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The skies at the All AZ Star Party last night were quite good.  The wind, 
which was blowing a bit during the day, died down and was not a factor after 
the sun went down.  The observing field is flat, and there are two 
port-a-johns at the site.  Once you leave the paved road, the dirt road to 
get there was in very good condition.  It has been a couple years since I 
have been there, and the last time I distinctly remember a washboard dirt 
road, but not anymore!
If you go tonight, make sure you bring a warm sleeping bag!  The thermometer 
inside my car read 48 degrees this morning, and I figure it got down to 
around 40.  I think my sleeping bag must be rated for about 50!
We were able to see stars of 15.1 mag distinctly in our 10" scopes, which I 
was happy with ( we used the diagram in S&T from September, which shows that 
stars around M57).  Wish I could have stayed today and tonight too, but work 
calls...
Randy Peterson
EVAC


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