Observing tonight?

[Dean Johnson]

I agree with Jeff. Wednesday or Thursday will be great for local observing only.

If the forecasts change, I'll check Eagle Bluff for Fri/Sat.

[bernie engels]

that sounds fine.  I will check back here to see what the concensus is tommorrow…

[bernie engels]

So the weather forecast isn't too promising for tonight, with quite a bit of wind, and clouding up before midnight. 
Saturday night could be good, depending on the timing of the clear off of clouds, with lower dewpoints/winds forecast.
Any possiblity of using the parking lot at EB on that night?

[Dean Johnson]

Eagle Bluff will have a wedding on Sat. night. No chance of a dark parking lot.

Tonight we could have the parking lot lights off, but not the trail lights. Dawn says there will be people there decorating for the wedding.

At any rate, I can't make either night this weekend. Good luck and clear skies to all who observe.

[jlmanatee]

I think I'll try Keller tonight if it's not too cloudy.

[Mr.Gorp]

If the clouds hold off, we're planning on Keller, but won't stay too late.

[bernie engels]

Based on the weather, and a social engagement, I have elected to put all my "stellar eggs" in the Saturday night basket at Kellor.
I hope you guys get enough gaps in the clouds/wind tonight to see some decent stuff 🙂
Post in the morning on your luck!

[Jeff Newland]

Things clearing up a bit.  Methinks we may be at Keller tonight for awhile as well.  🙂

[Jeff Newland]

We're going to head out to Keller for awhile, see if it clears up.  🙂

[bernie engels]

How was Keller last night?
Anyone interested in going tonight?  I'm 67% certain the conditions will be favorable ::)

[Jeff Newland]

It was nice out there last night Bernie.  Sorry you couldn't make it.  It didn't look too good to start.  Some openings in the clouds, Arcturus, Vega, Altair.  Waited awhile and started clearing.  It got to be clear in the south and southwest.  Chris, Julie, and Joe showed up about 8:45 and the skies continued to clear and pretty much cleared out between 9 and 10.  Somewhere along the way, Brendan showed up.  He has come to the last few club meetings and saw that some of us where out at Keller and decided to come out and have a look.  He doesn't have a scope and was looking through ours and asking questions.  All in all a pretty good night.  We all turned in early and that was a good idea as the clouds started to come back in after 10:30 and it was getting mostly cloudy again when we packed up a little after 11.

[Jeff Newland]

Oh, forgot earlier, if it clears out early enough I would be interested in Keller again tonight.  🙂

[bernie engels]

I will be heading out about 7:30 to setup; hoping to give my barn door tracker another try photographing M31. 

[Jeff Newland]

Good call Bernie, looks gorgeous out there.  See you there!  🙂

[Mr.Gorp]

Last night was fun – sky looks better tonight… See you out there soon…

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