[sac-forum] Re: Observing tonight?

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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