[AZ-Observing] Re: All AZ Star Party

What direction were the meteors? There was an active Orionid shower going on
Sat night. We must call and thank the 'Border Patrol' for not showing any
lights from their Black Helicopter (at least not in the visible spectrum).

Jack Jones
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Public Events
Phoenix AZ
spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


> All,
>
> AASP Saturday evening turned out to be pretty breezy after ~ 9:00 PM and
> seeing went down hill, but still observable at lower powers if you had a
> stable scope mounting.
>
> Some nice meteors were seen against a very nice Milky Way arcing overhead.
> Also seen, a helicopter with no lights on taking a pass around the field
> wondering what was saturating the infrared scanner (red astronomer lights
> with many mirrors aimed skyward). I guess they didn't want to ruin our
night
> vision, ha-ha.
>
> There were lots of folks and telescopes, I'd guess at least 50, a great
> turn-out.
>
> The observation of the Sun the next morning in Frank's scope mentioned by
> Jack below was INDEED a treat! Thanks Frank!!
>
> Thanks to EVAC for another successful AASP!!!
>
> Rick R.

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