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  • #10712
    John Preston
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      [quote author=Dean Johnson link=topic=233.msg3646#msg3646 date=1263531762]
      Ya know what? I think a young talented guy with thousands of dollars of imaging equiptment just might be able to pull in an image of the nebulosity surrounding VY Canis Majoris. It would make for a fabulous follow up image to put into the next RAC newsletter!

      That is, IF, we could possibly find a guy like that!  😉
      [/quote]

      Now that you brought it up Dean, I really want to take my imaging to the next level and if check out the post "For Sale" you may understand what I'm willing to do to make that happen.

      #10713
      Dean Johnson
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        Hello astronomy fans. The temps are good enough for a January get together at Eagle Bluff, but the cloud cover may not be what we want.

        I have the weekend off from tending bar, so I'd be available both tonight and tomorrow night.

        Any insights from the RAC Northern Star Party Chair?

        #10714
        Dean Johnson
        Participant

          Now both the Weather Channel and CSC for Eagle Bluff are calling for decent observing conditions. A generally clear sky with average to above average transparency. Seeing is rated average to below average.

          I called Eagle Bluff and they have absolutely nothing going on, so we'd have a nice dark parking lot with power outlets.

          Whaddya think? I would absolutely go.

          #10715
          Luka B
          Participant

            I'm in.  The temperatures seem positively warm compared to last friday.

            #10716
            sregener
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              I'm not making any promises because I haven't cleared this with the CEO, but if I showed up at 1:30-2:00 in the morning, what are the odds I'd be all alone?  The way I'm sleeping these days, I'd just be starting my day…

              #10717
              sregener
              Participant

                I think I'll pass.  Maybe I'll catch something at home…

                #10718
                Captain Kirk
                Participant

                  When are you setting up?  I would have to leave now to get there before dark  😉

                  Kirk

                  #10719
                  Luka B
                  Participant

                    I'll try to leave town by 6, maybe sooner if I can.

                    #10720
                    John Preston
                    Participant

                      From the current weather I'm looking at it appears that it will be cloudy all night?

                      #10721
                      Luka B
                      Participant

                        Yeah, Its pretty cloudy, and not clearing up like the CSC said, so I'm definitely NOT going tonight. I hope tomorrow night look better.

                        #10722
                        Dean Johnson
                        Participant

                          I would have to agree. It definately looks like a NO GO.

                          Let's stay in tune for tomorrow night.

                          For tonight, LOCAL OBSERVING ONLY.

                          #10723
                          sregener
                          Participant

                            I was out from about 3:20-4:40 this morning and seeing was poor.  Transparency was at least average.  I nailed 5 Messier galaxies in Coma Berenices, which – once I finish compiling my records – should finish out the whole 110 for me.  Hopefully I kept good records…  3 of them required averted vision, one of which required averted vision + motion to really detect.

                            #10724
                            Dean Johnson
                            Participant

                              Right now the possibility of observing at Eagle Bluff is doable, at least until midnight. Then it looks like cloud cover moves in.

                              I am, however, inclined towards watching the Arizona Cardinals beat New Orleans so the Vikings can host the NFC Championship game at the Metrodome.

                              Is anyone out there interested in Eagle Bluff tonight?

                              #10725
                              Luka B
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                                I am very much inclined to go. But I could just go to Keller if no one else is going.

                                #10726
                                Dean Johnson
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                                  From the Clear Sky Clock for Eagle Bluff, the winds are estimated at 17 to 28 mph. That would be pretty breezy and EBELC has a very open parking lot.

                                  I think that I will just get a Mars position from my deck tonight. My deck is on the north end of my house that will block the southerly wind quite nicely.

                                  Best of luck to all who observe tonight.

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