Telescope Team, Based on the current forecasts, do we do this event or cancel it? As of 11:11am, here is what is reported between 6pm and 10pm. SourceCloud coverWindsIntellicast/Weather Underground22-27%1-5mphIntellicast Sky WatchCompletely clouded out Accuweather45%5mphClear Dark Sky<10%5mphNational Weather Service28-31%2-6mph Weather ChannelMostly clear1mphWeather Bug5-20% 2-4mphSkippySky70-90% high clouds<5mphWorld Weather Online73-100%3-7mphyr.no1-12% high clouds1-2m/s Looks pretty bad for a star party. :( Many thanks to Howard, for this update. Terri On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > As of 11:11am, here is what is reported between 6pm and 10pm. > > Source Cloud cover Winds Intellicast/Weather Underground 22-27% 1-5mph > Intellicast > Sky Watch Completely clouded out Accuweather 45% 5mph Clear Dark Sky > <10% 5mph National Weather Service 28-31% 2-6mph Weather Channel Mostly > clear 1mph Weather Bug 5-20% 2-4mph SkippySky 70-90% high clouds <5mph > World > Weather Online 73-100% 3-7mph yr.no 1-12% high clouds 1-2m/s > > > Looks pretty bad for a star party. :( > > > > On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 7:39 AM, Redacted sender insanas@xxxxxxx for > DMARC <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Terri, the following are 10 weather forecasts as of 7 am this morning >> for tonight at Black Mountain PVCC from 7-10 pm: >> >> Clearsky 20% cloud cover >> >> NOAA 27% >> >> TWC 50% >> >> Accuweather 65-33% >> >> Skippysky 55% >> >> Intellicast 45-27% >> >> Weather undgd 45-27% >> >> Weather bug 10% >> >> Weatherspark 27% >> >> yr.no 10% >> >> Again skippy sky says no low or middle clouds, just high clouds, which >> are usually thin enough to get views of planets, double stars, and open >> star clusters. Nebulas, galaxies, >> globular clusters, and the comet may be very difficult to see. While it >> could be like last night, where it cleared up a lot after dark, tonight's >> forecasts are much worse than last nights forecasts. >> I would leave this up to Terri and Bob Ewing as to whether they want to >> take the chance of doing the star party tonight. I think it is very iffy. >> Take care, Sam >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thu, Feb 19, 2015 12:39 am >> Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Black Mountain Campus tomorrow Feb 2/19 >> >> Let's hope it does again tomorrow. >> ages, please send morning updates. >> Many thanks and good night. >> Sent from my TARDIS via my Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Phone complete with >> typos for your enjoyment. >> On Feb 19, 2015 12:36 AM, "Don Boyd" < azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Anthem cleared up nicely after dark. I showed Jupiter and the Orion >>> neb. >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 12:34 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> I heard tonight cleared a bit for viewing. Hope same for tomorrow. >>>> Sent from my TARDIS via my Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Phone complete >>>> with typos for your enjoyment. >>>> On Feb 18, 2015 5:57 PM, "Robert Ewing" < rrewing9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Terri! >>>>> I know our event is 24 hours away but the sky up here is horrible. >>>>> :-( >>>>> Bob E >>>>> On Feb 18, 2015 2:24 PM, "Terri" < starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://paradisevalley.edu/sites/default/files/images/blkmtn_Construction_Jan_17_New_College_Parking_Open.jpg >>>>>> >>>>>> See set up area. >>>>>> 3rd row of parking, go to the back to set up scopes. >>>>>> >>>>>> set up is 6pm >>>>>> event is 7pm to 10pm >>>>>> >>>>>> i plan to be there, with William, but probably only handouts and >>>>>> Q&A, because William doesn't have next day off from work. I have it all >>>>>> ready to be packed into the car. >>>>>> >>>>>> We have quite a few RSVP's, and i know i haven't updated the site, >>>>>> but plan to do that in the morning. >>>>>> >>>>>> Terri >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Good friends are like stars. You don't always >>>>>> see them, but you always know they are there. >>>>>> Terri Phoenix Astronomical Society <http://www.pasaz.org/> Event >>>>>> Coordinator >>>>>> Visit the P.A.S. Facebook >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/PhoenixAstronomicalSociety> Page & My >>>>>> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/people/Terri-Finch/1021922600> >>>>>> Page >>>>>> Visit my Music Page: Private Music Instructor >>>>>> <http://www.MusicLessonsbyTerri.com> & Music Facebook >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Lessons-by-Terri/170920862925772> >>>>>> Page >>>>>> >>>>> >>> > -- Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you always know they are there. 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