[Lvas] Mt Charleston

[Fred Rayworth]

Dave,
 
Thanks for the report. I was thinking Sawmill would be a little further from the peak, giving a lower access to the southern sky.
 
I want to try again this weekend if the weather cooperates.
 
Fred
> Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 14:56:41 -0700> To: lvas at lvlug.org> From: Yahoo at awit.com> Subject: Re: [Lvas] Mt Charleston> > It was cold (47 degrees @9pm, 44 at midnight) and clear until about > 11:00 when clouds started coming in from the south. The seeing as > not very good. Stars, for the most part, were fuzzy. The wind was > pretty constant, about 5mph.> > Looks like the place won't work for a summer site. Sagittarius, at > it's greatest height, will be sitting on top of the mountains to the > south. Since this is the region most viewed in summer, we'll have to > go somewhere else.> > I figure to give the Sawmill Trailhead a try or two...> > -- David> > At 11:38 AM 6/1/2008, you wrote:> >All,> >> >So anyone get out last night? I was going to Redrock but the winds > >killed that idea. I heard it wasn't supposed to be that bad up on > >the mountain, but the way it was howling around my house made me > >think of the cost of the gas and all. As hard core as I am, guess > >I'm turning into a wimp when it comes to gas. The risk just seemed > >too great for me to chance driving all the way up the mountain.> >> >So, is there any reason I should regret my decision?> >> >Fred> > _______________________________________________> Sent via the Lvas mailing list Lvas at lvlug.org> Set options or unsubscribe at http://lvlug.org/mailman/listinfo/lvas
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