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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 2 weeks ago

    <p style=”text-align: left;”>C/2023 A3 looking nearly stellar in my cell phone shot through my grab and go setup on 2024-10-27 at 7:56pm.  Visually, I could see quite a bit of tail but the phone didn’t seem to pick it up.</p>
     

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    Here is what little view Dustin and I managed from Salem Glen.  From 6:00 to 6:20 the clouds parted but by 7:00 they were thick again.  We waited for several holes in the clouds to blow over with the best views coming at 7:43.  The tail was visually noted before taking the photos with my phone to confirm.  We never did see Venus.

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    Weather looking a bit sketchy, but I am headed to Salem Glen regardless.

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    <p style=”text-align: left;”>Here are the details for Salem Glen viewing of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS tonight.  We can park on the grass field near the hill so we don’t have to carry gear all the way from the parking lot.  We can set up any time after 5:00pm.  The winery closes at 5:00pm so arrive earlier if you wish to enjoy their wares.  We…[Read more]

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    This was a much more gratifying view of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS!  The clouds parted for an unobstructed view and it dewed up and clouded up once the comet set.

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    I will be at Root River as well.  Headed there now to work on clearing the clouds.

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    Who is up for chasing down comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Saturday?  We still have an open invitation to Salem Glen on Sunday, but weather is looking a bit sketchy.  I would like to take every opportunity to see it and hopefully get a better view than in the attached images from the morning of October 2.  It was not visible naked eye or in binoculars.

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months, 1 week ago

    I am headed to Eagle Bluff tonight.

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 2 months ago

    <p style=”text-align: left;”>I am heading down now to get some solar viewing in.</p>

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 1 year, 2 months ago

    Looking forward to it.

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 3 years, 10 months ago

    I still plan to go somewhere. Do we need permission to use Root River?

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    Captain Kirk replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 3 years, 10 months ago

    Weather looks good.  Who is getting out this weekend?

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