Gents, Having said beverage with me did not have any negative affect Thursday night. I've honestly never seen a sky quite that good. Jack, thanks for designating me the sacrificial lamb of 5MM! :) I will be more cautious next time; perhaps I'll have to bring a diet of crystal clear drinking water and an endless supply of "Milky Way" bars all delivered in a GM "Saturn." Let's not wait 360+ days to get back up there again... Chris Hanrahan Surprise, AZ -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of AJ Crayon Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:39 PM To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: 5 Mile Meadow report In addition to the feathers I'll supply some left over wet spaghetti's. AJ Crayon Phoenix, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Harshaw" <rharshaw2@xxxxxxx> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:59 PM Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: 5 Mile Meadow report I have a 40-pound sack of feathers. Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, AZ -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Jones Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:51 PM To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: 5 Mile Meadow report Aha!!! The blame for the constant evening clouds can be laid squarely on CHRIS HANRAHAN, who brought a six-pack of RAIN Gatorade Thirst Quencher(TM) to the star party. This faux pas should be added to the bylaws and etiquette for star parties. Tsk tsk!!! Jack Jones Phoenix AZ Telescoper@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "gene lucas" <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 6:58 PM Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: 5 Mile Meadow report -- redux on binos THX to Richard for the interesting notes on surplus military optics. The "Big Ones" have been available (to collectors) in limited nos. ever since WWI -- all the way up to 7 inch diameter. (The bigger the boat, the larger the glasses!) A subsidiary of Northrop-Grumman (formerly Litton) still makes 20 x 120mm (5 inch) "Big Eyes" (tm) for the U.S. Navy today for shipboard use. However....etc -- 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. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.