LLCC This Weekend
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- Sureshks
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- Real Name: Suresh Sreenivasan
- Location: Hopkins, MN
LLCC This Weekend
Is anyone planning to head up to LLCC this weekend?
At this point the weather is iffy, but that could change...
I just wanted to gauge interest.
Suresh
At this point the weather is iffy, but that could change...
I just wanted to gauge interest.
Suresh
Suresh Sreenivasan
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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
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Maks: SW 7"/Quantum 4"/Meade 3.5” ETX
Cass: Vixen 8” VISAC/Simmons 4.5"
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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: LLCC This Weekend
I am interested in going. I could go on either Friday or Saturday night, depending on which one has better weather.
Re: LLCC This Weekend
I'm going up, depending on weather.
Wayne
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Re: LLCC This Weekend
At this point it looks like both Friday and Saturday may have decent weather at LLCC. I am planning on going up on Saturday. Is anyone else planning to be there, and if so, what time do you usually arrive?
Scott
Scott
Re: LLCC This Weekend
Checked seven different forecasts for tonight and they are all over the place, ranging from clear or mostly clear all night (Clear Sky Chart) to starting with 30% clouds at sunset and going up to 70% clouds at 1am (National Weather Service). Most say probability of thunderstorms; they just vary on when the storms arrive. Using the linked map feature on Clear Sky Chart show cirrus clouds/haze around LLCC even though it says clear.
Saturday is more promising, but I'll wait until tonight or tomorrow morning to decide.
Scott, I usually like to get up there a couple of hours before sunset for a relaxed setup while there is still light. When heading up Friday, I may go earlier to miss some of the afternoon congestion on the highways heading North.
Hopeful for Saturday!
Saturday is more promising, but I'll wait until tonight or tomorrow morning to decide.
Scott, I usually like to get up there a couple of hours before sunset for a relaxed setup while there is still light. When heading up Friday, I may go earlier to miss some of the afternoon congestion on the highways heading North.
Hopeful for Saturday!
Wayne
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Re: LLCC This Weekend
I was just advised that there is another group on campus tonight. LLCC apologizes for not informing us earlier. The new pathway lights will be on instead of the bright floods. Call me for info on the red filters to cover the lights.
Wayne Boline
612-310-5849
Wayne Boline
612-310-5849
Wayne
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Re: LLCC This Weekend
Forecasts are split again tonight, but the majority say mostly clear. None report storms for tonight.
One grandson and I are heading up!
One grandson and I are heading up!
Wayne
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Re: LLCC This Weekend
I should be there. See you there!
- wkocken
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Re: LLCC This Weekend
It is pretty windy up in McGregor today. Nice and clear. The wind will keep mosquitoes down.
Bill Kocken
16" f4.5 - home built truss design
8"f6 home built dob
102f7 Explore Scientific APO with Ioptron ZEQ25GT mount
4.5 Orion Starblast
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w m kocken at gmail dot com
16" f4.5 - home built truss design
8"f6 home built dob
102f7 Explore Scientific APO with Ioptron ZEQ25GT mount
4.5 Orion Starblast
60mm Meade ETX
Homemade equatorial platform
w m kocken at gmail dot com
Re: LLCC This Weekend
Yes, it is windy right now at LLCC. So far we have Shane, my grandson Cole and myself setup under mostly clear skies.
Temperature is just right!
Temperature is just right!
Wayne
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Re: LLCC This Weekend
It was fun meeting you guys up there on Saturday night. I hope I didn't ruin your might vision with the astrophotography!
Re: LLCC This Weekend
Not at all Scott; you were very careful about light leakage. It was a pleasure to see you there. See my report in the Observing Log at viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7986 .
Wayne
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount
Meade ETX-70
Vixen VMC200LDG
Astro-Tech AT72ED
Vixen Porta II mount
Meade LXD55 mount
Meade LXD75 mount