. limit per day. BBS Software: RemoteAccess 1.10 Pay Rates: No Charge Description: Astronomy & spaceflight. Large selection of shareware / PD programs for the IBM & Compatible, Many space GIF images. European and Spanish astronomy echoes (Fidonet). Information from Patrick Dobeson, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: TechTips BBS Sysop: Danny L. Lane Phone#: 1-615-662-5712 Nodes: 2 Locale: Nashville TN USA Hours: 24 hours Baud: 1200-14400 bps Online Storage: 900megs Networks: Fidonet 1:116/128 Internet techtips.com HealthCareNet 60:3050/1 Freqs: Limited BBS Software PCBoard 15.2 Pay Rates: No Fee - Limited Access $12 donation Full Access including Internet Mail Description: Biomedical/Space/Astronomy will message and file areas dedicated to these Topics. Message areas include echoes from Fidonet, and HealthCare Net, Usenet Groups from the Internet. Daily file uploads from Planet Connect. Internet: sysop@techtips.com Information Provided by Danny L. Lane, Sysop ============================================================================ BBS Name: Ursa Major BBS Sysop: Scott Robb Phone #: 1-310-545-5611 Nodes: 2 Locale: Manhattan Beach CA USA Hours: 24 Hours Supported Connect Speeds: 1200 - 28800 Online Storage: 3.80 Gigabytes (CD-ROM coming soon!) Networks / Addresses FidoNet 1:102/128 Internet srobb@ursa.com Numerous .QWK and Fido backbone Nets BBS Software: Wildcat! v4.0 Pay Rates: Free -or- Pay Description: Astronomy and Science / Technical. Genealogy, Electronics, Electrical CAD, Occult, UFO, IBM shareware. 3000+ UseNet areas, 800+ other networks 250 file areas and GROWING! Information provided by Scott Robb, Sysop =========================================================================== BBS Name: Vulcan's World BBS Sysop: Ralph Buttigieg Phone #: 61-2-635-1204 Nodes: 1 Locale: Sydney NSW Australia Hours: 24 Hours Modem Info: 300-14400 bps Storage: 1.2 Gig plus CD-ROM Networks / Addresses FidoNet 3:713/635 TrekNet 87:6011/9205 FREQs: No BBS Software: Maximus 2.01 Rates: Free Description: Emphasis on Astronomy, Space Development and Science Fiction. Has Australia's largest collection of PD/Shareware astronomy software. Plus many space related files. Also a member of the Trek File Distribution Network. Sponsored by the British Astronomical Association NSW Branch, the National Space Society of Australia and Trek Australis. FidoNet, TrekNet echos and UseNet newsgroups are available. Home of the Oz_Astro & Trek_Australis Fido echos. Information from Ralph Buttigieg, Sysop ============================================================================ END ASTRO195.TXT