[Lvas] Redstone Tonight?

[Rob]

Well, those of you that decided early to not go out tonight were the 
wiser of the bunch.  We set up at Sandstone and saw enough stars to 
align - some got to see Saturn before it disappeared in the clouds - and 
that was it.  Waited until a little after 10:00 for the clouds to break. 
Lightning started to flash all around us, so we packed up and it started 
raining just as we were putting the last items of equipment in our 
cars.  Some decided to stay and watch the lightning and check out some 
developing breaks in the clouds.  As I pulled off the Scenic Drive onto 
the main road back into town, I stopped and looked up - the breaks were 
gone and the sky was completely clouded over.  Glad I left when I did.

Some of the guys are going to Armagosa Valley next weekend.  May try to 
make it with them, since I haven't done my Observer's Challenge Object 
for this month.

Will have some suggestions for future Challenge Objects for you to 
consider probably tomorrow.

Take care.

Rob



Ryan Rogers wrote:
> im heading up to armagosa dosnt ook to ba up that way so far
>
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> *From:* David Blanchette <Yahoo at awit.com>
> *To:* Las Vegas Astronomical Society <lvas at lvlug.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, July 18, 2009 3:18:51 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Lvas] Redstone Tonight?
>
> Clear Sky Clock (Echo Bay and Red Rocks) are both hideous for 
> tonight.  Satellite images are no better.  I doubt there will be any 
> decent viewing tonight.
>
> As I've already decided not to go anywhere, I've been sweating in my 
> garage trying to get the club's 24 incher in operation.  If I can get 
> clearing to the north (unlikely with the Sheep Range there, generating 
> thunderstorms) I hope to focus in on Polaris and see if my collimation 
> worked.
>
> -- David
>
> At 08:14 AM 7/18/2009, you wrote:
>> Anyone want to take a chance on tonight and go to Redstone?
>>  
>> I've noticed a pattern of clearing after the sun goes down. 
>> Especially last night on the east side of town.
>>  
>> I don't really think Sawmill would be too great because if there is 
>> any weather generated due to the instability, it is more likely to 
>> happen up there, where at Redstone, I don't think that would be a 
>> problem.
>>  
>> I need to get out for the observer's challenge, even if I have to 
>> look inbetween clouds.
>>  
>> Fred
>>  
>>  
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