[AZ-Observing] Re: More miles than stars.....
- From: "Randy Peterson" <rgpeterson@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 09:14:51 -0700
Just a note - a couple of us went to Vekol Road last night. Wind and a bit
of rain happened slightly before sunset. The wind continued, and other than
a few sucker holes, we were pretty clouded up. We took a nap till 11, I
looked around, still clouded, went back to sleep till about 1. We actually
had some OK viewing for the rest of the night till the sun put an end to it.
Still a few clouds here and there, SAG was "gone" for awhile, but I got a
couple dozen objects checked off my list on the EVAC 200. Was shirt sleeve
weather till right before dawn, then I put on a light coat. We rated it
about a 4 or 5 seeing, but it beats staying home!
Randy Peterson
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From: "Thad Robosson" <starstarcracker@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 11:28 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] More miles than stars.....
> Hello All,
> Well, this morning I was pessimistic, but with a small degree of hope.
>
> I checked all the different weather maps and loops and forecasts, and
became a bit more optimistic.
>
> Steve checks in and said that he's headed North.
>
> I figure, "what the heck, Clear sky clock looks good for Cherry Rd, and
there's no flaming bags of crap in the forecast."
>
> Load up, call Chuck Akers, fill the tank, and hit the road.
>
> Near Cherry, we can make out Steve talking on the CB about heading to
Dugas/Orme Rd. (He didn't make it to Flagstaff, clouds up there you
see....)
>
> Follow the sound of Steve's voice to Dugas Road.
>
> Looks OK, unload *some* stuff. (I said OK, not great.)
>
> Cook/eat dinner, BS for while.
>
> Lightning to the North, clouds slowly forming overhead, wind kicks up
some, and we smell rain. We weren't sure if it was going to be flaming bags
of crap, but we weren't going to wait to find out.
>
> Load up again, and hit the road.
>
> After 208.4 miles round trip, I get home, 7 hours and half a gastank
lighter. (but not as light in the gas tank as some I hear..... Names
omitted to protect the unfortunate. Nothing but sympathy my friend, you
didn't miss much. Well, maybe a good joke or two....)
>
> At home, I let the dogs out back, look up and can just make out Arcturus
and Spica. That's 104.2 miles per astronomical object I saw tonite. Don't
think I'm quite tied with Joe Goss yet, and I'm hoping that he can keep that
record.
>
> Hopefully my "Foolproof forecasts for the dedicated astronomer" and case
of "Clowd-B-Gone" will arrive in time to avoid the same scenario tomorrow.
>
> Sighhhhhh......Whatcha gonna do......
> Thad
>
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