Observing tonight?

[Dean Johnson]

Hello astronomy fans! Tonight will not work for Eagle Bluff, but Sat. night would be a good one for us. Dawn is emailing me the restroom code, but it is the same one as always if anyone remembers or has written it down.

I have to work from 5 to 11 a.m. tomorrow (again), but would surely make EB if others are interested.

Note to Mrs. Gorp, if you can show up I can put the cash in your hand for the calendars.

Have a great night at Keller and hope to see some of you at Eagle Bluff!

[Jeff Newland]

I'll out at Keller a little later than that Mike.  Probably thinking it will by 7ish, a little before or more probably later.  I don't plan to be long at Keller tonight, probably leave by 10 as I plan to head to Eagle Bluff tomorrow night.

See you all at Keller tonight and Eagle Bluff tomorrow night!

[jlmanatee]

I'm planning on being at EB tonight.

[Dean Johnson]

I am packing up to go to Eagle Bluff. Be there somewhere by 6 p.m.

[Jeff Newland]

Anyone heading out tonight?  Doesn't look too bad.  I guess the wind may pick up sometime tonight?  Not sure if I will head out or not.  Hey, it's December and you won't get much better weather than this for December.  🙂

Also… the ISS is starting a stretch where it will be visible over Rochester in the evening:

http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=44.022&lng=-92.47&loc=Rochester&alt=322.0&tz=CST

Jeff

[Randy H]

Jeff, I was planning on at least pulling out the EVO on the driveway tonight.  Where were you planning on going?

Randy

[Jeff Newland]

Hi Randy,  got doing other things, doesn't look like I'll head out tonight.  I probably would have gone to Keller.  Hope others were able to make it out. 

[Randy H]

Sounds good.  I'm just setting up now. Little breezy.

[Jeff Newland]

I don't know how clear it will stay early this evening, but the ISS pass will be bright, -3.4 magnitude.  A couple of minutes before 6 tonight it will start and go close to straight overhead.  Worth a look.

Future passes and times:

http://www.heavens-above.com/PassSummary.aspx?satid=25544&lat=44.022&lng=-92.47&loc=Rochester&alt=322.0&tz=CST

Sky path for tonight's pass,  starting a little before 6 PM.

http://www.heavens-above.com/passdetails.aspx?lat=44.022&lng=-92.47&loc=Rochester&alt=322.0&tz=CST&satid=25544&mjd=57364.0013939348&type=V

Jeff

[Jeff Newland]

Another bright pass this evening, Thursday the 10th.  Hard to believe, but forecasts say it will be clear by 5:00?  Hmm, seeing is believing. 
But… if it is clear, pass starting at 4:57 this evening, bright, -3.0 mag range.  This one is supposed to pass right over the top of Rochester.  So it will be a good long run, last over 5 minutes..  if it's clear.  🙂

[Jeff Newland]

I guess I can post.  Very messy though.  I also put an entry in the Messier Marathon thread.  Anything going on tonight?  Eagle Bluff open?  Looks like it may clear out.

[Jeff Newland]

Anyone going out Friday night?  Sounds like it will be clear and probably somewhat warm.  Or is it Messier Marathon Friday night at Eagle Bluff?  Moon sets about 9:40, 10% illuminated, so shouldn't be too bad.

[Mike C:]

If you are going out on Friday, I'll defiantly be interested. Keller or Eagle Bluff works for me.
Anyone else intrested?

[Jeff Newland]

Looks like it is supposed to stay clear.  Unless someone says Eagle Bluff is open, I plan to head to Keller tonight.  If Eagle Bluff is available, please let us know.  So.. plan to head out tonight.  Come on out.  Been too long of a time! 

Jeff

[Jeff Newland]

Haven't heard anything about Eagle Bluff, so guess it's Keller for me tonight.  I'll be out there sometime. 
Mike, see you there then.  Anyone else, head on out to Keller.. 

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