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Re: Observing tonight?

Home › Forums › RAC Main Forum › General Discussion › Observing tonight? › Re: Observing tonight?

August 30, 2013 at 8:48 pm #11607
Randy H
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    Moonrise is 1am.
    I have a thing I need to attend tonight that should be done by 8:30, so if it is I might try to "Kirk it" down to EB late.

    (Dean can explain what 'kirking' is)

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