I think Friday and Sat night, both showing about 50% clouds, we should have the presenter plus the 4 telescopes with a 5 way split, which is over $150 each, but on a clear night like Nov 28 and Nov 29 just have the 4 scopes. If it is 80-100% cloud cover, just have the presenters and no telescopes. Sam -----Original Message----- From: kjwitts <kjwitts@xxxxxxx> To: pasweatherwatchers <pasweatherwatchers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, Dec 2, 2014 11:02 am Subject: [pasweatherwatchers] Re: Friday Dec 5 at DBG suggestions It would be $155 to each scope/presenter and $25 to PAS... ---- Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Remember, Don, it isn't $200 even, it is $193.75, as PAS has to get it's > share. > > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I like the idea of a 5 way split if DBG will not pay Mike to be there with > > the telescopes. Everybody would get $160.00, rather than the 4 scopes > > getting $200.00 > > > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 6:26 PM, Redacted sender insanas@xxxxxxx for DMARC > > <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> At 6 pm tonight there was 60-80% cloud cover in Phoenix, and you could > >> still see the moon, but that was all. It should probably be pointed out to > >> DBG that the moon will probably be visible with telescopes since Friday and > >> Sat nights the cloud predictions are 45% Friday night and 55% Sat night. > >> With thousands of visitors having several scopes could still occupy the > >> crowd with only one object but I still recommend having Mike there, with a > >> 5 way split. Sam > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: dmarc-noreply <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: pasweatherwatchers <pasweatherwatchers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Mon, Dec 1, 2014 5:42 pm > >> Subject: [pasweatherwatchers] Re: Friday Dec 5 at DBG suggestions > >> > >> The speed of the storms is a factor, making it a possibility that > >> either Friday or Saturday night might be doable. However, if DBG wants the > >> telescopes there regardless in case we can see the moon or a few stars even > >> with cloudy predictions, then might I suggest having Mike there also, so > >> that when visitors hike up the steep slope they have something fun to enjoy > >> while waiting for a break in the clouds. If DBG won't pay the extra spot > >> for Mike I suggest that we draw straws Thursday night at the PAS meeting to > >> see which one of the 4 scopes he replaces, or we each agree to divide the > >> money 5 ways. Of course if DBG cancels the scopes Mike is in on his own as > >> planned. These are just suggestions. Sam > >> > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> > >> To: pasweatherwatchers <pasweatherwatchers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Mon, Dec 1, 2014 3:32 pm > >> Subject: [pasweatherwatchers] Re: Friday Dec 5 at DBG > >> > >> Thursday is the "best" day this week and it shows mostly > >> clouds...Friday is probably lost but Saturday could be OK if storm moves > >> faster than expected. > >> > >> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >>> Thank you for the updates on the weather. I just sent all three to > >>> Susan so she is in the loop as to if Friday's event is on or off. I like to > >>> keep my people informed so it isn't a surprise to cancel the scopes last > >>> minute. > >>> > >>> Please send an update Thursday morning for Friday and Saturday. > >>> Terri > >>> > >>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Friday Dec 5 might be a disaster > >>>> > >>>> my weather station says rain tomorrow and Wednesday, but nothing on > >>>> Thursday, not even clouds, so that is promising, but the weather station > >>>> isn't always right, however, it can give me an idea that something is > >>>> coming our way. It's like a quick visual with a 4 day forecast, for me to > >>>> know that we might have bad weather. > >>>> > >>>> By the way, the Weather Station i refer to is a device i got for xmas > >>>> one year from my dad that shows a 4 days forecast, gives the in and out > >>>> temperatures, the date, the time, and the high and lows for that date. So, > >>>> it isn't like looking up the data on a site. it is just a station that sits > >>>> on my table and tells me that today it will be 77 degrees and 52 for the > >>>> overnight low. and it is set for the closest weather station to me, which > >>>> is over at Cactus Park or some place like that. No, Cholla park, i think it > >>>> is. So, it is very local to me, my home location. But it has told me ahead > >>>> of time if weather will be questionable. So, i do look at it daily and it > >>>> updates every 2 hours. I just want you to know where i get the data i > >>>> report so you aren't wondering what site i see it on and why i call it MY > >>>> weather station. It is called Weather Direct provided by LaCrosse and is > >>>> hooked up to the internet to give me the data. > >>>> Oh the location it reads from is at Castles and Coasters. They must > >>>> have a weather station there. > >>>> > >>>> So, there isn't a super accurate report, but like i said, it now > >>>> shows rain on Tues and Wed, which wasn't there in yesterday's report, so it > >>>> is picking up that a storm is headed this way. For astronomy, it isn't all > >>>> that accurate, but for knowing what to do that day, as far as taking an > >>>> umbrella to work, or something like that for the general public, I like it. > >>>> Knowing ahead of time about the weather is a good thing. > >>>> > >>>> But my Weather Team is definitely more accurate. > >>>> Have a super day! > >>>> Terri > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Redacted sender insanas@xxxxxxx for > >>>> DMARC <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> As of 8 am Monday morning for Friday night at DBG: > >>>>> > >>>>> NOAA 42% cloud cover > >>>>> Accuweather 90% > >>>>> Intellicast 50% > >>>>> Skippy Sky 95% > >>>>> Weatherundgd 50% > >>>>> Weatherbug 50% > >>>>> > >>>>> So far Friday night looks very poor for stargazing. Sam > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> > >>>>> To: Weather Watchers <pasweatherwatchers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >>>>> Sent: Mon, Dec 1, 2014 5:51 am > >>>>> Subject: [pasweatherwatchers] Friday Dec 5 at DBG > >>>>> > >>>>> Please send a weather forecast for Friday. TV weather predicts > >>>>> storms on this weekend. > >>>>> Thank you. > >>>>> Terri > >>>>> Sent from my TARDIS via my Galaxy SV phone complete with typos for > >>>>> your enjoyment. > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> 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. 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