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  • #13682
    Josef Chlachula
    Keymaster

      Weather tonight 4/1 will not cooperate, but tomorrow Saturday 4/2 there is at least hope. Cloud cover should be under 20%, see https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/mn/lanesboro

      #13683
      Mike C:
      Keymaster

        Weather tonight does look much better. However I may not be able to attend. Not sure yet.

        #13684
        Josef Chlachula
        Keymaster

          Unfortunately weather did not change to better, but to worse 🙁

          #13686
          fealeybob14
          Participant

            Well, I have to complement WeatherUnderground’s forecast for tonight and hope you changed your mind and were able to observe tonight  Josef!  Not able to go, I will nonetheless get out in my observatory for a bit of galaxy observing later tonight.  Hope those able to be at Eagle Bluff have a great Messier Marathon!

            #13691
            fealeybob14
            Participant

              An still image from a video taken April 21, 2002 shown below.  Lots of big sunspots!  I used the Starblast 4.5 in reflector with full sun filter and the Orion 6.3 megapixel color camera.

               

              #13745
              Jeff Newland
              Participant

                Is it going to be clear enough Friday night to go observe somewhere?  Anyone else interested, perhaps Root River?  Looks like it may be clear to start, but start clouding up.

                We do have the outreach at Root River on Saturday night.  We could have a practice round on Friday.

                #13746
                darkskyjim
                Participant

                  i hope its good Sat night as Friday i’m always bushed from the work week. clear skies!
                  james

                  #13747
                  AstroMom
                  Participant

                    We’re thinking about Root River…

                    #13748
                    Jeff Newland
                    Participant

                      Things are sure looking good right now.  If you’re going, I’ll probably go as well.

                      #13749
                      Jeff Newland
                      Participant

                        I’ll be heading out to Root River tonight.  Sunset is a little before 8:45.  There will be an ISS pass around 10:35.

                        #13750
                        AstroMom
                        Participant

                          #$#@%& clouds have moved in. Looking at a satellite map, doesn’t look like they are going to lessen. I think we’ll have to scrub viewing tonight…😢

                          #13751
                          Jeff Newland
                          Participant

                            Yeah, doesn’t look that good out there.  I guess I’ll skip tonight as well.   🙁

                            #13755
                            John Martin
                            Keymaster

                              We’ve cancelled our public event at Root River tonight. Between the 28% cloud cover and high winds, we felt that the night could be disappointing for the public if we are not able to find deeper sky objects to look at. If things improve, I might still head out.

                              #13756
                              John Martin
                              Keymaster

                                I’m going to head out there. It looks like it might clear up later. We will see!

                                #13758
                                Mr.Gorp
                                Participant

                                  Anyone else thinking of heading out to Root River — assuming the clouds cooperate later this evening?

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