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Hummm. I don't see that term in my astronomical dictionary. But we're assembling our supplies also. We'll likely delay our decision until after we eat. Food always helps the attitude.
Well, the CSC doesn't look good enough to travel;. I think I'll set up here at home and see. Might broadcast on the Nightskiesnetwork (channel randoeyes) if it stays clear.
Looks like it may be going to clear up soon and be clear to start the night?
Anything tonight? Eagle Bluff, Keller? Anyone up to taking on 50 Cub scouts at Gamehaven? The other day, Randy said there are supposed to be 50 Cubs on an overnight camp tonight at Gamehaven. If a few other people are looking to head out there, I would think of going there. I don't look to take on up to 50 by myself, I'm a wimp I guess. 😀 I did go there on Thursday. There were 8 kids and I guess 3 adults, so it was a nice very manageable group. The kids will probably be done before 10:30, so we can probably stay and observe after that.Anyway… Eagle Bluff, Keller, Gamehaven outreach? Anyone?
Jeff
I have some people coming over tonight for a little private observing so I won't be able to travel tonight.
So much astronomy, so little time.Steve Remick and I made it out to the Flatin Farm hayfield last night. We spent a lot of time in Ursa Major and I gave him a few pointers on how to find really faint objects like M101.
We also looked at M52 in Casseopia, M109 in Ursa Major and caught a really nice meteor at 12:42. Clouds came in at 1 a.m. and we packed up.
I didn't get there till 10:45 because I took my birthday boy (Matthew turned 20) to the Batman movie. Good movie.
Friday night at Keller was rather disappointing. Julie's description was murkiness. The high clouds would roll though rather often, but seemed to reflect the like from Rochester.
We were rather anxious to try out our new Radian eyepiece. What we saw wasn't much better than our stock eyepieces. The field of view was great but the views. Caulk it up to the weather.
We're pretty sure that we saw an iridium flat toward the horizon from Arcturus about 11:30. A great night for a little peace and quiet. The stars will be there another night.
What a fabulous night. The Saturn-Spica-Mars conjunction was great, although the Moon was a little lower from the planets/star grouping than what I was expecting. However, Steve noticed a star near the dark side of the Moon and called my attention to it. It was a 5th mag. star and I knew right away that the Moon was on track to occult it. We both watched in our respective scopes and saw the star disappear at 9:35:45. Wow! It was one of the best occultations that I have seen in quite a few years. Low clouds and the bright Moonlight prevented us from seeing its' reappearance.
Steve took off shortly thereafter and I stayed to nab 2 Binocular Double Stars, a variable star observation and added M22 to my globular cluster tally. The binocular doubles were Mu Bootes (1&2) and 15 Aquilae. Mu Bootes was a nice easy pleasing double, but 15 Aquilae gave me a challenge. It is a very tight double NW of Gamma Aquilae and very close to M11 in Scutum. I had to let the binocs settle and look closely to split it. It sits in a beautiful FOV. All of you binocular buffs would be well pleased to pursue this observing program.
The dew was a little bit of a problem, but once I'm the first kid on my block to purchase a "Taubel Table", my worries are OVER!! It was AGNFA!!
There is a pretty bright moon out there, sets at 1:12AM tomorrow morning, 65% illuminated.
Will it clear up by then? Is it clear now? Haven't looked outside lately. 🙂Not sure how late I want to stay up tonight, getting old. 😉
Jeff
I have an outreach event for Hidden Bluffs Resort (an RV camprground) tonight. If it is clear, Steve Remick and Ellenvega are going to help me out.
The CSC looks pretty good right now. If the skies stay clear, I'm heading for the Flatin Farm hayfield after we get done about 11 p.m.
I really wouldn't mind some deep sky stuff after the Moon sets.
Good luck tonight for all of us that go out.
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