I would have to agree with AJ. The night was a WOW. And could be easy 7 if not 8 out of ten. So much so that I had to stop using the scope (dead battery) and just take it all in. It did remind me of scout nights outside of Woodstock Ill. I guess that the memory of childhood wonder can make us a bit bitter that the skies just don't seem to be as clear as we remember them. Just another case of the first time is the best time. AG > > From: Tom Polakis <tpolakis@xxxxxxx> > Date: 2005/07/11 Mon AM 11:28:36 EDT > To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Rd last night - WOW! > > One thing I have noticed about the transparency ratings is that they don't > seem to use the full scale. Ratings below 6 or above 8 are very uncommon. > It's sort of like figure skating scores in the Olympics. Perform the routine > to perfection like a programmed robot, and receive a 9.92 out of 10; fall on > your butt several times and stumble through the routine, and receive a 9.78. > > Tom > > -- > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please > send personal replies to the author, not the list. > > Andrew Goodwin -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.