Observing tonight?

[fealeybob14]

Yet another Jupiter shot, this one with the GRS rotating into view.  Flipped vertically so the terminator is on the right.  Believe that's the moon Io on the right.

[jlmanatee]

Very nice!

[Randy H]

Talked to Dean tonight. There is some growing interest in Eagle Bluff tomorrow, Saturday night. Will watch the skies.
Post if interested.

Randy

[Mike C:\]

I would be interested in going tomorrow.
I'm thinking of going to Keller for a few hours tonight.
Anyone else interested in Keller tonight?

[Q]

I may be up for Eagle Bluff tomorrow.  Tonight I'm just going to setup outside my house.  I checked out the dark site finders and its showing my location is as dark or darker than Keller.   I also just found out that MAS has a dark site observatory just a few miles west of Pine Island.  Has anyone ever gone to this site?

You're welcome to come out here tonight if you are interested.

[Mike C:\]

Darker? Nice! What's your address?
Also, who is this?

[Q]

I Just Sent you a message.

[Randy H]

Just talked to Dean. Skies too hazy/unsteady for ~2 hours of observing. Looking for next weekend.
Local observing recommended.

Randy

[fealeybob14]

Hoping the skies are clear and steady next weekend as I'd like to go to EB again.
Seeing wasn't great this am and Venus is a tougher target to image without some filtering.  It's gibbous phase does show up well but any atmospheric detail (at least in my images) are artifacts of processing.
Bob

[Randy H]

Eagle Bluff is open this weekend. I just talked to Dean. He is planning on doing viewing locally. I have company over so will be staying put also.

Randy

[Mike C:\]

I'll try for Eagle Bluff tonight.
Anyone else thinking about going?

[Q]

Radar showing a few showers west of Rochester.   I think I'll be staying home and hope it clears up a little later.   If it does, you're welcome to come out.

[Mike C:\]

I think you're right Q. Looks like the forecast has changed yet again.

[fealeybob14]

Looks like skies will be OK in an hour or so (now 8:48 pm) in Rochester.  Not much wind but the humidity is high and the temp is forecast to be dropping and so might not be the best seeing conditions.  I'll take a look at Jupiter and Saturn in 30 minutes or so to get an idea.  If you do go to the Pine Island site let me know; otherwise I'll be staying at my home observing site (which is not quite a dark sky site) but you are welcome to come over. (3441 Arlington Lane SE, Rochester MN)
Bob

[fealeybob14]

Seeing wasn't too bad at 8:50 pm or so last night and Jupiter looked OK.  When I got back indoors I noticed we were in the midst of a power outage!  The local (S.E. Rochester) light pollution was noticeably less ... but maybe we have to be a little careful of what we wish and pray for!!!