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Rob,<BR>
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Yeah, never bothered. And, unfortunately, I won't be able to go out next weekend. So I'm writing off my ability to contribute observations the challenge for this month. I may be able to contribute notes from years past, but nothing current. I know Roger nailed it last night, but I hope some others somwewhere also did.<BR>
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So is the erratic weather here!<BR>
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Fred<BR>
<BR> <BR>> Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:47:37 -0700<BR>> From: scopegeek@gmail.com<BR>> To: lvas@lvlug.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [Lvas] Redstone Tonight?<BR>> <BR>> Well, those of you that decided early to not go out tonight were the <BR>> wiser of the bunch. We set up at Sandstone and saw enough stars to <BR>> align - some got to see Saturn before it disappeared in the clouds - and <BR>> that was it. Waited until a little after 10:00 for the clouds to break. <BR>> Lightning started to flash all around us, so we packed up and it started <BR>> raining just as we were putting the last items of equipment in our <BR>> cars. Some decided to stay and watch the lightning and check out some <BR>> developing breaks in the clouds. As I pulled off the Scenic Drive onto <BR>> the main road back into town, I stopped and looked up - the breaks were <BR>> gone and the sky was completely clouded over. Glad I left when I did.<BR>> <BR>> Some of the guys are going to Armagosa Valley next weekend. May try to <BR>> make it with them, since I haven't done my Observer's Challenge Object <BR>> for this month.<BR>> <BR>> Will have some suggestions for future Challenge Objects for you to <BR>> consider probably tomorrow.<BR>> <BR>> Take care.<BR>> <BR>> Rob<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Ryan Rogers wrote:<BR>> > im heading up to armagosa dosnt ook to ba up that way so far<BR>> ><BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> > *From:* David Blanchette <Yahoo@awit.com><BR>> > *To:* Las Vegas Astronomical Society <lvas@lvlug.org><BR>> > *Sent:* Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:18:51 PM<BR>> > *Subject:* Re: [Lvas] Redstone Tonight?<BR>> ><BR>> > Clear Sky Clock (Echo Bay and Red Rocks) are both hideous for <BR>> > tonight. Satellite images are no better. I doubt there will be any <BR>> > decent viewing tonight.<BR>> ><BR>> > As I've already decided not to go anywhere, I've been sweating in my <BR>> > garage trying to get the club's 24 incher in operation. If I can get <BR>> > clearing to the north (unlikely with the Sheep Range there, generating <BR>> > thunderstorms) I hope to focus in on Polaris and see if my collimation <BR>> > worked.<BR>> ><BR>> > -- David<BR>> ><BR>> > At 08:14 AM 7/18/2009, you wrote:<BR>> >> Anyone want to take a chance on tonight and go to Redstone?<BR>> >> <BR>> >> I've noticed a pattern of clearing after the sun goes down. <BR>> >> Especially last night on the east side of town.<BR>> >> <BR>> >> I don't really think Sawmill would be too great because if there is <BR>> >> any weather generated due to the instability, it is more likely to <BR>> >> happen up there, where at Redstone, I don't think that would be a <BR>> >> problem.<BR>> >> <BR>> >> I need to get out for the observer's challenge, even if I have to <BR>> >> look inbetween clouds.<BR>> >> <BR>> >> Fred<BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >><BR>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> >> Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Store, access, and share your photos. See <BR>> >> how. <BR>> >> <http://windowslive.com/Online/SkyDrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_SD_photos_072009> <BR>> >><BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> Sent via the Lvas mailing list Lvas@lvlug.org<BR>> >> Set options or unsubscribe at http://lvlug.org/mailman/listinfo/lvas<BR>> >> The LVAS discussion list is hosted courtesy of LasVegas.Net<BR>> ><BR>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > Sent via the Lvas mailing list Lvas@lvlug.org<BR>> > Set options or unsubscribe at http://lvlug.org/mailman/listinfo/lvas<BR>> > The LVAS discussion list is hosted courtesy of LasVegas.Net<BR>> > <BR>> <BR><br /><hr />Windows Live™ Hotmail®: Search, add, and share the web’s latest sports videos. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/Online/Hotmail/Campaign/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_QA_HM_sports_videos_072009&cat=sports' target='_new'>Check it out.</a></body>
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