Observing tonight?

[Jeff Newland]

Neil,  how late did you stay?   Glad to meet both you and Jordon last night.   Looking forward to seeing you the future and probably sometime with that 12 inch you're making.   

Jeff

[JordonHuisman]

It was also good to meet you Jeff, and also Josef. It's to bad I had to leave when I did. Sounds like you three found a ton of stuff. I've never seen any of the objects list btw.

[Josef Ch]

I submitted event to http://events.postbulletin.com/event/public_sky_observing

Public Sky observing Friday 9/29/17 7:30-9:30 PM
Parking North of Soccer fields at Essex Pkwy; near West River Pkwy NW and 41st ST NW
GPS: 44.067833, -92.475916
Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/Wxm1w5UHDaG2
Observing program: Moon, Saturn, Double stars
Please invite family, friends, neighbors, coworkers. For last minute announcements follow up Rochester Astronomy Club (RAC) facebook page https://www.facebook.com/rochesterastronomy/

Let's hope, that weather will cooperate...
Josef

[Jeff Newland]

Josef, someone should update the 'Event' page on Facebook.   It says there are no upcoming events.  This should probably be put there.

Jeff

[Jeff Newland]

Oh..   And I plan to be there.   

Jeff

[Josef Ch]

Thanks, Jeff. I sent email to Randy, I think it will be updated...

[Jeff Newland]

Josef, do we have any idea how many scopes will be showing up?  I've been telling people about it and there seems to be some interest on the Facebook page as well. 

[Josef Ch]

Well, in this moment I would say Mike, you, and me. More people with telescopes would be only better. Weather looks good.

[fealeybob14]

Hi Josef!
I will be there with a scope
Bob

[Josef Ch]

Great, thanks, Bob. See you tonight.

Bill and John shared with me info about ISS pass tonight. Here is what I found from http://www.heavens-above.com/
I will go slowly from West(20:09), through Bootes(20:13), maximum will be above Big Dipper, later passing Polaris, it'll disappear in Perseus(20:16).
Date:   29 September 2017
Orbit:   401 x 408 km, 51.6? (Epoch: 30 September)
Event                         Time   Altitude   Azimuth          Distance (km)   Brightness Sun altitude
Rises                         20:09:10   0?     253? (WSW)   2,315   1.2   -14.3?
Reaches altitude 10?   20:11:17   10?   260? (W)        1,459   0.1   -14.7?
Maximum altitude      20:14:27   46?   335? (NNW)     552      -2.9   -15.2?
Enters shadow           20:16:29   19?   43? (NE)          1,028   -2.1   -15.6?

[Mike C:\]

So.... IF the forecast is correct. It looks like we might have a rather clear sky tonight.
Would anyone be interested in doing some observing?
Ground might be a little wet, but maybe Keller?
Moon rises around 1:30 so that would give us a few hours.
Thoughts anyone?
Thanks

[Jeff Newland]

Did you make it out to Keller on Friday Mike?

Looks like a good week.   Is Eagle Bluff available this weekend?  Or..
Will there be another try for the StarBQ?

[Josef Ch]

I was observing from my backyard early evening. Now I am working on agenda for 10/19 RAC Outreach meeting.

10 day weather forecast looks better for Friday 10/10 see https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/mn/lanesboro/55949?cm_ven=localwx_10day

[Randy H]

 Looks like Friday night weather is deteriorating. Is there any interest in Thursday night at Keller?

Randy

[darkskyjim]

Keller on Thursday looks good, but i would have to
pack it in early for work the next day...unless its an
exceptional night and i call off due to some unforseen
star sickness