[Lvas] Redstone Tonight?

[Fred Rayworth]

Rob,

 

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.

 

So is the erratic weather here!

 

Fred


 
> Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:47:37 -0700
> From: scopegeek at gmail.com
> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> Subject: Re: [Lvas] Redstone Tonight?
> 
> 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
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > *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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