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HomeRepliesReply To: May 2026 Dark Sky Evening.

Reply To: May 2026 Dark Sky Evening.

Home › Forums › RAC Main Forum › Star Parties › May 2026 Dark Sky Evening. › Reply To: May 2026 Dark Sky Evening.

May 13, 2026 at 8:51 pm #15681
Jeff Newland
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    Hopefully Friday will be AGNFA.  Right now, the Clear Sky Chart for Friday has it clouding up the time you would get out there.

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