Terri, the 1:51 pm NOAA is 15 to 22 mph until 8 pm, then 13 mph. Frank and I are willing to go, but if it is real bad, we won't unpack the car. If it dies down, then we will set up. However, we should have at least 5 scopes for 500 people. I think we have Don, Sam, Frank, Albert and Terri. If we all are willing to drive out there that is fine. Let us know if you officially cancel, otherwise we are driving out there. Take care, Sam -----Original Message----- From: Terri <cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxx> To: pasmembers <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Mar 2, 2012 1:49 pm Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Washington school Friday Mar 2 Winds Here's the vote on this end. Don, Sam, Frank, & Terri are willing to try this star party. Mike, if you wish to come along, I have you already scheduled. Albert & Marc, I haven't heard any input from you two about tonight, so if you have a moment, drop me a reply so we know you are coming as well. I will confirm with Bruce, in a moment after i send this email. The list I sent out yesterday still stands for the attendance. If there are changes, I need to know about it soon so i can inform our contact at the school. Thanks. See you all there! Terri Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you always know they are there. Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society Event Coordinator Visit the P.A.S. Blog & My Facebook Private Music Instructor, Ascent Vending Company Healthy, Wealthy & Wise with Acai Berry From: "insanas@xxxxxxx" <insanas@xxxxxxx> To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, March 2, 2012 10:14 AM Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Washington school Friday Mar 2 Winds Terri, NOAA indicated 16 mph winds with gusts to 24 mph until 8 pm, then only 13 mph winds. It may be possible to set up just south of the school buildings since the winds are to be out of the north. That may give us somewhat of a wind break. The main objects we will be looking at are the moon, jupiter, venus and orion nebula, so a blocked Northern view won't hurt. We will have problems polar aligning, but with 500 people, we will probably only have one object per scope and they will be easy to find. If you decide to go ahead, we need to make sure all our scopes that rsvp'd will show. I don't want another year like last year when Frank and I were the only scopes with 500 people, it was very stressful. I am willing to try it tonight, but everyone needs to commit. If there is swirling dust, we just won't unload the cars. Anyway, let everyone know if it is cancelled or not. Take care, Sam -----Original Message----- From: Terri <cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxx> To: pasmembers <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 10:43 am Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Washington school Friday Mar 2 Thank you for the update Sam, yes, please, if you see anything that will cancel tomorrow night's event, let me know and the winds are going to be a prolem if they are as high as quoted by Sam, below. I saw 14 in the forecast this morning when i checked it at 6am. Send me updates. Thanks. Terri From: "insanas@xxxxxxx" <insanas@xxxxxxx> To: pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 7:44 AM Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Washington school Friday Mar 2 I am seeing 15 to 25 mph predicted. We do need to watch this. Sam -----Original Message----- From: Terri <cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxx> To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 5:53 am Subject: [pasmembers] Washington school Friday Mar 2 Good morning I am seeing lots of wind for Friday forecast. What do u see? Input requested. 8033 n 27th ave phx 85051 730 to 930pm Any input on the weather would be appreciated. Have a super Thursday! Terri This email was sent from MY TARDIS via my Android Phone