Clear Sky Chart and Clearoutside indicated wonderful skies. However, the smoke was there. No, Sagittarius, Scorpius, or Capricornus. Planets around. Like looking through a filter. However, we had lot's of new members and visitors; at least 15 in all. 2 larger groups. We had visitors and new members from Iowa (joined that night), Faribault, and Eagan to name some of the places. Nancy conducted training on opening/closing CGO. Steve trained people on the BAD and I worked with several on the 16. So in the end it was a fun night. We could show the planets and some of the brighter objects and got to meet lots of new people. Actually, the new members and visitors outnumbered the old timers there.
Notice that Nancy was helping to the last. We are going to miss her.
CGO Star Party Aug 10 Report
Moderator: defalkner
Re: CGO Star Party Aug 10 Report
Why do you say we are going to miss Nancy?
Re: CGO Star Party Aug 10 Report
Because I am moving to Ohio.
Master Observer
Orion XT10 dob
Orion StarBlast 4.5" f4 on a Dwarfstar alt-az mount
Vortex 10 x 56 binocs
Orion 150mm f12 MakCas
Orion XT10 dob
Orion StarBlast 4.5" f4 on a Dwarfstar alt-az mount
Vortex 10 x 56 binocs
Orion 150mm f12 MakCas
Re: CGO Star Party Aug 10 Report
Sorry to here you are moving, miss you already.
Re: CGO Star Party Aug 10 Report
Note: anyone receiving training last Friday, let me know, by email, if you would like a door code.