[sac-forum] Re: Observing tonight?
- From: "Peter Argenziano" <pargenz@xxxxxxx>
- To: <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 13:55:19 -0700
Well... after looking outside and online most of the day, I have decided that
the conditions just look too iffy to venture out tonight.
The Flatiron and Vekol CSC show the same level of clear skies now as they do
tonight, and it's far from clear to the east or west. Couple that with the
relative high humidity expected tonight, and it just doesn't look to be worth
driving for an hour and a half.
The image loops look to have clouds passing this way from the NW. Whether they
will be just north of sites like Vekol or Flatiron is hard to gauge. I suppose
if I had a backyard observatory it would be an easier decision - just wait
until darkness... but given that I'd have to get out of here in about 2 hours
the decision is based on current conditions and predictions for tonight.
I also thought about Picketpost, since its a shorter drive (for me, not
necessarily for you though), but the conditions look even less favorable to the
east.
Disappointing, yes... I had hoped to get out at least once this week.
Merry Christmas to you and Elaine!
Peter
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Gruber
To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:16 AM
Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Observing tonight?
Peter, I'd be up for Flatiron. Although we got a lot of rain yesterday
afternoon (0.4"), it's clear here (PV) with no fog. It looks as though there
was minimal rain in Buckeye and west.
Dan Gruber
-----Original Message-----
From: sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Peter Argenziano
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 9:39 AM
To: SAC Forum; AZ-Observing
Subject: [sac-forum] Observing tonight?
Anyone planning on getting in a little pre-Christmas deep sky observing
tonight?
I know the conditions don't look great right now, but perhaps they'll be
improving throughout the day.
If you are planning to get out tonight, where might you be going? I was
thinking about Flatiron.
Comments? Suggestions?
Peter
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