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["Silvio Jaconelli" <silvioj@xxxxxxx>]

Randy et al,
Yes - I had the exact same experience. I left Tempe around 8pm, and was happy 
to see that the sky was fairly clear. I decided to go for it once I got home to 
Gilbert. At around 9pm, a huge cloud bank rolled in, and wiped out the entire 
sky ! Then when I checked the sky at around 11pm, all was clear, and there was 
not a cloud in the sky the next morning. I just could not believe how 
unfortunate I was !
Well, Randy, misery loves company !!!!!
:-)
Silvio.  
  
----- Original Message -----
From: Randy Peterson
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 8:25 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] 2002 NY40
  

I am gratified to hear of all the observations made of the asteroid!

Saturday evening I set up my Newtonian, got an updated ephemeris, printed
out some finder charts on GUIDE using the information from the printout.
Went outside, aimed my scope to the first chart's star field, and then...
the clouds rolled in!   #*$% clouds!  A few very small sucker holes appeared
now and then, but not enough to recognize any star patterns.  Vega was never
visible after 8:15 local time, and after awhile the moon clouded out.  No
breaks!  Observing from the south Scottsdale / north Tempe area wasn't
optimal for this event.
Oh well, there's always next time, right?

Randy Peterson

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