Surprise, surprise.
Since Old Man Winter refuses to let go his grasp of our much desired spring, Old Man Observing Chair has no choice but to call the entire weekend NO GO for the Messier Marathon.
Let's now look forward to May 12th - the Virgo Venture - for the start of the observing season at Cherry Grove. Perhaps by THAT time...
Sheesh.
Someday: Clear Skies!!!
Messier Marathon NO GO for this weekend.
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Messier Marathon NO GO for this weekend.
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Re: Messier Marathon NO GO for this weekend.
I think I have forgotten how to setup my telescope.
Would this make the next star party the Virgo Marathon, or the Messier Venture?
It might be a good time to build a radio telescope.
Would this make the next star party the Virgo Marathon, or the Messier Venture?
It might be a good time to build a radio telescope.
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Re: Messier Marathon NO GO for this weekend.
The timing has been awful YTD. Most weekends have been too cloudy and/or cold.... but some weeknights have been good.
Monday night looks ideal. Perhaps those that can should head to ELO on Monday night...
https://clearoutside.com/forecast/44.93/-93.4
Suresh
Monday night looks ideal. Perhaps those that can should head to ELO on Monday night...
https://clearoutside.com/forecast/44.93/-93.4
Suresh
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Refr: AP 130mm GTX/SW 120mm/Borg 4"/Unitron 150 4"/Jason 2.25”
Dobs: ATM 16"/Orion 12”
Newts: Cave 8" RFT/Criterion RV6/Astroscan 4"/Orion 3.6" TCT
SNs: Meade 6"/Celestron 5.5"
SCTs: Celestron 9.25"/8”/B&L Criterion 4”
Maks: SW 7"/Quantum 4"/Meade 3.5” ETX
Cass: Vixen 8” VISAC/Simmons 4.5"
RC: MallinCam 10"
Sol: Lunt 80mm DS/PST
Bino: Vixen 12x80/Nikon 10x50
Mounts: CGX/EQ6r-Pro/AVX/GDPX/Porta II
B-SIG/FB/Metcalf Comm
Refr: AP 130mm GTX/SW 120mm/Borg 4"/Unitron 150 4"/Jason 2.25”
Dobs: ATM 16"/Orion 12”
Newts: Cave 8" RFT/Criterion RV6/Astroscan 4"/Orion 3.6" TCT
SNs: Meade 6"/Celestron 5.5"
SCTs: Celestron 9.25"/8”/B&L Criterion 4”
Maks: SW 7"/Quantum 4"/Meade 3.5” ETX
Cass: Vixen 8” VISAC/Simmons 4.5"
RC: MallinCam 10"
Sol: Lunt 80mm DS/PST
Bino: Vixen 12x80/Nikon 10x50
Mounts: CGX/EQ6r-Pro/AVX/GDPX/Porta II
Re: Messier Marathon NO GO for this weekend.
I just schedule an IISP for Monday night, and I was planning on using Casby. The only thing we ask is the judicious use of laser pointers. Particularly on the objects we are imaging. There is room for all, though there may be a pile of snow out there to negotiate.
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