apologies-message was meant specifically for steve coe. In a message dated 10/14/2010 9:27:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Nishimotog@xxxxxxx writes: i will be passing through w'berg tomorrow-i could let you see this aluminum tripod. i cud not make it to antennas last sat-back gave out. is tomorrow ok? In a message dated 10/14/2010 9:15:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, stevecoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: About midnight last night I stepped outside in the RV park near Wickenburg. I would rate the sky at 6 out of 10 for transparency, the Milky Way was pretty wide and easy to see. I had my 8X42 binoculars. Comet Hartley was pretty faint, but stood out enough to be seen with direct vision. It showed a somewhat condensed core and got much larger with averted vision. The cluster NGC 1528 was easy at the other end of the field of view. Tonight it is much closer, about 1.5 degrees according to Sky Map Pro. You will probably need to let the Moon get close to the horizon for the sky to have any contrast. Clear skies; Steve Coe -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.