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June 21, 2017 at 8:28 pm #12212
fealeybob14
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Yet another Jupiter shot, this one with the GRS rotating into view. Flipped vertically so the terminator is on the right. Believe that's the moon Io on the right.

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June 22, 2017 at 1:22 am #12213
jlmanatee
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Very nice!
July 14, 2017 at 11:02 pm #12214
Randy H
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Talked to Dean tonight. There is some growing interest in Eagle Bluff tomorrow, Saturday night. Will watch the skies.
Post if interested.

Randy
July 15, 2017 at 12:51 am #12215
Mike C:
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I would be interested in going tomorrow.
I'm thinking of going to Keller for a few hours tonight.
Anyone else interested in Keller tonight?
July 15, 2017 at 1:42 am #12216
Q
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I may be up for Eagle Bluff tomorrow. Tonight I'm just going to setup outside my house. I checked out the dark site finders and its showing my location is as dark or darker than Keller. I also just found out that MAS has a dark site observatory just a few miles west of Pine Island. Has anyone ever gone to this site?

You're welcome to come out here tonight if you are interested.
July 15, 2017 at 1:53 am #12217
Mike C:
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Darker? Nice! What's your address?
Also, who is this?
July 15, 2017 at 2:03 am #12218
Q
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I Just Sent you a message.
July 15, 2017 at 11:08 pm #12219
Randy H
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Just talked to Dean. Skies too hazy/unsteady for ~2 hours of observing. Looking for next weekend.
Local observing recommended.

Randy
July 17, 2017 at 4:40 pm #12220
fealeybob14
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Hoping the skies are clear and steady next weekend as I'd like to go to EB again.
Seeing wasn't great this am and Venus is a tougher target to image without some filtering. It's gibbous phase does show up well but any atmospheric detail (at least in my images) are artifacts of processing.
Bob

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July 22, 2017 at 8:02 pm #12221
Randy H
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Eagle Bluff is open this weekend. I just talked to Dean. He is planning on doing viewing locally. I have company over so will be staying put also.

Randy
July 22, 2017 at 9:21 pm #12222
Mike C:
Keymaster
I'll try for Eagle Bluff tonight.
Anyone else thinking about going?
July 22, 2017 at 11:38 pm #12223
Q
Participant
Radar showing a few showers west of Rochester. I think I'll be staying home and hope it clears up a little later. If it does, you're welcome to come out.
July 23, 2017 at 1:09 am #12224
Mike C:
Keymaster
I think you're right Q. Looks like the forecast has changed yet again.
July 23, 2017 at 1:56 am #12225
fealeybob14
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Looks like skies will be OK in an hour or so (now 8:48 pm) in Rochester. Not much wind but the humidity is high and the temp is forecast to be dropping and so might not be the best seeing conditions. I'll take a look at Jupiter and Saturn in 30 minutes or so to get an idea. If you do go to the Pine Island site let me know; otherwise I'll be staying at my home observing site (which is not quite a dark sky site) but you are welcome to come over. (3441 Arlington Lane SE, Rochester MN)
Bob
July 23, 2017 at 7:14 pm #12226
fealeybob14
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Seeing wasn't too bad at 8:50 pm or so last night and Jupiter looked OK. When I got back indoors I noticed we were in the midst of a power outage! The local (S.E. Rochester) light pollution was noticeably less … but maybe we have to be a little careful of what we wish and pray for!!!
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