[AZ-Observing] Re: An 80 degree day?

Looks like Flagstaff dipped to 32F this morning, so I'll bet that some meadows 
in the area were cooler.

It was very pleasant in Tempe this morning, where I had my first view of the 
season of Mars.  The 10" disc showed only some dusky markings and a 
moderate-sized polar cap in the still-turbulent seeing.

The moon's phase was perfect.  The Straight Wall was a bright line, and the 
tops of the lunar Apennines were lit well beyond the terminator.  A shadow from 
the central peak of Alphonsus extended all the way across the crater floor 
before ending on the rim.

Sure wish I could lift myself out of bed at 3:00 more often.

Tom



> 
> From: Brian Skiff <Brian.Skiff@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/06/29 Wed AM 01:55:14 EDT
> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] An 80 degree day?
> 
>      It was 110F this afternoon at a couple of places in Arizona.
> Following the passage of the latest Pacific trough this afternoon,
> nothern Arizona (at least) has become very dry and calm.  It wouldn't
> be too surprising for some high-elevation sites to reach 30F by morning,
> making for an 80-degree difference across the state.  The Flagstaff NWS
> office at 10.30p is already at 45F with dewpoint of 8F.
>      Along with the dry air, it is also especially transparent for the
> last few days of June, so from Anderson Mesa tonight the sky is spectacular.
> Considering that around midday we were getting gassed out big-time by smoke
> from the Cave Creek fire, this is a welcome change today.
> 
> \Brian
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