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  • #11762
    ellenvega
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      Friday night is looking good….

      #11763
      Dean Johnson
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        Friday night IS looking good. I am really tempted to see the possible meteor storm at the Flatin farm because of the 360 horizon.

        Eagle Bluff is available, what does everybody think?

        #11764
        Randy H
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          Our plans for the weekend are not settled yet, so if anyone goes anywhere, I may Kirk it*.

          I have the Obsession 18 out on the driveway tonight. Mars is showing incredible detail! Some of the best views I've seen. Planetary markings (no canals!) and a bright northern ice cap are surprising prominent.

          *RAC slang for showing up late, from seemingly out of nowhere

          #11765
          Jeff Newland
          Participant

            I was hoping for a Eagle Bluff this weekend.  Flatin Farm is a farther than I want to go.  🙂

            #11766
            Dave Gross
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              I'm up for Eagle Bluff.

              — Dave

              #11767
              Dean Johnson
              Participant

                I still would like to see it from the Flatin Farm. The sky and horizons are so much better, plus we wouldn't have any conflict with the barracks and sidewalk lights.

                I will contact them tomorrow for the codes to get into the building for the restrooms.

                #11768
                bernie engels
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                  Where is the Flatin Farm?

                  #11769
                  Luka B
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                    The Flatin Farm is in Iowa. Just a few miles south of Spring grove. It does have very dark skies and great horizons.

                    #11770
                    Jeff Newland
                    Participant

                      The Flatin Farm is where Dean hosts the StarBQ every year.  If you find some of info on the StarBQ, it probably has directions.  Also, for me, Eagle Bluff a little under 40 miles, Flatin Farm about 75 miles. 

                      #11771
                      Jeff Newland
                      Participant

                        Oh, also, I do plan to head to Eagle Bluff tonight.  Things looking good out there.

                        #11772
                        ellenvega
                        Participant

                          I'll be offline after 5pm.  Dean, can you give me a call what you'all decide?

                          #11773
                          Dave Gross
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                            Will the lights be off and will we have access to the restrooms at Eagle Bluff if you're not there, Dean?  I'm considering going to Keller if EB is up in the air.

                            — Dave

                            #11774
                            Dean Johnson
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                              I'm heading to Eagle Bluff at 7 p.m.

                              SEE YOU THERE!

                              P.S. I have the 4 digit code for the restrooms and Dawn assured me that the lights will be off.

                              #11775
                              Dave Gross
                              Participant

                                Ok.  Aaron and I will be there!

                                #11776
                                Luka B
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                                  I can't make it out to Eagle bluff tonight, but I do plan to be at Keller for a while.

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